Feb 11 - Feb 17, 2026
PHASE 1: Foundation| Day | Topic / Chapters | Description | PYQ Practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed (Feb 11) | Polity Ch 1-4 | Historical background, Making of Constitution, Features, Preamble | Polity (Constitution basics) |
| Thu (Feb 12) | Polity Ch 5-8 | Union & Territory, Citizenship, FR, DPSP, FD | Fundamental Rights |
| Fri (Feb 13) | Polity Ch 9-13 | Amendment, Basic Structure, Parliamentary & Federal System, Centre-State | FR vs DPSP |
| Sat (Feb 14) | Polity Ch 14-16 + Eco Ch 1 start | Inter-State Relations, Emergency + Macro fundamentals | 25 Polity MCQs (Mini Test) |
| Sun (Feb 15) | Polity Ch 17-20 + EN Review | President, VP, PM, Council of Ministers | Polity PYQs + EN |
| Mon (Feb 16) | Polity Ch 21-25 + Eco Ch 1-2 | Cabinet, Parliament, Committees, Forums, Procedures + Macro, Banking | Polity State Govt |
| Tue (Feb 17) | Polity Ch 26-29 | Anti-Defection, Governor, CM, State Council | 25 Polity MCQs (Mini Test) |
Feb 18 - Feb 24, 2026
PHASE 1: Foundation| Day | Topic / Chapters | Description | PYQ Practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed (Feb 18) | Polity Ch 30-33 + Eco Ch 2-3 | State Legislature, Special Provisions, UTs + Money & Banking | State Polity + Economy |
| Thu (Feb 19) | Polity Ch 34-38 | Scheduled/Tribal areas, Election Commission, UPSC | UTs & Bodies |
| Fri (Feb 20) | Polity Ch 39-44 + Hist Unit 1-2 | State PSC, Finance Commission, NCs, CAG, AG + Sources, Approaches | Bodies + History basics |
| Sat (Feb 21) | Polity Ch 45-50 + Hist Unit 3 | Advocate General, Lok Pal, CVC, CBI, HRC + Advent of Europeans | 25 Polity MCQs (Mini Test) |
| Sun (Feb 22) | Polity Ch 51-55 + EN Review | National Integration, Foreign Policy, Electoral System | Polity PYQs + EN |
| Mon (Feb 23) | Polity Ch 56-60 + Eco Ch 4 | Political Parties, Pressure Groups, Regionalism + Budgeting | Political Dynamics |
| Tue (Feb 24) | Polity Ch 61-66 | Communalism, Secularism, Nationalism, Coalition Politics | 20 Economy MCQs (Mini Test) |
Feb 25 - Mar 3, 2026
PHASE 1: Foundation| Day | Topic / Chapters | Description | PYQ Practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed (Feb 25) | Polity Ch 67-72 | PIL, Judicial Review, Politics of Defection, Working topics | Judiciary PYQs |
| Thu (Feb 26) | Eco Ch 5-6 + Geo Ch 1-2 | Land Reforms, Economic History 1947-2014 + Earth, Crust | Economy + Geo basics |
| Fri (Feb 27) | Eco Ch 7-9 | Post-2014, Inclusive Growth, Subsidies | 25 Economy MCQs (Mini Test) |
| Sat (Feb 28) | Eco Ch 10-12 + EN Review | Agriculture (Parts 1 & 2), Food Processing | Economy PYQs + EN |
| Sun (Mar 1) | Hist Unit 4-5 | British Expansion, Economic Impact, 1857 Revolt | History PYQs |
| Mon (Mar 2) | Hist Unit 6 + Geo Ch 3-4 | Reform Movements + Volcanicity, Weathering | History + Geo |
| Tue (Mar 3) | Hist Unit 7-8 | INC 1885-1905, 1905-1917 Movements | History Freedom Struggle |
Mar 4 - Mar 10, 2026
PHASE 1: Foundation| Day | Topic / Chapters | Description | PYQ Practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed (Mar 4) | Hist Unit 9 + Geo Ch 5-6 | 1917-1947 Part 1 + Mass Movement, Groundwater | History + Landforms |
| Thu (Mar 5) | Env Ch 1-4 + Polity remaining | Ecology, Ecosystems, Terrestrial, Aquatic + Finish Polity | Environment basics |
| Fri (Mar 6) | Env Ch 5-6 + Geo Ch 7-8 | Pollution, Renewable Energy + Running Water, Glaciation | 25 Environment MCQs |
| Sat (Mar 7) | Eco Ch 13-14 | International Organizations, Infrastructure | Economy MCQs |
| Sun (Mar 8) | Eco Ch 15-16 + EN Review | Budget & Economic Survey, Terminology | Economy PYQs + EN |
| Mon (Mar 9) | Geo Ch 9-11 | Arid Landforms, Limestone, Lakes | Geography Landforms |
| Tue (Mar 10) | Geo Ch 12-14 + Env Ch 7-9 | Oceans, Coral Reefs + Biodiversity, Climate Change | 30 Geo MCQs (Mini Test) |
Mar 11 - Mar 17, 2026
PHASE 1: Foundation| Day | Topic / Chapters | Description | PYQ Practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed (Mar 11) | Hist Unit 9 complete + Geo Ch 15-17 | 1917-1947 complete + Atmosphere, Temperature, Pressure | History final |
| Thu (Mar 12) | Geo Ch 18-21 | Winds, Rainfall, Climates (Tropical) | Geography Climate |
| Fri (Mar 13) | Env Ch 10-12 + IR Ch 1 | Climate Change India, EIA, Treaties + IR Framework | 25 Env MCQs |
| Sat (Mar 14) | IR Ch 2-3 | Neighbourhood Relations, Groupings (SAARC, BIMSTEC, ASEAN, QUAD) | IR PYQs |
| Sun (Mar 15) | IR Ch 4-5 + EN Review | Developed Countries, International Institutions | IR + EN |
| Mon (Mar 16) | Env Ch 13-16 | Pollution Control Boards, WPA, FCA, Biodiversity Act | Environment Acts |
| Tue (Mar 17) | Env Ch 17-19 + Hist Unit 10 | Movements, Governance, Sustainable Dev + Constitutional Dev | Environment final |
Mar 18 - Mar 24, 2026
PHASE 1: Foundation| Day | Topic / Chapters | Description | PYQ Practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed (Mar 18) | Hist Unit 13 + Geo Ch 22-25 | India After Independence + Temperate Climates, Forests, Grasslands | History Post-Independence |
| Thu (Mar 19) | Geo Human Ch 1-4 | Human Geo Nature & Scope, Population, Settlement, Migration | Geography Human |
| Fri (Mar 20) | Geo Human Ch 5-8 | Human Activities, Industries, Trade, Transport | 25 Geo MCQs (Mini Test) |
| Sat (Mar 21) | Catch-up + Review | Finish any pending chapters from all subjects | Mixed PYQs |
| Sun (Mar 22) | Full Week Review + EN | Review Week 1-6 progress, identify weak areas | EN Deep Review |
| Mon (Mar 23) | Polity Complete Review | Articles, Bodies summary revision | Polity PYQs (10 yrs) |
| Tue (Mar 24) | PHASE 1 END + Prep for Phase 2 | Consolidate notes, organize EN | Light PYQs |
Mar 25 - Mar 31, 2026
PHASE 2: Revision| Day | Topic / Chapters | Description | PYQ Practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed (Mar 25) | PHASE 2 START: Polity Rev Ch 1-20 | Constitution, FR, DPSP, President, PM | Polity Revision PYQs |
| Thu (Mar 26) | Polity Rev Ch 21-45 | Parliament, Governor, Bodies | Polity Revision PYQs |
| Fri (Mar 27) | Polity FULL TEST | 2 hour simulated prelims (50 Qs) | FULL TEST + EN |
| Sat (Mar 28) | EN Review + Weakest Polity | Error Notebook deep review | EN Deep Review |
| Sun (Mar 29) | Economy Rev Ch 1-6 | Macro, Banking, Budget, Economic History | Economy Revision PYQs |
| Mon (Mar 30) | Economy Rev Ch 7-12 | Agriculture, Subsidies, Food Processing, Infrastructure | Economy Revision PYQs |
| Tue (Mar 31) | History Rev 1857-1947 | Movements, Acts, Leaders, Years | History Revision PYQs |
Apr 1 - Apr 7, 2026
PHASE 2: Revision| Day | Topic / Chapters | Description | PYQ Practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed (Apr 1) | History Rev Post-Independence | Constitutional Dev, After 1947 | History Revision PYQs |
| Thu (Apr 2) | Geography Rev Physical | Atmosphere, Pressure, Winds, Monsoon | Geography Revision PYQs |
| Fri (Apr 3) | Geography Rev Human + TEST | Population, Industries, Maps + 50 Qs | Geo TEST + EN |
| Sat (Apr 4) | EN Review + Map Errors | Error Notebook, fix map visualization | EN Deep Review |
| Sun (Apr 5) | Environment Rev Complete | Ecology, Biodiversity, Acts, Climate | Environment Revision PYQs |
| Mon (Apr 6) | IR Revision | Groupings, Institutions, Neighbourhood | IR Revision PYQs |
| Tue (Apr 7) | Mixed: Polity + Economy | Flashcards, quick revision | Mixed PYQ Set |
Apr 8 - Apr 14, 2026
PHASE 2: Revision| Day | Topic / Chapters | Description | PYQ Practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed (Apr 8) | Mixed: History + Environment | Quick revision key topics | Mixed PYQ Set |
| Thu (Apr 9) | HALF-LENGTH MOCK | 3 hour test - accuracy focus | MOCK TEST + EN |
| Fri (Apr 10) | EN Cleanup + Mock Analysis | Review mock mistakes thoroughly | EN Deep Review |
| Sat (Apr 11) | Science & Tech + Art & Culture | CA-based coverage + NCERT/Spectrum | S&T + Culture PYQs |
| Sun (Apr 12) | Misc: Disaster, Security | Miscellaneous topics | Misc PYQs |
| Mon (Apr 13) | Polity Deep Dive | Tricky articles (Emergency, Basic Structure) | Polity Tricky Topics |
| Tue (Apr 14) | Economy Deep Dive | Budget numbers, FRBM, Fiscal terms | Economy Tricky Topics |
Apr 15 - Apr 21, 2026
PHASE 2: Revision| Day | Topic / Chapters | Description | PYQ Practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed (Apr 15) | FULL-LENGTH MOCK | Paper I format, negative marking practice | MOCK TEST + EN |
| Thu (Apr 16) | Mock Review + EN | Deep dive into mistakes | EN Deep Review |
| Fri (Apr 17) | Geography Maps + History Timeline | Visual practice + Chronology | Geo + History PYQs |
| Sat (Apr 18) | Environment Acts + Species | WPA, FCA, Biodiversity Act, Species lists | Environment Laws PYQs |
| Sun (Apr 19) | Economy + IR Blitz | International orgs focus | Eco + IR PYQs |
| Mon (Apr 20) | Polity + Governance Blitz | Amendments, Bodies, Schemes | Polity + Governance PYQs |
| Tue (Apr 21) | FULL-LENGTH MOCK | Strict exam conditions | MOCK TEST + EN |
Apr 22 - Apr 28, 2026
PHASE 2: Revision| Day | Topic / Chapters | Description | PYQ Practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed (Apr 22) | EN Review + Rest | Review + Light evening | EN Review + Relax |
| Thu (Apr 23) | Current Affairs Mapping | Map CA to static syllabus | CA-linked PYQs |
| Fri (Apr 24) | PYQ Revision - Repeated Facts | Memorize recurring PYQ patterns | High-frequency PYQs |
| Sat (Apr 25) | Weak Area Focus | Top 3 weak topics from mocks | Weak Area PYQs |
| Sun (Apr 26) | Polity + Environment Final Pass | Short notes + flashcards | Polity + Env PYQs |
| Mon (Apr 27) | PHASE 2 END + PHASE 3 PREP | Organize notes, prepare cheat sheets | Light PYQs |
| Tue (Apr 28) | PHASE 3 START: FULL MOCK | Paper I, timed + strict | MOCK + EN |
Apr 29 - May 5, 2026
PHASE 3: Final Lap| Day | Topic / Chapters | Description | PYQ Practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed (Apr 29) | Mock Review + Polity Rapid | Analyze mock + Articles, bodies | 20 Polity PYQs |
| Thu (Apr 30) | Economy Rapid Revision | Budget, RBI tools, subsidies | 20 Economy PYQs |
| Fri (May 1) | Environment Rapid Revision | Quick environment review | 20 Environment PYQs |
| Sat (May 2) | History Rapid Revision | Modern India timelines | 20 History PYQs |
| Sun (May 3) | Geography Rapid Revision | Maps, monsoon, winds, rainfall | 20 Geography PYQs |
| Mon (May 4) | FULL-LENGTH MOCK | Simulate center exam time (9:30 AM) | MOCK + EN |
| Tue (May 5) | Mock Review | Concise notes for each error | EN Review |
May 6 - May 12, 2026
PHASE 3: Final Lap| Day | Topic / Chapters | Description | PYQ Practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed (May 6) | S&T + Art & Culture Rapid | Rapid notes | S&T + Culture PYQs |
| Thu (May 7) | IR + International Orgs | One-pager + PYQs | IR PYQs |
| Fri (May 8) | Polity Final Read | Constitution critical bits | Polity Final PYQs |
| Sat (May 9) | Economy Quick Numbers | Fiscal numbers, rates, schemes | Economy Final PYQs |
| Sun (May 10) | FULL-LENGTH MOCK | Simulate worst-case pressure | MOCK + EN |
| Mon (May 11) | Mock Review - Short Fixes | Address weak areas | EN Review |
| Tue (May 12) | Environment Quick Facts | Acts, species, treaties flashcards | Environment Final PYQs |
May 13 - May 19, 2026
PHASE 3: Final Lap| Day | Topic / Chapters | Description | PYQ Practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed (May 13) | Mixed Topic Revision | 4 weak topics focused PYQs | Weak Area PYQs |
| Thu (May 14) | Create 10 One-Pager Sheets | All subjects cheat sheets | Topic-wise PYQs |
| Fri (May 15) | TIMED 2-HOUR MOCK | Focus on accuracy | MOCK + EN |
| Sat (May 16) | Light Revision + Rest | Error notebook + relax evening | Light Review |
| Sun (May 17) | FINAL SWEEP | Critical facts (articles, dates, acts) | NO NEW READING |
| Mon (May 18) | Very Light Revision | Skim cheat sheets, revise EN | Sleep early |
| Tue (May 19) | Very Light Morning | Revise one-page sheets only | Pack documents |
May 20 - May 24, 2026
PHASE 3: Final Days| Day | Topic / Chapters | Description | PYQ Practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed (May 20) | Rest & Mental Prep | Light review only | NO NEW MATERIAL |
| Thu (May 21) | EXAM EVE | Minimal revision, early sleep | Good Luck! |
| Fri (May 22) | --- | EXAM DAY MOOD PREP | Stay Calm |
| Sat (May 23) | --- | EXAM DAY MOOD PREP | Stay Focused |
| Sun (May 24) | 🎯 EXAM DAY | UPSC PRELIMS 2026 - PAPER I (9:30 AM) | ALL THE BEST! |
| --- | --- | You've prepared well. Trust yourself. | Believe in your preparation |
| --- | --- | Remember: Consistency > Intensity | You've got this! |