UPSC 2028 Phase 3 Preparation Plan: July–August 2027
Part of Phase 3 (May 1, 2027 – May 31, 2028)
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Period Strategy
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July– • Prelims GS: • Vision IAS • 2h GS • 10 Qs/week: • Anudee
August Weak areas Mains 365 (Weak ar- Science Refine
2027 and full-length • Vaid’s ICS eas/Mocks) & Tech Anthro-
mocks, Current Notes • 2h Anthro- (Biotech, 2–4 pology
Affairs • Wren & pology Qs), Environ- answers
• Prelims CSAT: Martin • 1h CSAT ment (EIA, • Ishita:
2 tests/week, • Language- (mock) 8–12 Qs), GS Mock te
ensure 33% specific • 1h Essay III (Security, analysis
• Mains GS I–IV: books • 1h Current 3–5 Qs), An- time ma
5 answers/day, • The Hindu Affairs thropology agemen
full-length • Yojana • 1h Qualify- (Tribal Poli- • Sachin:
mocks (focus: • Vision IAS ing Papers cies, Devel- Case stu
GS III Security, CSAT • 1h Answer opment, 3–4 ies for A
GS I Geogra- • IGNOU Writing Qs) thropol-
phy, GS IV case • Weekly: 2 • Focus: Weak ogy
studies) mock tests, areas, cy-
• Anthropology 10 PYQs bersecurity,
Paper I–II: 5 tribal dis-
answers/day, placement
full-length
mocks (tribal
policies, devel-
opment)
• Essay: 2 es-
says/week (gov-
ernance, tech,
social)
• Qualifying Pa-
pers: English
(Precis, Essays),
Indian Lan-
guage
• Current Af-
fairs: Monthly
updates and
policy fo-
cus (security,
tribes)
• BSCG: Anthro-
pology and En-
vironmental
Studies (revi-
sion)
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Notes: Phase 3 focuses on mocks, mistake rectification, and Interview prep.
PYQs guide weak area focus, and topper strategies ensure exam readiness.