UPSC Prelims 8-Week Study Revision Plan (Paper 1 and Paper 2)

 UPSC Prelims 8-Week Study Plan (Paper 1 + Paper 2)

Before 8 weeks of UPSC Civil Services Prelims exam, Here we are providing 8-week Study Plan for both Paper 1 and Paper 2. In the meanwhile, if you have enough time, you may split into another weeks/months.

Goal: Score 120+ in GS & comfortably qualify CSAT (66+)

Study Time: ~6–8 hours/day (Adjust as per your availability)

✅ WEEK 1: NCERTs + Polity + Economy Basics:

Day	Paper 1 Focus	Paper 2 Focus (CSAT)	Tasks
Mon	Polity: Constitution basics (Laxmikanth Ch. 1–4)	Comprehension (2 passages)	Read Hindu Editorial
Tue	Polity: Union Government	Mental Math (Percentages)	Make Short Notes
Wed	Economy: GDP, Inflation basics	Reasoning – Number Series	Revise Polity (Ch. 1–5)
Thu	Economy: Budgeting, Banking	Reading Comprehension	Revise NCERT Economy
Fri	History: Ancient (Class 11 NCERT)	Maths: Ratios & Averages	Make Summary Notes
Sat	History: Medieval (NCERT)	Reasoning – Directions	Revise week’s topics
Sun	GS Weekly Test (50 Qs)	CSAT Practice (40 Qs)	Analyze & Log Mistakes

✅ WEEK 2: Modern History + Geography:

Day	Paper 1 Focus	CSAT Practice Focus
Mon	Modern History: 1857 Revolt	Comprehension Practice
Tue	Modern History: Congress & Acts	Basic Numeracy Practice
Wed	Geography: Latitude, Longitude	Reasoning: Blood Relation
Thu	Geography: Monsoon, Climate	DI – Table/Graph
Fri	Geography: Indian Rivers	Comprehension (3 Passages)
Sat	Map Practice + History Revise	CSAT Mock Test (Partial)
Sun	GS Test (Geog + History)	Revise Mistakes + CSAT

✅ WEEK 3: Polity + Environment + Economy Deepening:

Day	Paper 1 Focus	CSAT Focus
Mon	Polity: Parliament, Judiciary	Comprehension + Syllogism
Tue	Economy: Fiscal Deficit, Repo, Inflation	Profit & Loss
Wed	Environment: Basics, Ecosystem	Time & Work
Thu	National Parks, Biodiversity	Puzzle-type Questions
Fri	Environment + Schemes	DI – Charts & Graphs
Sat	Revise all Environment Topics	CSAT Mini Mock (40 Qs)
Sun	Full GS Test (Polity + Env)	Revise + Feedback

✅ WEEK 4: Current Affairs + Science & Tech:

Day	Paper 1 Focus	CSAT Focus
Mon	Current Affairs (last 6 months)	Comprehension Practice
Tue	Govt Schemes (Welfare, Women, Youth)	Reasoning – Coding
Wed	Science: Space, ISRO	Quant: Simple Interest
Thu	Biotech, Diseases, Reports	Geometry Basics
Fri	Current Affairs Revision	CSAT Full Test
Sat	Revise Science + Schemes	CSAT Analysis
Sun	GS Mock (CA + Sci + Schemes)	Feedback & Rest

✅ WEEK 5: Mixed Revision + Test Week Begins:

Day	GS Paper 1	CSAT Paper 2
Mon	Revise Modern History + Polity	Full-length CSAT Mock
Tue	Revise Geography + Economy	Comprehension (3 Passages)
Wed	Revise Environment + Science	Reasoning Practice
Thu	Full-Length GS Mock Test 1	CSAT Basic Revision
Fri	Analyze GS Test + Revise Errors	Full CSAT Paper Practice
Sat	Revise NCERT-Based MCQs	Quant + Logic Test
Sun	Full-Length GS Mock Test 2	CSAT Revision

✅ WEEK 6: Mock Practice + Weak Area Focus:

Day	Focus	Tasks
Mon	GS Mock Test 3 + Revise Economy	CSAT: DI + Logic
Tue	History + CA Practice Test	Comprehension
Wed	Geography + Mapping Test	Quant: Speed & Accuracy
Thu	GS Mock Test 4	CSAT Full Test
Fri	Analyze Errors + Target Weak Zones	Revise Tricks & Shortcuts
Sat	GS + CSAT Mix Test	Feedback
Sun	Break + Light Revision	Light Reading (Yojana)

✅ WEEK 7: Revision & Retention:

Day	Focus	Tasks
Mon	Final Polity + Economy Revision	CSAT Mock 6
Tue	Final Modern History + Schemes	Puzzle Practice
Wed	Environment + Reports Revision	Comprehension Final
Thu	GS Mock Test 5	CSAT: Accuracy Mock
Fri	Revise MCQ Mistake Log	Light Test Practice
Sat	GS Rapid Fire MCQ Solving	CSAT Trick Review
Sun	Mock Test + Relaxation	Confidence Building

✅ WEEK 8: Final Week (Prelims Week):

Day	Strategy	CSAT
Mon	GS Test (Final) + Last-Min Notes	CSAT Light Practice
Tue	Subject-wise Final Brush Up	Skim PYQs
Wed	Mock 7 (Both Papers)	Analyze Calmly
Thu	Rest + Mind Maps + Positive Visualisation	Meditation
Fri	Revise Short Notes	Read Instructions
Sat	Early Sleep	Pack Admit Card
Sunday	📝 UPSC PRELIMS EXAM	Go Confidently! 💪