Analysing previous years’ question papers provides a sense of direction and defines the scope of study for any examination. Keeping this in mind, UPSC vijaypath has been written and compiled by experts of Civil Services Examination. It contains subject-wise analysis of all questions and the detailed strategy for the preparation of each subject. In addition to the detailed explanation of each question, it includes ‘thought process’, at several places. Thought process sharpens the logical guesswork and elimination techniques of the candidate which comes handy in the actual exam scenario. Thorough guidance has been provided in order to focus on the selected topics, considering the recent trends in UPSC Preliminary Examination.