Hey guys. Firstly, thank you for the immense, immense support i got. It means the world to me. In the last 2 days I introspected and realised that sometimes, we lose sight of our true purpose in the noise of everything that is happening around. I asked myself, why I wanted to come to teaching full time, and the answer was simple - I love teaching and I think I can add value to people’s prep. I feel that it was important to remind myself of that. I’m here, I will emerge stronger.

In the last two days which were definitely not my best, I read all the comments and messages I got. The support that you guys gave me was simply overwhelming. Although I’m cautiously aware that ours is not a transactional relationship, I will ensure that I pay back this support with effort, hardwork and most importantly, by creating value in your preparation journey in UPSC and beyond. Will post a video on the 31st detailing everything that I’ve thought about, past and future.

In the end though, i’d like to reiterate what i’ve said before - it’s okay not to be okay sometimes. But it’s always important to reach out and admit if we’re not okay. Thank you for giving me the strength and opportunity to express myself when I needed it most. I hope I can give you the same gift when you need it.

See you on YouTube on the 31st.

Forever in your debt
(and I mean this with all the earnestness in my heart)

- Shivin.

Ending the year here. Please do take a look at this video, talks about my 2024, mains ready by december, my plans ahead for 2025 and everything in between.

A very happy new year to you and your family 🙂

https://youtu.be/DgWcXTa1cgA

Prelims revision program batch-2 orientation session today at 12 noon. See you in the live session!

Hello guys!
Today is the start of my prelims 2025 plan. By 2pm today, I will be posting a detailed video of my free guidance initiatives for prelims 2025.
Here is a small gist of what I have planned -
1. Detailed plan - subject wise till prelims 2025
2. Strategy Sessions for every subject and other important things such as CSAT, How to use test series etc.
3. Daily Targets
4. Complete Analysis of ALL PYQs of prelims from 2013-2024
5. Active Recall Sessions at the end of every week!
6. Current Affairs - I know this is what was concerning all of you, so a huge surprise here!

Stay Tuned 🙂

STEP - My Free guidance initiative for Prelims 2025!

#YourPrelimsIsMyPrelims

https://youtu.be/LdRUQ-f360g

This is the orientation session of Prelims Revision Program which Starts today. I would recommend you watch this session, atleast the first 30 mins where the basic principles of prelims are discussed by Me and Varun Sir. Even if you’re going to be doing self study and following STEP, these principles will remain as valid.

STEP free initiative will start tomorrow morning.

https://youtu.be/fJPdAs7Qswo?feature=shared

Economy *EVIDENCE BASED* Strategy for Prelims 2025! || STEP Session 1
https://youtu.be/Crqh3Jrlrog

Hello All!
My free guidance program for Prelims 2025 called STEP has started, as explained in the video above. These are the things we will be doing in STEP -
1. Broad Plan for the next 5 months till Prelims 2025
2. Daily Targets and Target Tracking Sheet
3. Based on what is read daily, I upload a PYQ sheet with answers of those topics. These can be solved at the end of the day. These contain PYQs of UPSC CSE, CAPF, CDS and other exams.
4. Complete PYQ analysis of 2013-2024 of UPSC CSE - Videos on youtube with detailed analysis
5. Active Recall Sessions every 15 days based on the targets and plan
6. Current Affairs mindmap based notes prepared by Mudit Jain sir (ex-IRS, ex-IPS) to be uploaded from March onwards (covering all subjects for the prelims)
7. Evidence based Strategy Sessions for each subject before we start a new subject (economy strategy is uploaded above)

This is a completely free initiative that I will be running on youtube and telegram. To join the program - please click on this link -
@STEPforPrelims2025

Program has been explained in detail in the video above (Pinned message)

#YourPrelimsIsMyPrelims

I've put a lot of research into this video, to come up with a daily routine for the next 4 months using the principles on neuroscience. This is the daily study schedule that we will follow in STEP for Acing Prelims 2025!

https://youtu.be/IlN9QVgqufw

Starting the PYQ initiative on youtube today!

https://youtu.be/nCI4bQnTWVo

Reminder!
As promised, every fortnight, we will be having active recall sessions for prelims subjects. Today is the first such session as almost 15 days have passed since we started reading for prelims. Session will be live at 8:30PM today on youtube. Do attend and recall actively with me!

https://www.youtube.com/live/MW4NUYYhESw?feature=shared

Session completed, you can watch the recording using the same link!

Current Affairs Strategy based on evidence - Newspapers or Monthly Magazines?
I speak to mudit sir in this video and we've come up with a solution!

https://youtu.be/Ki6OCz0WFcQ

this is the final plan we will be following in @STEPforPrelims2025.
Active Recall Sessions on youtube every fortnight on saturdays.
PYQ sessions on youtube every thursday on youtube.
Daily Targets, as we are doing at the moment, with target tracking - the way we are operating so far.

In alignment of this plan, there will be a PYQ session (2nd session of PYQs) tomorrow on youtube as it is thursday.
From next week we start geography, so geography strategy video on sunday morning.
Keep studying hard!

979 Vacancies this year, so 12727 (approx) people will be clearing prelims. Rather than spending time discussing the notification (which has no new information as far as prelims exam pattern is concerned), spend time studying as hard as possible!

Last day to apply is 11th February 2025

Hello all. Now that the dust has settled, a few important announcements.
The forms are out, which means that we have to fill them soon enough to get the center of our choice.

However, you are supposed to fill service preferences this time with the prelims form.

This is something that requires depth, knowledge and experience. Today itself, i will be uploading a video on all services, their conditions, nature of work etc. These are not hypotheticals, this is what I know from my experience in the service itself and from the experiences of my batchmates as well as seniors like Mudit sir.

So that you can take a well informed decision, please watch this video today and then fill service preferences.

Video will be up soon.

I have been receiving numerous messages regarding confusion about the UPSC Prelims application process.

In this video, I have addressed how to fill service preferences and achievements, prizes, medals, and other sections. Make sure to watch this before you start filling out the form - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ5QLj2vxMM