u/MulanKintsugi

I am trying to build a community or maybe a friend to fight through this.. I don't know what to write or what to say but I want to get out of this inertia and talk about random concepts around PSIR to keep this fire ignited. I have lost all interest in studies and 2026 was a soul crusher for me .

So all in all , if you're interested in discussing about mental health, GS and PSIR. HMU.

So I enrolled in Prep IAS on 26th june and before that everybody were super cooperative with me. I was enrolled via Mr. Mangesh (the reason why I am using his name is because he ended up misbehaving with me and he should face repercussions for it)

Untill I enrolled, I was their beloved potential student and they provided all resolutions for my doubt. However I faced some issues which later on broke complete trust of mine in these corporates..

1. I was told by this person that sessions will be held weekly and I will be provided weekly mentorship. Later on in the app It is disclosed to me that you can't book a session before 10 days. It is the minimum you have to wait before booking another session.
2. The notes provided are trash.
3. Current affairs are trash.
4. The mentors don't care whether you finished your goals or not.
5. The mentor himself told me that they use to check copies and send it to the student. In 1 hr session of mine, some part is wasted on copy checking where there is no brainstorming or no building of answer. Its simple checking , like, basic checking...
6. There is no way anybody is going to hold you accountable
7. No regular checking of copies
8. No teaching of any concept

Basically everything that was promised to me was not fulfilled. Then I realized after 2 sessions that its complete waste of money. Then I remembered that mr. mangesh had told me that I can withdraw my miney if I dont like the sessions and I can ask for refund. So I did.

After 2 sessions, I asked for their refund policy which was also my mistake as I should have asked about it before enrolling in the institute. Then yesterday I called him, and said that I want to apply for refund. He denied it saying there is no way that is happening because now you have been us with more than 7 days and we dont give refund after 7 days. Then I asked him how is that possible because he had told me the limit was upto 1-2 sessions.

I was angry because there was no disclosure of any such point. He said its written on our website (in the tiniest font possible after you scroll down the entire thing) But then, I asked him about weekly sessions and how it is 10 days. To which he replied, he meant 7 working days and not a week. So roughly that goes to 8-9 days so we're just taking 1-2 days more than what we promised. This was a heavy deal breaker to me. I asked him about why lied before and how its a huge amount of money that I could barely afford, he cut the call mid sentence I called him again to which he again disconnected my call. Thrice he disconnected my call. He didn't ask me what problems I am facing in my mentorship. He rudely said that I am not responsible for any such doubts, if I am so offended I can mail the organizations and they'll look into the matter in about 24-48 hours

Once the call was disconnected I cried a lot because

1. My father could barely arrange for 40k 2 . I felt cheated by this organization
2. There was no tangible consequence for that person and they just slipped away.

My issues with mentorship still persist. My mentor doesn't care much about his students and I am just a piece of work to him. I will apply for a mentor change. But, but... if anyone is even remotely contemplating in prep ias for any type of course, I warn you that it will be total waste of money.

So I enrolled in Prep IAS on 26th june and before that everybody were super cooperative with me. I was enrolled via Mr. Mangesh (the reason why I am using his name is because he ended up misbehaving with me and he should face repercussions for it)

Untill I enrolled, I was their beloved potential student and they provided all resolutions for my doubt. However I faced some issues which later on broke complete trust of mine in these corporates..

1. I was told by this person that sessions will be held weekly and I will be provided weekly mentorship. Later on in the app It is disclosed to me that you can't book a session before 10 days. It is the minimum you have to wait before booking another session.

2. The notes provided are trash.

3. Current affairs are trash.

4. The mentors don't care whether you finished your goals or not.

5. The mentor himself told me that they use to check copies and send it to the student.

In 1 hr session of mine, some part is wasted on copy checking where there is no brainstorming or no building of answer. Its simple checking , like, basic checking...

6. There is no way anybody is going to hold you accountable

7. No regular checking of copies

8. No teaching of any concept

Basically everything that was promised to me was not fulfilled.

Then I realized after 2 sessions that its complete waste of money. Then I remembered that mr. mangesh had told me that I can withdraw my miney if I dont like the sessions and I can ask for refund. So I did.

After 2 sessions, I asked for their refund policy which was also my mistake as I should have asked about it before enrolling in the institute.

Then yesterday I called him, and said that I want to apply for refund. He denied it saying there is no way that is happening because now you have been us with more than 7 days and we dont give refund after 7 days.

Then I asked him how is that possible because he had told me the limit was upto 1-2 sessions.

I was angry because there was no disclosure of any such point. He said its written on our website (in the tiniest font possible after you scroll down the entire thing)

But then, I asked him about weekly sessions and how it is 10 days.

To which he replied, he meant 7 working days and not a week. So roughly that goes to 8-9 days so we're just taking 1-2 days more than what we promised.

This was a heavy deal breaker to me. I asked him about why lied before and how its a huge amount of money that I could barely afford, he cut the call mid sentence

I called him again to which he again disconnected my call. Thrice he disconnected my call.

He didn't ask me what problems I am facing in my mentorship. He rudely said that I am not responsible for any such doubts, if I am so offended I can mail the organizations and they'll look into the matter in about 24-48 hours.

He again disconnected call saying " I can go to hell and do whatever I can, he doesn't care"

Once the call was disconnected I cried a lot because

1. My father could barely arrange for 40k

2 . I felt cheated by this organization

3. There was no tangible consequence for that person and they just slipped away.

My issues with mentorship still persist. My mentor doesn't care much about his students and I am just a piece of work to him. I will apply for a mentor change.

But, but... if anyone is even remotely contemplating in prep ias for any type of course, I warn you that it will be total waste of money.

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Is there a way to keep PSIR progress in check and somehow make things accountable? Should I enroll for a mentorship prog or should I enroll myself in a test series.

I have mentorship for GS but its too expensive for optional too. I can't afford both.

What are my options here?

Is there a way to keep PSIR progress in check and somehow make things accountable? Should I enroll for a mentorship prog or should I enroll myself in a test series.

I have mentorship for GS but its too expensive for optional too. I can't afford both.

What are my options here?

I am 28F and I completed my graduation(MBBS) 4years ago. Since 3 years I am preparing for UPSC and not reaching anywhere.

I was always that girl who dreamed to become the best wherever she went (academically)

But, it feels like a distant dream. I dont want to get married because I had decided I will not marry till I become successful and reach where I want to be but I haven't even reached midway.

I have been in depression & anxiety since 2016 however I always sailed through. But in 2025 I had a nervous breakdown & this year I have become completely isolated. My peers are doing Post Grad and I am stuck in this stupid exam.

I am no longer who I used to be, I am someone whom I don't recognize anymore.

The only thing that keeps me alive is my ageing parents for whom I wanna do something substantial. You see, I was the son of the family(not that they do anything better than us but I am just saying colloquially)

Right now I am just staring at wall seeing my life pass by. I am so deep in hellhole , alone and scared that I just want to give up on this life..

I don't know why I am writing this here but I guess I want somebody to hear me out and save me from my own demonic thoughts.

I do have a psychologist but no friend.

How do I deal with this? What is left even , for me here....

I am 28F and I completed my graduation(MBBS) 4years ago. Since 3 years I am preparing for UPSC and not reaching anywhere. I was always that girl who dreamed to become the best wherever she went (academically) But, it feels like a distant dream. I dont want to get married because I had decided I will not marry till I become successful and reach where I want to be but I haven't even reached midway.

I have been in depression & anxiety since 2016 however I always sailed through. But in 2025 I had a nervous breakdown & this year I have become completely isolated. My peers are doing Post Grad and I am stuck in this stupid exam.

I am no longer who I used to be, I am someone whom I don't recognize anymore. The only thing that keeps me alive is my ageing parents for whom I wanna do something substantial. You see, I was the son of the family(not that they do anything better than us but I am just saying colloquially) Right now I am just staring at wall seeing my life pass by. I am so deep in helhole , alone and scared that I just want to give up on this life..

I don't know why I am writing this here but I guess I want somebody to hear me out and save me from my own demonic thoughts.

I do have a psychologist but no friend.

How do I do deal with it? What is left there for me anyway..

I am preparing for an exam after graduating . Did my MBBS in 2022 and ever since been at home for one of the toughest exam of our country. Now I feel I have no confidence left in me to go back to medical and prepare for Post Grad.

I keep staring at the wall and the day passes by. I am on medications but I just want to stop taking them as I feel I am wasting all the resources on earth by staying alive.

I feel empty, hollow and sad. Not because I pity myself but because I don't have a life anymore..

I have been depressed most of my life and I feel that I'll just never be happy!

Hello everyone, The anticipatory anxiety of result is debilitating. Is there anyone with PSIR optional who wants to study together till the result comes to wean off the anxiety? I would prefer if you have sound knowledge of the subjects or atleast have completed one reading of the optional..

I am sinking lower and lower... feel like drowning myself so that i never wake up again..

What to do when you give so much to something and it doesn't give anything back

How is everyone managing their anxieties through this ordeal? If the heat doesnt kill me then the hopelessness/despair/anxiety does..

feel like I am forgetting everything I have read and no goal is being met,none... getting irritated on trivial stuff & juggling between subjects & tasks at hand frequently switching between stuff that seems important!!!

Is it just me or anyone else losing their sanity as well? how are you coping with the stress?