UPSC PRELIMS 2026

Week 5 Study Plan
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Week 5

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

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)