3.4K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 111 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Thursdays around 8 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (83%).
r/UPSC Traffic & Engagement r/UPSC Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/UPSC Most Active Times When r/UPSC Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/UPSC Flair Performance r/UPSC Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| UPSC Beginner | 678 (19.8%) | 3 |
| Help | 421 (12.3%) | 6 |
| Ask r/UPSC | 255 (7.5%) | 5 |
| Mains | 235 (6.9%) | 12 |
| Study Material Help | 231 (6.8%) | 2 |
| Answer Writing and review | 174 (5.1%) | 7 |
| General Opinion and Discussion | 173 (5.1%) | 17 |
| Rant | 145 (4.2%) | 33 |
| Optional | 141 (4.1%) | 2 |
| Coaching Help | 138 (4.0%) | 3 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/UPSC Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/UPSC
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| upsc | 714 (20.8%) | 9 | 8 |
| mains | 360 (10.5%) | 13 | 7 |
| need | 317 (9.2%) | 3 | 5 |
| ias | 276 (8.0%) | 7 | 7 |
| help | 274 (8.0%) | 6 | 5 |
| optional | 229 (6.7%) | 2 | 3 |
| anyone | 229 (6.7%) | 4 | 4 |
| answer | 168 (4.9%) | 7 | 7 |
| please | 144 (4.2%) | 6 | 6 |
| notes | 138 (4.0%) | 3 | 4 |
r/UPSC Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/UPSC
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 7 | 13 |
r/UPSC Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/UPSC
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Help My Son, a Kendriya Vidyalaya Student – Battling Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Ethics aur morality ka gyaan sirf mains mein kaam aata hai kya ? Ft. Avinash Pandey, SSP Meerut??
Lateral Entrant Sanjeev Sanyal : UPSC is drug and coaching is drug cartel
I was good, I was really good" - Walking away after 4 years
I've written UPSC Mains three times (2022, 2024 & 2025). Surprisingly, the biggest problem was the same every single time.
Grinding all this years, giving 5 interviews and resigning after finally getting selected is bonkers .what could be the possible reasons?
British Indian Civil Services Question paper from 1878 (saw it on X)
Is this saree appropriate for upsc interview?
This Is Why Most Aspirants Stay Aspirants
Pneumonics for Alternate Dispute Resolution
r/UPSC Audience Overlap r/UPSC Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/UPSC FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/UPSC
What's the best time to post on r/UPSC?
Based on posting volume, r/UPSC is most active on Thursdays around 8 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/UPSC?
r/UPSC averages 111 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/UPSC get?
Posts on r/UPSC average about 8 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/UPSC get most?
On r/UPSC, most posts are text posts (83%)