General Advices for People Writing Mains 2026
1. Cover PYQ themes extensively.
PYQs are your most solid bet so you shouldn't miss them. Make one pager notes on each theme and revise them 4-5 times.
2. Don't run after courses and answer writing programs.
Any answer writing program or course at this juncture won't help much if you're already panicked. At this point you should follow the basics if it feels too much.
3. Trust your knowledge and judgement.
You have cleared Prelims, not by luck but hardwork so trust your hardwork. You have the basic knowledge, now you just need to re-orient it.
4. Read-Revise-Pratice-Repeat.
Don't forget to revise and practice answer writing. Don't waste time in note making and material gathering. There's enough material on the internet.
5. Make sure to write atleast 1 FLT for each paper before Mains.
It is one thing to write answers and another to write a paper. So try to write at least 1 FLT for each paper in a simulated environment.