Model Timetable for IAS preparation
Time Task
5:00 AM Rise & Shine
5:15 AM to 6:15 AM Exercise / Meditation / Yoga
6:15 AM to 6:30 AM Bath
6:30 AM to 7:30 AM Revision of previous day’s
study topics
7:30 AM to 8:00 AM Breakfast & Newspaper
Reading
8:00 AM to 10:30 AM Study Session I
10:30 AM to 11:30 AM Short Break
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM Study Session II
1:00 PM to 1:30 PM Lunch
Relevance & Tips
Physical activity like light exercise or a brisk walk can
increase alertness and blood flow to the brain.
Meditation & Yoga help to relax the mind, relieve stress
and prepare your mind for the tough schedule ahead
This will help in evaluating all the topics that were
studied yesterday and also build continuity for topics to
be studied today.
The most important meal of the day will provide you
energy for the tough day ahead. Newspaper reading
will help you get up to date national and international
events. Try to make notes for current affairs during
this time.
You can either be studying at a coaching class or on
your own, but devote this time for the toughest
subjects and topics as your brain will be at its full
potential during morning hours
Take a tea break to refresh your mind and body.
Indulge into some mind relaxation exercises. Avoid
thinking about study topics.
Try to focus on subjective topics that you need to
cover for the day. With your mind already in study
zone after Study Session I, it will be easier to grasp
conceptual topics in the second session.
Keep your lunch light. Pick items that are rich in
proteins that will act as a constant energy source for
you through the day.
 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM Study Session III
4:00 PM to 4:30 PM Short Break
4:30 PM to 5:30 PM Personality & Skill Development
5:30 PM to 6:15 PM Physical Activities / Sports
6:15 PM to 6:30 PM Bath
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Study Session IV
8:30 PM to 9:00 PM Dinner Time
9:00 PM to 10:00 PM Watch English News & Prime
Time Panel Discussions
10:00 PM to 10:30 PM News Reading and Preparing
Notes
10:30 PM Bedtime
Study Session III is the longest session of the day and,
therefore, keep topics that require extensive amount of
time for this slot. Such topics can be understood well
through reference books or expert consultation, which
will require some time.
Take a tea break to refresh your mind and body.
Indulge into some mind relaxation exercises. Avoid
thinking about study topics.
Meet up with your study group and indulge in
personality and skill development activities like
debates, group discussions and other similar activities.
It will help you learn different viewpoints about
different topics along with significant improvement in
interpersonal communication skills.
Try to indulge into light sports like running, jogging or
anything else you like. The important thing is to keep
your body active and mind refreshed
By evening, you mind would already be stressed.
Therefore, keep light subjects / topics that you are
familiar with for evening study sessions.
Keep your dinner light. Avoid Carbohydrates that will
make you feel heavy and full. Include fruits and green
vegetables in your dinner diet.
It will give you in-depth analysis of the top news
stories of the day along with all necessary facts and
figures.
Devote this time to read the relevant news of the day
through the internet or any other medium. Try making
factual or information based notes for it.