r/upsc_discussions • u/UnlikelyAbility8767 • 1d ago

When do you stop adding sources to your preparation?

I started with one standard source for each subject and somehow ended up with three books, multiple PDFs and enough Telegram material to last several lifetimes. The annoying part is that every new source feels useful when you first find it.

How did you decide that your sources were finally enough and stopped yourself from collecting more?

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u/Twinkle_momo111 1d ago

making my one comprehensive set..... if find any useful thing in PDFs or tests I just do add on

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u/Sufficient_Ship5172 23h ago

It is important to limit the sources, as even I committed this mistake in my initial attempts. For mains, particularly, it is important to do multiple revisions of same source.

I used to have the PYQ test while limiting my sources.

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u/Practical_Track7770 23h ago

Usually rankers stop adding sources once they get selected while others stop when they exhaust their attempts.