Approx daily study schedule

 Approx daily study schedule :

It changes with time and based on which exam is near:

But if prelims is not very near and prep is on for mains one of my typical day looked like this :

Newspaper : 1 hour

Optional subject : 3 hours

GS subjects (2) : 2-3 hours

Mains answer writing and check : 2.5 hours

Online debate and other programs : 1 hour

Exercise/sports : 1-1.5 hours

Sleep : 8 hours ( i give myself ample sleep as it helps my brain to retain maximum information)

• One of the most important factors in this calculation is : “DON’T CHEAT YOURSELF” .
• Many times some just sit in front of the table and count all those hours as study hours.
• I personally feel that to study for 12 hours properly one needs to sit for 14-15 hours because between two subjects and topics one needs to take rest.
• I would also suggest not to study continuously for long as it reduces efficiency.
• Based on experts' advice (Youtibe) they suggest we should take a 5-8 minutes break after every 30 minutes of study.
• Use technology to track your daily and monthly progress.

Few screenshots of my tracking process :