u/ComprehensiveBill316

Hey everyone,

I am planning to prepare for the ESE (E&T) entirely through self-study and online lectures.

Recently, I watched a classroom session by Utkarsh Pathak (ESE E&T 2025 AIR 1). He highlighted that, the smartest approach is to mix and match the "gold standard" handwritten notes of specific faculties who excel in individual subjects.

He shared a few examples:

* EDC & Material Science: Sunil Tiwari Sir

* Ethics & Environment (GS): Sourav Pandey Sir (R1 Education)

* Communication Systems: Naresh Sir (Made Easy)

Since I want to apply this strategy to the entire syllabus, I need your help to compile the definitive list for the remaining subjects.

1. The Ultimate Faculty List: Who are the absolute best, most highly recommended faculties whose individual handwritten notes are considered the gold standard for specific E&T or GS topics?

2. Sourcing the Notes: Any recommendations for reliable online sources or trusted offline Xerox stores that curate these individual notes?

3. Coaching Sets: If I end up buying a complete, pre-packaged set of Xeroxed notes from major institutes (Made Easy/Ace Academy), is there a specific batch (e.g., A-Batch, Regular), year, or particular topper's notes I should explicitly ask the vendor for to ensure the best neatness and comprehensive coverage?

Any guidance, faculty names, or sourcing leads would be an absolute lifesaver.

Thanks in advance!

Hey everyone,

I am a working professional planning to start my preparation for the UPSC ESE in ECE.

Since I am working, my time is constrained. My core foundations are reasonably clear, so my main focus right now is to build on them, practice questions thoroughly, and selectively revise theory whenever I hit a roadblock.

I am looking for suggestions on which coaching resources would best fit my situation. Based on my research, Made Easy seems to be the most recommended option for ECE. However, I am quite confused by the various packages they offer (Postal Package, Classroom Package, etc.).

I have a few specific questions:

1. What is the actual difference between the material provided in the Postal Package versus what is distributed to Classroom students? Is the content, theory, and question bank exactly the same?

2. Given my specific intent (heavy question practice and brief theory revision), which package will do justice and provide the best ROI on my time?

3. If there are other coaching materials (like ACE Engineering Academy) that you think are better specifically for ECE practice, please let me know!

On a side note: If anyone has online resources (class notes, standard textbook PDFs, or video lectures) or spare physical resources/workbooks that they are willing to give away or sell for cheap, please hit me up! It would be an immense help to a fellow aspirant.

Also, could anyone let me know where I can purchase used coaching books or handwritten topper notes locally in Delhi?

Thanks in advance!