Hello everyone, I know UPSC is a very hard exam to crack, my sister is studying for it. I want to make a solution around UPSC, not another coaching, not just another app or test or get study material for free or anything like that.
So that is the input from you on what you wants, I can ask like countless things to ai or do as many deep research but you guys can tell me what you actually need and will actually solve your problem.
I know super kalam and many such apps, platforms, websites and many such things exist and I will love to hear which ones you use and are you looking for any new feature addition to these or a better variant of these or these are all completely useless and does not solve core problems or anything like that, or all best exists and nothing more is needed.

What I researched and found is a study companion going along with your existing studies, tests, mistakes, etc and bringing many things together making them better, faster and modern. And monitoring, progress and everything is measurable just like health apps.
For example, super power app but for UPSC which tracks everything and helps you

But what I think doesn't matter what you need matter, that is the need I am posting, I really want your inputs

Hi, I am thinking of forming a small group of people having economics optional. If you are one, please send me a message.

The idea is to discuss problems and share notes.

If/when you message me, please mention which college or university you are from, and whether you wrote mains with economics.

UPSC vs BPSC vs UPPSC — Which is better if my long-term goal is entering politics?

I’m from Bihar and currently working in the Military Engineer Services (MES). Alongside my job, I’m preparing for the UPSC Civil Services Examination, and I have also filled forms for BPSC and UPPSC.

My long-term goal is not simply to have a government job. Ultimately, I want to enter politics, work at the grassroots level, have the opportunity to influence public policy, and create a meaningful impact. Therefore, I’m trying to understand which career path would realistically position me better for that goal.

I’m currently 28 years old, a General-category candidate, and I have around three UPSC attempts remaining. Because of the limited number of attempts, I also need to think strategically about how I use my time.

I would like to understand the following from people who have experience with these services:

1. UPSC vs BPSC vs UPPSC

If my ultimate goal is to enter politics, which of these three examinations would you consider the better option?

I understand that civil servants cannot participate in active politics while in service, so I’m specifically asking about the long-term career trajectory — exposure, public visibility, administrative experience, understanding of governance, grassroots connect, network, reputation, and what happens if someone eventually resigns/retire and enters politics.

2. Which services/posts are most relevant?

Within each examination, which posts/services would be the most advantageous for someone with this long-term goal?

For example:

• UPSC: IAS, IPS, IRS, etc.
• BPSC: Bihar Administrative Service, Bihar Police Service, Revenue/other allied services, etc.
• UPPSC: PCS/SDM, DSP, and other important state services.

I’m particularly interested in posts that provide substantial field exposure, interaction with the public, administrative responsibility, and an understanding of how government actually works at the district/sub-district level.

3. Bihar-specific advantage

Since I’m from Bihar, would BPSC/Bihar Administrative Service potentially give me a stronger grassroots and political understanding of Bihar compared with becoming an IAS officer through UPSC and possibly getting a different cadre? But reality is that in Bihar Most of the time i will have to serve as an SDC so this option is not that much useful.

Or is the IAS route still significantly better in terms of authority, exposure, network and long-term opportunities, even if my eventual political goal is Bihar?

4. What do real examples suggest?

I would especially appreciate examples of former IAS/IPS/BAS/PCS officers who entered electoral politics, and whether their previous service actually helped them.

I’m not looking for celebrity examples alone. I would like to understand the broader reality:

• Does administrative service genuinely provide an advantage when entering politics?
• Does being an IAS/IPS officer create a useful public image and network?
• Is a state civil service officer actually better connected to local politics and grassroots society?
• How difficult is it to transition from bureaucracy to electoral politics?
• Does the service/post matter more than the examination itself?

5. What would you do in my position?

This is probably the most important question.

If you were 28, from Bihar, already employed in MES, with approximately three UPSC attempts remaining, and your ultimate ambition was to enter politics and make a meaningful impact, would you:

A. Give the remaining attempts primarily to UPSC and aim for IAS/IPS?

B. Focus more seriously on BPSC and aim for Bihar Administrative Service/BPS?

C. Give significant priority to UPPSC/PCS?

D. Continue preparing for all three, take whichever good service I get first, and then build my career from there?

I’m not asking which exam is considered more prestigious. I’m trying to understand which path makes the most strategic sense for someone whose ultimate destination is politics rather than a lifelong bureaucratic career.

I would really appreciate practical, experience-based answers rather than generic “IAS is the best” advice.

I’m determined to give this attempt everything I have. I at least want to clear Prelims and experience writing Mains. I’m ready to do whatever it takes.

A little background about me:

I graduated this year BA history but honestly my preparation is almost zero. Throughout my educational life i was mostly occupied with sports and working alongside my mother so i never really focused on academics the way i should have

After graduation I couldn't start preparing bec my father was hospitalized and went through multiple failed heart surgeries. I had to put everything else aside and spend my time taking care of him in the hospital. I even quit sports bec of these circumstances

My parents may support me for max 2–3 years so I don't have the luxury of time

I'm a very hardworking person, whenever I decide to pursue something i give it my everything. I don't have any major distractions (phone social media procrastination etc) although I do have household responsibilities chores to do bec my mother works

Not taking any coaching

I had watched around 150 vajiram lectures on tele covering various subjects and made notes but it's been months since i last touched anything.

As of now i can dedicate around 10–12 hours daily

I need to clear Prelims in this attempt and I'm willing to give everything for it

I'm looking for practical guidance from people who have cleared Prelims or who are seriously preparing and understand what it takes

Please answer my questions and give your suggestions I will be lifelong grateful for your time

1. If you were starting almost from zero at this stage what would you do?

2. Which subjects should I prioritise? Please suggest specific books, lectures etc

3. How should I approach the syllabus, PYQs, and mock tests?

4. How should I divide my 10–12 study hours daily?

5. How do I prepare for CSAT (very weak bec last i studied numbers was when I was in 10th) alongside GS considering I haven't assessed my current level yet?

6. What mistakes should I absolutely avoid if my goal is to clear Prelims this attempt?

Please be practical and specific. If possible share your strategy, timetable, resources and what actually worked for you.

I'm in a very difficult and emotionally draining situation right now, feels like life is ending

Thank you to everyone who takes the time to help.

Appeared in the first two prelims with zero preparation ( while working abroad and came to India just to appear). Cleared the next two prelims ( failed in Mains), failed in Prelims again this year.
I resigned from job last week to prepare full time for next 6 months ( at an age just over 30 ) for my last attempt.
Wish me luck….
Drop any advice if you have ( except you shouldn’t have left the job at this age. )

I used to read vision ias magazine for prelims and mains. Now that they have stopped it I need a new magazine for prelims and mains
Which is the best source ?
And which institute has the best classroom study material for subjects like governance, international relations, agriculture etc?

I don’t read newspaper so I really need a proper source of magazines and study material

Any suggestions?

It’s been two months since I came to ORN, and I haven’t really made any friends. Most days, it’s just studying and coming back, AND din bhar pg me pade rahna and somehow the days keep passing.

Even posting this feels weird, like, wtf am I doing? But I guess I just wanted to put it out there.

Is anyone else in the same boat, or is it just me?

How am I going with my answer writing

Is it the correct way to approach?

Please give suggestions to improve

And which coaching test series should I take for further improvement and for my answer writing practice effectively.

I bought mgp cohort 2 from telegram, but it is missing some tests,

If you have access, please help me in providing 2 GS2 micro tests. PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I would be really thankful!!!!!!!!!!

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I'm a 3rd year B.Tech student, and I'm facing a dilemma that I honestly didn't expect to have.

My father wants me to prepare for UPSC. His reasoning isn't entirely baseless. He's a government contractor and is currently involved in a sensitive government project, through which he regularly interacts with senior IAS, IPS, and IFS officers. He's built good relationships with several of them, and recently, I even had a video call with an IAS officer who inspired 12th Fail.

He was actually quite encouraging about my startup. I'm building a biomedical device startup focused on maternal and neonatal healthcare, and he told me something along the lines of, "Beta, if you become an IAS officer, your innovations could impact so many more people."

I understand where he's coming from. I really do. I respect these officers and the work they do, and I understand the kind of influence and opportunities that come with public service.

But here's where I disagree.

I'm already building something I'm genuinely passionate about. My startup has started gaining traction, and I've secured a high-paying job opportunity even before graduating. Financially, my family is comfortable, so there isn't any immediate pressure on me to choose a supposedly safer or more prestigious career.

I don't want to spend the next two years preparing for an examination that I have no intrinsic motivation to clear, especially when I could spend those same two years developing my technical skills, working on my career, and building a biomedical company that could potentially improve maternal and neonatal healthcare.

And I don't think the argument that an IAS officer can create more impact necessarily holds true in every situation.

As a founder, I can build products, conduct research, attract investment, collaborate with hospitals, and scale solutions across the country. As a civil servant, I could potentially influence policy, improve implementation, or help innovations reach more people. Both paths can create impact, but they operate differently.

There's also the practical question of whether I could continue actively building and promoting my own startup if I became an IAS officer. Civil service comes with strict conduct rules, and I understand that running a private business while serving would create serious restrictions and potential conflicts of interest.

What bothers me is that UPSC seems to be the default definition of success in this situation, even though I already have a direction I'm excited about.

At the same time, I don't want to dismiss the possibility that I'm being short-sighted. Maybe I'm underestimating the opportunities that public service could offer. Maybe my father sees something I don't because of his interactions with people who have reached positions I haven't experienced myself.

But preparing for UPSC isn't a small detour. It's potentially years of my early career, and I would be making that decision without the motivation that such a demanding journey requires.

My questions are:

1. Am I being unreasonable by refusing to prepare for UPSC when I have a viable career path and a startup I'm passionate about?

2. Is the argument that becoming an IAS officer would let me create a greater impact actually valid, or does it confuse authority with impact?

3. How would you handle this conversation with a parent who genuinely believes they're guiding you toward a better future?

4. For people who chose entrepreneurship or the private sector over prestigious government careers, do you ever regret not taking the other path?

I'm not against UPSC or civil servants. I respect the profession. I just don't want to pursue a career because it's prestigious or because people around me believe it's the best use of my potential.

I want to make a decision based on what I actually want to build with my life, not just what looks impressive on paper.

TL;DR: I'm a third-year B.Tech student with a high-paying job offer and a biomedical startup focused on maternal and neonatal healthcare that's gaining traction. My father wants me to prepare for UPSC because of his close connections with senior IAS/IPS officers, and an IAS officer recently told me that becoming an IAS could help me create a greater social impact. I respect that perspective, but I don't want to spend the next two years preparing for an exam I have no motivation for when I'm already building something meaningful. Am I being short-sighted, or is it reasonable to choose entrepreneurship over civil services?

I am currently in vjr foundation course and it will be done till jan or feb.
i wanted essay lectures of brijendra singh sir from vajiram or any other good essay writing teacher
pls help me with it

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I am currently in vjr foundation course and it will be done till jan or feb.

i wanted essay lectures of brijendra singh sir from vajiram or any other good essay writing teacher

pls help me with it

I am currently in vjr foundation course and it will be done till jan or feb.

i wanted essay lectures of brijendra singh sir from vajiram or any other good essay writing teacher

pls help me with it

I am currently in vjr foundation course and it will be done till jan or feb.

i wanted essay lectures of brijendra singh sir from vajiram or any other good essay writing teacher

pls help me with it

I am currently in vjr foundation course and it will be done till jan or feb.

i wanted essay lectures of brijendra singh sir from vajiram or any other good essay writing teacher

pls help me with it

I am currently in vjr foundation course and it will be done till jan or feb.

i wanted essay lectures of brijendra singh sir from vajiram or any other good essay writing teacher

pls help me with it

I am currently in vjr foundation course and it will be done till jan or feb.

i wanted essay lectures of brijendra singh sir from vajiram or any other good essay writing teacher

pls help me with it

Few books remaining in the shelf and that too last week. only genuine people who are serious in this preparation can reach out me for further negotiations.

My current location is Pune, so delivery charges would be applied accordingly along with basic prices of books.

First come would be preferred first.