UPSC Daily Schedule (With Coaching 3–
10 PM & 4 AM Wake-up)
This is a personalized daily schedule for UPSC preparation. It assumes coaching classes
from 3 PM to 10 PM, a wake-up time of 4 AM, and includes time for gym, car cleaning, and
bathing. Total self-study time is approximately 7–8 hours/day.
Daily Routine
Time Activity
4:00 – 4:15 AM Wake up + Freshen up
4:15 – 6:15 AM Core GS Subject (2 hrs)
6:15 – 6:45 AM Newspaper Reading (The Hindu)
6:45 – 8:45 AM Gym + Car Cleaning + Bath
8:45 – 9:15 AM Breakfast + Short Rest
9:15 – 11:00 AM Optional Subject (1.75 hrs)
11:00 – 12:30 PM Second GS Subject / Revision (1.5 hrs)
12:30 – 1:00 PM Answer Writing / Essay Practice
1:00 – 2:00 PM Lunch + Power Nap / Light Reading
2:00 – 2:45 PM Current Affairs Notes / Monthly CA PDFs
3:00 – 10:00 PM Coaching Classes
10:00 – 10:30 PM Dinner + Relaxation
10:30 – 11:00 PM Revise coaching notes (light)
11:00 PM Sleep
Weekly Subject Rotation Plan
This weekly subject plan is designed to balance GS topics, optional subject preparation, and
revision. You can repeat or slightly adjust this cycle as needed.
Day GS Subject Focus Optional Subject Other Activities
Focus
Monday Polity (Laxmikanth) Topic 1 Newspaper + CA
Notes
Tuesday History (Modern Topic 1 PYQs + Newspaper
India)
Wednesday Economy (Ramesh Topic 2 Newspaper +
Singh / Mrunal) CSAT/MCQs
Thursday Geography (GC Topic 2 Newspaper +
Leong / Mapping) Monthly CA
Revision
Friday Environment Topic 3 Essay Practice (Alt
(Shankar IAS) weeks)
Saturday Ethics Topic 3 Answer Writing
(Lexicon/Subbarao) Practice
Sunday Revision (All GS Revise all Optional Mock Tests + Essay
covered) Topics + Full CA Rev.