UPSC Foundation Course in Coimbatore
Build strong basics, master NCERT concepts, and start your civil services preparation with structured guidance.
Programme Operational Details
- Batch Start Date: Every three months
- Duration: 6 Months (100 Hours)
- Batch Size: 30 students.
- Medium of Instruction: English & Tamil (Bilingual)
- Faculty Assigned: View Our Teams
Who is this programme for?
The UPSC Foundation Course is a structured programme designed specifically for beginners, college students, and working professionals who need to build their absolute basics before attempting the full Prelims and Mains syllabus. It focuses heavily on NCERT mastery, basic conceptual clarity, and establishing a sustainable reading habit. If you are a senior aspirant looking for syllabus consolidation, please see our Integrated Prelims & Mains Programme.
What is included in the ₹15,000 fee?
- Live Online Classes: Live classes on Sundays and public holidays, so you can prepare alongside college or work.
- Dedicated Mentorship: A named mentor who answers your questions within 24 working hours, Monday to Saturday, 9:00 am to 7:00 pm.
- Officer Sessions: Interaction with serving IAS and IPS officers.
- Newspaper Reading Sessions: Guided newspaper reading sessions as part of the course.
- Soft-Skills Development: Soft-skill development sessions.
- Study Materials: Included in the fee.
Sessions for Parents
We recognise that UPSC preparation is often a family commitment. This programme includes dedicated sessions for parents.
Foundation Course or Crash Course?
The two programmes are built for different stages of preparation. The Foundation Course builds the basics at a weekend pace; the Crash Course is weekday teaching for candidates who already have them and need to revise and practise against the examination.
| Compare | UPSC Foundation Course | UPSC Crash Course |
|---|---|---|
| Who it is for | Beginners, college students and working professionals building the basics | Candidates who have covered the basics and need structured revision and practice before the examination |
| Focus | NCERT mastery, conceptual clarity and a sustainable reading habit | Full GS Prelims & Mains revision, CSAT, answer writing and current affairs consolidation |
| Hours and duration | 100 hours over 6 months | 500 hours over 12 months |
| Schedule | Sundays and public holidays, live online | Weekdays, live online |
| Medium of instruction | English & Tamil (bilingual) | English & Tamil (bilingual) |
| Batch size | 30 students | 30 students |
| Inclusions | Mentor allocation, officer-led sessions, newspaper reading and soft-skills sessions, sessions for parents, study materials | Officer-led sessions, one-to-one mentor reviews, daily and weekly answer evaluation with feedback, 18 months of current affairs, CSAT practice, PDF study materials |
| Interview Guidance Programme | Not included; priced separately | Included |
| Fee | ₹15,000 | ₹65,000 |
All fees are subject to applicable taxes. Payment options, exclusions and refunds for every programme are on the fees page. Not sure which fits? Book a free counselling session.
Fees & Refund Policy
Course Fee: ₹15,000/- (Comprehensive Weekend Online Batch)
Refund Policy: Cancellation refunds are based on how far in advance of the course start date you request them.
See the full fee schedule for all programmes.