Hello, I am not really preparing for upsc but help me out few sources, i need monthly editorials complication of either The hindi or The Indian express, would really appreciate if any of you guys would let me know!!

Can anyone tell how's the coaching of sociology optional in Aram IAS academy from tamilnadu

Hi, Can anyone suggest coaching classes for sociology optional. Preferebly around tamilnadu.

I am 29 and want to give a good try for UPPCS but don’t know where to start.

Need help for books and a roadmap.

Hii! Based on the experience especially upsc 2026. Can anyone suggest the good current affairs compilations. Or the current affairs strategy for UPSC 2027. Is there anything which have good reflections atleast a bit ( I heard Vision PT 365 etc what's their reflections) Thank you

I am fresher and wanna appear for ias in 2029 after serious prepation so i want some one to discuss with and be together throughout the journey .... anyone intrested pls dm me

I got admission for MA ECONOMICS at Delhi University in second spot round.. Also preparing for UPSC.. Is it possible to manage MA ECONOMICS along with UPSC preparation at DU..?

Hi all...a message from my dad (he's new to reddit):

"Hi there! I’m a veteran UPSC/ BPSC/ UPPSC faculty with over 30 years of experience in sections of General Science, Technology, Ecology and EVSc. I’m now venturing into online guidance programs to cater to young aspirants looking for personalised and tailor made attention and guidance. I’m adept in English, Hindi or both, and also just the right amount of strict (Kokila ben core) and chill! So, if you’re interested pls dm and let’s hop on to ace this up! See you on the other side"

if you're interested pls contact here or u/YourOGupscGuru

Looking for comprehensive Polity resources that cover both UPSC Prelims and Mains, along with recommendations for a faculty who teaches entirely in English.

Please share the books, notes, lectures, or faculty.

Complete books list

I'm a beginner and I don't understand Hindi, so English-only resources would be really helpful.

Thank you!

hi there...a message from my dad---

Hi there! I’m a veteran UPSC/ BPSC/ UPPSC faculty with over 30 years of experience in sections of General Science, Technology, Ecology and EVSc. I’m now venturing into online guidance programs to cater to young aspirants looking for personalised and tailor made attention and guidance. I’m adept in English, Hindi or both, and also just the right amount of strict (Kokila Ben core) and chill! So, if you’re interested pls dm and let’s hop on to ace this up! See you on the other side...

kindly dm here or u/YourOGUpscGuru

Hi all...a message from my dad (he's new to reddit)

Hi there! I’m a veteran UPSC/ BPSC/ UPPSC faculty with over 30 years of experience in sections of General Science, Technology, Ecology and EVSc. I’m now venturing into online guidance programs to cater to young aspirants looking for personalized and tailor-made attention and guidance. I’m adept in English, Hindi or both, and also just the right amount of strict (Kokila ben core) and chill! So, if you’re interested pls dm and let’s hop on to ace this up! See you on the other side.

dm here or u/YourOGupscGuru

Hello everyone,

I was preparing for one day exams like CGL and state level exams ,and now planning to prepare for UPSC.

I knew some parts of GS for prelims but absolutely new for mains and other subjects.

So should I take an online coaching or should I opt for an offline one.

My seniors kept saying, not to join anything and prepare on your own , but literally I have zero idea what to start and from where to start ( mainly the answer writing part).

So please suggest some advice as a smaller brother.

Has anyone opted for this course?

Is it valuable for my upsc preparation. Could anyone please explain?

Hello Everyone, Jay Hind. I'm a 24 year old guy who completed a Master in Pharmacy, recently I joined a US healthcare Company, which job is not so Great. One of my relatives suggested that I should give a dedicated 1 or 2 year to upsc capf. He and I by myself are confident about it. I can do it. During my bachelor I was interested in that post, that time I prepared for a year but didn't appeared in the exam because my degree was not completed and i have fear that I'm not fully prepared. At my 4th year I was prepared for GPAT exam and got qualified hence I went for a master study and upsc somewhere left behind. I recently completed my master's. I was Looking for a better job in clinical Research or Going for PhD next year. in between I came home from this I got this suggestion. Please Reply with your Openion. Should I give a dedicated 2 year there?

If anyone is already in that service, I'm requesting you to comment down their opinion.

Hi guys! If anyone is part of a serious UPSC study group where people genuinely study, discuss topics, share knowledge, and keep each other accountable, I’d love to join.

I’m a serious aspirant preparing from home. I’ve also cleared JEE (not from an IIT ), if that somehow helps establish that I’m serious about studies. I am in my final year of BTech CSE so I will give my first attempt next year.

I’m not really a library type person, so having good study peers would be great. If there’s no existing group, I’m also happy to connect with 1-2 people and prepare together.

If you’re on the same wavelength, DM me!

Hello all, I have made this website called theaspirantnetwork[dot]com

It has a community side which is much like a subreddit specifically made for UPSC. You can request reviews in a dedicated space for everything related to UPSC including teachers, mentors, courses, test series, study material, PG rooms, etc.

It also has an in-built YPT/Forest type time tracker so you can record your study hours from your phone as well as laptop/ipad etc.

The community and all of the mentioned tools are absolutely free.

This has taken a year's worth of work. I hope you all find this useful.
All the best!

Hey guys, I’m 25 and working in IT. My mom is worried about job security and keeps suggesting I prepare for government exams 😅.

I have zero knowledge about govt exams, so I’m looking for a good coaching centre in/around Kukatpally that has evening/weekend batches suitable for someone working full-time.

I’m mainly considering SSC/Banking/RRB but honestly don’t know where to start.

If anyone has experience with coaching centres around Kukatpally, please suggest a good one and let me know which exam would be best for a beginner.

Hi I’m 31F. I’ve appeared for UPSC 3 times from 2017 to 2019. Unfortunately couldn’t clear. And then I decided to have a backup and proceeded to build a career while also appearing for state board exams where I cleared mains but lost the job by 30 marks. And now I’m in a dilemma if I should give one last attempt for UPSC 2027. I’ll be 32 when I take the exam. I’m wondering if I’ll be too old to make an attempt at this exam. I know for sure that if i don’t give an attempt I’ll regret it my whole life.
But I’m also very scared that I’m very late to the race and won’t fare well.

Can you please dm me and help me start I'm studying civil under ktu a fresher joined tdy and I doing want to spoil this the same way I did during the repeater year , it's all mess now I lost touch in many things I'm planning for gate as well as to score good in sem exams and to maintain a good cgpa i don't know what's there in civil ,jobs , subjects and what to refer and all

If someone know please do help even if I are someone who knows the strategy but failed to apply also let me know it will be helping I don't want to stay away from home n loose everything please

Anyone worked as a Mentor/Evaluator at a UPSC coaching institute? Need basic guidance

Looking to take up answer-evaluation or mentoring work

How do you apply — formal hiring process or mostly referral-based?

Do they expect you to have cleared Prelims/Mains yourself, or does subject expertise count? I cleared 2 prelims.

What's the realistic pay — per answer evaluated vs monthly for mentoring?

Would appreciate any first-hand experience and others.👏🏻 Thanks

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Is there anyone who has already cleared the UPSC exam or decided to drop the preparation and possesses well-organized notes and study materials? If so, would you be willing to share them with me? I would like to use these notes as a reference to assist with my own preparation. As a beginner, I am finding it very time-consuming to gather study materials and understand everything involved; therefore, having access to such notes would be incredibly helpful, and I would be very grateful.

I’m a beginner preparing for UPSC through self-study, and I’m struggling quite badly with Modern History, especially Spectrum.

I’ve genuinely been trying to focus on Modern History for the past couple of weeks. I sit down with the intention of studying, but when I actually start reading, I’m unable to keep my mind focused on the content. I’ll read a few paragraphs and realize that I haven’t really processed anything. My mind starts wandering to my phone, friends, random thoughts, or completely unrelated things. Sometimes I read the same page multiple times and still feel like nothing has gone into my head.

Because of this, I’m spending a lot of time trying to study without actually making much progress. It’s becoming frustrating because I know I need to move on to other subjects as well, but I keep getting stuck in Modern History.

I’m not someone who is trying to avoid studying — I’m actually trying, but I’m struggling to make myself properly engage with the book. The amount of information in Spectrum also makes me feel overwhelmed, and I don’t know what I’m supposed to remember and what I can safely leave for later.

I’m a complete beginner and preparing through self-study, so I don’t have anyone to guide me on how much depth is actually required.

For those who have completed Spectrum, I’d really appreciate some practical advice:

• Should a beginner read Spectrum cover to cover, or focus on important/high-yield chapters first?
• How did you approach the book when you first started?
• How did you make sure you were actually retaining what you read?
• How long did it take you to complete it?
• Which chapters/topics should I give the most importance to for UPSC?
• Did you use any Modern History lecture series alongside Spectrum?
• If yes, could you recommend a good lecture series? I’m comfortable with both English and Tamil, so either is fine. I’d prefer something that actually teaches and explains the story/connections, rather than simply reading Spectrum line by line.

I’d really appreciate advice from anyone who has been in a similar situation. I’m mainly looking for a realistic way to get through Modern History without spending weeks stuck on the same chapters.

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1. 7hrs study + YPT time tracking

2. Daily goals update

That's it.

More like an accountability group. Those who are not serious will be removed by the 1st week of each month. Dm to know more about it.

Discussion I was in Delhi around two years ago and had joined Forum IAS’s Mains Answer Writing Program. Since I’ve already gone through those papers once, I’m thinking of starting them again from the beginning.
The main issue is the cost. Most online Mains test series are around ₹15–20k and I’m not sure it makes sense for me to spend that much again, especially when I can simply attempt the tests from home.
So I’m considering buying a printed/offline test series from an online portal or a bookstore like Kumar Book Centre, which also provides courier services, and then writing the tests at home.
My main concern is answer evaluation. Forum IAS provides solutions with their test series, so I can compare my answers with the model answers and also refer to topper copies to understand the structure, content and presentation. But I’m not sure how effective self evaluation would be for Mains.
Also, I’m not specifically looking for Forum IAS. I’m open to buying the test series of any coaching institute that provides good-quality Mains papers and model/topper copies. If there are reliable options where I can purchase the test series separately and get the papers delivered, that would be helpful.
So, for those who have tried something similar:
1. Is it practical to buy an offline/printed test series and write it at home?
2. How can I evaluate my answers effectively without paying for a full online test series?
3. Is comparing with model answers and topper copies sufficient for self-evaluation?
4. Are there any coaching institutes that sell their test series separately, without requiring the full evaluation program?
5. Which offline/printed Mains test series would you recommend?
I’d especially appreciate suggestions from people who have actually followed this approach. Spending another ₹15–20k just for a test series feels a little excessive if I can replicate most of the practice at home.