“My UPSC preparation and the academic rigour I applied in the process help me today to deal with the complex challenges of the ministry.”
Gautam Mohakul, Deputy Controller of Accounts, Ministry of Finance
Read what Gautam Sir has to say about UPSC Journey and Post Selection Life As An Officer
As aspirants preparing for the UPSC exam, we are tested on many levels—maintaining consistency, managing time, and having a never-give-up attitude, while ensuring deadlines are met at any cost. Perhaps that’s why this exam is considered more of an attitude-based exam than one based solely on aptitude. So, why does the UPSC CSE exam focus so much on temperament and other virtues like patience and perseverance?
The answer to this question lies in the challenges that civil servants face in their everyday lives. Civil services are not just another 9-to-5 job; the behavioural traits that aspirants develop during their preparation help them navigate the challenges they encounter in service. The rigor that aspirants apply during their exam preparation proves invaluable when taking on important positions in districts or handling complex tasks in ministries.
Join us this Sunday, 1st September 2024, at 5:30 PM, for a session with Gautam Mohakul Sir, who is at the helm of affairs at the Ministry of Finance. He will share his in-service experiences and how he applied the skills he learned during his exam preparation to handle various challenges. This session will provide insights into the right mindset required to clear the exam and what life and work are like after becoming a civil servant. See you all this Sunday at 5:30 PM!
Join this session on 1st Sept 2024 at 5:30 p.m. This session is a must-attend for you If you are attempting UPSC for the first time in 2025 or have attempted earlier and now preparing for next year, then it is going to be a valuable session for you too.
(Don’t wait—the next webinar won’t be until October’24)
These masterclasses are packed with value. They are conducted in private with a closed community. We rarely open these webinars for everyone for free. This time we are keeping it for 300 seats only.
We’re excited to invite you to a transformative webinar that not only covers the ‘what‘ but also the ‘how‘ of mastering current affairs for 2025. Here’s why you should join:
Engage with Higher-Order Thinking
Remember & Understand: Start with the basics—how to efficiently collect and comprehend key news and information.
Apply & Analyze: Learn how to connect current events to broader themes and trends, critical for exams like UPSC.
Evaluate & Create: Go beyond memorization. Develop the ability to critique sources, form your own opinions, and craft well-rounded answers.
This webinar is designed to move you up the cognitive ladder, enabling you to not just learn, but also apply and synthesize information effectively.
Reach Your Tipping Point
Stickiness Factor: We’ll share strategies that make your study habits ‘stick,’ ensuring that you remember and understand what you learn.
Law of the Few: Leverage the most crucial sources and materials—the ones that truly matter, saving you time and effort.
Power of Context: Adapt your study environment and mindset to optimize learning, turning preparation into a daily habit rather than a daunting task.
By joining this webinar, you’ll be equipped with tools and strategies that can tip the balance in your favour, turning your preparation from good to great.
Don’t just prepare—excel! Join us to transform your approach to current affairs and make your 2025 goals a reality.
See you in the masterclass.
Join on 29th Aug 2024 at 7PM to get one year strategy for current affairs.
Join this session on 29th August 2024 at 7:00 p.m. This session is a must-attend for you If you are attempting UPSC for the first time in 2025 or have attempted earlier and now preparing for next year, then it is going to be a valuable session for you too.
A 45-minute deep dive on how to plan your 2025 UPSC Current Affairs strategy from the start to the end.
How do first-attempt IAS Rankers strategise their Current Affairs?
Insider tips that only the top IAS and IPS rankers know and apply to get rank.
By the end of this session, you’ll have razor-sharp clarity and a clear path to prepare ‘Current Affairs for UPSC 2025’ with confidence and near-perfect certainty.
Join UPSC Current Affairs Masterclass on 29th August 2024, 7:00 pm
(Don’t wait—the next webinar won’t be until Septemeber 24)
These masterclasses are packed with value. They are conducted in private with a closed community. We rarely open these webinars for everyone for free. This time we are keeping it for 300 seats only.
Animesh Pradhan, Age 24, Attempt: 1st, UPSC-CSEAIR 2. A graduate of NIT Rourkela, working as a full-time employee in Indian Oil Corp., he cleared UPSC CSE on his first attempt at the age of 24. He lost his father at an early age and was left with his Mother and elder sister. Unfortunately, his Mother passed away 40 days ago and couldn’t see her Son’s success and cherish it. His sister got married in January last year. He is a very committed, humble, and diligent student with high professional skills in managing work and studies.
AIR 2, Animesh Pradhan at Civilsdaily Delhi Centre Today
Schedule a 1-1 call with Civilsdaily’s Mentorfor focused UPSC Prep
With all the lows in life, he came with the hope that one day, his mother would see him becoming an IAS officer. Even though one wish in these two remained unachieved, wherever his mother is, her wishes will be with him, and if there is heaven at all, she might be celebrating this in that heaven.
AIR 2, Animesh Pradhan On Call With Civilsdaily Mentor Showing His Gratitude
We hope he achieves much more success and wish him enough grit to achieve whatever he wants in life. We expect him not to stop here and make this a mere small achievement in his list of aspirations.
Why Civilsdaily Mentorship and Programs Are Unique?
Element No. 1: The System
The first element of the powerful mentorship program at CD is – The System.
The system is the method that is used during the program. One of the first surprising elements of a Civilsdaily program is that we do an early assessment of the current stage of aspirants. This is done in 10+ dimensions. Along with that, you get a lot of study material in advance. Unlike other courses that give you average content when the course begins, you get high-quality content for UPSC Prep well in advance. The reason for this is simple: The Mentor is not around to create “shock and awe”. Instead, the element that really helps learning is the “safe zone”. When aspirants get the material in advance, it gives them time to learn and absorb it. And then, when the initial assessments happen in the form of mock tests, the aspirant is able to apply the learning.
One big reason we fail to learn and progress in UPSC Prep is that we do not have time to practice and attempt mocks.
No one is around to correct our mistakes. All we get is an endless stream of information, and mastery over exam is further away than ever. The notes themselves need design: lots of examples, relevance to PYQs, and easy-to-read language. The syllabus content needs to be broken up into consumable chunks. It’s design, design and more design. Check our atomic and flash notes, and you will understand what we mean. A well-constructed system is the first element of the program at CD but by no means the most important.
Trying to cope with breathless content all at once is extremely intimidating for the aspirants. When you’re in a Civilsdaily Mentorship program, you get the content well in advance. There’s no need to create “shock and awe” while mentoring. You learn better when you know and own the content, using the course to practice and get better at it instead.
Element No. 2: The Group
A journey of a thousand miles can be really intimidating without a group because UPSC -CSE requires MCQ and answer writing aptitude, which requires constant practice. When you work alone, it’s easy to give up or get distracted. A group is what gets you ahead. But how do you get a group that’s focused, smart, and helpful? Do such groups even exist?
There’s a saying in Africa: If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go with a group. And yet, not any group will do, will it? You’ve been in Telegram groups before, and the terms “kind, helpful and smart” don’t come to mind, do they?
The one thing that will amaze you at Civilsdaily is how much you come to rely on your group. At first, many aspirants assume that their progress is a lonely journey. They learn what’s required, do their mocks, and when the course is done, they get to the finish line.
And yet habit-creation reveals something entirely different.
Snagging a bad habit is relatively easy. The moment you have to build a “good habit,” it’s a lot harder to stay motivated—unless, of course, you have a group.
The aspirant groups at the Civilsdaily course are brilliant, focused and helpful.
It almost seems hard to find such an active, helpful bunch of people. And the reason why you’ll find this level of camaraderie here, is because of several reasons. But the biggest reason of all is because we’re selective.
We only let people in if they pass our filters.
We also will not have overloading of any kind. Our program accepts limited aspirants. You simply will not see the ocean full of aspirants you see on other courses. Finally, we break up the groups into even smaller groups of six or seven aspirants. We keep it small and focused. This gets you closer to the finish line. In short, you go far.
Without practice, mastery of this exam is difficult. Without daily and weekly practice, you have a “decay problem.” Other courses will give you content and mocks once a month and won’t provide any kind of mentor feedback. This is a recipe for disaster. You won’t know if you are making any progress at all.
That’s not how we run our programs.
When you’re a part of the Civilsdaily Mentorship program, whether you’re a beginner or veteran, you have a schedule that is unique to you and your requirements for the duration of the program. As you’d expect, all this is designed with “tiny increments” in mind, but it is the daily and weekly practice that keeps away the decay.
And everything is enriched with a 1:1 mentor call.
Your Mentor checks your preparation and works with you to ensure progress—there is no exception. This enables you to learn bit by bit instead of being dumped with endless content that you might never use in an exam. When you consider all three elements: the system, the group, and the daily and weekly practice, you are able to create a habit. This habit leads to success in exam.
Any new subject or mock can be a little unnerving when you don’t get regular practice. Our program is designed to help you learn layer by layer, and it involves small steps done daily. That way, if you press the “wrong button,” we can learn from the mistake, fix it, and move ahead at an even pace.
This attention to detail is what makes the Civilsdaily Mentorship Program among the best. But you’ll find that out for yourself.
To explore our Mentorship and schedule a pre-enrollment call, Fill this Mentorship Form (Free for the next 24 hours) to connect with our mentors.
The heart of the Civilsdaily platform is the Foundation Program and Ultimate Assessment Program (UAP). For years, aspirants have enrolled here because they couldn’t find such depth and passion towards quality content and Mentorship anywhere. Their search inevitably ends at Civilsdaily. Enrollment in these programs and Mentorship also makes us accountable to aspirants for the value they get.
In the past few years, we’ve worked quietly in the background with hundreds of aspirants; many now serve as IAS, IPS, IFS, and more. We are very proud of what we’ve achieved. Here are some of the recent rankers who show us gratitude.
Fill up This Mentorship Form (Free for the next 24 hours) to connect with our mentors.
You don’t need more beginner level advice. What you need is a identifying Unfair Advantages, Strategies, High Momentum Plan and Support System.
Register for the free orientation session on 25th Aug 2024 at 7:00. Join to know about Yearlong ‘Mentorship’ & Study schedule To Crack UPSC 2025-26 In ‘First Attempt’ With IAS Rank
Read what Prayas Sir says about Unfair Advantages, Breakthrough Prep Strategies and UPSC Mentorship
Over 10 Lac aspirants try their luck at UPSC-CSE every year but only handful makes it to the list. Majority of the aspirants prepare in an ‘unconscious mode‘. Meaning they are just dragging themselves through the daily grunt of this prep without realising it is not going anywhere or they have no advantages over others. This is an important question because in the end the seats are limited and unless you can show (via exam process) that you are more deserving than others, its a lost cause and massive waste of your prime career years. I want you to join me this Sunday, 25th Aug 2024 at 7PM and deep dive into these three fundamental questions –
Question 1 – What are the unfair advantages I have over others in this cut-throat All India Level Competitive exam where seat are always limited?
Question 2 – What is my prep strategy and how is it better and different from others? Ask Do I even have a prep strategy?
Question 3 – Do I understand the importance of feedback and mentorship and how it can take me to advance level of prep in just few months?
Join me on 25th Aug 2024 at 7PM to get these answers and find clarity and focus in your UPSC preparation because if there is any institute that can answer these questions with original and rigorous thinking which is also deeply effective, then that’s Civilsdaily.
Led by a team of experienced and rigorously trained (for the latest UPSC requirements and pattern) Faculties and Mentors, Civilsdaily is the first and only platform to introduce deeply researched UPSC-CSE content and programs led by real-time 1:1 Mentoring.
As a UPSC aspirant, you live in a world populated with infinite sources churning out countless content themes endlessly, adding only short-term value to your preparation, if at all. Giving you false hope that your preparation is moving forward. All this is in the name of FREE preparation content. We chose not to play that game.
Instead, we create only limited content themes and programs every week. But content and program that is original rigorously researched for UPSC requirements by trained faculties and led by Mentors. Just what is actually required to qualify CSE, it’s something we continue to do.
At Civilsdaily, we treat Mentorship as a specialization. Not every Mains or interview candidate can be a mentor. Most such mentors will suggest cosmetic changes and will only help you evolve slowly. It is easy to find comfort in sentences like ‘every topper is different’ and’ they have their own path’. Finding what’s different about you and then figuring out your own path is why Mentorship is essential.
We walk the talk by helping you craft your own way of preparation. A method that enhances your probability of qualifying UPSC-CSE in a single attempt. We give you that near-perfect certainty. Delivering this consistently to hundreds of aspirants (now rankers) in the past was challenging. We still stick to it and keep getting better at it with each passing year.
At CD, we understand the science and the art of everything UPSC. If you have a problem, we will sit with you and find a solution. If that doesn’t work, then we try solution 2. Eventually, we will make sure you end up making progress. What’s the point of any content, program, or mentorship without progress? This is precisely why aspirants trust they have the best shot at clearing the exam with Civilsdaily.
We invest a significant amount of time, effort, and energy into creating lectures, notes, and tests, understanding your needs as an aspirant. We take this responsibility seriously because, ultimately, your future depends on it.
The heart of the Civilsdaily platform is the Yearlong Mentorship Program. For years, aspirants have enrolled here because they couldn’t find such depth and passion towards quality content and Mentorship anywhere. Their search inevitably ends at Civilsdaily. Enrollment in these programs and Mentorship also makes us accountable to aspirants for the value they get.
In the past few years, we’ve worked quietly in the background with hundreds of aspirants; many now serve as IAS, IPS, IFS and more. We are very proud of what we’ve achieved.
Join me for a Zoom session on 25th August 2024 at 7:00 p.m. This session is a must-attend for you If you are attempting UPSC for the first time in 2025 or 2026 or have attempted earlier and now preparing for next year, then it is going to be a valuable session for you too.
In the session, we will discuss how mentorship works. Why Mentorship is a must when you attempting for the first time.
We will deal with all the aspects for a comprehensive UPSC Preparation.We’ll talk about starting with the basics, and move to advanced level.
See you in orientation session”
Register for orientation session for UPSC 2025 and 2026 prep
(Don’t wait—the next webinar won’t be until Septemeber 24)
These masterclasses are packed with value. They are conducted in private with a closed community. We rarely open these webinars for everyone for free. This time we are keeping it for 300 seats only.
India is on track to achieve its ambitious goal of blending 20% ethanol with petrol by 2025-26. While significant progress has been made in increasing ethanol production, the initiative is not without its challenges. The food versus fuel debate and concerns about fuel efficiency in existing vehicles continue to loom large over the ethanol economy.
State of Ethanol Production in India
Dramatic Increase in Ethanol Blending: Ethanol blending percentage rose from 8% in 2021 to 13-15% in recent years. Significant progress indicates a strong push towards meeting the 20% blending target.
Substantial Investment in Production Capacity: The sugar industry has invested approximately ₹40,000 crore to boost ethanol production. This investment is key to increasing the country’s ethanol production capacity.
Nearing Production Targets: India is close to achieving its target of producing 1,380 crore litres of ethanol. Production contributions come from both sugarcane-based and grain-based distilleries.
Government Roadmap and NITI Aayog Projections: NITI Aayog’s roadmap called for a significant increase in ethanol production, with a focus on grain-based distilleries. By December 2023, nearly all ethanol capacity targets had been achieved. The expansion has primarily relied on sugarcane-based production.
The Food vs. Fuel Debate & other Concerns
Food Security Concerns: The push for ethanol blending has raised alarms about its potential impact on food security. Increased use of food grains, particularly maize, for ethanol production is at the center of the concern.
Rising Maize Imports: Recent data shows an increase in maize imports from April to June this year.The rise is driven by higher demand for fuel ethanol and restrictions on using sugarcane products.
Price hike Concerns: Despite industry assurances of sufficient food stocks, the diversion of grains for ethanol production could lead to price hikes. Sectors like poultry, livestock feed, and starch production could be negatively affected.India’s maize yield is still below global averages, intensifying concerns about the strain on food supplies.
Water Usage Concerns: Expanding sugarcane production to meet ethanol targets has significant environmental implications, especially concerning water usage. Sustaining ethanol production from sugarcane may require an additional 400 billion litres of water.
Impact on Agricultural Sustainability: The increased water demand for sugarcane could divert irrigation resources from essential food crops. This diversion raises concerns about the long-term sustainability of agriculture in the region.
Competition for limited resources: Government policy supports using maize, surplus rice, and damaged grains for ethanol production. This approach could intensify competition for these resources, potentially impacting food availability.
Impact on Vehicle Efficiency: Ethanol has a lower energy content, which can reduce fuel efficiency in vehicles not designed for higher ethanol blends. A NITI Aayog report indicates that ethanol blending could decrease fuel efficiency by an average of 6% in such vehicles.
The ongoing debate underscores the need to shift towards more sustainable 2G and 3G ethanol technologies. These advanced technologies have less impact on food security compared to 1G ethanol, which relies on food grains and sugarcane.
Regional Variations in Ethanol Production and Policy
Ethanol production and its economic impact vary widely across different Indian states, influenced by local economic priorities, agricultural practices, and policy frameworks.
Uttar Pradesh: As the largest contributor to India’s ethanol blending program, Uttar Pradesh is fully aligned with the central government’s ethanol mission. The state has reserved 25% of its ethanol production for Extra Neutral Alcohol (ENA), used in liquor production. However, the higher value of ethanol made from molasses, especially B-heavy molasses, has made fuel ethanol more attractive to distilleries.
Tamil Nadu: In Tamil Nadu, the lucrative liquor market dominates the ethanol economy, and fuel ethanol production has not gained as much traction. The state government controls the liquor market, and the high water requirements for sugarcane cultivation limit the expansion of ethanol production from this crop. There is also resistance to using rice for ethanol production due to its association with liquor.
Maharashtra: Maharashtra presents a different scenario, where ENA production for industrial uses, such as manufacturing and medicine, is more profitable than ethanol blending. However, there is potential for ethanol production to become more attractive if steady contracts for blending can be secured, reducing the need for additional processing after ensuring purity.
Conclusion
India’s ethanol blending program has made significant progress, but the challenges of balancing food security, agricultural sustainability, and vehicle efficiency must be carefully managed to ensure the initiative’s long-term success. The varying approaches and impacts across different states underscore the need for a balanced and inclusive strategy to achieve the national ethanol blending targets.
Read what IAS Benjo P Jose, AIR 59 has to say about his Mains Prep
If you feel the only way to clear Mains is to memorize tonnes and tonnes of data and facts, then this session is for you.
Brainstorming or answer thinking is a unique approach to UPSC Mains. It involves generating points for the answer while understanding both the explicit and implicit demands of the question, rather than simply writing from pre-prepared notes on the topic. Past toppers like IAS Gaurav Agarwal and IAS Pratyush Pandey have emphasized this approach.
It moves away from traditional methods of making notes, revising them multiple times, and writing numerous tests, which can often be overwhelming for aspirants. Instead, the focus shifts to brainstorming PYQs. With practice, the time taken to think of every answer gradually reduces. This approach emphasizes interlinking points with other topics in the GS papers, making it a more creative and dynamic method for UPSC Mains answer writing.
IAS Benjo Sir, AIR 59 this year, is probably the first topper in many years to have successfully used this approach again. This method will help you make your notes more compact, adding creativity and logic to your UPSC preparation. Join this masterclass to learn the art of structured brainstorming and how to integrate it with your existing study routine. The session will be held on 21st August, Wednesday at 7 PM.
It will be a 45-minute webinar, post which we will open up the floor for all kinds of queries that a beginner or veteran aspirant must have. No questions are taboo.
Join us for a Zoom session on 21th August 2024 at 7:00 p.m. This session is a must-attend for you If you are attempting UPSC for the first time or have attempted earlier and now preparing for next year, then it is going to be a valuable session for you too.
We will deal with all the aspects for a comprehensive UPSC Mains Preparation.We’ll talk about starting with the basics and moving to advanced level.
See you in masterclass
Register for UPSC session to get a focussed UPSC Mains preparation strategy
At Civilsdaily, we treat Mentorship as a specialization. Not every Mains or interview candidate can be a mentor. Most such mentors will suggest cosmetic changes and will only help you evolve slowly. It is easy to find comfort in sentences like ‘every topper is different’ and’ they have their own path’. Finding what’s different about you and then figuring out your own path is why Mentorship is essential.
We walk the talk by helping you craft your own way of preparation. A method that enhances your probability of qualifying UPSC-CSE in a single attempt. We give you that near-perfect certainty. Delivering this consistently to hundreds of aspirants (now rankers) in the past was challenging. We still stick to it and keep getting better at it with each passing year.
At CD, we understand the science and the art of everything UPSC. If you have a problem, we will sit with you and find a solution. If that doesn’t work, then we try solution 2. Eventually, we will make sure you end up making progress. What’s the point of any content, program, or mentorship without progress? This is precisely why aspirants trust they have the best shot at clearing the exam with Civilsdaily.
We invest a significant amount of time, effort, and energy into creating lectures, notes, and tests, understanding your needs as an aspirant. We take this responsibility seriously because, ultimately, your future depends on it.
The heart of the Civilsdaily platform is the Yearlong Mentorship Program. For years, aspirants have enrolled here because they couldn’t find such depth and passion towards quality content and Mentorship anywhere. Their search inevitably ends at Civilsdaily. Enrollment in these programs and Mentorship also makes us accountable to aspirants for the value they get.
In the past few years, we’ve worked quietly in the background with hundreds of aspirants; many now serve as IAS, IPS, IFS and more. We are very proud of what we’ve achieved. Overwhelmed by quick fixes, content overload, and messy timetables that never work? Join us as we take you through a realistic and relatable roadmap for UPSC 2026 preparation.
(Don’t wait—the next webinar won’t be until September 24)
These masterclasses are packed with value. They are conducted in private with a closed community. We rarely open these webinars for everyone for free. This time we are keeping it for 300 seats only.
The UPSC Mains evolved to another level. Now average answers doesn’t cut it. You need to add X factors in your answers and enrich them using data, facts and reports. Majority aspirants struggle to align their preparation according to the need of this exam.
IAS Khushhali Solanki, AIR 61, UPSC’23
Register for UPSC Mains Masterclass By IAS Khushhali Solanki, AIR 61, On 16th August 2024 at 7PM
Read what IAS Khushhali Solanki, AIR 61 has to say about her Mains Prep
The UPSC Mains exam has evolved tremendously over time. There was a time when simply writing answers to the 20 questions in 3 hours was enough to secure an interview call. However, that is no longer the case. Nowadays, merely completing the paper is just the basic requirement. Without value addition, cracking the Mains exam has become nearly impossible. Incorporating data, facts, and committees into your answers has become essential.
With the abundance of sources available now, the challenge lies in collecting and compiling a sufficient amount of data, facts, and committee recommendations in a way that they can be easily revised before the exam. If done correctly, this approach can help you score 450+ in the GS papers, without which an interview call may seem like a distant dream. Therefore, it’s crucial for both beginners and veterans to write answers incorporating these elements to stay competitive.
Khushhali Solanki Ma’am, IAS, AIR 61 this year, has mastered this art. In her words, it took her 4 years of hard work and 3 attempts, with 2 interviews and 2 mains, to truly understand what it takes to clear this exam with flying colors. Join her session on 16th August at 7 PM to learn how she did it, where she will also share her own notes in the process.
It will be a 45-minute webinar, post which we will open up the floor for all kinds of queries that a beginner or veteran aspirant must have. No questions are taboo.
Join us for a Zoom session on 16th August 2024 at 7:00 p.m. This session is a must-attend for you If you are attempting UPSC for the first time or have attempted earlier and now preparing for next year, then it is going to be a valuable session for you too.
We will deal with all the aspects for a comprehensive UPSC Mains Preparation.We’ll talk about starting with the basics, and move to advanced level.
See you in masterclass
Register for UPSC session to get a focussed UPSC Mains preparation strategy
At Civilsdaily, we treat Mentorship as a specialization. Not every Mains or interview candidate can be a mentor. Most such mentors will suggest cosmetic changes and will only help you evolve slowly. It is easy to find comfort in sentences like ‘every topper is different’ and’ they have their own path’. Finding what’s different about you and then figuring out your own path is why Mentorship is essential.
We walk the talk by helping you craft your own way of preparation. A method that enhances your probability of qualifying UPSC-CSE in a single attempt. We give you that near-perfect certainty. Delivering this consistently to hundreds of aspirants (now rankers) in the past was challenging. We still stick to it and keep getting better at it with each passing year.
At CD, we understand the science and the art of everything UPSC. If you have a problem, we will sit with you and find a solution. If that doesn’t work, then we try solution 2. Eventually, we will make sure you end up making progress. What’s the point of any content, program, or mentorship without progress? This is precisely why aspirants trust they have the best shot at clearing the exam with Civilsdaily.
We invest a significant amount of time, effort, and energy into creating lectures, notes, and tests, understanding your needs as an aspirant. We take this responsibility seriously because, ultimately, your future depends on it.
The heart of the Civilsdaily platform is the Yearlong Mentorship Program. For years, aspirants have enrolled here because they couldn’t find such depth and passion towards quality content and Mentorship anywhere. Their search inevitably ends at Civilsdaily. Enrollment in these programs and Mentorship also makes us accountable to aspirants for the value they get.
In the past few years, we’ve worked quietly in the background with hundreds of aspirants; many now serve as IAS, IPS, IFS and more. We are very proud of what we’ve achieved. Overwhelmed by quick fixes, content overload, and messy timetables that never work? Join us as we take you through a realistic and relatable roadmap for UPSC 2026 preparation.
(Don’t wait—the next webinar won’t be until September 24)
These masterclasses are packed with value. They are conducted in private with a closed community. We rarely open these webinars for everyone for free. This time we are keeping it for 300 seats only.
The UPSC Civil Services exam does not have a single path to success. People from all walks of life-working professionals, college students, and even homemakers-clear this exam at their own pace.
Rimita Saha, IAS, MTech from IIT Delhi, worked as an Assistant Professor
Register for the UPSC Masterclass by Rimita Saha, IAS 13th August 2024 at 7:00to get yearlong mentorship & study plan for UPSC-CSE
Read what Rimita Saha, IAS 2023 has to say about preparing for a job
Every year there are more and more candidates who are clearing this exam as a working professional. AIR 2 Animesh was a working professional who cleared this exam on his first attempt and many others.
Even though it’s challenging, it is very much doable. We see working professionals clearing this exam with a top 50 rank every year. Effective time management and consistency in their preparation are the most difficult parts for them. College students who aim to clear this exam right after graduation face similar challenges.
Time Crunch for Working Professionals:
Working professionals face a serious time crunch.
They can typically dedicate only 5-7 hours daily to their preparation.
Despite these limited hours, they must cover the vast UPSC syllabus effectively.
College students aiming to clear the exam right after graduation face similar hurdles in managing time and consistency.
It will be a practical webinar and here’s what we will be discussing:
How should an absolute beginner start his/ her UPSC 2026 prep? What are the high-yielding areas that are quick to conquer and necessary to master
Absolute non-negotiables for every beginner – If you miss mastering these, forget your rank, you will risk even your mental health – so get them right
LIVE UPSC PYQs attempts to show the difference between a beginner vs. a ranker’s attempt to the same question.
It will be a 45-minute webinar, post which we will open up the floor for all kinds of queries that a beginner must have. No questions are taboo.
Here’s what you will be getting after attending the webinar:
Scanned GS Paper PDF Notes of Rimita Saha, IAS
Flash Notes of GS Polity: Ranker approved notes for exam ready revision
Join us for a Zoom session on 13th August 2024 at 7:00 p.m. This session is a must-attend for you If you are attempting UPSC for the first time or have attempted earlier and now preparing for next year, then it is going to be a valuable session for you too.
In the session, we will discuss how mentorship works. Why Mentorship is a must when you attempting for the first time.
We will deal with all the aspects for a comprehensive UPSC Preparation.We’ll talk about starting with the basics, and move to advanced level.
See you in masterclass
Register for UPSC session to get a focussed UPSC preparation strategy
At Civilsdaily, we treat Mentorship as a specialization. Not every Mains or interview candidate can be a mentor. Most such mentors will suggest cosmetic changes and will only help you evolve slowly. It is easy to find comfort in sentences like ‘every topper is different’ and’ they have their own path’. Finding what’s different about you and then figuring out your own path is why Mentorship is essential. We walk the talk by helping you craft your own way of preparation. A method that enhances your probability of qualifying UPSC-CSE in a single attempt. We give you that near-perfect certainty. Delivering this consistently to hundreds of aspirants (now rankers) in the past was challenging. We still stick to it and keep getting better at it with each passing year.
At CD, we understand the science and the art of everything UPSC. If you have a problem, we will sit with you and find a solution. If that doesn’t work, then we try solution 2. Eventually, we will make sure you end up making progress. What’s the point of any content, program, or mentorship without progress? This is precisely why aspirants trust they have the best shot at clearing the exam with Civilsdaily.
We invest a significant amount of time, effort, and energy into creating lectures, notes, and tests, understanding your needs as an aspirant. We take this responsibility seriously because, ultimately, your future depends on it.
The heart of the Civilsdaily platform is the Yearlong Mentorship Program. For years, aspirants have enrolled here because they couldn’t find such depth and passion towards quality content and Mentorship anywhere. Their search inevitably ends at Civilsdaily. Enrollment in these programs and Mentorship also makes us accountable to aspirants for the value they get.
In the past few years, we’ve worked quietly in the background with hundreds of aspirants; many now serve as IAS, IPS, IFS and more. We are very proud of what we’ve achieved. Overwhelmed by quick fixes, content overload, and messy timetables that never work? Join us as we take you through a realistic and relatable roadmap for UPSC 2026 preparation.
(Don’t wait—the next webinar won’t be until September 24)
These masterclasses are packed with value. They are conducted in private with a closed community. We rarely open these webinars for everyone for free. This time we are keeping it for 300 seats only.
Read about AIR-2′ Animesh Pradhan’s UPSCMentorship Journey
This year when UPSC announced its CSE-2023 results, the whole world woke up to a paradigm shift in UPSC Preparation: Mentorship works. And not just works; When done right it produces single digit IAS rankers.
Animesh Pradhan, student of our UAP 2023 Mentorship program, secured AIR 2 in his very first attempt, while working at Indian Oil and exclusively preparing with us at Civilsdaily.
It’s after 20 years anyone from Odisha has secured the second rank in the exam. And Animesh did it in style.
But behind this multi-decadal success were 18 gruelling months of hard core preparation.
Animesh was preparing with his mentor, Ranadheer Sir and a team of experts who had led AIR 22, AIR 48 to success in UPSC 2022 with the same UAP Mentorship Program.
While the whole world wakes up to mentorship for the first time in 2024, we have been perfecting the UAP mentorship program for the last 5+ years.
It is with that proven confidence that on 09th August, at 7 PM, Animesh Pradhan (AIR -2) will be conducting a FREE webinar exclusively for UPSC 2026 aspirants giving you a sneak peak of what it takes to perform at the alpha level in your very first attempt.
It will be a practical webinar and here’s what we will be discussing:
How should an absolute beginner start his/ her UPSC 2026 prep? What are the high yielding areas that are quick to conquer and necessary to master
Absolute non-negotiables for every beginner – If you miss mastering these, forget your rank, you will risk even your mental health – so get them right
Actual scans of Animesh’ answer writing attempts with UAP 2023 to show you how an aspirant evolves to become a ranker
LIVE UPSC PYQs attempts to show the difference between a beginner vs. a ranker’s attempt to the same question.
It will be a 45 minute webinar, post which we will open up the floor for all kinds of queries which a beginner must have. No questions are taboo and Animesh is known to be patiently solving all your doubts.
Here’s what you will be getting after attending the webinar:
Scanned GS Paper PDF Notes of Animesh Pradhan which he made during his student days at Civilsdaily’s UAP 2023 batch
Flash Notes of GS Polity: Ranker approved notes for exam ready revision
Join us for a Zoom session on 09th August 2024 at 7:00 p.m. This session is a must-attend for you If you are attempting UPSC for the first time or have attempted earlier and now preparing for next year, then it is going to be a valuable session for you too.
In the session, we will discuss how mentorship works. Why Mentorship is a must when you attempting for the first time.
We will deal with all the aspects for a comprehensive UPSC Preparation.We’ll talk about starting with the basics, and move to advanced level.
See you in masterclass”
Register for UPSC session to get a focussed UPSC preparation strategy
At Civilsdaily, we treat Mentorship as a specialization. Not every Mains or interview candidate can be a mentor. Most such mentors will suggest cosmetic changes and will only help you evolve slowly. It is easy to find comfort in sentences like ‘every topper is different’ and’ they have their own path’. Finding what’s different about you and then figuring out your own path is why Mentorship is essential. We walk the talk by helping you craft your own way of preparation. A method that enhances your probability of qualifying UPSC-CSE in a single attempt. We give you that near-perfect certainty. Delivering this consistently to hundreds of aspirants (now rankers) in the past was challenging. We still stick to it and keep getting better at it with each passing year.
At CD, we understand the science and the art of everything UPSC. If you have a problem, we will sit with you and find a solution. If that doesn’t work, then we try solution 2. Eventually, we will make sure you end up making progress. What’s the point of any content, program, or mentorship without progress? This is precisely why aspirants trust they have the best shot at clearing the exam with Civilsdaily.
We invest a significant amount of time, effort, and energy into creating lectures, notes, and tests, understanding your needs as an aspirant. We take this responsibility seriously because, ultimately, your future depends on it.
The heart of the Civilsdaily platform is the Yearlong Mentorship Program. For years, aspirants have enrolled here because they couldn’t find such depth and passion towards quality content and Mentorship anywhere. Their search inevitably ends at Civilsdaily. Enrollment in these programs and Mentorship also makes us accountable to aspirants for the value they get.
In the past few years, we’ve worked quietly in the background with hundreds of aspirants; many now serve as IAS, IPS, IFS and more. We are very proud of what we’ve achieved.Overwhelmed by quick fixes, content overload and messy timetables which never work? Join us as we take you through a realistic and relatable roadmap for UPSC 2026 preparation.
(Don’t wait—the next webinar won’t be until September 24)
These masterclasses are packed with value. They are conducted in private with a closed community. We rarely open these webinars for everyone for free. This time we are keeping it for 300 seats only.
A rare session where Mentor and Mentee come together to discuss how they made it happen.
Introducing Pritesh, our UAP 23 Mentorship student who cleared UPSC with flying colors and is now an IRS officer. His Mentor Shubham Sir ensured that the upcoming 3 months (August to November) were the most productive. Its a crucial period to build a strong base. His Mentor Shubham Sir ensured that this period is was utilized effectively 1. Preparing for prelims and mains in an integrated manner 2. Ensuring answer writing practice as answer writing takes a lot of time to fix 3. Proper timetable, planning each day and making progress.
We will discuss this and much much more – overcoming FOMO, navigating through abundance of resources, By when should you revise your GS? When should you start CSAT?, everything.
Read about IRS Pritesh’s UPSCMentorship Journey.
Starting your UPSC preparation with a timetable is crucial. Mains in 2025 start early in August, so beginning this August gives you exactly 12 months to prepare for the exam. Preparing for prelims and mains in an integrated manner is necessary, and planning each day is essential. Pritesh Sir, now an IRS officer, was part of our UAP 2023 cohort. He credits much of his success to his mentor, Shubham Jatte Sir. Shubham Sir’s methodology, especially regarding content and timetable, worked best for him. Pritesh Sir emphasized the importance of staying consistent, noting that the timetable must be precise, workable, and tailored to the aspirant’s needs, covering all three stages of the exam.
By when should the optional be finished? By when should you revise your GS? When should you start CSAT? When should you start writing your tests? All these questions are important. Aspirants who are beginning their preparation often experience a lot of FOMO due to the vast syllabus and the abundance of resources. Having a personalized timetable and constant one-on-one discussions with mentors is a proven way to overcome this fear. If you have just started your UPSC preparation or are in the initial days of preparing for this exam, knowing what to do in the upcoming 3 months (August to November) is crucial. Start slow but stay steady—that’s the right mantra.
Join the live session with IRS Pritesh Sir and Shubham Sir to better understand the dynamics on 6th August, Tuesday at 7 PM.
It will be a 45 minute webinar, post which we will open up the floor for all kinds of queries which a beginner must have. No questions are taboo and Pritesh & Shubham sir is known to be patiently solving all your doubts.
Join us for a Zoom session on 06th August 2024 at 7:00 p.m. This session is a must-attend for you If you are attempting UPSC for the first time or have attempted earlier and now preparing for next year, then it is going to be a valuable session for you too.
In the session, we will discuss how mentorship works. Why Mentorship is a must when you attempting for the first time.
We will deal with all the aspects for a comprehensive UPSC Preparation.We’ll talk about starting with the basics, and move to advanced level.
See you in orientation session”
Join the live session with IRS Pritesh and Shubham Sir on 6th August, Tuesday at 7 PM.
At Civilsdaily, we treat Mentorship as a specialization. Not every Mains or interview candidate can be a mentor. Most such mentors will suggest cosmetic changes and will only help you evolve slowly. It is easy to find comfort in sentences like ‘every topper is different’ and’ they have their own path’. Finding what’s different about you and then figuring out your own path is why Mentorship is essential. We walk the talk by helping you craft your own way of preparation. A method that enhances your probability of qualifying UPSC-CSE in a single attempt. We give you that near-perfect certainty. Delivering this consistently to hundreds of aspirants (now rankers) in the past was challenging. We still stick to it and keep getting better at it with each passing year.
At CD, we understand the science and the art of everything UPSC. If you have a problem, we will sit with you and find a solution. If that doesn’t work, then we try solution 2. Eventually, we will make sure you end up making progress. What’s the point of any content, program, or mentorship without progress? This is precisely why aspirants trust they have the best shot at clearing the exam with Civilsdaily.
We invest a significant amount of time, effort, and energy into creating lectures, notes, and tests, understanding your needs as an aspirant. We take this responsibility seriously because, ultimately, your future depends on it.
The heart of the Civilsdaily platform is the Yearlong Mentorship Program. For years, aspirants have enrolled here because they couldn’t find such depth and passion towards quality content and Mentorship anywhere. Their search inevitably ends at Civilsdaily. Enrollment in these programs and Mentorship also makes us accountable to aspirants for the value they get.
In the past few years, we’ve worked quietly in the background with hundreds of aspirants; many now serve as IAS, IPS, IFS and more. We are very proud of what we’ve achieved.Overwhelmed by quick fixes, content overload and messy timetables which never work? Join us as we take you through a realistic and relatable roadmap for UPSC 2026 preparation.
(Don’t wait—the next webinar won’t be until Aug 24)
These masterclasses are packed with value. They are conducted in private with a closed community. We rarely open these webinars for everyone for free. This time we are keeping it for 300 seats only.
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