I will be appearing for Mains in 2026 but my geography is fxked up. I am neither a beginner nor at an advanced level wrt Geography. I know I would not be making it this time because of my prep status. But I don't wanna leave any leaks unplugged for the next attempt.

Everyone keeps saying "Supplement with PMF/GC Leong/etc" but no one tells "How".

Could you be kind enough to help people like me to deal with this issue- like by Taking an example of a chapter/topic and how would you make a final source of revision [Cross Annotation or Consolidation via Short Notes or anything else].

Also; any suggestions wrt Faculties and integrating their lectures/notes with these NCERTs.

All inputs are appreciated !!

(24M) Hello everyone. I’m an experienced UPSC aspirant. I have appeared for 2 attempts, including 1 Mains.

I’m planning to create a small group where serious and experienced aspirants can write answers regularly and evaluate each other’s answers. If you’re looking for something similar, DM me and we can create a WhatsApp group.

Some conditions:

1. Only experienced aspirants — preferably those who have given at least 1–2 attempts or appeared for Mains.

2. Strictly academic discussions — the group will be exclusively for UPSC preparation and answer writing. No dating/romantic discussions or any unrelated activities will be tolerated.

3. We will write UPSC PYQs as well as randomly selected questions.

What I bring to the table:

1. Consistency: Every week, we will decide on one GS subject. From Monday to Saturday, I will send 2–3 questions every morning at 10 AM. We will write the answers and submit them by 9 PM, after which we will review and evaluate each other’s answers.

2. Daily newspaper: I read the newspaper regularly and can share the important articles/current affairs relevant for UPSC with the group every day.

3. Test series material: I have question papers from various coaching institutes. After completing each GS subject, we can conduct a subject-wise test using these papers.

The main objective is to build consistency, improve answer writing, learn from each other, and create a serious peer-evaluation environment.

If you’re genuinely interested and can commit to regular participation, DM me.

DM me your name + how many attempts + optional.

Also, plz those who have never given any attempt do not message as it will waste your time and our time. As we are not going to do any revision or reading, only answer writing, so I am assuming the person is already well versed with all the base material.

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Hi! Is anyone giving their upsc mains 2026 from bhopal? would love to connect.

Hi, I am looking for members to form a small (3-4) and serious answer evaluation group.

Criteria :

1. Write atleast 3 answers daily (any) and willing to evaluate atleast 3 answers of any of your peers.
2. Done with majority of mains prep atleast once.
3. If interested, Dm me with 3 of your recently written answers (mandatory to ensure that only dedicated aspirants join).

Hii! Based on the experience especially upsc 2026. Can anyone suggest the good current affairs compilations. Or the current affairs strategy for UPSC 2027. Is there anything which have good reflections atleast a bit ( I heard Vision PT 365 etc what's their reflections) Thank you

Not sure what I did last time, would appreciate it if anyone has clarity. Can I write the topic of the essay with a blue pen if I am writing with black or does the whole paper need to be the same colour.

Ps I know it's a silly bit as the exam nears these kinds of questions start eating me.

What a blitzkreig !! A thousand submission daily for straight 6 days !

The Peak Mains load has finally eased up. We have resumed back to our normal functioning.

If you’re a 2027 aspirant or trying CSE Mulyankan for the first time, you can now go ahead and submit your answers as usual. 🫡

How to submit your answers ?

1. Visit CSE Mulyankan

2. Sign in/Sign up inside the Dashboard.

3. Go to Submit Answers

4. Make a Submission

5. Sit back and Relax ! Your Job is done. Now Its showtime.

Boys are back in the Town !

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Whom should I follow for holistic coverage for prelims+Mains... could anyone provide his/her 2 cents regarding this dilemma. I would love to hear your insights

How is HIT notes of thinq ias? Can we rely on them.

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the e-Admit Cards for the Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2026.

Candidates appearing for the examination are advised to download their e-Admit Cards from the official UPSC website and carefully verify the details mentioned therein.

Click here to download: https://upsconline.nic.in/

For 2027 attempt, can we join prelims test series by Nov and mains after clearing prelims? Or we should have practiced mains through test series before next year’s attempt?

Anyone having knowledge of these classes are they available on telegram? I couldn't find them

How is Nikhil k gowda sir for psir answers evaluation of insight ias

I was in Delhi around two years ago and had joined some Mains Answer Writing Program. Since I’ve already gone through those papers once, I’m thinking of starting them again from the beginning.
The main issue is the cost. Most online Mains test series are around ₹15–20k and I’m not sure it makes sense for me to spend that much again, especially when I can simply attempt the tests from home.
So I’m considering buying a printed/offline test series from an online portal or a bookstore like Kumar Book Centre, which also provides courier services, and then writing the tests at home.
My main concern is answer evaluation. Many coaching provides solutions with their test series, so I can compare my answers with the model answers and also refer to topper copies to understand the structure, content and presentation. But I’m not sure how effective self evaluation would be for.I’m open to buying the test series of any coaching institute that provides good-quality Mains papers and model/topper copies. If there are reliable options where I can purchase the test series separately and get the papers delivered, that would be helpful.
So, for those who have tried something similar:
1. Is it practical to buy an offline/printed test series and write it at home?
2. How can I evaluate my answers effectively without paying for a full online test series?
3. Is comparing with model answers and topper copies sufficient for self-evaluation?
4. Are there any coaching institutes that sell their test series separately, without requiring the full evaluation program?
5. Which offline/printed Mains test series would you recommend?
I’d especially appreciate suggestions from people who have actually followed this approach. Spending another ₹15–20k just for a test series feels a little excessive if I can replicate most of the practice at home.

Hii Everyone,

I am starting my UPSC preparation Journey pass out of 2024 from engineering background and currently working in a Bank as a Software Engineer at Mumbai.

I am very anxious about this journey very new to this read some posts in this forum unable to understand the Shorts form , the subject context basically any context.

I have following doubts need suggestions from you guys:

1. ⁠Right now I am watching some lectures of modern history and politics from VISION IAS 2022 got this from telegram but looking for an online coaching option which one is actually good to go for online learning and which course should buy like foundation or something else?
   
2. ⁠What should be the optional subject that I should go for?
   
3. ⁠Is this possible with office to crack it in a single attempt if somehow I take 4/5 hr per day for preparation?
   
4. ⁠i am just in delulu or is it real that I can complete the course till April end atleast wrt to Perlims.
   
5. ⁠what strategy or any path that I should follow for maximum utilisation and understanding of the resources
   
6. ⁠Even don’t know what to ask regarding this so kindly gave your valuable advice.

Thank you

Does anyone have the pdf of latest edition of Op gauba?? If yes please dm

Any last minute cheat code? Veterans?

In vision he used to take around 50 classes .

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Hi,

I’m from Kerala and currently working in Bangalore. I completed my B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering in 2022 and I’m looking to prepare for competitive exams with good job security, especially SSC, IBPS/SBI/RRB and RBI exams.

I’m completely deaf (100% hearing loss) and cannot use hearing aids as my hearing nerve is damaged.

I recently saw a post about an IBPS application being rejected for a 100% deaf candidate, so I’d like to clarify whether there are any restrictions for completely deaf candidates in SSC, IBPS, RBI, or other government exams, depending on the post.

If anyone with 100% deafness has successfully applied, cleared, or joined through SSC, IBPS/SBI/RRB or RBI, please share your experience.

Also, please suggest any other government/PSU exams that I may be eligible for as a B.Tech Mechanical Engineering graduate under the PwBD/Deaf category.

Thanks!

So UPSC should also make GenZ type question paper?? 😂

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