🏹 Lakshya UPSC 2026
Rebuild | Refocus | Reclaim
A unique comeback roadmap for UPSC repeaters: miss the 2025 Prelims, but not your dreams. Reboot your journey with a year-long, mentor-driven, outcome-oriented program.
🎯 Who should join?
- UPSC aspirants who've completed a foundation course
- Missed Prelims 2025 (not just “freshers”!)
- Want a disciplined, integrated, and tested comeback plan
PHASE 1: Mains Deep-Dive + Writing Discipline + CSAT Foundation
Duration: July – October 2025 (4 Months)
Objective: Build core writing ability, structure clarity, and GS content mastery early, with CSAT foundation.
- Daily GS Answer Writing: 3 Q/day (GS1–4, rotation)
- Weekly GS Assignments: 1 structured theme/topic per paper/week
- Essay Writing Practice: 1 essay/week with feedback and discussion
- Ethics Foundation: Weekly workbook assignments on thinkers, case studies, theory
- Live Workshops: Structure, Directive Words, Mindset Shift
- Peer Review Fridays: Model answers, comparative correction, group learning
- Optional answer-writing for Optionals (1/week)
- CSAT: 1 class/week (Quant, Reasoning, DI) + Weekly CSAT worksheets
- Biweekly mentorship calls, monthly dossier + performance review
- October-end: Mini Revision Cycle + GS Mini-Tests
PHASE 2: Mains Consolidation + Prelims Parallel Integration
Duration: Nov 2025 – Jan 2026 (3 Months)
Objective: Consolidate Mains prep while integrating topic-aligned Prelims reinforcement.
- Weekly GS Sectional Tests: 2/week (rotating GS1–4)
- Prelims MCQs: On same topics as Mains test each day
- Essay Practice: 1 every 2 weeks (philosophical + current affairs)
- Ethics: Real-world case apps, weekly assignments
- GS Value Addition Booklets: Paper-wise enrichment notes
- Peer discussions, live feedback clinics
- CSAT: Weekly problem solving + 1 test/worksheet every 2 weeks
- Revision: Every 2 weeks—3 GS topics, 1 Essay, 1 Ethics theme
- Focused mentor feedback
PHASE 3: Prelims Revival + Integrated Testing + Final Strategy
Duration: Feb – May 2026 (4 Months)
Objective: Prelims scoring accuracy + retention of Mains skills + fast revision.
- Prelims Subject Capsules: Topic-wise theory + MCQs (Polity, S&T, Env, Econ, etc.)
- MCQ Practice: 3–4 Prelims tests/week (timed + analytics)
- Full-Length GS Mains Tests: 1/month
- Essay Sprint: 1 essay/week
- Integration Module: Mains-relevant Prelims topics (Governance, Env, etc.)
- CSAT Full-Length Tests: Every 2 weeks + solution discussions
- Month-wise study/test planner, individual performance dashboard
- Optional Prelims Simulation Month (May)
🗓️ Test & Session Schedule (Highlights)
- Weekly: GS Answer Writing, Assignments, Essays, CSAT classes/tests, Ethics workbooks
- Biweekly: Mentorship calls, GS/Essay/Ethics revision, performance reviews
- Monthly: Dossier, mini-revision, GS mini/full tests, dashboards
- Prelims Season (Feb–May): 3–4 Prelims tests/week, monthly Mains test, Prelims simulations, Essay Sprint
đź“š Value-Add Resources & Support
- 1-on-1 Mentorship Calls (every 2 weeks till May 2026)
- Active Telegram Group: Peer discussions & rapid doubt solving
- Answer Review Vault: Top copies, model answers
- Essay & Ethics Case Study Bank
- PYQ Master Tracker (2013–2024)
- Weekly self-reporting sheets + scorecards
âś… Total Deliverables Overview
- 60+ Days of Answer Writing
- 20+ GS Sectional Mains Tests
- 15+ Prelims Topic-Aligned MCQ Tests
- 10+ Essay Assignments
- 10+ CSAT Practice Tests
- 8 Full-Length GS Mains Tests
- 30+ Assignments (GS, Essay, Ethics)
- 20+ Live Sessions + Clinics
- 1-on-1 Mentorship Calls (every 2 weeks)
🏹 Lakshya UPSC 2026
Rebuild | Refocus | Reclaim
A unique comeback roadmap for UPSC repeaters: miss the 2025 Prelims, but not your dreams. Reboot your journey with a year-long, mentor-driven, outcome-oriented program.
🗓️ Test & Session Schedule: Lakshya UPSC 2026
PHASE 1: Mains Deep-Dive + CSAT Foundation (July – October 2025)
| Week | GS Daily Answer Writing | Weekly Tests / Assignments | Essay | CSAT Session | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | GS1 (3 Q/day) | GS1 Assignment 1 | Essay 1 | CSAT Basics | Mentorship Call 1 |
| Week 2 | GS2 | GS2 Assignment 1 | — | DI + Quant | Peer Review Friday |
| Week 3 | GS3 | GS3 Assignment 1 | Essay 2 | Reasoning | Live Workshop: Structuring |
| Week 4 | GS4 | GS4 Assignment 1 | — | DI Drill | Ethics Case Intro |
| Week 5 | GS1 | GS1 Assignment 2 | Essay 3 | Arithmetic | Mentorship Call 2 |
| Week 6 | GS2 | GS2 Assignment 2 | — | Reasoning Drill | Peer Review Friday |
| Week 7 | GS3 | GS3 Assignment 2 | Essay 4 | DI Practice | Ethics Weekly Workbook |
| Week 8 | GS4 | GS4 Assignment 2 | — | CSAT Test 1 | Mini Ethics Test |
| Week 9 | Mixed Paper Tests Begin | GS1 + GS2 Mini Test | Essay 5 | CSAT Review | Mentorship Call 3 |
| Week 10 | Mixed Paper Tests | GS3 + GS4 Mini Test | — | CSAT Practice | Monthly Dossier |
PHASE 2: Mains Consolidation + Prelims Parallel Track (Nov – Jan)
| Week | GS Sectional Test | Prelims MCQ Test (Topic-Aligned) | Essay | CSAT Session/Test | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | GS1 – History & Society | Prelims – Polity & Modern History | Essay 6 | CSAT Class + Sheet | Mentorship Call 4 |
| Week 2 | GS2 – Polity & Governance | Prelims – Polity & IR | — | CSAT Practice Test | Peer Review |
| Week 3 | GS3 – Economy + S&T | Prelims – Economy + Budget | Essay 7 | DI & Arithmetic | Ethics Assignment |
| Week 4 | GS4 – Theory + Case Bank | Prelims – Revision Test 1 | — | CSAT Class | Mentorship Call 5 |
| Week 5 | GS1 – Culture + Geography | Prelims – Art & Culture + Geo | Essay 8 | CSAT Test 2 | Doubt Clinic |
| Week 6 | GS2 – Schemes & Social | Prelims – Schemes, Health, Edu | — | CSAT Class | Essay Peer Review |
| Week 7 | GS3 – Env & Security | Prelims – Environment | Essay 9 | CSAT Revision Sheet | Live Q&A |
| Week 8 | GS4 – Ethics Simulation | Prelims – Revision Test 2 | — | CSAT Test 3 | Mentorship Call 6 |
PHASE 3: Prelims Revival + Mains Integration (Feb – May 2026)
| Month | Prelims Tests | Full-Length GS Mains Test | Essay | CSAT Tests | Mentorship & Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 8 Topic-wise Tests (Polity, Economy, Env) | GS1 – 1st Sunday | Essay 11 | CSAT Test 4 & 5 | Mentorship Call 7 |
| March | 8 Topic-wise Tests (S&T, IR, Geo, CA) | GS2 – 2nd Sunday | Essay 12 | CSAT Test 6 & 7 | Peer Essay Review |
| April | 4 Full Prelims Tests (GS + CSAT) | GS3 + GS4 (Alt. Sundays) | Essay 13 | CSAT Test 8 & 9 | Mentorship Call 8 |
| May | 4 Prelims Simulations (Full-Length) | GS Full Paper Optional | Essay 14 | CSAT Final Test | Final Strategy Call |
🌟 Key Highlights
- Mains-first strategy (6 months before Prelims!)
- Integrated Prelims + Mains testing
- 30+ structured assignments: GS, Essay, Ethics
- Progress dashboards, monthly report cards
- 60+ days of answer writing, 10+ full Prelims, 20+ GS sectional, 10+ essays, 10 CSAT
- Revision-centric design: regular revision cycles, feedback loops
- Peer & mentorship ecosystem
- Prelims simulation and Essay Sprint in April–May
✅ DO’s
- Follow the schedule religiously
- Write every day, even if imperfect
- Revise every 2 weeks
- Engage in peer review sessions
- Use mentorship proactively
- Practice CSAT weekly—don’t ignore!
- Ask questions, clear doubts
- Submit assignments on time
❌ DON’Ts
- Don’t skip tests due to “lack of preparation”
- Don’t hoard content/notes—focus on writing & revision
- Don’t treat Prelims & Mains separately
- Don’t ignore feedback
- Don’t stay isolated—use the peer & mentor system
- Don’t procrastinate assignments
- Don’t rely on passive video watching
- Don’t expect instant results