HOW TO QUALIFY UPSC PRELIMS 2026 in 180 Days-PYQ-Driven StudyPlan, Pattern Analysis, Elimination 2.0

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If you’re writing UPSC CSE Prelims 2026, this is your no-nonsense, 180-day roadmap. In this class, Samjad Sir explains exactly how to score 100+ in GS Paper-1 using a PYQ-first approach and a deep breakdown of question patterns from 2011–2025—including the big shocks of 2023 and how the pattern subtly evolved in 2024–25.

What you’ll learn:

The two exam dates that anchor your prep: Notification – 14 Jan 2026, Prelims – 24 May 2026; why you must prep for Mains in parallel (only ~88 days gap).

Pattern Intelligence:

Classic 2-statement type (1 only / 2 only / both / neither)

Assertion–Reason (A explains B?) with a clean “because/therefore” test

The tougher “Only one / Only two / All / None” multi-statement model (3/4/5/6 items) where old elimination fails

The 2023 pivot (why cut-off crashed), partial reversion in 2024, and 2025 blend you must expect in 2026

Target Setting: Aim 100–120 in GS + 66+ in CSAT (qualifying) so you start mains prep the day after Prelims—no waiting for results.

PYQ Method: Read 2011–2025 GS Paper-1 before touching notes. Identify high-weight subjects & sub-topics; study only in the way UPSC asks.

Elimination 2.0: When it works (finance commission/RBI style options) and when it doesn’t (new multi-statement sets).

Current Affairs to Concepts: How one headline (e.g., Sweden–NATO, Critical Minerals Mission, UPI cross-border) becomes a full concept map (members, HQ, definitions, categories).

Economy Focus: Money & Banking + External Sector dominate; RBI is a must-master.

Attempt Strategy: Attempt only when 100% on at least one statement in A-R; avoid 50/50 coin-flips that bleed marks.

Outcome: A precise, test-ready plan to decode patterns, practice smarter, and cross 100+—without random reading.

📌 Get the 2011–2025 official PYQ papers & keys in our Telegram (link in description).
🧭 Join Prelims Sure (Mentorship + 30 Tests) or Test Series-only—designed around these exact patterns.

00:00 Why most fail Prelims & what actually works
01:30 Key dates: Notification, Prelims (24 May 2026), Mains gap
03:40 Set targets: 100–120 (GS) + 66+ (CSAT)
05:20 PYQ-first philosophy (2011–2025)
08:10 Pattern 1: 2-statement (both/neither) — rules
12:20 Pattern 2: Assertion–Reason — “because/therefore” test
16:00 Pattern 3: Only one/only two/all/none (3–6 items) — the 2023 shock
22:10 Where elimination still works (finance/RBI/committees)
26:00 Current Affairs → Concept webs (NATO, UPI-intl, Critical Minerals)
30:10 Economy focus areas (RBI, Money & Banking, External Sector)
34:00 Attempt strategy, accuracy discipline, mock calibration
37:00 180-day study flow + Prelims Sure/Test Series info

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