UPSC PRELIMS 2026

Week 13 Study Plan
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Week 13

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

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)