UPSC PRELIMS 2026

Week 2 Study Plan
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Week 2

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)

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)