UPSC Mains 2027 Marathon — your free long-runway plan

• Mon 1 Jun
  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
• Tue 2 Jun
  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
• Wed 3 Jun
  Read the official UPSC GS2 syllabus end to end the same way.
  • ·Art of Answer Writing Master Video 3
• Thu 4 Jun
  Read the official UPSC GS3 syllabus end to end.
  • ·How to use 2021-26 Answers?
• Fri 5 Jun
  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
• Sat 6 Jun
  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
• Sun 7 Jun
  Parse GS1 Society, Geography and Disaster Management the same way.
  • ·Syllabus Parsing GS1 Society
• Mon 8 Jun
  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
• Tue 9 Jun
  Parse the GS2 Social Justice and GS3 Economy and Science and Technology syllabus the same way.
  • ·Syllabus Parsing GS2 Social Justice
• Wed 10 Jun
  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
• Thu 11 Jun
  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.

  Unlocking your UPSC PotentialDon't Memorize GS3UPSC Ethics Answer Strategy
  • ·Re-watch the Art of Answer Writing master video that fits your gap
• Fri 12 Jun
  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
• Sat 13 Jun
  Consolidate the syllabus-parse notes into a single tabbed reference you will grow all year.
  • ·Re-watch any Syllabus Parsing segment you found hard
• Sun 14 Jun
  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

• Mon 15 Jun
  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 16 Jun
  Read Polity; map the three organs and how each checks the others, with two examples per check.
  • ·Re-watch Syllabus Parsing GS2 Polity
• Wed 17 Jun
  Read Polity; cover the federal structure and Centre-State financial relations.
  • ·Re-watch Syllabus Parsing GS2 Polity
• Thu 18 Jun
  Read Polity; cover constitutional bodies and local government.
  • ·Re-watch Syllabus Parsing GS2 Polity
• Fri 19 Jun
  Read Polity; cover rights, duties and the basic-structure jurisprudence.
  • ·Re-watch Syllabus Parsing GS2 Polity
• Sat 20 Jun
  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 21 Jun
  Group the Polity questions by sub-topic; note which dominate.
  • ·Continue PYQ Mapping GS2 Polity
• Mon 22 Jun
  Continue the Polity brainstorm; tag each PYQ with its directive verb (analyse, examine, critically examine, discuss, comment).
  • ·Finish PYQ Mapping GS2 Polity
• Tue 23 Jun
  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 24 Jun
  Consolidate your Polity notes into a 3-page reference.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant segment
• Thu 25 Jun
  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 26 Jun
  Build the Essay value-add bank: quotes, data, examples you can reuse across topics.
  • ·Essay Video 4
  • ·Essay Video 5
  • +1 more
• Sat 27 Jun
  Attempt 2-3 Polity answers, generating points live the way the breakdown does, from frameworks rather than recall. Self-review.
  • ·Endgame GS2 2023
• Sun 28 Jun
  Rest and reset. Skim the Polity cheat-sheet.
  • ·Re-watch any Essay Video

DAW Polity · Study History and Art and Culture

• Mon 29 Jun
  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 30 Jun
  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 1 Jul
  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 2 Jul
  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 3 Jul
  Round off the History and Art and Culture reading.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant Syllabus Parsing or PYQ Mapping segment for the day
• Sat 4 Jul
  Consolidate the week's History and Art and Culture notes into a working draft.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant Syllabus Parsing or PYQ Mapping segment for the day
• Sun 5 Jul
  Attempt 1 History and Art and Culture model answer; self-review.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant Syllabus Parsing or PYQ Mapping segment for the day
• Mon 6 Jul
  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 7 Jul
  Continue the History and Art and Culture brainstorm; note which sub-topics dominate.
  • ·PYQ Mapping GS1 Art and Culture (53min) + Modern Indian History
• Wed 8 Jul
  Continue the brainstorm; note which directive verbs UPSC favours.
  • ·PYQ Mapping GS1 Art and Culture (53min) + Modern Indian History
• Thu 9 Jul
  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 10 Jul
  Turn the brainstorm into a 1-page History and Art and Culture cheat-sheet.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant Syllabus Parsing or PYQ Mapping segment for the day
• Sat 11 Jul
  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 12 Jul
  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 13 Jul
  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 14 Jul
  Refine the History and Art and Culture reference and cheat-sheet.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant Syllabus Parsing or PYQ Mapping segment for the day
• Wed 15 Jul
  Cross-link History and Art and Culture to the subjects you have already covered.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant Syllabus Parsing or PYQ Mapping segment for the day
• Thu 16 Jul
  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 17 Jul
  Scavenge one Polity topper copy; lift its structure, not its content.
  • ·Analysing a Successful Aspirant's Script GS2 1st
• Sat 18 Jul
  Light review of your Polity and History and Art and Culture references.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant Syllabus Parsing or PYQ Mapping segment for the day
• Sun 19 Jul
  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 20 Jul
  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 21 Jul
  Continue Geography and Environment and Disaster Management; extend the map and climate diagrams.
  • ·Syllabus Parsing GS1 Geography (50min) + GS1/3 Disaster Management
• Wed 22 Jul
  Continue Geography and Environment and Disaster Management; deepen the map and climate diagrams.
  • ·Syllabus Parsing GS1 Geography (50min) + GS1/3 Disaster Management
• Thu 23 Jul
  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 24 Jul
  Round off the Geography and Environment and Disaster Management reading.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant Syllabus Parsing or PYQ Mapping segment for the day
• Sat 25 Jul
  Consolidate the week's Geography and Environment and Disaster Management notes into a working draft.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant Syllabus Parsing or PYQ Mapping segment for the day
• Sun 26 Jul
  Attempt 1 Geography and Environment and Disaster Management model answer; self-review.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant Syllabus Parsing or PYQ Mapping segment for the day
• Mon 27 Jul
  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 28 Jul
  Continue the Geography and Environment and Disaster Management brainstorm; note which sub-topics dominate.
  • ·PYQ Mapping GS1 Geography (3 parts) + GS3 Environment
• Wed 29 Jul
  Continue the brainstorm; note which directive verbs UPSC favours.
  • ·PYQ Mapping GS1 Geography (3 parts) + GS3 Environment
• Thu 30 Jul
  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 31 Jul
  Turn the brainstorm into a 1-page Geography and Environment and Disaster Management cheat-sheet.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant Syllabus Parsing or PYQ Mapping segment for the day
• Sat 1 Aug
  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 2 Aug
  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.

  Hidden Depths of GS1 Mains 2023Climate Change and Food Security
  • ·Endgame GS1 2022
• Mon 3 Aug
  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 4 Aug
  Refine the Geography and Environment and Disaster Management reference and cheat-sheet.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant Syllabus Parsing or PYQ Mapping segment for the day
• Wed 5 Aug
  Cross-link Geography and Environment and Disaster Management to the subjects you have already covered.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant Syllabus Parsing or PYQ Mapping segment for the day
• Thu 6 Aug
  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 7 Aug
  Scavenge one History and Art and Culture topper copy; lift its structure, not its content.
  • ·Analysing a Successful Aspirant's Script GS1 1st
• Sat 8 Aug
  Light review of your History and Art and Culture and Geography and Environment and Disaster Management references.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant Syllabus Parsing or PYQ Mapping segment for the day
• Sun 9 Aug
  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.

  Hidden Depths of GS1 Mains 2023Climate Change and Food Security
  • ·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 10 Aug
  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 11 Aug
  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 12 Aug
  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 13 Aug
  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 14 Aug
  Round off the Economy and Agriculture and Science and Technology reading.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant Syllabus Parsing or PYQ Mapping segment for the day
• Sat 15 Aug
  Consolidate the week's Economy and Agriculture and Science and Technology notes into a working draft.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant Syllabus Parsing or PYQ Mapping segment for the day
• Sun 16 Aug
  Attempt 1 Economy and Agriculture and Science and Technology model answer; self-review.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant Syllabus Parsing or PYQ Mapping segment for the day
• Mon 17 Aug
  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 18 Aug
  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 19 Aug
  Continue the brainstorm; note which directive verbs UPSC favours.
  • ·PYQ Mapping GS3 Economy (3h 1min) + Science and Technology
• Thu 20 Aug
  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 21 Aug
  Turn the brainstorm into a 1-page Economy and Agriculture and Science and Technology cheat-sheet.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant Syllabus Parsing or PYQ Mapping segment for the day
• Sat 22 Aug
  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 23 Aug
  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 24 Aug
  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 25 Aug
  Refine the Economy and Agriculture and Science and Technology reference and cheat-sheet.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant Syllabus Parsing or PYQ Mapping segment for the day
• Wed 26 Aug
  Cross-link Economy and Agriculture and Science and Technology to the subjects you have already covered.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant Syllabus Parsing or PYQ Mapping segment for the day
• Thu 27 Aug
  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 28 Aug
  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 29 Aug
  Light review of your Geography and Environment and Disaster Management and Economy and Agriculture and Science and Technology references.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant Syllabus Parsing or PYQ Mapping segment for the day
• Sun 30 Aug
  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 31 Aug
  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 1 Sep
  Continue Ethics theory; extend the definitions and thinker quotes.
  • ·Syllabus Parsing GS4 Ethics Master Video
• Wed 2 Sep
  Continue Ethics theory; deepen the definitions and thinker quotes.
  • ·Syllabus Parsing GS4 Ethics Master Video
• Thu 3 Sep
  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 4 Sep
  Round off the Ethics theory reading.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant Syllabus Parsing or PYQ Mapping segment for the day
• Sat 5 Sep
  Consolidate the week's Ethics theory notes into a working draft.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant Syllabus Parsing or PYQ Mapping segment for the day
• Sun 6 Sep
  Attempt 1 Ethics theory model answer; self-review.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant Syllabus Parsing or PYQ Mapping segment for the day
• Mon 7 Sep
  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 8 Sep
  Continue the Ethics theory brainstorm; note which sub-topics dominate.
  • ·PYQ Mapping Ethics Basics (19min) + Values
• Wed 9 Sep
  Continue the brainstorm; note which directive verbs UPSC favours.
  • ·PYQ Mapping Ethics Basics (19min) + Values
• Thu 10 Sep
  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 11 Sep
  Turn the brainstorm into a 1-page Ethics theory cheat-sheet.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant Syllabus Parsing or PYQ Mapping segment for the day
• Sat 12 Sep
  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 13 Sep
  Attempt 1-2 Ethics theory model answers using UPSC Ethics Answer Strategy + Quote-Based Questions GS4. Self-review.

  UPSC Ethics Answer StrategyQuote-Based Questions GS4
  • ·Endgame Ethics 2023
• Mon 14 Sep
  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 15 Sep
  Refine the Ethics theory reference and cheat-sheet.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant Syllabus Parsing or PYQ Mapping segment for the day
• Wed 16 Sep
  Cross-link Ethics theory to the subjects you have already covered.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant Syllabus Parsing or PYQ Mapping segment for the day
• Thu 17 Sep
  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 18 Sep
  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 19 Sep
  Light review of your Economy and Agriculture and Science and Technology and Ethics theory references.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant Syllabus Parsing or PYQ Mapping segment for the day
• Sun 20 Sep
  Attempt 2-3 Ethics theory model answers using UPSC Ethics Answer Strategy + Quote-Based Questions GS4; scavenge one Ethics theory topper copy.

  UPSC Ethics Answer StrategyQuote-Based Questions GS4
  • ·Endgame Ethics 2023
  • ·Analysing a Successful Aspirant's Script GS3 2nd

DAW Ethics theory · Study Ethics and Case Studies

• Mon 21 Sep
  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 22 Sep
  Continue Ethics and Case Studies; extend the case-stakeholder maps.
  • ·Answer Writing for Ethics Supplementary
• Wed 23 Sep
  Continue Ethics and Case Studies; deepen the case-stakeholder maps.
  • ·Answer Writing for Ethics Supplementary
• Thu 24 Sep
  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 25 Sep
  Round off the Ethics and Case Studies reading.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant Syllabus Parsing or PYQ Mapping segment for the day
• Sat 26 Sep
  Consolidate the week's Ethics and Case Studies notes into a working draft.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant Syllabus Parsing or PYQ Mapping segment for the day
• Sun 27 Sep
  Attempt 1 Ethics and Case Studies model answer; self-review.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant Syllabus Parsing or PYQ Mapping segment for the day
• Mon 28 Sep
  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 29 Sep
  Continue the Ethics and Case Studies brainstorm; note which sub-topics dominate.
  • ·PYQ Mapping Ethics Applied (58min) + Probity
• Wed 30 Sep
  Continue the brainstorm; note which directive verbs UPSC favours.
  • ·PYQ Mapping Ethics Applied (58min) + Probity
• Thu 1 Oct
  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 2 Oct
  Turn the brainstorm into a 1-page Ethics and Case Studies cheat-sheet.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant Syllabus Parsing or PYQ Mapping segment for the day
• Sat 3 Oct
  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 4 Oct
  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 5 Oct
  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 6 Oct
  Refine the Ethics and Case Studies reference and cheat-sheet.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant Syllabus Parsing or PYQ Mapping segment for the day
• Wed 7 Oct
  Cross-link Ethics and Case Studies to the subjects you have already covered.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant Syllabus Parsing or PYQ Mapping segment for the day
• Thu 8 Oct
  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 9 Oct
  Scavenge one Ethics theory topper copy; lift its structure, not its content.
  • ·Analysing a Successful Aspirant's Script GS3 2nd
• Sat 10 Oct
  Light review of your Ethics theory and Ethics and Case Studies references.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant Syllabus Parsing or PYQ Mapping segment for the day
• Sun 11 Oct
  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 12 Oct
  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 13 Oct
  Continue International Relations and Internal Security; extend the bilateral matrix and flashpoint map.
  • ·Syllabus Parsing GS2 International Relations (43min) + GS3 Internal Security
• Wed 14 Oct
  Continue International Relations and Internal Security; deepen the bilateral matrix and flashpoint map.
  • ·Syllabus Parsing GS2 International Relations (43min) + GS3 Internal Security
• Thu 15 Oct
  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 16 Oct
  Round off the International Relations and Internal Security reading.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant Syllabus Parsing or PYQ Mapping segment for the day
• Sat 17 Oct
  Consolidate the week's International Relations and Internal Security notes into a working draft.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant Syllabus Parsing or PYQ Mapping segment for the day
• Sun 18 Oct
  Attempt 1 International Relations and Internal Security model answer; self-review.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant Syllabus Parsing or PYQ Mapping segment for the day
• Mon 19 Oct
  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 20 Oct
  Continue the International Relations and Internal Security brainstorm; note which sub-topics dominate.
  • ·PYQ Mapping GS2 International Relations (1h 26min) + GS3 Internal Security
• Wed 21 Oct
  Continue the brainstorm; note which directive verbs UPSC favours.
  • ·PYQ Mapping GS2 International Relations (1h 26min) + GS3 Internal Security
• Thu 22 Oct
  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 23 Oct
  Turn the brainstorm into a 1-page International Relations and Internal Security cheat-sheet.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant Syllabus Parsing or PYQ Mapping segment for the day
• Sat 24 Oct
  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 25 Oct
  Attempt 1-2 International Relations and Internal Security model answers using GS2 International Relations PYQ Strategy + GS3 2025 Analysis. Self-review.

  GS3 2025 AnalysisGS2 International Relations PYQ Strategy
  • ·Endgame GS2 2022
• Mon 26 Oct
  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 27 Oct
  Refine the International Relations and Internal Security reference and cheat-sheet.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant Syllabus Parsing or PYQ Mapping segment for the day
• Wed 28 Oct
  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 29 Oct
  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 30 Oct
  Scavenge one Ethics and Case Studies topper copy; lift its structure, not its content.
  • ·Analysing a Successful Aspirant's Script GS4 1st
• Sat 31 Oct
  Light review of your Ethics and Case Studies and International Relations and Internal Security references.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant Syllabus Parsing or PYQ Mapping segment for the day
• Sun 1 Nov
  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.

  GS3 2025 AnalysisGS2 International Relations PYQ Strategy
  • ·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 2 Nov
  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 3 Nov
  Continue Society and Governance and Social Justice; extend the schemes by vulnerable-section grid.
  • ·Syllabus Parsing GS1 Society (1h 10min) + GS2 Social Justice
• Wed 4 Nov
  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 5 Nov
  Continue reading Society and Governance and Social Justice.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant Syllabus Parsing or PYQ Mapping segment for the day
• Fri 6 Nov
  Round off the Society and Governance and Social Justice reading. 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 7 Nov
  Consolidate the week's Society and Governance and Social Justice notes into a working draft.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant Syllabus Parsing or PYQ Mapping segment for the day
• Sun 8 Nov
  Attempt 1 Society and Governance and Social Justice model answer; self-review.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant Syllabus Parsing or PYQ Mapping segment for the day
• Mon 9 Nov
  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 10 Nov
  Continue the Society and Governance and Social Justice brainstorm; note which sub-topics dominate.
  • ·PYQ Mapping GS1 Society (2h 12min) + GS2 Social Justice
• Wed 11 Nov
  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 12 Nov
  Finish the Society and Governance and Social Justice brainstorm.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant Syllabus Parsing or PYQ Mapping segment for the day
• Fri 13 Nov
  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 14 Nov
  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 15 Nov
  Attempt 1-2 Society and Governance and Social Justice model answers using GS1 2025 Live Breakdown + Hidden Depths of GS1 Mains 2023. Self-review.

  Hidden Depths of GS1 Mains 2023GS1 2025 Live Breakdown
  • ·Endgame GS1 2021

DAW Society and Governance and Social Justice · Consolidation

• Mon 16 Nov
  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 17 Nov
  Refresh your Geography and Economy references; note bridging questions (climate-driven migration, food security, green growth).
  • ·Re-watch the relevant segment
• Wed 18 Nov
  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 19 Nov
  Refresh your International Relations and Internal Security reference; note external-internal security bridges.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant segment
• Fri 20 Nov
  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 21 Nov
  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 22 Nov
  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 23 Nov
  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 24 Nov
  Build a 1-page cross-paper interlinkages map across all 8 subjects.
  • ·Re-watch any Essay Video
• Wed 25 Nov
  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 26 Nov
  Refine the master reference; mark your three weakest subjects.
  • ·Re-watch the Endgame for your weakest subject
• Fri 27 Nov
  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 28 Nov
  Light review across all references.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant segment
• Sun 29 Nov
  Rest and reset before the Deploy phase.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant segment

Final revision + Simulator

• Mon 30 Nov
  PYQ-centric revision pass over GS1 and GS4 notes; watch the 2024 Refresher.
  • ·2024 Refresher Video
• Tue 1 Dec
  PYQ-centric revision pass over GS2 and GS3 notes; watch the 2025 Refresher.
  • ·2025 Refresher Video
• Wed 2 Dec
  Revise your weakest subject per your own diagnostics.
  • ·Re-watch the Endgame for your weakest subject
• Thu 3 Dec
  Revise the Essay value-add bank and cross-paper map.
  • ·Re-watch any Essay Video
• Fri 4 Dec
  Revise Ethics and Case Studies; re-read your stakeholder maps.
  • ·Re-watch Case Study Analysis 2021-2023
• Sat 5 Dec
  Light revision; reset the sleep cycle for exam-format Sundays.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant segment
• Sun 6 DecFLT
  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 7 DecFLT
  Revise GS4 across theory and case studies for Sunday's FLT.
  • ·Re-watch Endgame Ethics 2023
• Tue 8 Dec
  Revise GS1 references (History, Geography, Society).
  • ·Re-watch Endgame GS1 2023
• Wed 9 Dec
  Revise GS2 and GS3 references.
  • ·Re-watch Endgame GS3 2023
• Thu 10 Dec
  Targeted revision of weak sub-topics flagged in Set 1 Essay.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant segment
• Fri 11 Dec
  Revise the Ethics case-stakeholder maps.
  • ·Re-watch Case Study Analysis 2021-2023
• Sat 12 Dec
  Light revision; reset the sleep cycle.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant segment
• Sun 13 DecFLT
  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 14 DecFLT
  Revise GS3 (Economy, Environment, Disaster Management, Science and Technology, Internal Security) for Sunday's FLT.
  • ·Re-watch Endgame GS3 2023
• Tue 15 Dec
  Revise GS1 once more.
  • ·Re-watch Endgame GS1 2022
• Wed 16 Dec
  Revise GS2 once more.
  • ·Re-watch Endgame GS2 2022
• Thu 17 Dec
  Targeted revision per Set 1 GS4 feedback.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant segment
• Fri 18 Dec
  Revise the cross-paper interlinkages map.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant segment
• Sat 19 Dec
  Light revision; reset the sleep cycle.
  • ·Re-watch the relevant segment
• Sun 20 DecFLT
  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 21 DecFLT
  Morning: FLT GS1 (Simulator Set 1). Evening: self-review.
  • ·Sherlocking Simulator Test Model Answers · GS1 (Set 1) · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Tue 22 DecFLT
  Morning: FLT GS2 (Simulator Set 1). Evening: self-review.
  • ·Sherlocking Simulator Test Model Answers · GS2 (Set 1) · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Wed 23 Dec
  Rest; light revision of the Essay value-add bank.
  • ·Re-watch any Essay Video
• Thu 24 DecFLT
  Simulator Set 2 Day 1 · FLT Essay (morning). Self-review evening.
  • ·Sherlocking Simulator Test Model Answers · Essay (Set 2) · UnlockIAS AWE Bot evaluation
• Fri 25 DecFLT
  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 26 DecFLT
  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 27 Dec
  Runway closes. From January, keep the master reference warm and use the monthly Mindset and Doubt sessions through to the August 2027 exam.
  • ·One-to-one mentorship call with Neil sir, usable any time