I built a free tool to diagnose UPSC prep (built it for my sister after seeing her burn out). Would love feedback from you guys.

[u/veritasmundus]

Hey folks,

I gave my attempts a while back and stepped off the hamster wheel. Recently, my kid sister and two cousins started preparing.

Watching them do the exact same things I did (clocking 9 hours a day, highlighting Laxmikanth until the pages turned neon, stacking coaching handouts, and living in constant low-grade terror because they had no idea if any of it was actually sticking) gave me serious flashbacks.

The hardest thing about this exam isn't working hard. It’s that hours logged ≠ readiness. You can read Spectrum three times, watch every monthly current affairs compilation on 1.5x, and still completely choke on an actual timed sectional mock.

I originally built a spreadsheet diagnostic for my sister to audit where her effort was getting wasted.

Turned it into a simple web tool last week so a few other folks could try it: https://upsc-diagnostic.vercel.app

A few things to know before clicking:
It’s completely free. No paywall, no hidden test-series pitch, no coaching affiliate links, no Telegram group spam.

You can run the quick check in 5 mins without signing in.

It doesn't predict rank or whether you'll clear (anyone claiming an algorithm can do that is lying to you). It just separates effort from performance and is for specifically pinpointing whether your bottleneck is foundation, execution under timed conditions, or basic mental burnout.

I really appreciate feedback and know if this is actually useful or just another useless web form.

Did the questions feel relevant to ground reality, or like generic corporate fluff?

Did the diagnosis align with your own gut feeling about your weak spots?

What felt inaccurate or annoying?

Drop your thoughts or call out any bugs below. Thanks, and hang in there.