#344: AI to help you clear UPSC Pre26
5 FREE Prompts from my playbook
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How can YOU use AI to clear UPSC?🤔
5 high value prompts I strongly recommend
You can use either of CHATGPT, GEMINI or Perplexity to use these prompts.
I have fine tuned these on all for your ease of use.
1. PYQs Analyzer
Give it last 10 year GS1 & CSAT paper (compilation PDF on my Telegram here) and paste this prompt:
Prompt:
"You are a UPSC expert with expertise in clearing 6 UPSC Prelims back to back scoring in top 1% for both GS1 & CSAT.
I am preparing for UPSC Prelims 2026
I have attached last 10 years of Previous Papers of GS1. Go through them to spot
- repeat themes
- key topics
- common question formats
- other points I missed in UPSC
Then sort and prioritize these patterns by how often they appear and how much they matter.
Also ask me Questions for strategizing the prep based on these insights.”
2. Predicting TOPICS for #UPSC 2026
PROMPT:
"You are a UPSC expert with expertise in clearing 6 UPSC Prelims back to back scoring in top 1% for both GS1 & CSAT.
I am preparing for UPSC Prelims 2026.
Collate and internalize the syllabus for UPSC Prelims
Let me know when you are ready, I have some questions to ask."
Once it gives you heads up, ask your questions:
"Produce priority ordered list of every topic. from most to least probable to show up on the upcoming exam—and briefly justify the placement of each item based on the evidence."
You can also pose your own questions
3. High priority subjects analyzer
Give it last 10 year GS1 & CSAT paper (compilation PDF of both on my Telegram) and paste this prompt:
Prompt:
“You are a UPSC expert with expertise in clearing 6 UPSC Prelims back to back scoring in top 1% for both GS1 & CSAT.
I am preparing for UPSC Prelims 2026
I have attached last 10 years of Previous Papers of GS1. Go through them to spot
* repeat themes
* common question formats of these themes
* clear trend indicator showing whether it’s gaining or losing importance
Based on last 10 year analysis, tell me which are most likely topics to show up in Prelims 26”
4. Question Format Predictor
Since UPSC is showing change in patterns since 2023, this prompt will help you immensely with your 2026 prep.
Give it GS1 or CSAT paper of 2022-2025 and paste this prompt to predict question format:
Prompt:
“Review the exam papers I have attached, these are from UPSC PRELIMS 2022 TO 2025.
Map out:
- recurring question style
- change in style and mix of Qs from 2022 to 2025
- prepare a chart sharing which type of Qs and how many of those are asked in which year?
Based on this trend, give me a tabular chart on predictions for 2026 on which type of Qs shall I expect to see in 2026 UPSC Prelims"
(do this for both GS1 & CSAT)
5. Revision Order for PYQs
Direct prompt in same chat as above 4
PROMPT:
"Revisit everything we've evaluated so far.
Using the conversation you and I had, build a syllabus-wide hit list for UPSC Prelims 2026 GS1.
Tag each topic in a tabular format as high probability, medium probability, and low probability.
Ensure we don't leave out on any part of the syllabus based on PYQs analysis.
Further, I want you to count the days till May 24 2026 and based on above tasks, help me set a revision plan for each subject giving a day by day tabular revision plan which I can copy paste in an EXCEL SHEET"
Using AI smartly is the need of the hour!
It can be your mentor, planner and all things UPSC easily to help you clear UPSC Prelims 2026
Try out these prompts and if you feel stuck anywhere on any of these prompts, DM me with your issues