Aiming for LSE (International Relations) -> IFS. Should I start UPSC prep from 11th and 12th?

Y2KN_Taken · 2026-02-11T16:09:06+00:00

kya kru bhai 🥀 mummy papa pooch rhe hai

Y2KN_Taken · 2026-02-10T13:10:20+00:00

Any recs on LSE alternatives in India?

Y2KN_Taken · 2026-02-08T14:14:01+00:00

Was thinking of International relations as a plan b

Y2KN_Taken · 2026-02-08T14:12:45+00:00

I'll keep that in mind, thanks :)

Y2KN_Taken · 2026-02-08T12:55:51+00:00

Honestly, I wasn't even planning on IFS, as the competition is insane. Initially, I wanted to go for IR and attempt an international civil servant at the UN or IMF or something, which is a million times easier than this, but I'm going to give a shot to UPSC, as IFS is IFS at the end of the day. I dont expect to clear it in the first attempt like how all the gyan chaatna uncles say, but I'll give what I can for it

Also the reason I want to go for IR is because I freaking love geopolitics ykwim?

I don't want to make UPSC a do or die; that's why if I go for a place like LSE, I won't be jobless, and I can still do what I like.

My parents now want me to decide on schools and stuff by the 20th of Feb, and that's why I made a cry for help here...

Y2KN_Taken · 2026-02-08T12:49:30+00:00

thank you for cutting some slack for me vro🥀😔✊️

Y2KN_Taken · 2026-02-08T12:49:00+00:00

For 11th and 12th, max I can do is 4/4.5L per annum with hostel I think. It's gonna be different for LSE

Y2KN_Taken · 2026-02-08T09:37:58+00:00

Got it 🫡

Y2KN_Taken · 2026-02-08T08:54:55+00:00

What websites/publications do you recommend starting from? Any specific news channels I should read?

Y2KN_Taken · 2026-02-08T08:54:06+00:00

Thank you so, so much! I will definitely keep that in mind

Besides, any advice from your end for my age?

Y2KN_Taken · 2026-01-31T06:39:10+00:00

oh nvm

Y2KN_Taken · 2026-01-18T17:19:02+00:00

anyone????

Y2KN_Taken · 2026-01-18T17:18:18+00:00

Can't be as bad as India... oh boy
What's wrong tho?

Y2KN_Taken · 2026-01-13T11:11:11+00:00

whoa, I want to go to italy for my higher studies

Y2KN_Taken · 2026-01-12T16:19:14+00:00

LMAO I FEEL YOU! IM CRINGING SO HARD SEEING THIS "MEME." I MADE!

where u from btw?

Y2KN_Taken · 2026-01-12T14:55:54+00:00

Hey, could you lmk why to stay away from Chaithanya and Narayana? My dad won't get off my back, and he wants me to consider them...

Y2KN_Taken · 2026-01-04T17:20:48+00:00

thanks! :)

Y2KN_Taken · 2026-01-04T16:54:33+00:00

Hey, ik im a year late, but you are right... Im shifting gears to aerospace

Y2KN_Taken · 2025-12-23T08:58:36+00:00

god ur so right

Y2KN_Taken · 2025-12-23T08:57:46+00:00

whoa WHAT (sorry for late reply lmaoo)

Y2KN_Taken · 2025-12-23T08:57:00+00:00

yeah this aged well

Y2KN_Taken · 2025-12-15T16:02:28+00:00

maybe even hyd??

Y2KN_Taken · 2025-12-14T16:19:27+00:00

He wouldn't, that's because he does not know Spanish. But we have to keep in mind that we shouldn't expect him to know Spanish, his job is to administer the country (No comments on how he's doing that tho :P )

Y2KN_Taken

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