UPSC Prelims cum Mains 2027 Timetable: one integrated runway

• Sat 4 Jul
  Kickoff. Binge the Mains Preparation 2026/27 and beyond playlist (20 videos). Fill one A4 sheet, your Answer-Writing Cheat Card, with three boxes: reading a question (the directive verb and scope words), the body skeleton, and the value-add menu (data, scheme, committee, case-law, diagram). Keep it on your desk all year.

  Mains Preparation 2026/27 and beyond
  • ·Art of Answer Writing Master Video 1
• Sun 5 Jul
  Read the official UPSC GS1 syllabus end to end. Against each line, note the angle a question would take, not the topic name.
  • ·Art of Answer Writing Master Video 2
• Mon 6 Jul
  Read the official UPSC GS2 syllabus end to end the same way.
  • ·Art of Answer Writing Master Video 3
• Tue 7 Jul
  Read the official UPSC GS3 syllabus end to end.
  • ·How to use 2021-25 Answers?
• Wed 8 Jul
  Read the official UPSC GS4 syllabus end to end. Mark every line you cannot yet frame a question around.
  • ·Re-watch Art of Answer Writing Master Video 1
• Thu 9 Jul
  Parse GS1 Art and Culture and History: for each sub-topic write one line on the angle UPSC tests, then add one recent example you can cite. Unlocking your UPSC Potential shows the method.

  Unlocking your UPSC Potential
  • ·Syllabus Parsing GS1 Art and Culture
• Fri 10 Jul
  Parse GS1 Society, Geography and Disaster Management the same way.
  • ·Syllabus Parsing GS1 Society
• Sat 11 Jul
  Parse the GS2 Polity and International Relations syllabus: one line on the angle UPSC tests per sub-topic, plus one recent example you can cite.
  • ·Syllabus Parsing GS2 Polity
• Sun 12 Jul
  Parse the GS2 Social Justice and GS3 Economy and Science and Technology syllabus the same way.
  • ·Syllabus Parsing GS2 Social Justice
• Mon 13 Jul
  Parse the GS3 Internal Security and GS4 syllabus; for GS4 start from common sense, not a perfect definition.
  • ·Syllabus Parsing GS4 Ethics Master Video
  • ·Studying Ethics Master Video
• Tue 14 Jul
  Revisit Unlocking your UPSC Potential, Don't Memorize GS3 and UPSC Ethics Answer Strategy; write the five moves Neil sir repeats: how he opens, builds the body, adds value, closes, and the traps he flags.

  Don't Memorize GS3UPSC Ethics Answer StrategyUnlocking your UPSC Potential
  • ·Re-watch the Art of Answer Writing master video that fits your gap
• Wed 15 Jul
  Draw a one-page cross-paper map: link each GS1-4 sub-topic to the others it naturally connects with.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant Syllabus Parsing segment
• Thu 16 Jul
  Consolidate the syllabus-parse notes into a single tabbed reference you will grow all year.
  • ·Re-watch any Syllabus Parsing segment you found hard
• Fri 17 Jul
  Meet the Prelims layer of this runway: watch the Demo Prelims 2022 Analysis videos and note how each option falls to elimination, not recall. Start a Prelims elimination notebook next to your Mains reference.

  Demo Prelims 2022 Analysis
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · Demo · Prelims 2022 Analysis for Success Parts 1-3
• Sat 18 Jul
  Catch-up day: clear any syllabus-parsing backlog; otherwise deepen the cross-paper map.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · UPSC 2024 GS + CSAT Post Key Release Analysis (18min) + Prelims 2024 Expected Cutoff
• Sun 19 Jul
  Pick one publicly available topper script. GS4 Ethics Sherlocking shows how to read it skeleton first and lift reusable structure. Note five you can reuse.

  GS4 Ethics Sherlocking
  • ·Analysing a Successful Aspirant's Script GS1 1st

Read and PYQ mapping · Prelims Polity year-wise

• Mon 20 Jul
  Read Polity against past papers. Unlocking your UPSC Potential lays out the 5-step PYQ method. Make flash notes per topic, each tagged with the PYQ year that asked it.

  Unlocking your UPSC Potential
  • ·Syllabus Parsing GS2 Polity
• Tue 21 Jul
  Read Polity; map the three organs and how each checks the others, with two examples per check.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · begin the Polity year-wise run: 2025 + 2024 (1h 11min) + Supporting Doc PDFs
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · Polity 2023 Parts 1-2 + 2023 Post-Key Follow-up
• Wed 22 Jul
  Read Polity; cover the federal structure and Centre-State financial relations.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · 2022 Supplementary Video, one video covering all GS subjects (1h 55min) + 2022 Post-Key Follow-up
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · Polity 2021 + 2020
• Thu 23 Jul
  Read Polity; cover constitutional bodies and local government.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · Demo · Prelims 2022 Analysis for Success Parts 4-7
• Fri 24 Jul
  Read Polity; cover rights, duties and the basic-structure jurisprudence.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · Polity 2019 + 2018 + 2017
• Sat 25 Jul
  Brainstorm Polity past papers (2013-2025); GS2 2025 Live Breakdown shows how themes recycle and how to generate points live.

  GS2 2025 Live Breakdown
  • ·PYQ Mapping GS2 Polity
• Sun 26 Jul
  Group the Polity questions by sub-topic; note which dominate. Also attempt 20 Polity Prelims PYQs cold; write the elimination line for each before checking any key.
  • ·Continue PYQ Mapping GS2 Polity
• Mon 27 Jul
  Continue the Polity brainstorm; tag each PYQ with its directive verb (analyse, examine, critically examine, discuss, comment).
  • ·Finish PYQ Mapping GS2 Polity
• Tue 28 Jul
  Turn the brainstorm into a 1-page Polity cheat-sheet, every sub-topic carrying its tagged years and favoured verbs.
  • ·Re-watch PYQ Mapping GS2 Polity
• Wed 29 Jul
  Consolidate your Polity notes into a 3-page reference. Also attempt 20 Polity Prelims PYQs cold; write the elimination line for each.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · Demo · Prelims 2022 Analysis for Success Parts 8-10
• Thu 30 Jul
  Internalise the Essay method: watch Unraveling the 2023 Essay Analysis and build a 1-page Essay rubric (deconstruct the topic, split into social, economic, political, ethical dimensions, generate points under each).

  Unraveling the 2023 Essay Analysis
  • ·Essay Video 1
  • ·Essay Video 2
  • +1 more
• Fri 31 Jul
  Build the Essay value-add bank: quotes, data, examples you can reuse across topics.
  • ·Essay Video 4
  • ·Essay Video 5
  • +1 more
• Sat 1 Aug
  Attempt 2-3 Polity answers, generating points live the way the breakdown does, from frameworks rather than recall. Self-review.
  • ·Endgame GS2 2023
• Sun 2 Aug
  Rest and reset. Skim the Polity cheat-sheet and your Prelims elimination notebook.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · close the Polity run: 2016 to 2013

DAW Polity · Study History and Art and Culture

• Mon 3 Aug
  Read History and Art and Culture against past papers, building a chronological timeline and an art-form mindmap as you read (History Mindmap shows the chronological-mindmap method). Write 2 Polity DAW answers (Day 1, 20 marks).

  History Mindmap
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · Polity Day 1 · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Tue 4 Aug
  Continue History and Art and Culture; extend the timeline and art-form mindmap.
  • ·Syllabus Parsing GS1 Art and Culture (56min) + Modern + Post-Independence History
• Wed 5 Aug
  Continue History and Art and Culture; deepen the timeline and art-form mindmap.
  • ·Syllabus Parsing GS1 Art and Culture (56min) + Modern + Post-Independence History
• Thu 6 Aug
  Continue reading History and Art and Culture. Write 2 Polity DAW answers (Day 2, 30 marks).
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · Polity Day 2 · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Fri 7 Aug
  Round off the History and Art and Culture reading. Also attempt 15-20 History and Art and Culture Prelims PYQs cold; write the elimination line for each before checking any key.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · Theme-wise Polity · Preamble, Schedules, Parts III-IVA
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · Theme-wise Polity · The Executive + The Legislative
• Sat 8 Aug
  Consolidate the week's History and Art and Culture notes into a working draft.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · Theme-wise Polity · The Judiciary + Parts 9 to 20
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · wrap up the Polity themes: Constitutional Bodies + Philosophies and Judgements
• Sun 9 Aug
  Attempt 1 History and Art and Culture model answer; self-review.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · begin the History year-wise run: 2025 + 2024 (1h 5min) + Supporting Doc PDFs
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · History 2023, all three parts
• Mon 10 Aug
  Brainstorm History and Art and Culture past papers (2013-2025); Frame Culture Answers shows the culture framework (monuments, patronage, literature, art forms, vernacularization). Tag each PYQ with its sub-topic and directive verb. Write 2 Polity DAW answers (Day 3, 40 marks).

  Frame Culture Answers
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · Polity Day 3 · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Tue 11 Aug
  Continue the History and Art and Culture brainstorm; note which sub-topics dominate.
  • ·PYQ Mapping GS1 Art and Culture (53min) + Modern Indian History
• Wed 12 Aug
  Continue the brainstorm; note which directive verbs UPSC favours.
  • ·PYQ Mapping GS1 Art and Culture (53min) + Modern Indian History
• Thu 13 Aug
  Finish the History and Art and Culture brainstorm. Write 3 Polity DAW answers (Day 4, 50 marks).
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · Polity Day 4 · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Fri 14 Aug
  Turn the brainstorm into a 1-page History and Art and Culture cheat-sheet.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · History 2021 + 2020
• Sat 15 Aug
  Write 1 Polity Essay (125 marks); re-watch Unraveling the 2023 Essay Analysis first if your rubric feels shaky.

  Unraveling the 2023 Essay Analysis
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · Polity Essay · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Sun 16 Aug
  Attempt 1-2 History and Art and Culture model answers using GS1 2024 Paper Analysis + Hidden Depths of GS1 Mains 2023. Self-review.

  GS1 2024 Paper AnalysisHidden Depths of GS1 Mains 2023
  • ·Endgame GS1 2023
• Mon 17 Aug
  Consolidate History and Art and Culture into a 3-page reference. Write 3 Polity DAW answers (Day 5, 60 marks).
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · Polity Day 5 · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Tue 18 Aug
  Refine the History and Art and Culture reference and cheat-sheet.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · History 2019 + 2018
• Wed 19 Aug
  Cross-link History and Art and Culture to the subjects you have already covered.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · History 2017 + 2016
• Thu 20 Aug
  Finish the Polity DAW set for this block. Write 3 Polity DAW answers (Day 6, 75 marks).
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · Polity Day 6 · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Fri 21 Aug
  Scavenge one Polity topper copy; lift its structure, not its content.
  • ·Analysing a Successful Aspirant's Script GS2 1st
• Sat 22 Aug
  Light review of your Polity and History and Art and Culture references. Skim your Prelims elimination notes alongside.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · close the History run: 2015 + 2014 + 2013
• Sun 23 Aug
  Attempt 2-3 History and Art and Culture model answers using GS1 2024 Paper Analysis + Hidden Depths of GS1 Mains 2023; scavenge one History and Art and Culture topper copy.

  GS1 2024 Paper AnalysisHidden Depths of GS1 Mains 2023
  • ·Endgame GS1 2023
  • ·Analysing a Successful Aspirant's Script GS1 1st

DAW History and Art and Culture · Study Geography and Environment and Disaster Management

• Mon 24 Aug
  Read Geography and Environment and Disaster Management against past papers, building a hand-drawn India outline map and climate concept diagrams as you read (Draw India and World Map in 15 seconds shows the caricature map method, a few distinctive features rather than a perfect map). Write 2 History and Art and Culture DAW answers (Day 1, 20 marks).

  Draw India and World Map in 15 seconds
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · History and Art and Culture Day 1 · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Tue 25 Aug
  Continue Geography and Environment and Disaster Management; extend the map and climate diagrams.
  • ·Syllabus Parsing GS1 Geography (50min) + GS1/3 Disaster Management
• Wed 26 Aug
  Continue Geography and Environment and Disaster Management; deepen the map and climate diagrams.
  • ·Syllabus Parsing GS1 Geography (50min) + GS1/3 Disaster Management
• Thu 27 Aug
  Continue reading Geography and Environment and Disaster Management. Write 2 History and Art and Culture DAW answers (Day 2, 30 marks).
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · History and Art and Culture Day 2 · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Fri 28 Aug
  Round off the Geography and Environment and Disaster Management reading. Also attempt 15-20 Geography and Environment Prelims PYQs cold; write the elimination line for each before checking any key.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · Theme-wise History · Ancient + Medieval
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · Theme-wise History · Religious Beliefs + Modern Timelines
• Sat 29 Aug
  Consolidate the week's Geography and Environment and Disaster Management notes into a working draft.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · Theme-wise History · Modern Themes + Personalities + Post-Independence
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · Theme-wise Art and Culture
• Sun 30 Aug
  Attempt 1 Geography and Environment and Disaster Management model answer; self-review.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · begin the Geography year-wise run: 2025 + 2024 + 2023 (1h 56min) + Supporting Doc PDFs
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · Geography 2021 + 2020 + 2019
• Mon 31 Aug
  Brainstorm Geography and Environment and Disaster Management past papers (2013-2025); GS1 2025 Live Breakdown shows live point-generation from frameworks. Tag each PYQ with its sub-topic and directive verb. Write 2 History and Art and Culture DAW answers (Day 3, 40 marks).

  GS1 2025 Live Breakdown
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · History and Art and Culture Day 3 · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Tue 1 Sep
  Continue the Geography and Environment and Disaster Management brainstorm; note which sub-topics dominate.
  • ·PYQ Mapping GS1 Geography (3 parts) + GS3 Environment
• Wed 2 Sep
  Continue the brainstorm; note which directive verbs UPSC favours.
  • ·PYQ Mapping GS1 Geography (3 parts) + GS3 Environment
• Thu 3 Sep
  Finish the Geography and Environment and Disaster Management brainstorm. Write 3 History and Art and Culture DAW answers (Day 4, 50 marks).
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · History and Art and Culture Day 4 · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Fri 4 Sep
  Turn the brainstorm into a 1-page Geography and Environment and Disaster Management cheat-sheet.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · Geography 2018 + 2017
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · close the Geography run: 2016 to 2013
• Sat 5 Sep
  Write 1 History and Art and Culture Essay (125 marks); re-watch Unraveling the 2023 Essay Analysis first if your rubric feels shaky.

  Unraveling the 2023 Essay Analysis
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · History and Art and Culture Essay · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Sun 6 Sep
  Attempt 1-2 Geography and Environment and Disaster Management model answers using Climate Change and Food Security + Hidden Depths of GS1 Mains 2023. Self-review.

  Climate Change and Food SecurityHidden Depths of GS1 Mains 2023
  • ·Endgame GS1 2022
• Mon 7 Sep
  Consolidate Geography and Environment and Disaster Management into a 3-page reference. Write 3 History and Art and Culture DAW answers (Day 5, 60 marks).
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · History and Art and Culture Day 5 · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Tue 8 Sep
  Refine the Geography and Environment and Disaster Management reference and cheat-sheet.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · begin the Environment year-wise run: 2025 + 2024 (1h 26min) + Supporting Doc PDFs
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · Environment 2023 Parts 1-2
• Wed 9 Sep
  Cross-link Geography and Environment and Disaster Management to the subjects you have already covered.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · Environment 2021 + 2020
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · Environment 2019 + 2018 + 2017 + 2016
• Thu 10 Sep
  Finish the History and Art and Culture DAW set for this block. Write 3 History and Art and Culture DAW answers (Day 6, 75 marks).
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · History and Art and Culture Day 6 · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Fri 11 Sep
  Scavenge one History and Art and Culture topper copy; lift its structure, not its content.
  • ·Analysing a Successful Aspirant's Script GS1 1st
• Sat 12 Sep
  Light review of your History and Art and Culture and Geography and Environment and Disaster Management references. Skim your Prelims elimination notes alongside.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · close the Environment run: 2015 + 2014 + 2013
• Sun 13 Sep
  Attempt 2-3 Geography and Environment and Disaster Management model answers using Climate Change and Food Security + Hidden Depths of GS1 Mains 2023; scavenge one Geography and Environment and Disaster Management topper copy.

  Climate Change and Food SecurityHidden Depths of GS1 Mains 2023
  • ·Endgame GS1 2022
  • ·Analysing a Successful Aspirant's Script GS1 2nd

DAW Geography and Environment and Disaster Management · Study Economy and Agriculture and Science and Technology

• Mon 14 Sep
  Read Economy and Agriculture and Science and Technology against past papers, building data points and scheme one-liners as you read (GS3 Agriculture shows the agriculture life-cycle and 4L framework (Land, Labour, Liquidity, Law)). Write 2 Geography and Environment and Disaster Management DAW answers (Day 1, 20 marks).

  GS3 Agriculture
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · Geography and Environment and Disaster Management Day 1 · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Tue 15 Sep
  Continue Economy and Agriculture and Science and Technology; extend the data points and scheme one-liners.
  • ·Syllabus Parsing GS3 Economy (1h 11min) + Science and Technology
• Wed 16 Sep
  Continue Economy and Agriculture and Science and Technology; deepen the data points and scheme one-liners.
  • ·Syllabus Parsing GS3 Economy (1h 11min) + Science and Technology
• Thu 17 Sep
  Continue reading Economy and Agriculture and Science and Technology. Write 2 Geography and Environment and Disaster Management DAW answers (Day 2, 30 marks).
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · Geography and Environment and Disaster Management Day 2 · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Fri 18 Sep
  Round off the Economy and Agriculture and Science and Technology reading. Also attempt 15-20 Economy and Science and Technology Prelims PYQs cold; write the elimination line for each before checking any key.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · Theme-wise Geography · Physical + Indian Geography
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · Theme-wise Geography · India Mapping
• Sat 19 Sep
  Consolidate the week's Economy and Agriculture and Science and Technology notes into a working draft.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · Theme-wise Geography · World Mapping + Human Geography
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · Theme-wise Geography · Agriculture + Energy
• Sun 20 Sep
  Attempt 1 Economy and Agriculture and Science and Technology model answer; self-review.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · begin the Economy year-wise run: 2025 + 2024 + 2023 (1h 50min) + Supporting Doc PDFs
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · Economy 2021 + 2020 + 2019
• Mon 21 Sep
  Brainstorm Economy and Agriculture and Science and Technology past papers (2013-2025); GS3 2025 Analysis shows how to generate points live instead of debating difficulty. Tag each PYQ with its sub-topic and directive verb. Write 2 Geography and Environment and Disaster Management DAW answers (Day 3, 40 marks).

  GS3 2025 Analysis
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · Geography and Environment and Disaster Management Day 3 · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Tue 22 Sep
  Continue the Economy and Agriculture and Science and Technology brainstorm; note which sub-topics dominate.
  • ·PYQ Mapping GS3 Economy (3h 1min) + Science and Technology
• Wed 23 Sep
  Continue the brainstorm; note which directive verbs UPSC favours.
  • ·PYQ Mapping GS3 Economy (3h 1min) + Science and Technology
• Thu 24 Sep
  Finish the Economy and Agriculture and Science and Technology brainstorm. Write 3 Geography and Environment and Disaster Management DAW answers (Day 4, 50 marks).
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · Geography and Environment and Disaster Management Day 4 · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Fri 25 Sep
  Turn the brainstorm into a 1-page Economy and Agriculture and Science and Technology cheat-sheet.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · close the Economy run: 2018 to 2013
• Sat 26 Sep
  Write 1 Geography and Environment and Disaster Management Essay (125 marks); re-watch Unraveling the 2023 Essay Analysis first if your rubric feels shaky.

  Unraveling the 2023 Essay Analysis
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · Geography and Environment and Disaster Management Essay · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Sun 27 Sep
  Attempt 1-2 Economy and Agriculture and Science and Technology model answers using GS3 2025 Analysis + Don't Memorize GS3. Self-review.

  Don't Memorize GS3GS3 2025 Analysis
  • ·Endgame GS3 2023
• Mon 28 Sep
  Consolidate Economy and Agriculture and Science and Technology into a 3-page reference. Write 3 Geography and Environment and Disaster Management DAW answers (Day 5, 60 marks).
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · Geography and Environment and Disaster Management Day 5 · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Tue 29 Sep
  Refine the Economy and Agriculture and Science and Technology reference and cheat-sheet.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · begin the Science and Technology year-wise run: 2025 + 2024 + 2023 (1h 49min) + Supporting Doc PDFs
• Wed 30 Sep
  Cross-link Economy and Agriculture and Science and Technology to the subjects you have already covered.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · Science and Technology 2021 + 2020 + 2019
• Thu 1 Oct
  Finish the Geography and Environment and Disaster Management DAW set for this block. Write 3 Geography and Environment and Disaster Management DAW answers (Day 6, 75 marks).
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · Geography and Environment and Disaster Management Day 6 · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Fri 2 Oct
  Scavenge one Geography and Environment and Disaster Management topper copy; lift its structure, not its content.
  • ·Analysing a Successful Aspirant's Script GS1 2nd
• Sat 3 Oct
  Light review of your Geography and Environment and Disaster Management and Economy and Agriculture and Science and Technology references. Skim your Prelims elimination notes alongside.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · close the Science and Technology run: 2018 to 2013
• Sun 4 Oct
  Attempt 2-3 Economy and Agriculture and Science and Technology model answers using GS3 2025 Analysis + Don't Memorize GS3; scavenge one Economy and Agriculture and Science and Technology topper copy.

  Don't Memorize GS3GS3 2025 Analysis
  • ·Endgame GS3 2023
  • ·Analysing a Successful Aspirant's Script GS3 1st

DAW Economy and Agriculture and Science and Technology · Study Ethics theory

• Mon 5 Oct
  Read Ethics theory against past papers, building definitions and thinker quotes as you read (Studying Ethics Master Video shows starting from common sense rather than a perfect definition). Write 2 Economy and Agriculture and Science and Technology DAW answers (Day 1, 20 marks).

  Studying Ethics Master Video
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · Economy and Agriculture and Science and Technology Day 1 · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Tue 6 Oct
  Continue Ethics theory; extend the definitions and thinker quotes.
  • ·Syllabus Parsing GS4 Ethics Master Video
• Wed 7 Oct
  Continue Ethics theory; deepen the definitions and thinker quotes.
  • ·Syllabus Parsing GS4 Ethics Master Video
• Thu 8 Oct
  Continue reading Ethics theory. Write 2 Economy and Agriculture and Science and Technology DAW answers (Day 2, 30 marks).
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · Economy and Agriculture and Science and Technology Day 2 · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Fri 9 Oct
  Round off the Ethics theory reading. Also attempt one timed CSAT comprehension set (10 questions, 25 minutes).
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · Theme-wise Environment · Theory + Problems and Solutions
• Sat 10 Oct
  Consolidate the week's Ethics theory notes into a working draft.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · Theme-wise Environment · International + National Initiatives
• Sun 11 Oct
  Attempt 1 Ethics theory model answer; self-review.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · wrap up the Environment themes: Protected Areas + Species
• Mon 12 Oct
  Brainstorm Ethics theory past papers (2013-2025); UPSC Ethics Answer Strategy shows handling the prelude, linking the concept to the stem's keywords, building five to seven points. Tag each PYQ with its sub-topic and directive verb. Write 2 Economy and Agriculture and Science and Technology DAW answers (Day 3, 40 marks).

  UPSC Ethics Answer Strategy
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · Economy and Agriculture and Science and Technology Day 3 · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Tue 13 Oct
  Continue the Ethics theory brainstorm; note which sub-topics dominate.
  • ·PYQ Mapping Ethics Basics (19min) + Values
• Wed 14 Oct
  Continue the brainstorm; note which directive verbs UPSC favours.
  • ·PYQ Mapping Ethics Basics (19min) + Values
• Thu 15 Oct
  Finish the Ethics theory brainstorm. Write 3 Economy and Agriculture and Science and Technology DAW answers (Day 4, 50 marks).
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · Economy and Agriculture and Science and Technology Day 4 · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Fri 16 Oct
  Turn the brainstorm into a 1-page Ethics theory cheat-sheet.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · Theme-wise Economy · Basics + Fiscal + Monetary
• Sat 17 Oct
  Write 1 Economy and Agriculture and Science and Technology Essay (125 marks); re-watch Unraveling the 2023 Essay Analysis first if your rubric feels shaky.

  Unraveling the 2023 Essay Analysis
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · Economy and Agriculture and Science and Technology Essay · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Sun 18 Oct
  Attempt 1-2 Ethics theory model answers using UPSC Ethics Answer Strategy + Quote-Based Questions GS4. Self-review.

  Quote-Based Questions GS4UPSC Ethics Answer Strategy
  • ·Endgame Ethics 2023
• Mon 19 Oct
  Consolidate Ethics theory into a 3-page reference. Write 3 Economy and Agriculture and Science and Technology DAW answers (Day 5, 60 marks).
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · Economy and Agriculture and Science and Technology Day 5 · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Tue 20 Oct
  Refine the Ethics theory reference and cheat-sheet.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · wrap up the Economy themes: Banking + Finance and Investment + External Sector
• Wed 21 Oct
  Cross-link Ethics theory to the subjects you have already covered.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · CSAT Comprehension 2025 + 2024
• Thu 22 Oct
  Finish the Economy and Agriculture and Science and Technology DAW set for this block. Write 3 Economy and Agriculture and Science and Technology DAW answers (Day 6, 75 marks).
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · Economy and Agriculture and Science and Technology Day 6 · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Fri 23 Oct
  Scavenge one Economy and Agriculture and Science and Technology topper copy; lift its structure, not its content.
  • ·Analysing a Successful Aspirant's Script GS3 1st
• Sat 24 Oct
  Light review of your Economy and Agriculture and Science and Technology and Ethics theory references. Skim your Prelims elimination notes alongside.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant Syllabus Parsing or PYQ Mapping segment for the day
• Sun 25 Oct
  Attempt 2-3 Ethics theory model answers using UPSC Ethics Answer Strategy + Quote-Based Questions GS4; scavenge one Ethics theory topper copy.

  Quote-Based Questions GS4UPSC Ethics Answer Strategy
  • ·Endgame Ethics 2023
  • ·Analysing a Successful Aspirant's Script GS3 2nd

DAW Ethics theory · Study Ethics and Case Studies

• Mon 26 Oct
  Read Ethics and Case Studies against past papers, building case-stakeholder map templates as you read (GS4 Case Studies Decoded shows that every keyword in a case is a hint, pragmatic and officer-like). Write 2 Ethics theory DAW answers (Day 1, 20 marks).

  GS4 Case Studies Decoded
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · Ethics theory Day 1 · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Tue 27 Oct
  Continue Ethics and Case Studies; extend the case-stakeholder maps.
  • ·Answer Writing for Ethics Supplementary
• Wed 28 Oct
  Continue Ethics and Case Studies; deepen the case-stakeholder maps.
  • ·Answer Writing for Ethics Supplementary
• Thu 29 Oct
  Continue reading Ethics and Case Studies. Write 2 Ethics theory DAW answers (Day 2, 30 marks).
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · Ethics theory Day 2 · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Fri 30 Oct
  Round off the Ethics and Case Studies reading. Also attempt one timed CSAT quant set (10 questions, 25 minutes).
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · Theme-wise Science and Technology · General Science + Health
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · Theme-wise Science and Technology · Space, Communication, Defence + Emerging Tech
• Sat 31 Oct
  Consolidate the week's Ethics and Case Studies notes into a working draft.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · Demo · CSAT 2021 Analysis for Success Parts 1-3
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · CSAT Quant 2025
• Sun 1 Nov
  Attempt 1 Ethics and Case Studies model answer; self-review.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · CSAT Logical Reasoning 2025
• Mon 2 Nov
  Brainstorm Ethics and Case Studies past papers (2013-2025); GS4 Case Studies Decoded shows tagging each case by theme (welfare delivery, governance integrity, public-private interface). Tag each PYQ with its sub-topic and directive verb. Write 2 Ethics theory DAW answers (Day 3, 40 marks).

  GS4 Case Studies Decoded
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · Ethics theory Day 3 · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Tue 3 Nov
  Continue the Ethics and Case Studies brainstorm; note which sub-topics dominate.
  • ·PYQ Mapping Ethics Applied (58min) + Probity
• Wed 4 Nov
  Continue the brainstorm; note which directive verbs UPSC favours.
  • ·PYQ Mapping Ethics Applied (58min) + Probity
• Thu 5 Nov
  Finish the Ethics and Case Studies brainstorm. Write 3 Ethics theory DAW answers (Day 4, 50 marks).
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · Ethics theory Day 4 · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Fri 6 Nov
  Turn the brainstorm into a 1-page Ethics and Case Studies cheat-sheet.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · CSAT Quant + Logical Reasoning 2024
• Sat 7 Nov
  Write 1 Ethics theory Essay (125 marks); re-watch Unraveling the 2023 Essay Analysis first if your rubric feels shaky.

  Unraveling the 2023 Essay Analysis
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · Ethics theory Essay · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Sun 8 Nov
  Attempt 1-2 Ethics and Case Studies model answers using Quote-Based Questions GS4 + GS4 Ethics Sherlocking. Self-review.

  GS4 Ethics SherlockingQuote-Based Questions GS4
  • ·Case Study Analysis 2021-2023
• Mon 9 Nov
  Consolidate Ethics and Case Studies into a 3-page reference. Write 3 Ethics theory DAW answers (Day 5, 60 marks).
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · Ethics theory Day 5 · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Tue 10 Nov
  Refine the Ethics and Case Studies reference and cheat-sheet.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · Heuristics 2025
• Wed 11 Nov
  Cross-link Ethics and Case Studies to the subjects you have already covered.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · Heuristics 2024 (1h 2min), same drill
• Thu 12 Nov
  Finish the Ethics theory DAW set for this block. Write 3 Ethics theory DAW answers (Day 6, 75 marks).
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · Ethics theory Day 6 · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Fri 13 Nov
  Scavenge one Ethics theory topper copy; lift its structure, not its content.
  • ·Analysing a Successful Aspirant's Script GS3 2nd
• Sat 14 Nov
  Light review of your Ethics theory and Ethics and Case Studies references. Skim your Prelims elimination notes alongside.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · CSAT Comprehension 2023 Parts 1-2
• Sun 15 Nov
  Attempt 2-3 Ethics and Case Studies model answers using Quote-Based Questions GS4 + GS4 Ethics Sherlocking; scavenge one Ethics and Case Studies topper copy.

  GS4 Ethics SherlockingQuote-Based Questions GS4
  • ·Case Study Analysis 2021-2023
  • ·Analysing a Successful Aspirant's Script GS4 1st

DAW Ethics and Case Studies · Study International Relations and Internal Security

• Mon 16 Nov
  Read International Relations and Internal Security against past papers, building a bilateral matrix and a flashpoint map as you read (GS2 International Relations PYQ Strategy shows the universal International Relations structure plus an India's-role template). Write 2 Ethics and Case Studies DAW answers (Day 1, 20 marks).

  GS2 International Relations PYQ Strategy
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · Ethics and Case Studies Day 1 · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Tue 17 Nov
  Continue International Relations and Internal Security; extend the bilateral matrix and flashpoint map.
  • ·Syllabus Parsing GS2 International Relations (43min) + GS3 Internal Security
• Wed 18 Nov
  Continue International Relations and Internal Security; deepen the bilateral matrix and flashpoint map.
  • ·Syllabus Parsing GS2 International Relations (43min) + GS3 Internal Security
• Thu 19 Nov
  Continue reading International Relations and Internal Security. Write 2 Ethics and Case Studies DAW answers (Day 2, 30 marks).
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · Ethics and Case Studies Day 2 · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Fri 20 Nov
  Round off the International Relations and Internal Security reading. Also attempt 15-20 international-affairs Prelims PYQs cold; write the elimination line for each.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · Theme-wise Miscellaneous · International Initiatives
• Sat 21 Nov
  Consolidate the week's International Relations and Internal Security notes into a working draft.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · CSAT Quant + Logical Reasoning 2023
• Sun 22 Nov
  Attempt 1 International Relations and Internal Security model answer; self-review.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · CSAT Quant + Logical Reasoning 2022
• Mon 23 Nov
  Brainstorm International Relations and Internal Security past papers (2013-2025); GS2 International Relations PYQ Strategy shows that only the examples change, the analytical skeleton repeats. Tag each PYQ with its sub-topic and directive verb. Write 2 Ethics and Case Studies DAW answers (Day 3, 40 marks).

  GS2 International Relations PYQ Strategy
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · Ethics and Case Studies Day 3 · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Tue 24 Nov
  Continue the International Relations and Internal Security brainstorm; note which sub-topics dominate.
  • ·PYQ Mapping GS2 International Relations (1h 26min) + GS3 Internal Security
• Wed 25 Nov
  Continue the brainstorm; note which directive verbs UPSC favours.
  • ·PYQ Mapping GS2 International Relations (1h 26min) + GS3 Internal Security
• Thu 26 Nov
  Finish the International Relations and Internal Security brainstorm. Write 3 Ethics and Case Studies DAW answers (Day 4, 50 marks).
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · Ethics and Case Studies Day 4 · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Fri 27 Nov
  Turn the brainstorm into a 1-page International Relations and Internal Security cheat-sheet.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · Heuristics 2023 Parts 1-3
• Sat 28 Nov
  Write 1 Ethics and Case Studies Essay (125 marks); re-watch Unraveling the 2023 Essay Analysis first if your rubric feels shaky.

  Unraveling the 2023 Essay Analysis
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · Ethics and Case Studies Essay · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Sun 29 Nov
  Attempt 1-2 International Relations and Internal Security model answers using GS2 International Relations PYQ Strategy + GS3 2025 Analysis. Self-review.

  GS2 International Relations PYQ StrategyGS3 2025 Analysis
  • ·Endgame GS2 2022
• Mon 30 Nov
  Consolidate International Relations and Internal Security into a 3-page reference. Write 3 Ethics and Case Studies DAW answers (Day 5, 60 marks).
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · Ethics and Case Studies Day 5 · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Tue 1 Dec
  Refine the International Relations and Internal Security reference and cheat-sheet.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · CSAT Comprehension 2022 + Supplementary
• Wed 2 Dec
  Cross-link International Relations and Internal Security to the subjects you have already covered.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant Syllabus Parsing or PYQ Mapping segment for the day
• Thu 3 Dec
  Finish the Ethics and Case Studies DAW set for this block. Write 3 Ethics and Case Studies DAW answers (Day 6, 75 marks).
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · Ethics and Case Studies Day 6 · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Fri 4 Dec
  Scavenge one Ethics and Case Studies topper copy; lift its structure, not its content.
  • ·Analysing a Successful Aspirant's Script GS4 1st
• Sat 5 Dec
  Light review of your Ethics and Case Studies and International Relations and Internal Security references. Skim your Prelims elimination notes alongside.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant Syllabus Parsing or PYQ Mapping segment for the day
• Sun 6 Dec
  Attempt 2-3 International Relations and Internal Security model answers using GS2 International Relations PYQ Strategy + GS3 2025 Analysis; scavenge one International Relations and Internal Security topper copy.

  GS2 International Relations PYQ StrategyGS3 2025 Analysis
  • ·Endgame GS2 2022
  • ·Analysing a Successful Aspirant's Script GS4 3rd

DAW International Relations and Internal Security · Study Society and Governance and Social Justice

• Mon 7 Dec
  Read Society and Governance and Social Justice against past papers, building a schemes by vulnerable-section grid as you read (Civil Society Simplified shows the super-folder method (Political versus Social) so points on one group refurbish for others). Write 2 International Relations and Internal Security DAW answers (Day 1, 20 marks).

  Civil Society Simplified
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · International Relations and Internal Security Day 1 · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Tue 8 Dec
  Continue Society and Governance and Social Justice; extend the schemes by vulnerable-section grid.
  • ·Syllabus Parsing GS1 Society (1h 10min) + GS2 Social Justice
• Wed 9 Dec
  Continue Society and Governance and Social Justice; deepen the schemes by vulnerable-section grid. Write 2 International Relations and Internal Security DAW answers (Day 2, 30 marks).
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · International Relations and Internal Security Day 2 · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Thu 10 Dec
  Continue reading Society and Governance and Social Justice.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · Theme-wise Miscellaneous · National Initiatives I: Rural India to Education
• Fri 11 Dec
  Round off the Society and Governance and Social Justice reading. Also attempt 15-20 scheme-based Prelims PYQs cold; write the elimination line for each. Write 3 International Relations and Internal Security DAW answers (Day 3, 45 marks).
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · International Relations and Internal Security Day 3 · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Sat 12 Dec
  Consolidate the week's Society and Governance and Social Justice notes into a working draft.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · Theme-wise Miscellaneous · National Initiatives II: Infrastructure to Other Sectors
• Sun 13 Dec
  Attempt 1 Society and Governance and Social Justice model answer; self-review.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · CSAT Quant + Logical Reasoning 2021
• Mon 14 Dec
  Brainstorm Society and Governance and Social Justice past papers (2013-2025); Civil Society Simplified shows reusing points across categories. Tag each PYQ with its sub-topic and directive verb. Write 3 International Relations and Internal Security DAW answers (Day 4, 55 marks).

  Civil Society Simplified
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · International Relations and Internal Security Day 4 · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Tue 15 Dec
  Continue the Society and Governance and Social Justice brainstorm; note which sub-topics dominate.
  • ·PYQ Mapping GS1 Society (2h 12min) + GS2 Social Justice
• Wed 16 Dec
  Continue the brainstorm; note which directive verbs UPSC favours. Write 3 International Relations and Internal Security DAW answers (Day 5, 65 marks).
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · International Relations and Internal Security Day 5 · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Thu 17 Dec
  Finish the Society and Governance and Social Justice brainstorm.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · Heuristics 2021
• Fri 18 Dec
  Turn the brainstorm into a 1-page Society and Governance and Social Justice cheat-sheet. Write 3 International Relations and Internal Security DAW answers (Day 6, 75 marks).
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · International Relations and Internal Security Day 6 · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Sat 19 Dec
  Write 1 International Relations and Internal Security Essay (125 marks); re-watch Unraveling the 2023 Essay Analysis first if your rubric feels shaky.

  Unraveling the 2023 Essay Analysis
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · International Relations and Internal Security Essay · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Sun 20 Dec
  Attempt 1-2 Society and Governance and Social Justice model answers using GS1 2025 Live Breakdown + Hidden Depths of GS1 Mains 2023. Self-review.

  GS1 2025 Live BreakdownHidden Depths of GS1 Mains 2023
  • ·Endgame GS1 2021

DAW Society and Governance and Social Justice · Consolidation

• Mon 21 Dec
  Refresh your Polity and History and Art and Culture references. Note questions that bridge them. Write 3 Society and Governance and Social Justice DAW answers (Day 1, 20 marks).
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · Society and Governance and Social Justice Day 1 · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Tue 22 Dec
  Refresh your Geography and Economy references; note bridging questions (climate-driven migration, food security, green growth).
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · Theme-wise Miscellaneous · Indices and Reports + Sporadically Asked Factual Themes
• Wed 23 Dec
  Refresh your Ethics references; note questions linking theory to applied cases. Write 3 Society and Governance and Social Justice DAW answers (Day 2, 30 marks).
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · Society and Governance and Social Justice Day 2 · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Thu 24 Dec
  Refresh your International Relations and Internal Security reference; note external-internal security bridges.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · CSAT Comprehension 2021
• Fri 25 Dec
  Stitch all 8 subject references into one master tabbed reference. Write 4 Society and Governance and Social Justice DAW answers (Day 3, 45 marks).
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · Society and Governance and Social Justice Day 3 · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Sat 26 Dec
  Write 1 Society and Governance and Social Justice Essay (125 marks).
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · Society and Governance and Social Justice Essay · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Sun 27 Dec
  Attempt 2-3 Society and Governance and Social Justice model answers; scavenge one Society and Governance and Social Justice topper copy.
  • ·Endgame GS1 2021
  • ·Analysing a Successful Aspirant's Script GS4 4th
• Mon 28 Dec
  Write 4 Society and Governance and Social Justice DAW answers (Day 4, 55 marks).
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · Society and Governance and Social Justice Day 4 · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Tue 29 Dec
  Build a 1-page cross-paper interlinkages map across all 8 subjects.
  • ·Re-watch any Essay Video
• Wed 30 Dec
  Write 4 Society and Governance and Social Justice DAW answers (Day 5, 65 marks).
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · Society and Governance and Social Justice Day 5 · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Thu 31 Dec
  Refine the master reference; mark your three weakest subjects.
  • ·Re-watch the Endgame for your weakest subject
• Fri 1 Jan
  Write 5 Society and Governance and Social Justice DAW answers (Day 6, 75 marks).
  • ·Sherlocking Answer Blueprint · Society and Governance and Social Justice Day 6 · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Sat 2 Jan
  Light review across all references and your Prelims elimination notebook.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant Syllabus Parsing or PYQ Mapping segment for the day
• Sun 3 Jan
  Rest and reset before the Deploy phase.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant segment

Final revision + Simulator + Prelims year-wise papers

• Mon 4 Jan
  PYQ-centric revision pass over GS1 and GS4 notes. Solve the Prelims 2025 GS paper timed (2 hours); score against the official key and start a wrong-answer log, one line per miss on why the right option survives elimination.
  • ·PYQ Mapping + Endgame 2024/25 · GS1 + GS4
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · Prelims Themewise Index PDF
• Tue 5 Jan
  Rework the 2025 misses from the wrong-answer log; write the elimination line for each.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · re-watch the 2025 subject videos for every topic you missed + Supporting Doc PDFs
• Wed 6 Jan
  PYQ-centric revision pass over GS2 and GS3 notes.
  • ·PYQ Mapping + Endgame 2024/25 · GS2 + GS3
• Thu 7 Jan
  Revise the Essay value-add bank and cross-paper map. Solve the Prelims 2024 GS paper timed; log every miss.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · re-watch the 2024 subject videos for your misses + Supporting Doc PDFs
• Fri 8 Jan
  Revise Ethics and Case Studies; re-read your stakeholder maps.
  • ·Re-watch Case Study Analysis 2021-2023
• Sat 9 Jan
  Light revision; reset the sleep cycle for exam-format Sundays. Solve the CSAT 2020 paper timed (2 hours).
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · CSAT Quant + Logical Reasoning 2020
• Sun 10 JanFLT
  Morning: FLT Essay (Simulator Set 1), full Mains-style, within word and time. Evening: self-review the FLT.
  • ·Sherlocking Simulator Test Model Answers · Essay (Set 1) · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Mon 11 Jan
  Revise GS4 across theory and case studies for Sunday's full-length test. Solve the Prelims 2023 GS paper timed; log every miss.
  • ·Re-watch Endgame Ethics 2023
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · re-watch the 2023 subject videos for your misses + Supporting Doc PDFs
• Tue 12 Jan
  Rework the 2023 misses; write the elimination line for each.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · Heuristics 2020
• Wed 13 Jan
  Revise GS1 references (History, Geography, Society).
  • ·Re-watch Endgame GS1 2023
• Thu 14 Jan
  Revise GS2 and GS3 references. Solve the Prelims 2022 GS paper timed; log every miss.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · re-watch the 2022 Supplementary Video segments for your misses + Supporting Doc PDFs
• Fri 15 Jan
  Targeted revision of weak sub-topics flagged in the Set 1 Essay.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · Heuristics 2019
• Sat 16 Jan
  Light revision; reset the sleep cycle. Solve the CSAT 2019 paper timed.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · CSAT Quant + Logical Reasoning 2019
• Sun 17 JanFLT
  Morning: FLT GS4 (Simulator Set 1), theory and case studies. Evening: self-review the FLT.
  • ·Sherlocking Simulator Test Model Answers · GS4 (Set 1) · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Mon 18 Jan
  Revise GS3 (Economy, Environment, Disaster Management, Science and Technology, Internal Security) for Sunday's full-length test. Solve the Prelims 2021 GS paper timed.
  • ·Re-watch Endgame GS3 2023
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · re-watch the 2021 subject videos for your misses + Supporting Doc PDFs
• Tue 19 Jan
  Rework the 2021 misses; write the elimination line for each.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · Heuristics 2018
• Wed 20 Jan
  Revise GS1 once more.
  • ·Re-watch Endgame GS1 2022
• Thu 21 Jan
  Revise GS2 once more. Solve the Prelims 2020 GS paper timed.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · re-watch the 2020 subject videos for your misses + Supporting Doc PDFs
• Fri 22 Jan
  Targeted revision per Set 1 GS4 feedback.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · Heuristics 2017 (52min) + CSAT Comprehension 2020
• Sat 23 Jan
  Light revision; reset the sleep cycle. Solve the CSAT 2018 paper timed.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · CSAT Quant + Logical Reasoning 2018
• Sun 24 JanFLT
  Morning: FLT GS3 (Simulator Set 1), full Mains-style. Evening: self-review the FLT.
  • ·Sherlocking Simulator Test Model Answers · GS3 (Set 1) · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Mon 25 Jan
  Revise GS1 for Sunday's full-length test (History, Geography, Society). Solve the Prelims 2019 GS paper timed.
  • ·Re-watch Endgame GS1 2021
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · re-watch the 2019 subject videos for your misses + Supporting Doc PDFs
• Tue 26 Jan
  Rework the 2019 misses; write the elimination line for each.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · Heuristics 2016
• Wed 27 Jan
  Revise the cross-paper interlinkages map.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant Endgame walkthrough
• Thu 28 Jan
  Revise your weakest subject per your own diagnostics. Solve the Prelims 2018 GS paper timed.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · re-watch the 2018 subject videos for your misses + Supporting Doc PDFs
• Fri 29 Jan
  Targeted revision per Set 1 GS3 feedback.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · Heuristics 2015 (33min) + CSAT Comprehension 2019
• Sat 30 Jan
  Light revision; reset the sleep cycle. Re-solve the CSAT 2025 paper timed.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · re-watch CSAT Quant + Logical Reasoning 2025 for the sections you dropped marks in
• Sun 31 JanFLT
  Morning: FLT GS1 (Simulator Set 1). Evening: self-review.
  • ·Sherlocking Simulator Test Model Answers · GS1 (Set 1) · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Mon 1 Feb
  Revise GS2 for Sunday's full-length test (Polity, Governance, Social Justice, International Relations). Solve the Prelims 2017 GS paper timed.
  • ·Re-watch Endgame GS2 2022
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · re-watch the 2017 subject videos for your misses + Supporting Doc PDFs
• Tue 2 Feb
  Rework the 2017 misses; write the elimination line for each.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · Heuristics 2014 (39min) + CSAT Comprehension 2018
• Wed 3 Feb
  Revise the Essay value-add bank.
  • ·Re-watch any Essay Video
• Thu 4 Feb
  Solve the Prelims 2016 GS paper timed; log every miss.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · re-watch the 2016 subject videos for your misses + Supporting Doc PDFs
• Fri 5 Feb
  Targeted revision per Set 1 GS1 feedback. Solve the Prelims 2015 GS paper timed.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · Heuristics 2013 (20min) + re-watch the 2015 subject videos for your misses
• Sat 6 Feb
  Light revision; reset the sleep cycle. Re-solve the CSAT 2024 paper timed.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · re-watch CSAT Quant + Logical Reasoning 2024 for the sections you dropped marks in
• Sun 7 FebFLT
  Morning: FLT GS2 (Simulator Set 1). Evening: self-review.
  • ·Sherlocking Simulator Test Model Answers · GS2 (Set 1) · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Mon 8 Feb
  Rest; rework the CSAT misses from the last two Saturdays.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · 2012 Consolidated Video
• Tue 9 Feb
  Solve the Prelims 2014 GS paper timed; log every miss.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · 2011 Consolidated Video
• Wed 10 Feb
  Solve the Prelims 2013 GS paper timed; log every miss. Light Essay value-add revision.
  • ·Prelims Sherlocking · re-watch the 2014 and 2013 subject videos for your misses + Supporting Doc PDFs
• Thu 11 FebFLT
  Simulator Set 2 Day 1 · FLT Essay (morning). Self-review evening.
  • ·Sherlocking Simulator Test Model Answers · Essay (Set 2) · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Fri 12 FebFLT
  Simulator Set 2 Day 2 · FLT GS1 morning + FLT GS2 afternoon. Self-review night.
  • ·Sherlocking Simulator Test Model Answers · GS1 (Set 2) · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
  • ·Sherlocking Simulator Test Model Answers · GS2 (Set 2) · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Sat 13 FebFLT
  Simulator Set 2 Day 3 · FLT GS3 morning + FLT GS4 afternoon. Self-review night.
  • ·Sherlocking Simulator Test Model Answers · GS3 (Set 2) · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
  • ·Sherlocking Simulator Test Model Answers · GS4 (Set 2) · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Sun 14 Feb
  Integrated runway closes. Your master reference, wrong-answer log and Prelims elimination notebook now carry you into a dedicated Prelims sprint through to the 2027 Prelims; the monthly Mindset and Doubt sessions run through to the August 2027 Mains.
  • ·One-to-one mentorship call with Neil sir, usable any time