GS Mentorship Plan – 1 year Plan

Month 1-2: Foundation Building
Week 1-4:
Mentorship Sessions: Introduction to the exam pattern, syllabus breakdown, and strategy planning.
Mains Answer Writing: Basics of answer writing, understanding the question format, and time
management.
Essay Writing: Fundamentals of essay writing, structure, and brainstorming techniques.
Ethics: Introduction to ethics syllabus, key thinkers, and basic concepts.

Month 3-4: Strengthening Core Areas
Week 5-8:
Mentorship Sessions: Subject-wise deep dive into core subjects (e.g., History, Geography, Polity).
Mains Answer Writing: Practice with subject-specific questions, peer review, and feedback.
Essay Writing: Writing practice on general topics, receiving feedback, and refining techniques.
Ethics: Case studies introduction, writing ethical dilemmas, and resolution techniques.

Month 5-6: Advanced Topics
Week 9-12:
Mentorship Sessions: Advanced topics in core subjects, integrating current affairs.
Mains Answer Writing: Advanced answer writing practice, integrating multiple subjects.
Essay Writing: Writing essays on current affairs topics, reviewing past year essays.
Ethics: In-depth case studies, writing structured answers, and peer review.

Month 7-8: Intensive Practice
Week 13-16:
Mentorship Sessions: Interactive Q&A sessions, doubt clearing, and motivational sessions.
Mains Answer Writing: Timed practice sessions, mock tests, and comprehensive feedback.
Essay Writing: Mock essay tests, refining structure and arguments, and time management.
Ethics: Full-length ethics paper practice, detailed feedback, and strategy sessions.

Month 9-10: Mock Tests and Review
Week 17-20:

Mentorship Sessions: Personalized feedback sessions, one-on-one mentoring, and strategy revision.
Mains Answer Writing: Full-length mock tests, analysis of performance, and improvement areas.
Essay Writing: Regular essay writing under timed conditions, peer discussions, and feedback.
Ethics: Final review of ethics syllabus, practice of potential questions, and revision sessions.

Month 11-12: Final Preparation and Revision
Week 21-24:
Mentorship Sessions: Final strategy discussions, last-minute tips, and stress management.
Mains Answer Writing: Intensive writing practice, focusing on weak areas, and final mocks.
Essay Writing: Final essay practice sessions, improving speed and accuracy, and last-minute
revisions.
Ethics: Revising key concepts, writing concise answers, and final case studies practice.