UPPCS Prelims 6-Month Preparation Strategy

The UPPCS Prelims Exam 2025 is a crucial stage for aspirants aiming for Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission services. With just 6 months left, it becomes important to create a time-bound, smart, and focused strategy that balances NCERTs, standard books, current affairs, revision, and test series practice.

Here’s a step-by-step 6-month preparation strategy for UPPCS Prelims.

 Month-Wise UPPCS Prelims Strategy

 Month 1 – Foundation Building

Complete NCERTs (Class 6–12) for History, Geography, Polity, and Economics.

Make short notes for quick revision.

Start reading The Hindu / Indian Express + UP-specific current affairs (UP Yearbook).

Begin with Polity (Laxmikanth) – as it’s highly scoring.

Daily Routine:

6 hours static subjects (NCERT + Polity/History).

2 hours current affairs.

1 hour answer practice (MCQs).

 Month 2 – Standard Books & Core Subjects

Move to Spectrum (Modern History), GC Leong (Geography), Ramesh Singh (Economy).

Cover Environment (Shankar IAS).

Revise NCERTs weekly.

Start practicing previous year UPPCS Prelims questions.

Daily Routine:

5 hours core subjects.

2 hours current affairs.

1–2 hours PYQs & MCQs.

 Month 3 – Current Affairs & CSAT Focus

Revise Economy & Environment deeply.

Make a notes file of Current Affairs (last 12 months).

Focus on CSAT (Quant + Reasoning + Comprehension) – practice daily.

Start UP-specific GK (Lucent GK + UP Yearbook).

Daily Routine:

4–5 hours GS subjects.

2 hours current affairs.

2 hours CSAT & MCQs.

 Month 4 – Integration & Revision

Combine Static + Current Affairs (link Polity with recent Bills, Economy with Budget).

Write weekly mock tests and analyze mistakes.

Revise maps, schemes, government programs.

Daily Routine:

5 hours revision of subjects.

2 hours current affairs notes.

2 hours test practice.

 Month 5 – Intensive Mock Test Practice

Attempt full-length mock tests (2–3 per week).

Focus on time management & accuracy.

Revise weak areas identified in tests.

Revise UP Special GK.

Daily Routine:

4 hours revision.

3 hours mock tests.

2 hours current affairs + UP GK.

 Month 6 – Final Revision & Exam Readiness

Revise all short notes (NCERT + Standard Books).

Revise Spectrum, Laxmikanth, GC Leong, Shankar IAS at least 2–3 times.

Focus only on mock tests + revision.

Practice previous year Prelims papers (last 10 years).

Daily Routine:

4 hours revision of static subjects.

2 hours current affairs.

2–3 hours test practice.

 Subject-Wise Strategy

1. History

NCERTs + Spectrum.

Focus on Modern History & Freedom Struggle.

2. Geography

NCERTs + GC Leong.

Practice maps of India & UP.

3. Polity

M. Laxmikanth thoroughly.

Link current affairs with polity topics.

4. Economy

NCERT + Ramesh Singh.

Economic Survey & Union Budget.

5. Environment

Shankar IAS book.

UPSC + UPPCS PYQs.

6. Science & Tech

NCERT (6–10).

Current Affairs based.

7. Current Affairs + UP GK

The Hindu / Indian Express.

Yojana, Kurukshetra, PIB.

UP Special: Lucent GK, UP Yearbook.

8. CSAT

R.S. Aggarwal (Quant & Reasoning).

NCERT Maths (6–10).

Practice comprehension daily.

 Key Tips for 6-Month UPPCS Prelims Strategy

Stick to limited sources – Revise them multiple times.

Practice PYQs & Mock Tests – At least 30+ before exam.

Make Micro-Notes – Revise in last 15 days.

Time Management – Balance GS + CSAT + Current Affairs.

Health & Discipline – Follow a strict study routine.