u/shinigamikabuto

So I'm currently staying in ORN,Delhi preparing for the 2027 attempt (skipped 2026 to plug in my mains leakages). The thing is I dislike Delhi weather food etc and also how all this ORN ecosystem is going down the drain day by day. I don't rely on the ORN ecosystem except for the library part. Answer writing part is sorted.

So a new opportunity has popped up to move in with a few of my old Mains acquaintances in Bangalore hub who have recently shifted back. Rent is half, food is sorted as a friend's mother would send a tiffin. The weather is similar to my hometown. Most of my UPSC friends used to be from Karnataka, so i know a few know hows about the language. Also old friendly motivated acquaintances. Should I consider it a viable choice ?

Advice and opinions would be appreciated.

P.S. I'm from Maharashtra and not a native Kannadiga. Also don't advise me to go back home, i would have if studying from there was a viable option.

Hi everyone,

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I'm looking for a small group of serious UPSC CSE aspirants based in Old Rajendra Nagar who are currently at the Mains stage of preparation. [But not appearing for this year's mains so as to not succumb to the crowd pressure]

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Preferably:

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- Have already written UPSC CSE Mains at least once, or

- Are genuinely proficient in Mains-oriented preparation and answer writing.

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The objective is not routine group study or daily accountability.

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Instead, I'm looking for focused interactions (perhaps once or twice a week) involving:

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• Completion and review of predefined targets

• Brainstorming on GS, Essay, Ethics and current affairs themes

• Multi dimensional discussion on important topics strictly from a UPSC Mains perspective

• Exchange of value additions, examples, reports, thinkers, frameworks and interlinkages

• Constructive critique of arguments, structure and approach

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The emphasis would be on quality discussions rather than quantity of hours.

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A major expectation is that discussions remain tightly aligned to the UPSC CSE Mains syllabus and demand of the examination, avoiding random debates or current affairs discussions without exam relevance.

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PSIR optional would be a big plus, though not a mandatory requirement.

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A little about me:

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- Cleared UPSC Prelims multiple times

- Written UPSC CSE Mains multiple times

- Currently focusing on strengthening the Mains aspect of preparation before my next attempt [Skipped this year's attempt]

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If this aligns with your preparation style and you're interested in serious, intellectually honest discussions, feel free to DM.

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Quality over numbers. Even 2 3 committed people would be ideal.

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The result came out two days ago.

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Some of you are celebrating quietly.

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Some of you are still unable to believe your roll number is there.

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Some missed the cutoff by a handful of marks.

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Some are wondering how months of effort could end with a single PDF.

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And some have not yet found the courage to open their books again.

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I wanted to write this because, for the first time in many years, I watched the entire Prelims season from the sidelines.

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After three unsuccessful Mains attempts, I chose not to appear this year. Instead, I stepped away to rebuild my foundations before returning for another attempt.

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Yet when the result came, I found myself thinking about all of my friends who did appear this year.

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To those who cleared, congratulations. Not because your journey is over, it isn't. But because you earned the opportunity to continue fighting.

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Take a day to celebrate, then return to work. Mains has a way of humbling both confidence and complacency. The race has not ended, it has merely entered a different stage.

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And to those who did not clear:

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I know many of you are replaying every question.

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Every guess.

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Every mistake.

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Every "if only."

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Please understand that disappointment is natural, but self condemnation is not.

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A failed Prelims does not mean you are incapable. It does not mean you lack intelligence. It does not mean your dreams are unrealistic.

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It means only one thing and that is, this particular attempt was not enough to clear this particular cutoff. Nothing more.

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The UPSC ecosystem has a habit of reducing human beings to marks, ranks, and lists. But life is larger than a result sheet.

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Some of the strongest people I know have failed Prelims. Some have failed Mains repeatedly. Some have failed interviews.

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And some eventually succeeded after everyone else had stopped believing in them.

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This examination rewards persistence far more often than it rewards brilliance.

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If you cleared, stay humble.

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If you missed out, stay hopeful.

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Both groups still have a long road ahead.

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As someone who has cleared Prelims multiple times and spent years understanding the exam's patterns, I know how lonely the aftermath of results can feel.

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So if you need help, whether it's understanding what went wrong, rebuilding a strategy, improving CSAT, refining sources, planning revision cycles, or simply discussing the exam honestly, then please feel free to reach out.

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No motivational speeches. Just one aspirant helping another.

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To those who cleared, all the very best for Mains.

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To those who didn't, take a few days to process everything, then begin again.

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A setback hurts.

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But it is not the end of the story unless you decide to stop writing it.

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Wishing strength to everyone who fought this year's battle.