UPSC 2028 Phase 3 Preparation Plan:
September–October 2027
Part of Phase 3 (May 1, 2027 – May 31, 2028)
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Period Strategy
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September– • Prelims GS: • Vision IAS • 2h GS • 10 Qs/week: • Sachin:
October Full-length • Vaid’s ICS (Mocks) GS III (Secu- Case stu
2027 mocks, Current • Wren & • 2h Anthro- rity, 3–5 Qs), ies for A
Affairs Martin pology GS I (Geogra- thropol-
• Prelims CSAT: 2 • Language- • 1h CSAT phy, 2–4 Qs), ogy
tests/week specific (mock) Anthropol- • Ishita:
• Mains GS I– books • 1h Essay ogy (Devel- Time
IV: Full-length • The Hindu • 1h Current opment, 2–3 manage
mocks, 5 an- • Yojana Affairs Qs) ment in
swers/day (GS • 1h Qualify- • Focus: Cy- mocks
III Security, GS ing Papers bersecurity,
I Geography) • 1h Answer tribal dis-
• Anthropology Writing placement
Paper I–II: Full- • Weekly: 2
length mocks, mock tests,
case studies 10 PYQs
(development,
tribes)
• Essay: 2 es-
says/week (gov-
ernance, tech)
• Qualifying Pa-
pers: English
(Precis, Essays),
Indian Lan-
guage
• Current Af-
fairs: Policy
focus (security,
tribes)
• BSCG: Environ-
mental Studies
(revision)
Notes: Phase 3 focuses on mocks, mistake rectification, and Interview prep.
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PYQs guide weak area focus, and topper strategies ensure exam readiness.