One Topic, Start to Finish
Every topic has been divided into 3 parts. Here is Fundamental Rights from Indian Polity, as students see it.
Under Article 13, what happens to a law that is inconsistent with, or takes away, a Fundamental Right? Understand how this Article provides for judicial review, and which courts use this power under which Articles.
Know which clause of Article 13 and which amendment settled this, and why that amendment followed the Golaknath case (1967). Remember the Kesavananda Bharati case and its year.
Three Steps for Each of 194 Topics
- Step 1
Pre-Study
- Every concept in the topic, in reading order
- Importance of each concept, based on 30+ years of PYQs
- “What to Study” tells you how deep to go
- Step 2
Study
- Recommended free study resources
- Hand-picked YouTube lectures, PDFs and links
- The best community resources for the topic
- A custom study timer, stopwatch and Pomodoro for each session
- Step 3
Post-Study
- Active recall flashcards for the topic
- UPSC-style MCQ tests with explanations
- Mark the topic done and it counts towards your plan
Everything You Need to Stay on Schedule
Day-Wise Plan
Follow the Course Plan, or make your own from a ready template: 2- or 3-month revision, one subject in one month, or a 6-month foundation.
Backlog Days
Choose your backlog days. Work you could not finish during the week moves to these days, so you can complete it.
Study Timer
A stopwatch and a Pomodoro timer with a daily target that logs all your study hours (daily, weekly, monthly).
My Notebook
Your study hours on a calendar, and your mistakes and saved questions, all in one place.
Weekly Report
Every week, see what you finished and what is still pending.
Tests
Topic-wise tests, topic-wise UPSC previous year questions, full-length tests and active recall flashcards. Every MCQ comes with an explanation.
The First Week of the 3-Month Prelims Plan
Two subjects run side by side, so one heavy subject never takes over a whole week.
Mon Day 1
Tue Day 2
Wed Day 3
Thu Day 4
Fri Day 5
Sat–Sun
Backlog days. Catch up on anything left this week, or rest.
Questions for Every Subject
Topic-wise MCQs, UPSC previous year questions (1995–2026) sorted by topic, and active recall flashcards, growing every week.
| Subject | Topics | Concepts | MCQs + PYQs | Flashcards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Polity | 47 | 2,700+ | 1,000+ | 500+ |
| Modern History | 30 | 1,300+ | 750+ | 300 |
| Ancient History | 10 | 350+ | 250+ | 100+ |
| Medieval History | 12 | 450+ | 250+ | 200+ |
| Art & Culture | 15 | 950+ | 400+ | 150+ |
| Economy | 23 | 1,700+ | 1,000+ | 250+ |
| Physical Geography | 12 | 500+ | 300+ | 100+ |
| Indian Geography | 6 | 200+ | 200+ | 50+ |
| Environment & Ecology | 19 | 1,800+ | 800+ | 200+ |
| Science & Technology | 20 | 1,200+ | 900+ | 150+ |
| All Subjects | 194 | 11,500+ | 6,000+ | 2,200+ |
Questions Students Ask
Is It Really Free?
Yes. Everything is free while Agyan Shatru is in beta. You only need a Google account to sign in.
Which Exam Is It For?
UPSC Civil Services Prelims (General Studies). The syllabus is mapped subject by subject, down to individual concepts.
Do I Have to Follow the Course Plan?
No. You can follow the day-wise Course Plan, or make your own: start from a template and change any day, with your own backlog days.
Where Do the Questions Come From?
Every MCQ and flashcard is written for its topic from standard books. UPSC's own Prelims questions (1995–2026) are sorted topic-wise too. Every MCQ comes with an explanation.
Does It Work on My Phone?
Yes. Agyan Shatru works in any browser on a phone, tablet or laptop, in light or dark mode, and your progress follows you.
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