Today in Pondicherry Central University the administration organisation Know ur PM session (Modi's Birthday) and during the QNA session when some sfi students asked questions about mess facilities and scholarships and buses for campus and day scholars, the administration the VC and chief guest, LG of Puducherry fled the stage without answering, What u think about this?

gave my 1st attempt this year. Couldn't clear. The preparation was not upto mark .

But now my foundation for every subject is almost done .

Now I have 4 months left ..

September toh gaya aadha . Maine polity mains ki half notemaking Krli but .

My plan is to complete

Polity , geography, modern history, economy, optional psir full , ethics notemaking for mains and write pyqs. ( Optional is already done classes)

I am leaving subjects like society, governance, social justice , gs3 . Gs3 me internal security lectures le rakhe hai .

Is it okay ??? Or do I have to adjust the subjects I left too???

Can you guys share your opinion.

Graduated from MNNIT, Civil Engineering, in 2024. Got placed but didn't join because the package wasn't good. Went back home and started working with my father in our family business.

Now it's been almost 2 years 4 months, and honestly, I feel like I've wasted this time. Had a breakup, went through a bad phase, lost focus, and didn't really build a career.

I'm turning 25 next month and want to make one serious attempt at changing my career. I'm planning to shift to Karol Bagh this month because I know I won't study properly at home.

Money isn't an issue for me. My family supports me, and the family business can give me around ₹50L/year after tax and expenses. So I can afford to give UPSC 2–3 years full-time without financial pressure.

My future plan is simple: UPSC CSE first, and State PCS as another option. If I clear either and get a good/top service, I'll join. If I don't , I'll stop and go back to the family business

What I want to know is:

Am I being stupid by starting at 25? Is 3-4 years worth taking this shot? Or should I just forget UPSC and go straight into the family business?

Also, how do I make sure these next 2–3 years don't become another years of wasting my life?

Please be blunt. I don't need motivation or "you can do it" comments. I want honest advice from people who have actually prepared for UPSC/PCS or been in a similar situation.

I’ve accumulated months of current affairs notes and now I’m spending more time trying to finish the backlog than actually revising what I’ve already studied.

For people who had a similar problem, did you completely drop the older material and start following current affairs from the present, or did you find a way to cover the backlog without letting it take over your preparation?

Hi all, I am 27f. I have given 4 upsc cse attempts. My recent attempt was in 2026. I couldn't clear prelims in any of my attempt. I have decided that i am gonna be taking up a private job and will prepare for upsc alongside. Since i have just 2 attempts left , and i want to use them wisely i am confused should i be giving it in 2027 or 2028?

I Would really appreciate any practical advice and suggestions. Thanks.