The free adda for UPSC aspirants

Never prep alone.

Your people, your pod, and everything you need to prep, without paying a rupee. A small pod of 6 to 8 aspirants at your stage checks on you and sits with you on the heavy days. Chotu, your AI chai cup, is up all night for the rest.

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Free to join. Android first, in Hindi and English, from December 2026. Early-access and Plus offers are on WhatsApp: +91 98766 56573.
AddaMONDAY BATCH
Your pod · 6 of 8 here today
Ravi · 21:10Finished the Polity PYQs. Brutal, but done.
Meera · 21:12Same. Economy tomorrow, 7 am?
Chotu AI · 01:48Still up? Throw me your doubt. I'm AI, so check the facts that matter.
The CommonsStudying right now, mic off
Stamp earned: you showed up today
Polity PYQs? Say less.
AI
Sample screen, for illustration. Names and counts are made up.
The 45-second feeling

Feed mein toppers. Meri himmat chhoti padi.

Scrolling other people's AIR 1 routines at midnight is its own kind of lonely. Aspiran is the opposite of that feed.

Six to eight people at your stage. No rankings, no performing, no pretending you're fine. Just people who get it, showing up beside you.

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“Akela Nahi”, 45 s. Original beat; vocals still to be recorded.
How pods work

Three steps. No cold start.

Tell us where you areAttempt, medium, stage. That's the whole form.
Land in a pod, MondayPods open on Mondays in batches, so everyone starts together. 6 to 8 people at your stage, and a volunteer pod lead where one is available.
Show up. Get stamped.Stamps for the days you turn up, the answer you finally wrote, the mock you didn't skip. Your pod cheers. No leaderboards, no streaks to lose.

Two spaces. One app.

Your people first, your syllabus second, so studying never crowds out the humans.

Adda · free, no card needed

Adda: your people

You land here among people, not on a task list. No ads and no offers inside the Adda.
Your pod6 to 8 people who get itMatched by attempt, medium and stage. A Monday check-in, pod chat, and a volunteer pod lead where one is available.
The CommonsStudy together, liveRooms where aspirants study right now, mic off. Real counts only.
CalmFor the heavy daysClose the Day, Calm now, and “Need to talk?” with Tele-MANAS 14416 two taps away.
Prep · free to start

Prep: your study engine

A separate space, so studying never crowds out the people. Prep is the only place an offer for Plus ever appears.
Chai news cardsDaily news with a UPSC lens, in Hindi and English, with sources for every fact.
Today's 3, then stop5 Prelims questions, 1 Mains answer, 5 cards. The app tells you when you’re done.
Practice, mocks, Focus70 practice formats, PYQs by topic, mocks, long reads and a Focus mode for deep sessions.
Chai's ready. Panic can wait.
Tap Chotu. It has moods.
Meet Chotu · AI

Chotu doesn't sleep. It's a cup.

Your AI chai cup is up when you are, 2 am doubts included. It hosts your pod's rituals when people are thin, clears everyday doubts, and lets your pod know you turned up. It can make mistakes, so check the facts that matter.

Chotu willClear everyday doubts, any hourHost pod rituals when people are thinNudge your pod that you've turned up
Chotu won'tPretend to be a person. It's always labelled AIComment on your rank, results or feelingsStand in for a counsellor. When it matters, it hands you to a human and Tele-MANAS 14416
“The Cobra Effect”, 42 s. Draft story.
The Hidden Why · new format

A claim that sounds wrong. A reason that sticks.

Short picture stories for aspirants: open with a claim that sounds wrong, explain it in a few captions, name the idea, and end with a line you can say in an interview.

This one starts in Hanoi, 1902. Pay a bounty for every rat and watch what people start doing. Economists call it the Cobra Effect.

Say it smartA 40-word line for your answer or interview.
CarefulThe nuance a board member would raise.
SourcesEvery fact, with where it came from.
Stories are drafts until our editors approve them.
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The free shelf

Check your attempts. Nothing leaves this page.

Free, no sign-up. Get the cost-of-a-year calculator and the routine builder on WhatsApp too.

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Attempts and age
AspiranNot affiliated with UPSC
Rules used: General 6 attempts to age 32, OBC 9 to 35, SC/ST unlimited to 37, age on 1 August of the exam year, taking the cautious case without a birth month. Check the official CSE notice; disability and other relaxations are not included.

What's free, and what Plus adds

The Adda is free so nobody preps alone. Plus pays the bills, so the Adda can stay open to everyone.

Adda + Prep: free

  • Your pod, the Commons, stamps
  • Chotu for everyday doubts and company
  • Close the Day, Calm now, distress support
  • The honest tools: attempts, cost of a year, routine builder
  • Prep, free to start: Today's 3, Chai cards, practice
Early-access offers

Plus · ₹9,999 a year

  • Unlimited answer feedback
  • All mocks, with breakdowns
  • A personal plan, and more of Chotu
Early-access and launch discounts are on WhatsApp. Eligible candidates can try Plus free.Ask about Plus offers
No upsell in your first 72 hoursNever on result daysCancel in two tapsPrices include everything
Early access

Skip the waitlist. Text us.

Say hi on WhatsApp with your attempt number and medium. We'll get you into the first pod batch and tell you about early-access and Plus offers.

Message us on WhatsApp+91 98766 56573
Free to joinHindi + EnglishAndroid first, Dec 2026

Questions people ask

Still unsure? Ask us directly. It's a chat, not a form.

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Is it free?

The Adda is free, no card needed: your pod, the Commons, Chotu, Calm and the honest tools. Prep is free to start, and Plus adds unlimited feedback, all mocks and a personal plan. You'll never see an offer inside the Adda, on result days or in your first 72 hours.

When can I get it?

Android first, in Hindi and English, from December 2026. Message us on WhatsApp now to get early access and hear about discounts.

What if my pod is quiet?

Pods open on Mondays in batches, so you start with people at your stage. Until then you're in the Commons with Chotu. A pod that stays small merges with another after a week, so you're never left in an empty room.

Is Chotu a real person?

No. Chotu is an AI chai cup, always labelled AI, and it’s up around the clock. It can make mistakes, so check facts that matter. It is not a counsellor; when you need a person, it connects you to one. The AI study friends in the rooms are labelled AI too.

Are you connected to UPSC or a coaching institute?

No. Aspiran is independent. It is not affiliated with the Union Public Service Commission, and no coaching institute owns or pays us.

Do you promise selection or a rank?

No, and nobody honestly can. About 1 in 540 people who sat Prelims in 2026 will be selected. We help you prepare steadily, and not alone.

Who sees my data?

Your Close the Day notes and mood stay encrypted on your phone. Your pod sees only what you choose to share. We don't sell data. You must be 18 or older.

AI

Chai's getting cold.

The first pod batch is forming. Come say hi.

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