IAS Tina Dabi Shares Time Table, Tips For Cracking UPSC Mains 2025 Exam

​IAS Tina Dabi Shares Time Table, Tips For Cracking UPSC Mains 2025 Exam

UPSC Prelims Result 2025

Union Public Service Commission, UPSC released the preliminary exam result on June 11. Around 10 Lakh candidates appeared in prelims exam and over 14,000 have been qualified for the next stage, i.e. Mains round.

UPSC Mains Exam

It is the second stage of one of the toughest entrance exam in India. Only those who clear prelims exam will be eligible to appear in the Mains exam. City slip and admit card will be released on official website upsc.gov.in in due course of time. Aspirants preparing for Mains, can go through the tips shared by previous year toppers.

Who is IAS Tina Dabi?

Tina Dabi is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer who made history in UPSC Civil Services Examination 2015 by securing All India Rank 1. Born on 9 November 1993 in Bhopal, her family later moved to Delhi. She attended Carmel Convent and Jesus & Mary schools, and scored perfect marks in Political Science and History in her class XII exams. Tina then pursued a B.A. in Political Science at Lady Shri Ram College, University of Delhi. She began UPSC preparation during her first year and cracked exam on her first attempt.

IAS Tina Dabi Family of UPSC Qualifiers

House of Toppers! IAS Tina Dabi and IAS Ria Dabi's mother Himani Dabi is also UPSC topper. She was UPSC ESE Topper and was working for Indian Government. IES Himani Dabi decided to retire to help her daughters in cracking UPSC. Check her education qualification, career path.

IAS Tina Dabi Time Table

Her day started at 7:00 AM, followed by newspaper reading at 7:30 AM and breakfast at 8:30 AM. The first study session, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, focused on major topics. From 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM, she revised current affairs. After lunch (1:00 PM to 2:00 PM) and an hour of rest, she resumed studies from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM for medium-length topics. The 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM slot was dedicated to revision. After dinner at 8:00 PM, she studied again from 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM. The final hour of the day, 11:00 PM to midnight, was reserved for relaxation or social media, and she went to sleep at 12:00 AM.

IAS Tina Dabi Tips For UPSC Mains

One of her top suggestions is to stay closely aligned with the syllabus. She emphasized that aspirants should structure their preparation strictly around the official syllabus, which helps in avoiding unnecessary study and focusing on what matters. Tina Dabi strongly recommended beginning answer writing practice early. Writing at least two to three answers daily improves both speed and presentation—key factors in scoring well in the Mains. Essays should be balanced, well-structured, and enriched with examples from current affairs. One should limit study materials to a few quality sources instead of reading multiple books on the same subject and highlighted that regular revision is crucial.