UPPSC AE Mechanical study plan

UPPSC AE Mechanical · Give each week a clear focus.

8 weeks · About 6 hours per week

Week 1

Mechanical Engineering technical subject

Build a formula sheet for Engineering Mechanics covering equilibrium, friction, trusses, and centroids, and solve 10 numerical problems from each area.
Solve 15 previous-year questions on Strength of Materials (stress-strain, bending, torsion, columns) and log every mistake with its cause.
Create a one-page decision tree for choosing the correct beam or shaft formula in exam questions.

A 10-page handwritten formula-and-mistake notebook for Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials, with at least 40 solved numericals.

Week 2

Solve 20 mixed numericals from Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines, covering Bernoulli, pipe flow, pumps, and turbines.
Summarize Thermodynamics laws, cycles (Rankine, Otto, Diesel), and IC engine terminology into 50 flashcards.
Practice 10 calculation questions on heat transfer (conduction, convection, radiation) under a 2-minute-per-question timer.

A 50-card flashcard set and a timed 20-question mini-test score of at least 60% in Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics.

Week 3

Solve 15 numericals each from Theory of Machines (gears, cams, governors) and Machine Design (fatigue, bearings, joints).
Complete 20 questions on Manufacturing Processes (casting, welding, machining) and note standard values and definitions.
Revise the week 1 formula notebook and re-solve all previously wrong questions without notes.

A consolidated 15-page revision booklet for Theory of Machines, Machine Design, and Manufacturing, with 50 solved numericals.

Week 4

Read and make bullet notes on Indian Polity (Constitution, fundamental rights, Parliament, judiciary) from a standard textbook.
Memorize 50 key dates and events of Modern Indian History using a timeline chart.
Solve 50 objective questions on Polity and History and record accuracy by subtopic.

A 10-page summary sheet of Polity and Modern History plus a 50-question test with at least 65% accuracy.

Week 5

Prepare one-page notes on Indian Geography (rivers, mountains, climate, agriculture) and Uttar Pradesh-specific geography.
Solve 40 General Science questions (physics, chemistry, biology) and list the facts you missed.
Attempt 20 mixed technical questions from previous papers to keep mechanical concepts active.

A 60-question mixed GS + technical mock test scored and reviewed, with an error log of at least 15 items.

Week 6

Read and summarize current affairs of the last 6 months into 100 one-line points.
Complete 10 Hindi passages on गद्यांश and note the vocabulary and inference traps.
Practice 30 Hindi grammar questions on संधि, समास, and मुहावरे, and correct all mistakes.

A 100-point current affairs digest and a 30-question Hindi grammar test with at least 70% accuracy.

Week 7

Solve 15 Hindi grammar exercises each on तत्सम-तद्भव, पर्यायवाची, विलोम, and अनेकार्थी शब्द.
Complete 5 English reading comprehension passages and 30 vocabulary questions (synonyms, antonyms, idioms).
Write 2 short English essays and 2 Hindi अनुच्छेद under timed conditions and self-evaluate against a checklist.

A written record of 60 solved Hindi and English language questions with a timed essay sample, achieving at least 70% in each language section.

Week 8

Take 3 full-length mock tests simulating the actual exam pattern and time limit.
Review every mock test and create a prioritized list of the 20 weakest subtopics across all domains.
Re-solve all questions marked wrong in weeks 1–7 and revise all formula sheets and notes.

Three completed mock tests with score sheets, a final 20-item weak-topic revision list, and a one-page exam-day strategy note.

Week 4: Score at least 60% on a 50-question technical mock test covering weeks 1–3, and submit the completed Polity and History summary sheet.

Week 6: Achieve at least 65% on a mixed General Studies + Hindi mini-test and produce the 100-point current affairs digest.

Week 8: Complete all three full-length mocks with an upward score trend and finish the final revision list and exam-day strategy note.