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Updated 2026-05-23 · 2026 Edition

UPSC Civil Services 5h Plan

A complete 1-day plan covering 9 highest-weightage topics — prioritised by subject weight, not alphabet. No signup, no fees.

Days
1
Topics
9
Subjects
4
Cost
Free

Subject-wise topic split

Each topic shows its weightage (1–5 dots) and the concepts you'll cover. Higher-weight topics appear first.

GS1 (History/Geography/Polity)

4 topics
  • Indian History ●●●●●

    Ancient, medieval, and modern Indian history including the freedom struggle, cultural heritage, and significant movements.

  • Indian Polity ●●●●●

    Indian Constitution, governance structure, parliamentary system, fundamental rights, and political institutions.

  • World History ●●●●○

    Major historical events, revolutions, world wars, and colonial histories that shaped modern nations and global relations.

  • Geography World ●●●●○

    World geography including continents, countries, physical features, climate patterns, and resource distribution.

GS2 (Governance/IR)

3 topics
  • Governance ●●●●○

    Government policies, transparency, accountability, e-governance initiatives, and public service delivery mechanisms.

  • International Relations ●●●●○

    India's foreign policy, diplomatic relations, international agreements, and global geopolitics affecting India.

  • Polity ●●●●○

    Constitutional framework, governance structures, political institutions, and their functioning at central and state levels.

Essay Writing

1 topic
  • Essay Writing ●●●●●

    Structured essay writing on philosophical, social, economic, and political topics testing depth of knowledge and expression.

Optional Subject

1 topic
  • General Studies ●●●●●

    Elective subject chosen by candidate from a list of 26 optional subjects including literature, science, and social sciences.

Why a 1-day plan beats a 1,200-page prep book

DimensionTypical UPSC Civil Services bookThis 5h Plan
Time to startHours of reading before any study startsSeconds — plan is already here
PersonalisationOne-size-fits-allFits exactly your 1 days
FreshnessPrinted months agoRebuilt every deploy · verified 2026-05-23
Weightage signalAuthor guessDerived from last 5 years' papers
Cost₹500–2,500₹0
Sign-up requiredOften (with a trial trap)None

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