How I Cleared UPSC CSE Prelims After Failing Twice | Prelims 2025

Prelims season is here, and I know how challenging and overwhelming it can feel—especially after facing failure. In this video, I’m sharing my journey of clearing the UPSC Civil Services Prelims after failing twice and falling short of the cutoff by 10–15 marks in my initial attempts.

From battling self-doubt to adopting the right strategy, I’ll walk you through:
The key mistakes I made and how I corrected them
The mindset shift that helped me stay motivated
My approach to tackling Prelims-specific challenges
Mock test strategies, and revision techniques that worked for me

If you’re struggling to clear Prelims or looking for practical tips to level up your preparation, this video is for you!

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00:00 Introduction & Marksheet discussion
00:40 Analyse Prelims papers
01:52 Syllabus coverage
02:41 PYQ analysis
03:20 Using Recall
03:56 Prelims folder
05:19 Mock tests