the mains examination.

I would also like to suggest all of you to make a schedule for the next three months which includes a time table for completion of syllabus, scheduling tests, revision and answer writing practice. This will give you a perspective on how little time you have left before the mains examination. A back of the envelope calculation might look something like this -

Essay - 5 days preparation and revision + 4 practice papers

GS 1 - 10 - 15 days for preparation and multiple revisions + 4 practice papers

GS 2 - 10 - 15 days for preparation and multiple revisions + 4 practice papers

GS 3 - 10 - 15 days for preparation and multiple revisions + 4 practice papers

GS 4 - 10 - 15 days for preparation and multiple revisions + 4 practice papers

Optional - 30-40 days for preparation, revision, short note making etc + 8 practice papers.

Even in this sample time table you can see that even if the minimum days are taken, they add up to 75 days and practice tests are 28 in number (14 days of 6 hours of answer writing). Please make sure you realize that now you will have to finish entire GS papers (which include new topics such as governance, IR, society, ethics etc.) in 10-15 days each including all revisions.

This is the most important leg of the exam that will determine your rank, so please make sure you give it your all during the upcoming 3 months!

I will be sharing my detailed mains strategy in 2-3 days time on this channel itself. I hope all of you can benefit from it and do well in the mains exam!

All the best to all of you!