Sankalp Mains 75 DaysHard Challenge Program
75 days to finish the full GS Mains syllabus. Two sessions every day, an answer written every day, 12 evaluated tests and personal mentoring from Dr. Sudarshan Lodha.
- AIR 2 · 43 · 44 studied in our Sankalp Mains program
- 12 tests with evaluation
- Daily answer writing
Dr. Sudarshan Lodha (AIR 571)Target UPSC
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UPSC 2024–25: Sankalp Mains students on our toppers list
Source: Target UPSC toppers list
AIR2Harshita Goyal
AIR43Avdhija Gupta
AIR44Mudita Bansal
AIR73Shivam Singh
AIR260Saurabh Kumar
Sir explains the 75-day approach to Mains
In this video Sir walks through the 75 Days Hard Challenge for Mains 2027. What the program gives you:
- Every GS topic taught, then brainstormed and written
- You build your own handwritten notes as you go
- Monitoring calls and a tracking sheet keep you on schedule
Rank holders who prepared with Target UPSC
Real names, real ranks. Tap a name to hear them talk about their preparation.
AIR2Harshita GoyalUPSC 2024–25 · Sankalp Mains 2023–24
AIR43Avdhija GuptaUPSC 2024–25 · Sankalp Mains 2023–24
AIR44Mudita BansalUPSC 2024–25 · Sankalp Mains 2023–24
AIR73Shivam SinghUPSC 2024–25 · Sankalp Mains 2023–24
AIR260Saurabh KumarUPSC 2024–25 · Sankalp Mains 2024–25
AIR545Dr. Aditya SinghUPSC 2024–25 · Sankalp Mains 2024–25
AIR288Achal UpadhyayUPSC 2023 · 446 in GS Mains · Sankalp Mains
AIR204Shubhra PandaUPSC 2023
AIR58Vaibhav Anand SharmaSankalp Mains student
See all 24 names on our UPSC 2024–25 toppers list
| AIR | Name | Studied with us in |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Harshita Goyal | Sankalp Mains 2023–24, Parishram Test Series |
| 43 | Avdhija Gupta | Sankalp Mains 2023–24, Parishram Test Series |
| 44 | Mudita Bansal | Sankalp Mains 2023–24 |
| 67 | Farkhanda Qureshi | Sankalp Mains 2022–23 |
| 73 | Shivam Singh | Sankalp Mains 2023–24 |
| 157 | Sidaq Singh | Ethics Enrichment Module |
| 179 | Apoorva Singh | Agnipath 15 Days Challenge Program |
| 200 | Sumit Kumar Gupta | Sankalp Mains 2023–24 |
| 204 | Shatakshi Sinha | Sankalp Mains 2023–24 |
| 238 | Ayush Krishna | Sankalp Mains 2025 |
| 260 | Saurabh Kumar | Sankalp Mains 2024–25 |
| 289 | Alan Siby | Sankalp Mains 2024–25 |
| 440 | Manthan Jindal | Environment Module for Prelims 2024 |
| 475 | Kunal Yadav | Target 140+ Advanced 2024 |
| 506 | Shakeel Ahmed | Sankalp Mains 2024–25 |
| 545 | Dr. Aditya Singh | Sankalp Mains 2024–25 |
| 564 | Gaurav Chhimwal | Sankalp Mains 2023–24 |
| 579 | Anamika Pandey | Sankalp Mains, Target 140+, Parishram Test Series |
| 672 | Disha Dwivedi | Agnipath 15 Days Challenge Program, Parishram Test Series |
| 691 | Karan | Sankalp Mains 2023–24, Parishram Test Series |
| 781 | Yatish Agrawal | Sankalp Mains 2023–24 |
| 789 | Rajdeep Ghosh | Sankalp Mains 2023–24 |
| 936 | Larson | Sankalp Mains 2024–25, Parishram Test Series |
| 996 | Tanuj Kumar | Environment Module for Prelims 2024 |
18 of these 24 rank holders studied in Sankalp Mains. List as published by Target UPSC, "UPSC 2024-2025 Final Result".
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Every topic taught, written about and tested
Sankalp teaches every topic, makes you write about it the same day, then tests it.
Content
- Every GS I–IV topic taught
- Brainstorming before you write
- Your own handwritten notes, built topic by topic
- Enriched content: data, diagrams and examples
Answer writing
- Daily answer writing: 2–3 questions with model answers and evaluation
- Answer-writing sessions by toppers
- Reading the demand of the question and structuring the answer
- Essay included
Practice
- 12 tests with full evaluation
- Tests held live on Zoom, under exam conditions
- Personal mentorship
- Monitoring calls and a tracking sheet
The process
- Video lectures
- Brainstorming
- Handwritten notes
- Daily answer writing
- Test series (12 tests)
The accountability
- Macro & micro schedule
- Individualised learning
- Tracking sheet
- Monitoring calls
- Mentoring sessions
How the challenge runs
Two teaching phases, a revision week after each, and a final sprint of four full-length papers.
- 1Phase 1
GS III + GS II
Two sessions a day, Monday to Saturday. Sunday: revision and a mini test.
AM · GS IIIPM · GS II - 2Revision week
Lock in GS II + III
No new topics. Revise before moving on.
- 3Phase 2
GS IV + GS I
Same rhythm, with revision and a mini test every Sunday.
AM · GS IVPM · GS I - 4Revision week
Lock in GS I + IV
Close the gaps before the final sprint.
- 5Final sprint
4 full-length tests
Written like the real exam, over two days.
Day 1 · GS I + IIDay 2 · GS III + IV
- MorningSession 1 · 2 hours
- EveningSession 2 · 2 hours
- NightRevision + daily answer writing
- ReviseThe week's topics
- TestWritten and evaluated
Achal Upadhyay's Sankalp notes. Then the Mains 2023 paper.
Achal scored 446 in GS Mains and secured AIR 288 in UPSC 2023. These are pages from his Sankalp Mains notes on topics that came as direct questions in Mains 2023.
Direct question in UPSC Mains 2023 Direct question in UPSC Mains 2023 Direct question in UPSC Mains 2023
His Sankalp Mains test copies
Sankalp Mains mini test, cover sheet Answer copy Answer copy
What a Sankalp class and test look like
Enriched content from the Sankalp Mains batch, and the live Zoom tests students write together.
Enriched content: data and diagrams Enriched content: mind maps Enriched content: flow notes Zoom live test Zoom live test
What Sankalp students wrote to Sir
Screenshots of WhatsApp messages Sankalp students sent Sir. Tap any message to read it in full.
Dr. Sudarshan Lodha
Sir runs Target UPSC, and his Sankalp Mains program is built around one idea: teach every topic, write every day, test often, and track every student through monitoring calls and mentoring.
Questions students ask
Who is this program for?
Aspirants writing UPSC Mains 2027 who want to cover GS I, II, III, IV and Essay with daily answer writing and regular tests.
What is the fee, and when does it start?
Fill in the form above. On the next page you can see the fee and start date and enrol on targetupsc.in, or ask Sir on WhatsApp first.
Is it online?
Yes. Lectures are online, and tests are held live on Zoom so you write under exam conditions.
How does answer evaluation work?
You write 2–3 questions every day and get model answers with evaluation. All 12 tests come with full paper evaluation.
Is Essay covered?
Yes, Essay is included in the program.
How long will I have access?
Course access is valid for 6 months. It works on one device per student, and each video can be watched for up to twice its length.
Can I get a refund?
Under the Target UPSC Refund Policy, the fee is refunded only if the course is not assigned to your account or you were charged twice. Otherwise it is non-refundable, so talk to Sir before you enrol if you have any doubts.
Ready to take the challenge?
Get the program details, then talk to Sir or enrol on targetupsc.in.