UPSC PRELIMS 2026

Week 1 Study Plan
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Week 1

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)

Weekly Checklist

Complete all scheduled chapters
Practice PYQs daily (10-20 questions)
Update Error Notebook every night
Weekend: Saturday (mini test), Sunday (EN review)

Weekly Notes

Daily Study Schedule (11-12 hours)

6:00 AM - 9:00 AM Primary Subject Study (3 hrs)
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Breakfast & Current Affairs (The Hindu/Indian Express)
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Primary Subject Study (3 hrs)
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Lunch & Rest
2:30 PM - 5:30 PM Primary Subject Study (3 hrs)
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Break & Exercise
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM PYQ Practice (2 hrs)
9:00 PM - 9:30 PM Error Notebook (EN) Update
9:30 PM - 10:00 PM Current Affairs Compilation
10:00 PM - 10:30 PM Quick Revision
10:30 PM Sleep (7.5 hours)