Sir, I want to ask about future course of action.
I gave 2025 Mains, got 618 (E-70; GS-319; Anthro.-229). Failed 2025 Mains and '26 Prelims (2nd attempt) badly due to 'not following calendar'.
Post prelims failure, no planned studies done. Firstly prepared half notes for polity mains, gone through awfg '26 (not written but read it wholly), wrote essay, gs mains'26 at home, ~wrote some other tests, revised ethics from coaching notes, have read newspaper daily.
Issues I think I have-
1. Mains Notes not made: I have bulky selfmade Anthro notes, and for GS - no selfmade notes, but Coaching Notes (Note Making feel like loosing time).
2. Essay Writing - I have NO idea, what to do. I got fine feedback before Mains '25 but very very low score in actual paper.
3. I am loosing track of time.
Questions:
1. What should be my course of action for next 3 months broadly? What is the work needed for really good GS written Score?
2. Should I keep Geography, Modern History, Environment and most of Science&Tech of Mains to be done with Prelims as it looks more efficient? and IR Mains for post-prelims?
3. How to even make Notes for GS1,2,3? How bulky (like 50 sides of pages) should they be? And should they be my last notes before Mains?
4. Is there any 'proven' way to Essay which gets 110+?
5. Should I sit for other exams like EPFO, CAPF (or CGL) before Prelims'27 for decreasing 'exam anxiety'?
Any other advice you would like to give? Please.
Thanks! for taking out you time.
