Hello everyone. I'm into this preparation for 3+yrs now. And everyone here could relate with me about what the preparation do to our minds.. being isolated all the time. Cutting out on social life. Emotional imbalance. Mismanagement of time etc.etc...

Overall.. a mess and sometimes internally dead and hopeless. 

But for me things took a turn.. as I started doing some practices and kept myself consistent with it... and now it has been more than a year. 

I can't tell you guys how beneficial and magical it could be... esp for an aspirant. Just a 20-30 min. practice everyday (Now I've increased) and boom.. you've like taken a fresh birth everyday. 

I'll definitely list down what all benefits I felt as a Upsc aspirant and how it would help in the journey in another post.

I know this might sound just a mental concoction made by me... isiliye guys I want everyone here reading this to try yourself and test. Don't just go on my words.  

Hence.. I'm trying to connect to the aspirants which could get us together daily for this small practice. And would love everybody to join me in this... and if you feel like sharing your journey, struggles you're facing or even rant your frustration out...you're most welcome.

Even if anybody feels like they have cracked how to stay composed in this storm and overcame the difficulties themselves by doing something etc. please they can also share their story and connect..as it would help out other aspirants.

𝙎𝙪𝙢𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙮: 𝙈𝙖𝙟𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙮 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙨 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙤 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙚𝙩𝙘. 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙣𝙤 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙤𝙡𝙡 𝙜𝙤𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙣 𝙤𝙣 𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙟𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙮. 𝙄𝙩'𝙨 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙖 𝙨𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙗𝙮 𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝙪𝙨 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚.

𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝘿𝙈 𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙤𝙧 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙪𝙨𝙨 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚.

Hey everyone,

I’m wrapping up my UPSC journey and moving out of the city soon, so I'm looking to pass on my book collection to aspirants who genuinely need them. Most of the standard GS reference books, NCERT sets, and highly sought-after Maths Optional materials are completely brand new and unused.

I've attached few pictures of some available books in the first comments to this post so that you can check the exact titles and editions.

I am just looking to clean up the bookshelf as soon as possible before I leave, so please reach out and we can easily work something out regarding further information.

Location: Near Magarpatta, Pune (Local pickup is perfect if you are nearby).

Outstation: Can send them over to other cities as well if you handle the courier/delivery part.

Please send a PM or Chat directly if you are interested in any of these!

TL;DR: Moving out of UPSC/Pune soon and clearing out my shelf. Have standard GS books, NCERTs, and Maths Optional materials available for pickup near Magarpatta or outstation courier. DM me directly if interested!

I prepared these notes after studying the Class 9 NCERT Economics chapter on Poverty, with a focus on GS3 Mains answer writing and enrichment through current affairs, data, reports, government schemes, and constitutional provisions. Some figures and current-affairs references are marked verify in red for future updating.

Would appreciate suggestions on the structure, content, and usefulness of these notes for Mains answer writing.

Thank you!

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TL;DR: BITS CS + ~5 years of experience + ₹52 LPA before the break. Took a 1-year gap for UPSC but didn’t clear Prelims. I’m deciding whether to attempt UPSC again or return to software, and I’m mainly worried that extending the gap to 2 years could make tech re-entry significantly harder. Looking for practical experiences on how recruiters view a UPSC gap and whether I should start testing the software market now.

I am looking for some practical advice from people who have been in a similar situation.

I am a BITS Pilani CS graduate with around 5 years of software experience. Before resigning, I was earning around ₹52 LPA. I took a 1-year career break to prepare for UPSC, but unfortunately did not clear Prelims. I am now considering whether to give UPSC another serious attempt or return to software.

My main concern is that extending the gap to 2 years may make it significantly harder to re-enter tech. At the same time, I am not sure whether a 1-year gap will be a major issue given my degree, prior experience and previous compensation. Also with coming AI boom, I am already worried that I am already missing out.

I would like to understand the following:

• How much does a 1-2 year UPSC preparation gap affect software hiring?
• Does having a good degree and years of experience help meaningfully in this situation?
• Would it make sense to start interviewing for software roles while preparing for another UPSC attempt?
• How do recruiters generally view a UPSC-related career gap, especially when the candidate did not clear Prelims?
• At what point does extending the gap become too risky from a career re-entry perspective?
• If you were in this situation, what factors would you consider before deciding between another UPSC attempt and returning to software?

Welcome to the **UPSC Late Night Discussion Thread** - a shared space to stay consistent with your preparation while also unwinding and connecting with fellow aspirants.

This thread is meant to help you stay accountable by sharing your study progress, while also giving you the space to reflect on the day, discuss last-minute revisions, exchange thoughts, or simply chat and unwind before calling it a night.

Feel free to chat about:

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Let’s keep this space friendly, respectful, and constructive. Who knows, you might even find a study buddy or simply comfort in knowing you’re not alone in this journey.

Stay motivated, and let’s keep this thread active, positive, and fun!