PRAHAAR | BASIC PLAN – PRELIMS 2027

Course Overview

The Basic Plan by Margdarshan IAS is designed for UPSC CSE aspirants who have already completed their syllabus and are now looking for a structured, disciplined and result-oriented practice programme to strengthen their Prelims preparation.

The programme focuses on consistent MCQ practice, conceptual application, PYQ discussions, elimination techniques and regular performance evaluation. It provides a systematic testing environment to help aspirants improve accuracy, develop analytical thinking and build confidence for UPSC CSE Prelims 2027.

Programme Highlights

1. 40-Day Foundation Phase (20 November – 29 December 2026)

• 1,200 Foundation MCQs.

• 30 questions every day.

• Subject-wise practice covering:

  • Polity

  • Economy

  • Geography

  • History

• Questions based on NCERTs and standard reference books to strengthen conceptual understanding.

2. Four Advanced MCQ Challenges (January – March 2027)

• 84 days of structured challenge-based practice.

• 50 MCQs every day.

• 4 challenges of 21 days each.

• Progressive difficulty, moving from statement-based questions to conceptual, integrated and UPSC-oriented questions.

• Coverage of:

  • Challenge 1: Polity and Economy

  • Challenge 2: Geography and History

  • Challenge 3: Environment and Science & Technology

  • Challenge 4: International Relations, Mapping, Ancient and Medieval History, Art and Culture.

3. Daily MCQ Practice

• 124 daily tests.

• 5,800 MCQs throughout the programme.

• Regular practice to improve speed, accuracy and question-solving ability.

4. PYQ Discussion & Elimination Clinic

• Dedicated Saturday PYQ discussions.

• Understanding UPSC's question patterns.

• Learning practical elimination techniques.

• Developing the ability to identify incorrect statements and solve tricky questions.

5. Six Live Full-Length Tests

• Diagnostic Full-Length Test on 3 January 2027.

• Four challenge-based Full-Length Tests.

• Final Full-Length Test on 31 March 2027.

• Performance evaluation at important stages of preparation.

6. Weekly Group Mentorship

• Group mentorship sessions every Sunday.

• Regular academic interaction and preparation guidance.

• Review of preparation progress and important learning areas.

Ideal For: Aspirants who have completed their syllabus and want to focus primarily on intensive MCQ practice, PYQs, test-taking strategies, elimination techniques and performance improvement.

Basic Plan: You Have Studied. Now Test Your Preparation.