3.8K posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 121 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Sundays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (83%).
r/UPSC Traffic & Engagement r/UPSC Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/UPSC Most Active Times When r/UPSC Is Most Active
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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 | 632 (16.9%) | 3 |
| Mains | 467 (12.5%) | 14 |
| Help | 405 (10.8%) | 4 |
| Ask r/UPSC | 313 (8.4%) | 8 |
| Optional | 272 (7.3%) | 3 |
| Study Material Help | 247 (6.6%) | 4 |
| General Opinion and Discussion | 233 (6.2%) | 12 |
| Answer Writing and review | 186 (5.0%) | 6 |
| Rant | 146 (3.9%) | 28 |
| Coaching/Teacher/Mentor Review | 119 (3.2%) | 5 |
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r/UPSC Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/UPSC
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| upsc | 777 (20.7%) | 11 | 7 |
| mains | 607 (16.1%) | 13 | 9 |
| optional | 287 (7.6%) | 4 | 5 |
| need | 281 (7.5%) | 3 | 4 |
| help | 258 (6.9%) | 3 | 5 |
| anyone | 243 (6.5%) | 2 | 3 |
| ias | 209 (5.6%) | 7 | 8 |
| please | 193 (5.1%) | 3 | 5 |
| answer | 171 (4.5%) | 5 | 5 |
| notes | 136 (3.6%) | 5 | 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 | 2 |
| youtube.com | 6 | 2 |
r/UPSC Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/UPSC
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Sold all my UPSC books and mock tests to the kabadiwala yesterday. Here's what it felt like.
Taste if your own medicine
22M, 3 years into UPSC prep and loneliness is hitting really hard
Ethics teacher reading name of Tukaram Munde for the 69420th time while checking ethics copies in 2026.
My first Mains experience
Mains paper !!!!!!!!!! 2026
Vision IAS & GS Score
I failed in examinations... but I succeeded in life.
Aspirant after 3 attempts :(
I used a Peaky Blinders quote in my essay
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold all my UPSC books and mock tests to the kabadiwala yesterday. Here's what it felt like. | 2.2K | 408 | image | Aug 24 |
| Taste if your own medicine | 2.1K | 39 | image | Aug 1 |
| 22M, 3 years into UPSC prep and loneliness is hitting really hard | 740 | 218 | image | Aug 15 |
| Ethics teacher reading name of Tukaram Munde for the 69420th time while checking ethics copies in 2026. | 574 | 22 | image | Aug 16 |
| My first Mains experience | 490 | 100 | image | Aug 30 |
| Mains paper !!!!!!!!!! 2026 | 460 | 101 | image | Aug 22 |
| Vision IAS & GS Score | 444 | 27 | image | Aug 12 |
| I failed in examinations... but I succeeded in life. | 404 | 55 | image | Aug 20 |
| Aspirant after 3 attempts :( | 291 | 52 | image | Aug 28 |
| I used a Peaky Blinders quote in my essay | 289 | 80 | text | Aug 21 |
r/UPSC Audience Overlap r/UPSC Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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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 Sundays around 11 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 121 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 9 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%)