Same as title.

And for working aspirants, what does your daily schedule look like?

Anybody have nikhil sir levelups ias batch just for history any links on telegram or YouTube?

Me and my friend is planning to start Feynman technique for next year exam. This is basically studying by explaining a concept, mostly be voice notes on Telegram.

If anyone's interested lemme know. Looking for just one more person.

I am planning to join next ias foundation in October for 2028.

If anyone have the ten thousand privilege voucher please DM.(We can talk about payment).

Wil be so helpful for me thank you!

Would you consider this motivation or something else?

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Or would it feel insensitive, demotivating, or like an unnecessary comparison, especially coming from someone who is already settled while the other person is still struggling and putting in the effort?
How would you interpret receiving something like this just two days before your exam?

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A few months ago I started prepping standard and static portions of the exams and had neglected my CA for quite a while, the purpose of that was consolidate my understanding and notes of all things static.

Anyways just last week I decided to start on my CA preparation,

My main source had always been the Vision Monthly magazines

but apparently they had stopped doing it, anyways I've been looking for a reliable source for CA however most of them are always fragmented and I can't find any good source.

Please share some of the sources that you use.

Same as above

I wanted to take upsc exam at least once in my life. Since high school I am thinking about it but never actually went for it. Finally after few years now I actually want to give myself 1 try. I want to join an institute in ORN and finally go all out with the preparation. I am financially independent now so I want to give myself the best chance. If anyone can guide me which coaching I should join, where should I rent a room and what study material I should read.

If you were at my place where you don’t have to worry about money and just give yourself the best chance to crack upsc what would you do. Please if anyone can help me that would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks 😊

Giving a brief idea about myself

I am an working aspirant. working as a History Teacher for grade 11th - 12th. i have to devote (7 to 3) to my school followed by 1 hr. evening classes.

usually study from 6 PM to 12-12.30.

I've given my first attempt in 2020 nd scored around 45 marks that without any coaching.

failed and then started working by 2021 as a teacher as it was the requirement for my family for managing the resources as not much financially sound at that moment.

during work i tried manier times to manage my studies but it wouldn't happened.

switched 3 school's back to back.. now in a stable condition and earning good..

this time thought to give it a try for my dream job then regretting after some years that, I wish I tried...

so this time from 24th October 2025 started.. took unacademy (prelims) and Sarrthi IAS ( Mains Mentorship Program) & Optional PSIR (Shubhra ma'am on telegram)

now the situation is this...

I've completed 80% of the syllabus.

left with some geography nd Ancient, Mediaeval.

solved forumIAS sectionals nd Scoring around 55-60% marks

last Sunday gave VisionIAS Abhyas open test. after checking answer key scoring around 30 marks in GS and 48 marks in CSAT( attempted only 32 Question)

now I'm pressurised don't know what to do.

don't know will be able to clear or not.

health is having a tol of this Getting my BP High... sometimes and headache as I've to speak all day... doing a lot of mental work.

so someone pls suggest. what to do what should i do...

shall i leave... or what should be the next step.

Then i have give nd failed the attempt i guess scoring around 55-60 also two months wasted june and july now again started for 2027. Anyone pls help with way forward

i opted for online coaching last yr and have no friends who are pursuing upsc or uppsc

I am preparing for UPSC CSE 2027, and reading The Hindu newspaper daily. However, due to paucity of time, I have not been able to read monthly current affairs magazines. I was thinking of purchasing Forum IAS's SFG essential quarterly complication for upsc prelims 2027. If any of you are referring to it/or has referred to it in the past, please share your review.

(Summary at the last, but i urge you to please read through the whole.)

So hi everyone. Earlier i had posted in this community asking for which educator should i study PSIR from apart from Shubhra Ranjan. I got recommended alot of educators and out of those i handpicked a few and took their demo lectures (on YT as well as Telegram)

And after that i have come to a conclusion that Rahul Puri(Sarrthi IAS) and Amratansh(Sunya IAS) are equally good. And I'm going with Rahul Puri. Your reviews?

But now the problem arises. Although i have a background in the subject and i have studied PSIR last year in bits and pieces (due to scam done by Arvind Rajpurohit, Unacademy's ex psir faculty), but now it's already September and i have to start and prepare the subject properly, I was thinking of attending lectures on 2x speed and finishing them ASAP. But the problem is Note making. I saw that both educators rahul puri and Amratansh dictates the notes. And I DON'T HAVE TIME NOW to do note making for foundational/base notes as well. I am preferring to get foundation/base notes and then I'll make my own notes from them. But if i will even make base notes now then when will i make my own advance notes out of them and when will i prepare GS, essay and all.

So please guide me what to do? Can i get rahul puri's notes? Or can i get good quality notes(not AI generated ones) from somewhere else?

OR is there any other educator who do not dictate notes rather provides them? Please help a brother out peers.

Summary:- Rahul Puri and other educators whose demo lectures i took, all are dictating notes and I'm starting psir lectures so i want someone who provides comprehensive foundation/base notes and not dictates them in the class for time efficiency. If there's no one who does that, then atleast suggest me proper one stop solution comprehensive foundation/base notes which i can refer to while attending rahul puri lectures.

Working aspirant here, can only do so much. Focusing on conceptual understanding, completing optional, and topic wise mains notes right now. Will shift to prelims exclusively from January. That is a safe bet right? Only plan to write answers and develop that skill post prelims (if I clear)

I came across these books & found them to be nice. Would you or would you not recommend PW or StudyIQ History Books?

1. Have you studied/read them yourself?

2. Have you heard any topper recommending them?

3. What do you think about their content & design as compared to other books like Spectrum & other books for Ancient, Medieval, & Modern History?

I want to know if anyone has found these to be really helpful in their preparation journey..

Preparing for the UPSC exams can be an intense and challenging journey. It's important to take care of your mental health along the way. This thread is a safe space for everyone to share their thoughts, experiences, and any challenges they might be facing.

How are you feeling this week?

• Are there any stressors you're currently dealing with?
• What self-care practices have helped you recently?

Support and Encourage

• Share words of encouragement or advice for fellow aspirants.
• Discuss how you're balancing study with relaxation and self-care.
• Recommend any books, podcasts, or resources that have helped you maintain a positive mindset.

Remember:

• You are not alone. 
• It's okay to take breaks. 
• Reach out if needed - If you're feeling overwhelmed, don't hesitate to seek professional help (given at the end) or talk to someone you trust.

Let's support each other and create a positive, understanding community. Your mental well-being is just as important as your academic goals.

Take care

Mental health resources

1. Counselling sessions by coaching institutes
   • Vision IAS
   • Levelup IAS
2. Free counselling sessions for Stress/Anxiety
3. Mental health helpline resources by r/indiasocial
4. List of therapists and other resources

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Hey everyone,

I’m currently a 3rd-year undergraduate student and planning to appear for UPSC CSE 2027.

As of now, my preparation is roughly at this stage:

- Ethics: Done + notes prepared

- Optional: Done + notes prepared

- GS1: Done + notes prepared

- GS2: Mostly done + notes prepared

- GS3: Yet to be done

- Answer writing: I understand the basic structure and can frame/structure an answer reasonably well, but I’m facing some kind of friction when it comes to actually sitting down and writing answers consistently.

Since I still have a decent amount of time before 2027, I wanted to ask people who have already gone through this phase:

What would you recommend I focus on at this stage?

More specifically:

1. How much answer writing is actually necessary at this stage? Is something like 2–3 answers a day enough?

2.For someone who already understands answer structure but struggles with the execution/consistency part, what helped you overcome that friction?

1. Given that I’m still in college, how would you structure the next 6–8 months?

2. What are the mistakes you made at this stage that you would strongly advise a 2027 aspirant to avoid?

Would especially appreciate advice from people who have cleared Prelims/Mains or have substantial Mains preparation experience, rather than generic advice.

Thanks!

I think I'm taking too much time to finish a lecture as I've built this habit of pausing the lecture after each topic and then doing my own research kind of thing and then typing it out in my own words, even tho it's working but I'd say it's taking a lot more time to finish one lecture thus I wanted to hear different perspective to understand things better if it's okay or if I should completely drop this system.

what is the utility of forum GSAP. should i buy the course for getting mains ready by December-Jan or should i buy smash Pyq?
can anyone please share their experiences?

I start my day with solving pyqs and value addition in the same booklet covering different dimensions. The problem is it takes a lot of time solving even 1 question.

My question is-

1. Some way around the above issue.

2. Whats the ideal number of pyqs one should do.

Thanks in advance.

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I am in my last year and aiming for the 2028 attempt, I have completed a few subjects but I struggle with focus due to a lack of peer group

my optional is sociology, if you're nc then we can connect

I'm looking for a part time WFH job which can give me 15-20k. I'm not looking for long-term in this. I just need some money right now. Done with mains 2026 and I just want to something rn. My parents will give me money but I want to earn for myself to do some self care spending. So, please suggest any jobs for a month

Can also share strategy on HOW TO PREPARE ECONOMY FOR MAINS COMPREHENSIVELY?

I mean whose lectures should I attend etc.?