🛌 5:00 AM – Wake Up Early Like a Bureaucrat

Top aspirants rise early. Waking up at 5 AM gives you a head start on the day and builds mental discipline.
✔️ Fresh mind
✔️ More time
✔️ Less distractions

Pro Tip: Start with 5 minutes of gratitude or meditation to calm your thoughts.

📖 6:00 AM – Morning Study Session (2 Hours)

Use your most focused time of the day to study difficult subjects:

• Indian Polity

• Economy

• Current Affairs Analysis

Avoid distractions. Stay off your phone. Use timers (like Pomodoro – 25/5-minute rule).

🍽️ 8:00 AM – Breakfast & News Reading

Have a healthy breakfast and read:

• The Hindu / Indian Express Editorials

• PIB Updates

• KVIAS Current Affairs Notes

Make short notes for revision. This keeps you updated and boosts Mains answers.

📚 9:30 AM – Mid-Morning Study (3 Hours)

Time to study optional subjects or history/geography.
🖋️ Focus on:

• Concepts

• Mind maps

• Diagrams for answer writing

🍲 1:00 PM – Lunch & Short Break

Take a proper break. Recharge your body and mind.

🖊️ 2:00 PM – Answer Writing Practice (1 Hour)

Daily writing practice = Higher Mains score.
Write 1 GS answer + 1 essay/ethics scenario.

Use PYQs and feedback from Kanchi Valluvan IAS Academy mentors.

📘 3:00 PM – Revision & Mock Test Practice (2 Hours)

Revise what you studied in the morning.
Take mock tests (Prelims or Mains), analyze mistakes.

🏃 6:00 PM – Break / Exercise / Walk

Physical health = Mental sharpness
Evening walk or workout clears your mind and prevents burnout.

🧠 7:30 PM – Light Study (2 Hours)

Revise current affairs, watch UPSC videos, or discuss with peers.

📓 10:00 PM – Review & Sleep

• Review your to-do list

• Plan tomorrow’s schedule

• Sleep by 10:30 PM

Good sleep = Better memory + retention

✅ Weekly Strategy by KVIAS Toppers

• Sunday: Mock Tests + Weekly Revision

• Monthly: Syllabus tracking + mentor feedback

• No zero-day: Study every day, even if for 2 hours

• Focus on mains-ready notes from Day 1

🏁 Final Thoughts

The daily routine of a successful IAS aspirant is not about studying 15 hours nonstop, but about effective time management, quality revision, and daily consistency.

At Kanchi Valluvan IAS Academy, we help you build the right routine and stay accountable until you reach LBSNAA!