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For UPSC aspirants

A UPSC plan that survives a year-long prep.

Prelims, Mains, optionals, current affairs — Lighthouse Prep structures the whole syllabus into a sustainable daily routine.

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UPSC isn't a sprint. It's 9–18 months of structured work across overlapping subjects, current affairs, optionals, answer writing, and revision. The candidates who clear it aren't the ones who study the hardest — they're the ones who don't lose the thread.

Lighthouse Prep is built to keep the thread for you.

How it structures UPSC prep

You configure once:

  • Stage you're targeting (Prelims, Mains, or full cycle)
  • Optional subject
  • Target exam date
  • Daily study hours

The AI plan generates a sustainable daily schedule covering GS papers, CSAT, current affairs, your optional, and answer writing — weighted to the stage you're in.

A typical UPSC study day

  • Morning session — One GS subject in depth (e.g., Polity, History, Geography).
  • Mid-day current affairs — 30–45 minute block, with the previous week's items revising in the background.
  • Optional subject session — your dedicated optional time, tracked separately.
  • Answer writing or revision — depending on the week's plan.
  • Lighter session — CSAT practice, ethics case studies, or essay outlines.

Each session has a target topic and duration. You start the timer, study, and the plan moves forward.

Spaced revision for the long haul

The single biggest reason UPSC candidates underperform in Prelims isn't lack of study — it's lack of revision. Topics studied in month two are forgotten by month eight.

Lighthouse Prep schedules every topic back automatically at 1 day, 3 days, 7 days, 21 days, and 60 days. By the time you sit for Prelims, the syllabus you've covered is genuinely retained.

Features for UPSC prep

  • Year-long planning — handles 12+ month horizons without breaking.
  • Subject balancing — distributes time across GS, optional, current affairs, CSAT.
  • Spaced revision — automatic, no manual scheduling.
  • Focus timer — measures actual study time across long sessions.
  • Wastage analytics — identifies which days/sessions break your concentration.
  • Study groups — coordinate with peers preparing for the same year.
  • Lumi AI mentor — clarify concepts across GS papers in plain language.

Who this is for

  • Full-time aspirants who need structure for a year of prep
  • Working professionals doing UPSC with limited daily hours
  • Repeat candidates rebuilding their plan after a previous attempt
  • Anyone overwhelmed by the syllabus and unsure where to start

Build your UPSC plan today

Open the app, set your stage and target, and start with today's first session.

Frequently asked questions

Can it handle the full UPSC syllabus, including optionals?
Yes. You can add multiple subjects across GS1, GS2, GS3, GS4, CSAT, your optional, and current affairs. The planner balances them based on your target stage — Prelims-focused, Mains-focused, or integrated.
How does it handle current affairs?
Current affairs gets a daily slot, plus weekly and monthly revision blocks. You log what you read and the planner pulls older items back at intervals so retention stays high before Prelims and Mains.
Does it support answer-writing practice for Mains?
You can add answer-writing as a scheduled session. The planner ensures you write at least the number of answers per week you commit to, and tracks total practice over months.
I'm in the early phase, syllabus barely started. Is this useful?
This is the best time to start. Early-stage UPSC prep is where most plans collapse — too many subjects, no structure. The planner gives you a clear daily map and tracks coverage across the whole syllabus.
Is it free?
The core planner, timer, and revision system are free.

Ready to start?

Set your exam, set the date, and run today's first focused session.

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