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UPSC prep from Prelims to Mains

General Studies notes that follow the official syllabus, CSAT practice, answer-writing feedback for Mains, and a plan for the long road.

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UPSC Subjects We Cover

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Prelims GS

Polity, history, geography, economy, environment and current affairs.

CSAT

Comprehension, reasoning and basic numeracy.

Mains GS I-IV & Essay

Structured answers within word limits.

Optional subject

Notes for your chosen optional.

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How the UPSC is structured

What you sit, how long it takes, and how it is marked.

At a glance

Length
Three stages: Preliminary examination, Main examination and personality test.
Scoring
Prelims screens for Mains; CSAT (Paper II) is qualifying. Final ranks come from Mains and the interview.
Worth knowing
Mains is descriptive, with word limits per answer.

Prelims

Two objective papers.

Mains

Essay, four General Studies papers, an optional subject and qualifying language papers.

Interview

Personality test.

Formats and requirements change between series. Confirm current details with UPSC before you plan around them.

Where UPSC candidates lose marks

The mistakes that are specific to this exam, not generic study advice.

Too many sources and not enough revision.

Neglecting CSAT, which is qualifying.

Starting answer writing too late.

Not linking current affairs to the syllabus.

How to revise for the UPSC

A sequence that suits this exam specifically.

  1. 1

    Syllabus map

    Every line of the official syllabus.

  2. 2

    Static notes

    Concise, revised often.

  3. 3

    Answer writing

    Daily practice with feedback.

  4. 4

    Test series

    For Prelims and Mains.

UPSC prep FAQ

Three stages: Prelims (two objective papers; the second, CSAT, is qualifying), Mains (written papers including an essay, four General Studies papers and an optional subject) and a personality test. Confirm current rules with UPSC.

It gives feedback on structure, content and examples for practice. It is not an official mark.

Notes cover the static syllabus; link current affairs to it as you read.

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