Year Long Mains Test Series 2026 2.0

Program Details

Year-long Mains Test Series 2026 2.0 for UPSC CSE 2026

Starts on: 26th July 2025

Fee Structure:

Full Package: Rs. 16,000/- incl. taxes
Only GS: Rs. 13,000/- incl. taxes
Only Essay: Rs. 5,000/- incl. taxes
Only Ethics: Rs. 4,000/- incl. taxes
Ethics + Essay: Rs. 8,000/- incl. taxes
Early Bird Offer: 10% OFF till 25th July 2025
Old Subscriber Offer: 10% OFF

We are hereby launching our highly regarded YLM(Year-long Mains) Test Series 2026 which provides a comprehensive schedule, disciplined approach and features for your Mains preparation. The adage goes: “Read to remember and write to retain.” Based on our extensive experience guiding thousands of aspirants, we’ve found that it’s crucial for candidates not only to read and learn from textbooks but also to analyze, understand, and apply the concepts in a structured format. This approach helps them to make mistakes early, practice more effectively, and enhance both the quality and speed of their answer writing.

Our entire strategy for the YLM TEST SERIES is driven by the unique EBS strategy.

What is the EBS Strategy?

EBS (Essential, Breakthrough & Simulation) Approach:
- ESSENTIAL approach: emphasizes on building the basics
- BREAKTHROUGH approach: tests the ability to link facts and concepts with Current Affairs
- SIMULATION approach: tests aspirants in an exam-like environment to consolidate and test their preparation

Mains – Total : 45 Tests

GS: 25 Mini Tests + 12 Full Length = 37 GS Tests

Essay: 8 Tests

FEATURES OF YLM Test Series:

Systematic Completion of the Syllabus	Mains tests are designed to help in systematic completion of the syllabus of 4 General Studies papers+ Essay through incremental approach. You will start with Mini tests for every subject and then proceed towards the full-length tests.
Revision through Repetition	The timetable has been drafted carefully keeping in mind the dynamic demands of the exam and also to ensure you complete the entire syllabus with 3 revisions.
Mini-Tests and FLTs	Mini-Tests of duration 1.5 hours are also included for Mains tests. This will help you improve in an incremental manner
45 Mains Tests	(25 Mini-GS Tests+ 12 FLTs + 8 Essays)
Personalized one-on-one Mentorship	An endeavor to help students, motivate them & to provide the right guidance. The mentorship will be done via telephonic conversation for online students and in-person for Offline students.
Evaluation	Time-Bound & Holistic Evaluation, within 6 working days
Synopsis	Detailed, well-researched synopsis will be made available for all the tests. (Only softcopy will be provided)
Strategy Classes	Will provide the right guidance & clarity regarding the test syllabus and booklists. These discussions will give a precise roadmap for your preparation for the upcoming test.
Flexibility	Tests can be taken up any time before the MAINS 2026.
Test discussion videos	Will be provided to enhance clarity on question requirements, explained in detail through recorded discussion videos.
SECURE	Guaranteed evaluation of minimum 2 SECURE Answers
Guidance over ZOOM SESSIONS every Month	To ensure our test series students are progressing well, we’ll conduct Zoom sessions every Month led by Subject Matter Experts. These sessions will allow us to monitor their progress, address difficulties, and provide feedback.
Interactive Sessions with Vinay Sir	Regular Interactive Feedback Session with Vinay Sir after Ethics/Essay Tests
Doubts Clarification on DISQUS platform	A dedicated team will be available to clear all your doubts on the tests within 24 hours.
Value Added Material	Value added INSTA materials will be provided 2 months before the MAINS examinations in 2026.
Insta Preparatory Classes	Previous Years’ UPSC Papers + Discussion & Strategy Videos. Before the start of the Simulation Round, we will be providing classes with tips and techniques for scoring well in prelims and other strategy classes.

Detailed Explanation of the Timetable and Tips to Follow:

It is designed to ensure that you will complete every subject in 4 rounds:

1^st Round is Essential round where you can expect the questions to check your conceptual understanding.
2^nd Round is Breakthrough round where you will apply knowledge and skills to solve the questions. The papers will be categorized subject-wise.
3rd Round is Simulation round where the entire paper mimics UPSC Papers and prepares you to tackle any kind of question.

2. Time Gap Between Tests in Essential round is kept 10 days (in 95% of the cases except during Sundays and Festivals & Revision Test) as it is the 1st time that you will be covering the syllabus. Even if you are not able to complete the syllabus, do not panic, as you will be covering during the Revision tests and also the 2nd round

3. Time Gap between the tests in Breakthrough round is reduced to 7 days (except GS-4 MAINS TESTS) having known that you would have covered the syllabus during elementary round. Again, Revision Tests of Breakthrough round will equip you with confidence of having covered the syllabus 4 times by now. In the Breakthrough Round you will also be covering important releases by Government from which questions are mostly expected every year – INDIA YEAR BOOK, ECONOMIC SURVEY & BUDGET.

4. Essay tests are scheduled at regular intervals to ensure gradual improvement in essay writing.

5. The Simulation Round replicates the real UPSC Mains experience and prepares you for any paper type.

– The Simulation Round will be conducted after the Prelims exam.