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Spaced Repetition Revision Planner for UPSC (1-7-30 Day Schedule)

Add a topic once and the planner schedules your next reviews automatically, then shows what is due today. Everything is saved privately in your browser.

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How to use the revision planner

  1. Type a topic you studied today, for example “Fundamental Rights (Articles 12–35)”, and choose its subject.
  2. Pick a difficulty. Medium gives the classic 1-7-30 day cycle; Hard adds extra reviews.
  3. Press Add to Schedule. The first review date appears under Upcoming Schedule.
  4. Each day, open the page and press Mark Done on everything in Due Today. The next review is scheduled automatically.
  5. If something turns red, press Move to today and clear the backlog before adding new topics.
  6. Optionally set your exam date to see a countdown, and use Focus Mode for a distraction-free revision timer.

How the spaced repetition schedule works

Every topic carries a list of gaps in days. When you add a topic, the first review is set that many days after today. When you mark a review done, the next one is counted from the day you completed it, not from the original date, so a late review never squeezes the next gap.

DifficultyReview gaps (days)Total reviews
Easy3, 15, 453
Medium1, 7, 303
Hard1, 3, 7, 21, 455

Dates use your device’s local calendar, so a review due “today” stays today whatever your time zone.

Worked example: one Polity topic

You study the Preamble on 1 March and add it as Medium. The planner schedules the reviews like this if you revise on time:

  • Review 1: 2 March (1 day later)
  • Review 2: 9 March (7 days after 2 March)
  • Review 3: 8 April (30 days after 9 March)

If you skip 9 March and revise on 11 March instead, the last review moves to 10 April. After review 3 the topic counts as fully revised and leaves the schedule. Three short sessions spread over about six weeks keep the Preamble fresh for Prelims and Mains.

Tips for UPSC revision

  • Keep topics small. “Emergency provisions” is easier to revise than “Polity part 3”.
  • Revise actively. Recall the points or write a 150-word answer before you check your notes.
  • Clear overdue first. A growing backlog is the main reason revision plans fail.
  • Mark tough topics Hard. Economy concepts or Modern History chronology often need the extra reviews.
  • Pair it with the timer. Most reviews take 10 to 20 minutes, which suits one Focus Mode session.

Frequently asked questions

What is the 1-7-30 revision rule?

The 1-7-30 rule means you revise a topic 1 day after first studying it, again 7 days after that, and again 30 days later. Each review comes just as you are starting to forget, so the topic moves into long-term memory with only three short sessions.

What is spaced repetition?

Spaced repetition is a study method where you review material at increasing intervals instead of re-reading it many times in one sitting. It is based on the forgetting curve described by Hermann Ebbinghaus, which shows that memory fades quickly unless it is refreshed.

What happens if I miss a revision day?

A missed review moves to the Overdue list with a red marker and a backlog warning. Press Move to today to bring it back into today's list, then mark it done; the next interval is counted from the day you actually revise.

What do the Easy, Medium and Hard options change?

They change the gaps between reviews. Easy uses 3, 15 and 45 days, Medium uses the classic 1, 7 and 30 days, and Hard adds extra reviews at 1, 3, 7, 21 and 45 days for topics you find difficult.

Is my revision data saved online?

No. Your topics, schedule and exam date are saved only in your browser's local storage on this device. Nothing is uploaded, so clearing browser data or switching devices will start a fresh plan.

How many topics should I add per day for UPSC?

Add only what you actually studied that day, which for most UPSC aspirants is two to five micro-topics. Smaller topics such as Fundamental Rights or Monsoon Mechanism are easier to revise in 10 to 15 minutes than whole chapters.

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