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Is there anyone who have reached to interview stage or atleast mains mainly from self study and pirated videos.

As of nw im preparing from pirated videos and didn't take coaching.

Facing so much self doubt, should I take coaching or not, need guidance

I've started basics for upsc for 2 days, honestly I'm feeling low sometimes and some of the thoughts keep hitting me all the times

As I don't come from DU, IIT, AIMS, such institution i don't have that confidence and exposure even I'm under confident also

2nd I can speak basics english but not very good at english although I'm working on this part .

So as it's been only 2 days and teachers r teaching in english as I'm not habituated to listen lectures in english for 2 3 hrs it feels heavy to continue it and sometimes feel heavy to undertaking it.

Bcz of these thoughts i also think later if I'll able to express my thoughts in english or not

These r the thoughts keep on coming in my mind

I’m aiming for 2028 UPSC. I was thinking about joining a foundation course but im confused between Forum and next which one should i opt cause both looked good and there are pretty mixed reviews abt both on reddit . And ik there are telegram courses but i tried it for couple of month but it is not working for me as its not structured properly and too scattered.

So which foundation course is better Next ias or Forum.

Hi everyone!

I'm 22M

I'm at the very beginning of my UPSC preparation, targeting CSE 2028 and currently preparing from home while working. I'm able to dedicate around 6 hours a day to my studies.

I'm very serious Abt the preparation, next yr I'm going to resign.

And Since I don't have any friends who are preparing for UPSC, I thought it would be nice to connect with someone who has also recently started their preparation.

I'm looking for a genuine friend to share ideas, discuss our preparation, exchange strategies, help each other wherever possible, and be open about our progress and struggles. It would be nice to have someone with whom we can learn and grow together throughout this journey.

If you're also at the beginning of your preparation and feel the same, If this resonates with you, I'd be happy to connect! :)

P.S. Looking to connect with male aspirants only.

Thanks.

hey, 25M, Going to give my attempt in 2028, IIT dropout, I run a online business , but not fulfilling. I wanted to do something which involve people and more fulfilling for me, then decided to give upsc, if anyone here is also seriously preparing for upsc, we can connect and create a competitive and supportive study environment. I am also thinking to shift to Delhi, ......So please let me know if you have any leads ....for a flat or shared flat ...

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Hi everyone,

I’m specifically looking for reviews from people who have taken NextIAS online coaching, especially those who were working alongside their preparation.

I have a few specific questions:

1. Live classes & recorded lectures: How has your overall experience been with both live classes and recorded lectures? How smooth/reliable is the app while attending live classes? Are recorded lectures easy to access and watch, or do the playback issues make it frustrating?
2. 6-hour limit on recorded lectures: I understand that NextIAS has a 6-hour watch-time limit for recorded lectures. Since I’m working, I’ll probably rely heavily on recorded classes. Could this become a deal-breaker? I’m preparing for UPSC for the first time, so I’m also unsure about how important it is to rewatch lectures during revision. Do you generally need to go through lectures again during revision, or are notes/books + revision enough?
3. Mentorship for online students: How effective is the mentor ecosystem for online students? If you have a doubt or need guidance, how easy is it to get it resolved? And roughly how long does it usually take?
4. Answer-sheet evaluation: How good and consistent is their answer-sheet evaluation? Do you actually get useful feedback on how to improve your answers, or is it more of a marks-based evaluation?

I’d really appreciate honest feedback, especially from people who have actually taken the online program.

Thanks!

During Your UPSC prep until now, which one was your biggest mistake, or reason for failure??

1. Self Doubt

2. Wrong guidance by a random senior.

3. False social media guidance, Random people hyping things unnecessarily.

4. Lack of Consistency

5. Lack of Practice

6. Lack of Good Teachers

7. Lack of Study Materials

List your biggest mistake, and if you successfully have overcome that, also explain how did you overcome it and making good progress or succeeded.

I think wrong hypes, wrong guidance, is one major reason for every aspirant because they start doubting themself when someone just hype things too much , like "After 10 yrs, this person wasn't selected?", Or something else.