Comprehensive Preparation Strategy :
UPSC CSE preparation consists of 4 parts - Static portion, Current Affairs , Mock Tests and Optionals.
Batch I of Pre+Mains Plan 2023 (Starts 2nd July 2022)
See detailed Timetable and Booklist here.
Batch II of Pre+Mains Plan 2023 (Starts 2nd Oct 2022)
See detailed Timetable and Booklist here.
Batch III of Pre+Mains Plan 2023 (Starts 2nd Dec 2022)
1. Static Subjects : It can be covered by following standard reference books and NCERTs. Full detailed Booklist and other sources are given in our schedule . One can follow our PRE+MAINS PLAN to get a disciplined routine for the static portion. Follow all the recommended books and other sources which we have listed in this schedule. See here . Atleast 2 times revision before Revision is recommended .
2.Current Affairs : Read The Hindu Newspaper daily and then revise using our Pre and Mains Based monthly Magazines. We recommend to revise CA of atleast last 1.5 years from date of Prelims .Subscribe to our Monthly magazines here .
3.Mock Tests forms an integral part of your preparation . Our Low cost but highly efficient Prelims test Series proved its worth in UPSC CSE Prelims 2021 & 2022, where we got some direct hits and some not so direct . See here the hits . For mains , either doing Daily Answer Writing or taking a Mains test Series is recommended. We have started a Mains Answer Writing Series for CSE 23, which is included in the Pre+Mains Plan
4.Optionals : Follow accordingly to your optional.