घर बैठे YouTube से UPSC AIR 398 और UK PCS Rank 3 | Ashutosh Nautiyal Complete Strategy

Science background. MA in Political Science. One-attempt UPSC AIR 398. Next stop: Uttarakhand Upper PCS Rank 3. In this Delhi Knowledge Track strategy session, Ashutosh Natiyal shares a practical 3-phase preparation framework: • Foundation Phase: NCERTs (30–45 days) • Core Phase: Standard books + subject-wise preparation (6–8 months) • Final Phase: Answer writing, test series and peer review For Prelims, he relied on NCERTs, Lakshmikant, Spectrum, RS Sharma and focused question practice for Economy. For Uttarakhand PCS, resources included Lucent, Ghatna Chakra, Pariksha Vani and BS Negi. For Mains, his biggest lesson is simple: Answer Writing is non-negotiable. Ashutosh openly discusses how ignoring test series affected one of his attempts and how correcting that mistake improved his performance. The discussion also covers PSIR Optional, Current Affairs sources, Uttarakhand GS-5 & GS-6 strategy, CSAT preparation, Learning Diary, Peer Group learning and test analysis. One interesting takeaway: he used local YouTube channels and even travel vlogs to build a better understanding of Uttarakhand's geography, culture and society. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro | UK PCS Rank 3 + UPSC AIR 398 1:00 3-Phase UPSC Strategy 1:22 NCERT Foundation Strategy 1:44 NCERT Class 6–12 or 10–12? 1:58 Geography & Economy NCERTs 2:06 NCERT in 30–45 Days 2:15 Standard Books Strategy 2:29 History Booklist for UPSC 3:07 Spectrum Strategy 3:22 Ancient vs Modern History 3:30 State PCS Booklist 3:51 Polity Strategy | Lakshmikant 4:15 Polity Through PYQs 4:33 Bare Acts & Article 395 5:04 Economy Strategy & Resources 5:41 Uttarakhand GS Booklist 6:06 Uttarakhand Economy Strategy 6:16 Current Affairs for UK PCS 6:49 6–8 Month Core Preparation Plan 7:06 Answer Writing Strategy 7:23 Biggest Preparation Mistake 7:52 Society Paper Preparation 8:26 Learning from Topper Copies 8:54 Governance Notes Strategy 9:17 GS-3 Economy Answer Writing 9:53 Internal Security Preparation 10:33 Disaster Management Strategy 10:58 Science & Tech + Environment 11:15 Best Resources for S&T 12:04 State PCS Science Strategy 12:29 Ethics Preparation Strategy 12:52 Ethics Case Studies 13:06 Personal Examples in Ethics 13:39 Case Study Approach 13:54 Uttarakhand GS-5 & GS-6 14:11 GS-5 & GS-6 Resources 14:35 Economic Survey Strategy 15:12 State-Specific GS Preparation 15:24 Best YouTube Channels 15:44 Travel Vlogs for Preparation 16:28 PSIR Optional Strategy 16:49 Shubhra Ranjan Notes 17:19 IR Sources & Expert Quotes 17:47 Prelims to Mains Strategy 18:13 Importance of Test Series 18:35 Peer Group & Copy Checking 19:09 Output-Based Study Plan 19:33 Learning Diary Strategy 20:03 CSAT Preparation Strategy 20:28 Best CSAT Resources 21:07 Interview Preparation 21:47 Consistency Over Intensity 22:37 Weekly & Monthly Targets 22:59 Final Advice Trust and Knowledge First | Delhi Knowledge Track 🌐 Website: dktindia.in 📱 Telegram: t.me/s/DelhiKnowledgeTrack 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/delhiknowledgetrack #UttarakhandPCS #UKUpperPCS #UPSCStrategy #UPSCAspiran #PSIROptional #UPSCMains #UPSCPreparation #StateP CS #UttarakhandGS #DelhiKnowledgeTrack #UPSCTopper #PCSTopper #UPSCBooks #AnswerWriting #UPSCInterview