The PRESS Pad

Can you crack UPSC without coaching? Yes. In this comprehensive guide, Daksha Jain shares a complete self-study roadmap based on experience from five UPSC Mains and three Personality Tests, covering study plans, books, current affairs, answer writing, mentorship, and common mistakes.

Confused about how to read newspapers for UPSC? This complete guide explains what to read, what to skip, note-making, revision, and daily newspaper strategy for Prelims, Mains, Essay, Ethics, and the Personality Test. Based on my experience of writing 5 UPSC Mains and appearing in 3 UPSC Personality Tests, this guide offers a practical and structured approach for every UPSC aspirant.

UPSC Civil Services Examination 2026: New Rules, Eligibility Changes & Important Clarifications The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially released the Civil Services Examination (CSE) Notification 2026 , introducing several important rule clarifications regarding eligibility, reapplication by serving officers, withdrawal rules, and future attempt restrictions. A total of 933 vacancies have been announced for UPSC CSE 2026, slightly lower than last year’s 979