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Education
Filling the UPSC Civil Services Exam form is the first real test. Not of your knowledge, but of your patience. The form looks simple, but one wrong entry c…
Fee Guide
The UPSC CSE application fee is Rs.100 for General, OBC, and EWS candidates. SC, ST, PwBD, and all female candidates are exempted completely. Payment is on…
Fee Guide
The UPSC CSE application fee is Rs.100 for General, OBC, and EWS candidates. SC, ST, PwBD, and all female candidates are exempted completely. Payment is on…
UPSC Mains Strategy
Let me be honest with you. Most UPSC aspirants clear Prelims but fail Mains. Why? Because Prelims is about choosing the right option. Mains is about writin…
UPSC Form Guide
The UPSC Civil Services Examination is one of the toughest exams in India. Filling the form correctly is the first real challenge. Start by visiting the of…
NRI Guide
Indian citizens living abroad (NRIs) can apply for UPSC just like residents. You need a valid Indian passport. OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) card holders…
Reservation
PwBD candidates get fee exemption, extra time (20 minutes per hour), and a scribe if needed. To claim this, you must have a disability certificate of at le…
Deadline
UPSC does NOT accept late applications under any circumstances. The last date is usually in March 6:00 PM. After that, the portal closes. No late fee optio…
UPSC OTR
From 2025 onwards, UPSC made One-Time Registration (OTR) compulsory for all exams. Without OTR, you cannot fill the IAS form. Go to https://upsconline.nic…
UPSC OTR
From 2025 onwards, UPSC made One-Time Registration (OTR) compulsory for all exams. Without OTR, you cannot fill the IAS form. Go to https://upsconline.nic…
Correction Guide
After submitting the UPSC form, you get a correction window – usually 7 days after the last date. You can edit: exam center, photo, signature, educationa…
Tech Help
If you lose your UPSC OTR ID or password, don't panic. Go to https://upsconline.nic.in and click 'Forgot OTR ID' or 'Forgot Password'. Enter your registere…
Document Guide
Aadhaar is not mandatory for UPSC form. It is only recommended for faster OTR. If you don't have Aadhaar, you can use Voter ID, Passport, Driving License…
Eligibility
Yes, final year students can apply for UPSC CSE provided they will complete their degree before the mains exam results (usually August). In the form, selec…
Eligibility
Yes, final year students can apply for UPSC CSE provided they will complete their degree before the mains exam results (usually August). In the form, selec…
Money Saving
Let me be straight with you. Banks made twelve billion dollars from overdraft fees in 2022 alone. That's not a service. That's a tax on people who are alre…
Money Saving
Let me be straight with you. Banks made twelve billion dollars from overdraft fees in 2022 alone. That's not a service. That's a tax on people who are alre…
Step-by-Step
Let's walk through the UPSC form page by page. Step 1: Go to https://upsconline.nic.in. Click on 'Examination' > 'Civil Services (Preliminary)'. Step 2: Cl…
Step-by-Step
Let's walk through the UPSC form page by page. Step 1: Go to https://upsconline.nic.in. Click on 'Examination' > 'Civil Services (Preliminary)'. Step 2: Cl…
Center Guide
UPSC has exam centers in over 80 cities across India. When filling the form, you must choose one center for prelims and one separate (usually same) for mai…
Special Categories
Ex-servicemen get age relaxation up to 5 years (General) and 8 years (OBC) etc. To claim this, you need a service certificate from your unit. In the UPSC f…
Mistakes
Every year, thousands of UPSC applications are rejected. Top mistakes: 1) Photo with colored background or wearing glasses. 2) Signature not on white paper…
Eligibility
In UPSC form, you must enter your graduation details even if you are in the final year. For final year students, enter 'Appearing' as status. Percentage: c…
Document Guide
One of the top reasons for UPSC form rejection is incorrect photo or signature. Photo must be 3.5 cm width x 4.5 cm height. Background should be white or l…
Dates
Based on previous years, UPSC 2026 expected dates: Notification release – February 4, 2026. Form start – February 4, 2026. Last date – March 4, 2026…
Status
After submitting UPSC form, you can check status by logging into https://upsconline.nic.in and clicking 'Application Status'. Statuses: 'Submitted' (means…
Reservation
EWS (Economically Weaker Sections) candidates need a certificate issued by a competent authority (Tehsildar or SDM). The certificate must be in the format…
Mains
After clearing prelims, you get a link to fill DAF (Detailed Application Form) for mains. This is more detailed than the prelims form. You need to enter: a…
Business
Dubai's real estate market has been one of the world's best performing over the past four years, driven by population growth, a steady influx of high-net-w…
Business
Dubai's decision to open its property market to foreign freehold ownership in 2002 transformed the city. Before that point, non-UAE nationals could only le…
Technology
Article 6 of the Indian Constitution is an important provision that deals with the rights of people who migrated to India from Pakistan during the time of…
Technology
The Constitution of India is a comprehensive legal document that defines the political framework of the country. Among its many provisions, Article 2 plays…
Introduction to Claude
Claude.ai's free tier gives you a taste of what Claude can do, but heavy users often find themselves hitting limits fairly quickly. The Pro plan costs arou…
Spy Thriller
Pathaan arrived at a time when Bollywood desperately needed a blockbuster, and it delivered beyond expectations. Siddharth Anand's spy thriller, part of YR…
Freelancing
Everyone's obsessed with becoming an AI prompt engineer or building the next ChatGPT killer. Meanwhile, there's a boring, unsexy job that's printing money…
FFMG Basics
FFMG stands for Foreign Medical Graduate Examination. It's the test you have to clear if you studied MBBS outside India and want to practice here. The exam…
Medical Entrance
If you are a medical graduate dreaming of postgraduate seats in top Indian institutes, INICET is your gateway. The form for INICET 2026 usually opens aroun…
Personal Finance
So you want to open a bank account in America. Good move. But let me tell you what the teller won't say while you're sitting there with your passport and s…
Admissions & Benefits
Clearing FFMG is just the start. Now which colleges can you get into? First, you need to understand – FFMG score is not for PG seats directly. After clea…
Banking Culture
You'll hear people say checks are outdated. And yeah, for everyday stuff they are. But try paying your landlord with Venmo. Or your plumber. Or that old-sc…
Digital Payments
If you're banking in America, you need to know about the big three: Zelle, Venmo, and Cash App. They all send money from your phone. But they work very dif…
Digital Payments
If you're banking in America, you need to know about the big three: Zelle, Venmo, and Cash App. They all send money from your phone. But they work very dif…
Banking Culture
You'll hear people say checks are outdated. And yeah, for everyday stuff they are. But try paying your landlord with Venmo. Or your plumber. Or that old-sc…
Personal Finance
So you want to open a bank account in America. Good move. But let me tell you what the teller won't say while you're sitting there with your passport and s…
Technology
Introduction Constitution of India includes special provisions to handle the complex citizenship issues that arose after independence and partition. Artic…
Technology
Introduction Constitution of India provides the legal foundation for citizenship in the country. Among its provisions, Article 5 is very important because…
Technology
Introduction The Article 3 of the Indian Constitution is a crucial provision that gives the Parliament the authority to reorganize the political map of In…
Technology
Introduction Constitution of India not only deals with people residing within India but also provides provisions for Indians living outside the country. A…
Business
📘 Introduction Article 2 of the Constitution of India is an important provision that allows India to grow by adding new states. It gives the power to t…