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In this Video Siddhi Ma’am explains a clear, step-by-step 18-month preparation strategy for UPSC CSE 2027, designed especially for beginners and those restarting seriously. She emphasizes that UPSC is not a rote-learning exam, but one that rewards conceptual clarity, logical reasoning, and consistent revision.

She breaks the journey into four well-defined phases—building strong foundations in History, Geography, Polity, and Economy; followed by revision, testing, and optional preparation; then an intensive Mains-focused phase using PYQs, microthemes, and answer structuring; and finally a Prelims-exclusive phase centered on tests, analysis, CSAT, and current affairs. Siddhi Ma’am stresses starting early, avoiding strategy overload, using NCERTs intelligently, and aligning preparation strictly with UPSC demand through PYQ analysis, ensuring confidence and control by the time Prelims and Mains arrive.

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0:00 – Introduction
3:10 – Who this strategy is for (2027 beginners & serious restarters)
6:00 – The harsh reality of UPSC competition & hidden benchmarks
8:40 – What UPSC actually tests beyond knowledge (discipline & pressure)
11:30 – Why passive reading and rereading books never works
14:20 – How many hours beginners should realistically study
17:10 – Building long-term retention through tests & active recall
20:10 – Why starting preparation in December gives a major edge
23:00 – The Big 4 foundation subjects UPSC never leaves
26:00 – How to study History, Geography, Polity & Economy correctly
29:00 – Learning UPSC thinking through PYQ pattern analysis
32:00 – Month-wise plan to finish foundation subjects (Dec–April)
35:00 – Smart NCERT reading & avoiding copy-paste note making
38:00 – Phase 2: Revision, tests & optional subject strategy
41:00 – When and why current affairs should be started (April onwards)
44:00 – Phase 3 begins: Full-fledged Mains preparation explained
47:00 – Using microthemes, PYQs & answer structuring for Mains
50:00 – Why Mains-ready students automatically clear Prelims
54:00 – Final Prelims phase: tests, CSAT, revision & analysis

58:00 – Complete roadmap till interview & staying aligned with UPSC

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