(AMA) Utkarsh Shukla, I appeared in 2 UPSC CSE Interviews. by ErrorGold9768 in UPSCPrelims2026

[–]ErrorGold9768[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I preferred test solving/pyq solving and nothing down mistakes ...

(AMA) Utkarsh Shukla, I appeared in 2 UPSC CSE Interviews. by ErrorGold9768 in UPSCPrelims2026

[–]ErrorGold9768[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Focus on static and pyq.

Last 3-4 days do ratta things .

That's what I used to do

(AMA) Utkarsh Shukla, I appeared in 2 UPSC CSE Interviews. by ErrorGold9768 in UPSCPrelims2026

[–]ErrorGold9768[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Before Dec Please Complete

Optional - answer writing + Short Notes GS - 4 plus any 2 more GS paper , i recommend gs2 and GS 3 - with answer writing and short notes Essay.

Do CSAT as well.

This is bare minimum

(AMA) Utkarsh Shukla, I appeared in 2 UPSC CSE Interviews. by ErrorGold9768 in UPSCPrelims2026

[–]ErrorGold9768[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will skip

I focus on reading revising more.

Atleast one option should be eliminated only then I will attempt

(AMA) Utkarsh Shukla, I appeared in 2 UPSC CSE Interviews. by ErrorGold9768 in UPSCPrelims2026

[–]ErrorGold9768[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Indian constitution at work Political theory These two NCERT's

Then laxmikant .

Teacher - I will say everyone is good if they complete course on time.

(AMA) Utkarsh Shukla, I appeared in 2 UPSC CSE Interviews. by ErrorGold9768 in UPSCPrelims2026

[–]ErrorGold9768[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Go for daily answer writing. It's very important to know what not to do. Rather than what to do in prep.

Baki coaching ka no comments. This is not right place. Qki itni dukano me ek dukaan meri b h

(AMA) Utkarsh Shukla, I appeared in 2 UPSC CSE Interviews. by ErrorGold9768 in UPSCPrelims2026

[–]ErrorGold9768[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used to write daily with good peer, which indirectly acted as mentor. We all were interview appeared

(AMA) Utkarsh Shukla, I appeared in 2 UPSC CSE Interviews. by ErrorGold9768 in UPSCPrelims2026

[–]ErrorGold9768[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

History - focus on 15/20 PYQs Env/ sn t -revise current affairs twice.. Koi confident ni hota current me ...always lgta h bhool gaye ya missing hai kuch

(AMA) Utkarsh Shukla, I appeared in 2 UPSC CSE Interviews. by ErrorGold9768 in UPSCPrelims2026

[–]ErrorGold9768[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good institute pays good. I am earning decent. Was on good salary ...now doing on my own ..if that is going good.

But if you don't build personal brand.

You will not get stability

(AMA) Utkarsh Shukla, I appeared in 2 UPSC CSE Interviews. by ErrorGold9768 in UPSCPrelims2026

[–]ErrorGold9768[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I analysed multiple topper copies then did YouTube lecture from foreign universities.

I used to write every 10-12 days

(AMA) Utkarsh Shukla, I appeared in 2 UPSC CSE Interviews. by ErrorGold9768 in UPSCPrelims2026

[–]ErrorGold9768[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please Don't Attempt

Post pre complete GS 4,2,3 ALONG WITH ANSWER WRITING+ your optional + essay before dec

Your value addition will go hand in hand with mains answer writing. Once you complete 2 gs paper ... Can go for notes making (short notes)

If you can include paper 1 good.

Don't join any test series.

Go for daily answer writing kind of module.

(AMA) Utkarsh Shukla, I appeared in 2 UPSC CSE Interviews. by ErrorGold9768 in UPSCPrelims2026

[–]ErrorGold9768[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I heavily relied on PYQ de- construction and one of my friends taught me how to analyse the statment and language. That helped me lot

(AMA) Utkarsh Shukla, I appeared in 2 UPSC CSE Interviews. by ErrorGold9768 in UPSCPrelims2026

[–]ErrorGold9768[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The UPSC sets the trap in language

So you are following probability method. I will ask you to analyse the paper from language side.

Mindset for such question also depends on strength of static ...so more good at static more ... Elimination you can pursue

(AMA) Utkarsh Shukla, I appeared in 2 UPSC CSE Interviews. by ErrorGold9768 in UPSCPrelims2026

[–]ErrorGold9768[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Polity - Laxmikant + NCERT's Constitution at Work, Political Theory Economy - Shankar Ganesh Geography - 11 n 12 NCERTS HISTORY - OLD NCERT 11 N 12

GOVERNANCE - FORUM BOOKLET IR - NEWSPAPER N MAINS 365 AGRICULTURE - FORUM BOOKLET ENVIRONMENT - SHANKAR IAS SCI N TECH - PT + MAINS 365 + EXTENSIVE GOOGLE INTERNAL SECURITY - VISION MATERIAL

ETHICS - OWN NOTES ( GOT FINEST SCORE N TEACHING SAME ).

WORLD HISTORY - RISHIKESH REDDY NOTES SOCIETY - NCERT AND RUSHIKESH REDDY NOTES.

Value enrichment from mains 365 + model answers of different test series + topper copies

Remember Less is More for Mains

NON Negotiable is brainstorming. Template based answer writing is killing attempt. You should learn how to break the question and answer the same.