UPSC CSE Topper by Vikas Dhayal

DAF2 window is open now at Upsconline.nic.in Deadline : 25.11.2026 (6:00 PM) Text at @csetopper_helpline with your name and roll number and contact details for getting added to interview support group.

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For those appearing in the CSE Personality Test (CSPT) in the coming months: 1. The Times of India (TOI) should become part of your daily reading. Being one of the most widely circulated newspapers in the country, there is a reasonable possibility that some of your interview board members read it as well. Familiarity with the issues and perspectives discussed in it can be useful. 2. Include one business newspaper, preferably Mint, Financial Express, or Hindustan Times Business, for selective reading, particularly on economic and policy-related developments. 3. You may continue reading The Hindu or The Indian Express alongside these newspapers. 4. While the news itself remains largely common across newspapers, the real difference lies in the editorials, the perspectives they offer, and the issues they choose to highlight. These distinctions can be particularly valuable for interview preparation. 5. Develop the habit of preparing issue-based notes from your daily reading. Focus on understanding the background, competing perspectives, implications and possible solutions rather than merely collecting facts. 6. The remainder of your day should be devoted to your usual preparation for General Studies and your Optional subject. Interview preparation should complement your existing academic preparation rather than completely displace it. 7. DAF-based preparation must begin at the earliest. Every candidate should develop a personalised and comprehensive questionnaire based on their own DAF. Previous interview transcripts and AI tools can be particularly useful in identifying probable questions, follow-up questions and areas requiring deeper preparation. 8. Finally, make an effort to understand the intellectual interests, academic backgrounds and areas of expertise of different board members. Their published writings, interviews and publicly available social media posts can offer useful insights into the subjects they consider important and the perspectives they may bring to a discussion. The objective, however, should not be to tell them what they wish to hear, but to anticipate the nature of the discussion and prepare yourself to engage with it intelligently. If you are appearing in CSPT, you can text with your name and roll number and contact details on @csetopper_helpline to get support from the team for the last leg and getting added to interview support group.

Service allocation for CSE 2025 should be out very soon now: https://www.livelaw.in/amp/top-stories/supreme-court-clarifies-judgment-on-obc-creamy-layer-computation-557608

A total of 1,042 names are common to the 2026 interview list and the lists of the previous three years. In an exam where Prelims eliminates 98% of candidates and where optional and Essay scaling may impact even the best of people, having a 40%+ repeat rate at the interview stage is because of three specific reasons: 1. For GS Papers, There is a minimum threshold level in terms of content, presentation and speed that enables people to score consistently above 415 in GS papers. Once you beat the threshold, it is almost certain that even a little more effort in GS Mains the next time will give you an increase in your GS score beyond the 415-mark threshold 2. For Optional papers, these candidates often outperform the competition by producing answer scripts that fall within the top percentile, potentially making scaling work in their favour. The most important ingredient here is originality and depth of content, rather than reproducing coaching notes word for word. Candidates who independently read reference books, develop their own understanding, incorporate analytical perspectives and make their answers stand out are more likely to reach the top percentile. 3. In the Essay Paper, performing well despite the uncertainties associated with scaling requires three fundamental elements: a reasonable command of the English language, original content and independent thinking, and a coherent, well-organised structure that connects arguments logically. This requires dedicated practice, conscious refinement and the active application of one’s own mind to develop an individual voice in essay writing. It is only human to feel heartbroken when you do not find your name on the interview list. However, if you genuinely wish to improve, you must reflect on these points, identify where you need to do better, and chart a clear course for the road ahead. If you wish to speak about something specific related to Mains, you can always leave a text at @csetopper_helpline, will respond as soon as possible.

Congratulations to all successful candidates. For those who couldn’t make it this time, please don’t lose heart. 💛 We’ve seen so many people who didn’t make it on their first try but went on to succeed because they kept going. This isn’t the end of your story, it’s just a bend in the road. Try taking it as a challenge and hit the ground running again as soon as possible. Feel free to reach out to us. Those who have made it can text with their name and roll number and contact details on @csetopper_helpline to get support from the team for the last leg and getting added to interview support group.

WR-CSM-2026-Engl-NameList-05112026.pdf https://www.upsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/WR-CSM-2026-Engl-NameList-05112026.pdf

Just in! Should be out before 6:30 PM Next post will be the pdf @csetopper 🤞🤞👍👍

CSE Mains-26 Result to be out today

CSE Mains-26 Result Not today! All likelihood for tomorrow Will update @csetopper

Neither confirmed nor ruled out for a result today. Will share an update if any confirmed info is received.

Will be sharing an update about Mains Result, post the sarkari lunch time.

Analysis of Mains appearing candidates name list with past 2 years. https://files.instinct.com/vcxzvgfktzl6-is-there-less-competition-in-upsc

Won’t be sharing any unverified info to create panic as is always the case on this channel. Will only share an update after verifying with multiple people from inside independently. Prelims-26 result released after 9 as was shared here @csetopper @csetopper

CSE Mains-26 results to be out by 5th November as things stand. The results are prepared, can be out tomorrow as well. Will update as and when info is received. All the best

Fresh Update CSE Mains-26 Result to be out earlier than expected. Will confirm the time and share an update by evening.