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The scope of online classes

  • Strategic coverage of the entire Syllabus.
  • Focus on micro, macro level conceptual clarity as per UPSC needs, interlinking between the Static and the Dynamic dimensions of the Syllabus.
  • Periodical Test Series [Prelims plus Mains] & Mains Answer Writing Skills.
  • Personalised Mentorship Programme to keep aspirants energised always.
  • The Course Lecture will be available in a recorded format for access till next day (i.e. 24 Hours) the same time, with a maximum of 3 views.
  • A WiFi connection with a minimum 10 MBPS Internet speed is required to view the uninterrupted classes.
  • Our Institute made Study Materials for General Studies (Prelims cum Mains) and Optional subjects - Political Science and International Relations, Sociology will be provided. Study material is available in English only.
  • Solve doubts after sessions with help from the experts through our Q & A Provisions.
  • Dedicated mentors to monitor your progress.
  • Prelims – 25 testsMains - 15 tests.
  • Essay Enrichment Programme - 5 Essay Tests.
  • Mock interviews conducted.

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We decode the nuances of UPSC style with our Research and Develo pment Team. Once the knack of UPSC Questions is cracked, we will stop overdoing things fearing UPSC. That's Exactly we do.

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There is nothing called "Success Formula" for UPSC Civil Services Exam. Every student has to customise his formula and strategies depending on his abilities and skills, circumstances, social pressures etc. We help every student customise his strategies.

Our Online Classes in recorded format are most preferable

when compared to live Classes using apps like Zoom.


  • You won’t miss a thing No matter how skilled you are at note-taking, you’re never going to capture everything you need. Live Lectures are fast-paced and trying to write down everything during a live session is impossible. Recorded lectures will ensure you don’t miss anything important; plus, being able to listen to it back, facilitate your notes making and grasping. Missing out on vital information isn’t an option if you want to maximize your learning. This tip for students is one you can’t afford to miss out on.
  • You can learn your own way Recorded lectures are a great way to adapt the subject to your unique learning style. What’s more, visual learners will benefit from recorded video and verbal learners will boost their learning ability by being able to hear and see the teaching language when they need to. Recorded video classes will enable you to work smarter, not harder. Also we give the option to play the video repeatedly for a maximum of three times. This repeat mode will ensure your enhanced learning. Video Classes will be made available for 24 hours.
  • Clarify your doubts in a smart way During a live session you can't get a scope to get the focus when around 40 students are live on board. Also there will be challenges of connectivity, audibility etc. We provide a Community Portal for our Registered Aspirants wherein our faculty will address each and every genuine doubts carefully and answer them. Also every aspirant will have the access to genuine doubts raised by every other aspirant. This will definitely be not possible in a live session due to many working difficulties.
  • A Boon to - Working Professionals & International Students We understand the unique world of working professionals and their varied pressures. International Aspirants living in various countries with different time zones face their own time management issues. Video classes through our own portal with distinct features will definitely be an enjoyable companion to their UPSC Civils Preparation.
  • Tests that matter most to you. We will upload all our test papers in a common access Community Portal for our Registered Aspirants. Students can access them at any point of time within the stipulated course duration. Both Outstation and Chennai based students can visit the Institute with prior appointment to meet our faculty team and have 1-2-1 discussion related to the test papers and answers.
  • Communitarian Learning Our Aspirants Community Portal (ACP) is a multidimensional online community to monitor everything including doubts clearing, grievances, tests, model answers and what more. Our ACP creates connectivity between our registered aspirants and faculty. Our Recorded modules through our ACP are well accepted by students, and they started playing a useful role in adapting to a New Normal teaching, right from June 2020.

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IAS 2025 BATCH STARTS FROM APRIL 14, 2024.

NEW BATCH STARTS FROM APRIL 14, 2024.

ADMISSION OPEN FROM JANUARY 1, 2024

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Batch Timings – 7.30 a.m., 10.30 a.m., 3.30 p.m. (Timings will be allotted based on availability at the Time of Admission)

COURSE STRUCTURE & FEES DETAILS (Inclusive of Taxes, Printed Study Materials)
 
Kindly Transfer fees online by NEFT to the following Bank account Details
Deposit fees in INDIAN BANK.
NAME – Cracking IAS Academy.
CURRENT ACC – 6606862362.
ANNA NAGAR.
CHENNAI – 40.
IFSC CODE – IDIB000A025.
After Transferring fees Download the Registration form here – Registration Form.
Fill it and send it to us by Whatsapp to – 9884554654
 

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Code

OFFLINE – CLASSROOM COACHING [OR] HYBRID MODE [OR] ONLINE MODE

Fees – For Classes, Mentor Support, Test Batch

Inclusive of Taxes

FC

PCM – General Studies (Prelims + Mains) only + Mock Interview

500+ Hours General Studies Classes with Tests (Prelims + Mains)

₹ 1,25,000

FO

Only Optional – Duration 5 Months | Political Science and International Relations [OR] Sociology

150+ Hours – Optional Classes with Tests

₹ 39,000

FA

CSAT package for – CSAT only (3 months)

75+ Hours – CSAT Paper 2 – Classes with Tests

₹ 21,000

FCA

Full Course – General Studies (Prelims + Mains) + CSAT + Optional + Mock Interview

500+ Hours General Studies Classes with Tests

150+ Hours – Optional Classes with Tests

75+ Hours – CSAT Paper 2 – Classes with Tests

₹ 1, 80,000

 

COURSES AND FEES DETAILS WITH STUDY MATERIALS

Course

Code

OFFLINE – CLASSROOM COACHING [OR] HYBRID MODE [OR] ONLINE MODE

Fees – For Classes, Study Materials, Mentor Support, Test Batch

Inclusive of Taxes

FCS

PCM – General Studies (Prelims + Mains) only + Mock Interview

500+ Hours General Studies Classes with Tests

Printed study materials Available – UPSC TUNED BOOKS + GS (PCM)

₹ 1,50,000

FOS

Only Optional – Duration 5 Months | Political Science and International Relations [OR] Sociology

150+ Hours – Optional Classes with Tests

Printed study materials Available – UPSC TUNED BOOKS For Optional

₹ 45,000

FAS

CSAT package for – CSAT only (3 months)

75+ Hours – CSAT Paper 2 – Classes with Tests

Printed study materials Available – UPSC TUNED BOOKS for CSAT

₹ 22,500

FCAS

Full Course – General Studies (Prelims + Mains) + CSAT + Optional + Mock Interview

500+ Hours General Studies Classes with Tests

150+ Hours – Optional Classes with Tests

75+ Hours – CSAT Paper 2 – Classes with Tests

₹ 2, 05,000

FCI2

2 years Integrated Course (Full Course)

₹ 3,00,000

FC13

3 years Integrated Course (Full Course)

₹ 4,00,000

 
UPSC Civil Services Exam Pattern For Prelims, Mains & Interview UPSC Civil Services Exam Pattern consisted of three stages- Prelims, Mains, and Interview. Civil Services Exam, also known as IAS Exam, is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to recruit suitable candidates for IAS, IPS, IFS, and other allied services. UPSC Civil Services Exam is conducted to assess the overall capabilities of candidates. This article details the UPSC Exam Pattern for prelims, mains, and interviews. It is crucial to have a comprehensive understanding of the UPSC Exam Pattern. It will allow you to effectively manage your time thereby making your UPSC preparation more efficient. It is also important to have a deep understanding of the IAS exam pattern to align your preparation with all the exam needs.

Broadly, UPSC conducts the Civil Service Examination in three phases namely

Preliminary Examination

Main Examination

Personality Test (Interview)

Candidates who qualify for all the rounds are recommended for joining the civil services in India. Each round is an elimination round, so you need to qualify each one in order to appear for the next one. Here is the UPSC Civil Services Exam Pattern along with the marking scheme for each of the papers in different rounds.

UPSC Civil Services Exam Pattern For IAS Preliminary Examination

UPSC CSE Prelims consists of two papers namely General Studies I and CSAT (General Studies Paper-II). While CSAT is qualifying in nature, the marks obtained in the General Studies paper determine your selection for UPSC Mains. It means your score in the General Studies Paper will be considered for the Prelims cutoff.

Additionally, there is negative marking for the wrong answers. 1/3rd of the marks allotted for the question would be deducted as a penalty for marking the wrong answer. However, if you do not attempt the question, there will be no deductions. Hence, you should take only calculated risks when it comes to marking doubtful questions

Name of the PaperNo of QuestionsMarks AllottedTime AllottedNature of Exam
Paper I: General Studies (Objective-type)1002002 hoursThe score will be considered for Cut-off
Paper-II: General Studies-II (CSAT) (Objective-Type)802002 hoursQualifying Nature- Candidates will have to score 33% to qualify CSAT.

In reference to the UPSC Exam Pattern, the following points should be kept in mind while appearing for IAS Exam:

It is mandatory for all the candidates to appear for both the exams viz General Studies and CSAT to qualify for the Mains.

The score obtained in the Prelims will not be added to the final score. UPSC CSE Prelims will be just for screening purposes.

The question paper of Prelims will be bilingual. It will have questions written both in Hindi and English Language.

There is a negative marking of 1/3rd for every incorrect answer in both papers.

UPSC Civil Services Exam Pattern For IAS Main Examination

The UPSC Exam Pattern for the Mains Exam is tabulated below. The IAS Mains Exam consists of two types of papers viz qualifying and merit-ranking. Paper A and Paper B namely the Language paper and English paper will be qualifying in nature. The marks obtained in these papers will not be added to marks that may determine your rank. All the other papers will be evaluated for merit purposes.

PaperSubjectDurationTotal marksTime AllottedNature of paperType of Paper
Paper ACompulsory Indian language3 hours3003 hoursQualifyingDescriptive
Paper BEnglish3 hours3003 hoursQualifyingDescriptive
Paper IEssay3 hours2503 hoursMeritDescriptive
Paper-IIGeneral Studies I3 hours2503 hoursMeritDescriptive
Paper IIIGeneral Studies II3 hours2503 hoursMeritDescriptive
Paper IVGeneral Studies III3 hours2503 hoursMeritDescriptive
Paper VGeneral Studies IV3 hours2503 hoursMeritDescriptive
Paper VIOptional I3 hours2503 hoursMeritDescriptive
Paper VIIOptional II3 hours2503 hoursMeritDescriptive

The following points should be kept in mind while preparing for UPSC CSE Mains:

Except for language papers, Paper A and Paper B, scores in all the other papers will determine your rank.

Hence, your score will be out of a total of 1750 marks.

It is mandatory to score at least 25% in each paper to be evaluated during the final selection.

Candidates will be required to write the answers in the answer sheets provided by the UPSC. No extra sheets will be provided.

General Studies Paper

The subjects which are covered in different General Studies Paper in the Mains Exam are mentioned as under:

General Studies IIndian Heritage and Culture, History n Geography, Society
General Studies IIGovernance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice, International Relations
General Studies IIITechnology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management
General Studies IVEthics, Aptitude, Integrity

 

List of Optional Subjects for UPSC Mains

AgricultureAnimal Husbandry and Veterinary ScienceAnthropologyBotanyChemistry
Civil EngineeringCommerce and AccountancyEconomicsElectrical EngineeringGeography
GeologyHistoryLawManagementMathematics
Mechanical EngineeringMedical SciencePhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and International Relations
PsychologyPublic AdministrationSociologyStatisticsZoology

The options for literature subjects are:

AssameseBengaliBodoDogriGujarati
HindiKannadaKashmiriKonkaniMaithili
MalayalamManipuriMarathiNepaliOdia
PunjabiSanskritSanthaliSindhiTamil
TeluguUrduEnglish  

UPSC Interview Process

The interview process is the last and final stage of the selection process of the UPSC Exam Pattern. The interview consists of 275 marks which makes the grand total of maximum marks 2025. Some of the qualities that the board assess in a candidate are:

  • Mental acuity
  • Critical thinking
  • Analytical thinking
  • Risk assessment skills
  • Crisis management skills
  • Ability to become a leader
  • Intellectual and moral integrity

Course and Fees  Details

Batch Timings – 7.30 a.m., 10.30 a.m., 3.30 p.m. (Timings will be allotted based on availability at the Time of Admission)

COURSE STRUCTURE & FEES DETAILS (Inclusive of Taxes, Printed Study Materials)
 
Kindly Transfer fees online by NEFT to the following Bank account Details
Deposit fees in INDIAN BANK.
NAME – Cracking IAS Academy.
CURRENT ACC – 6606862362.
ANNA NAGAR.
CHENNAI – 40.
IFSC CODE – IDIB000A025.
After Transferring fees Download the Registration form here – Registration Form.
Fill it and send it to us by Whatsapp to – 9884554654
 
OFFLINE – CLASSROOM COACHING
1

Full Course – General Studies (Prelims + Mains) + CSAT + Optional + Mock Interview

  • 500+ Hours General Studies Classes with Tests
  • 150+ Hours – Optional Classes with Tests
  • 75+ Hours – CSAT Paper 2 – Classes with Tests
  • Printed study materials Available – UPSC TUNED BOOKS
₹ 2, 05,000
2

PCM + Optional – General Studies (Prelims + Mains) + Optional + Mock Interview

₹ 1,90,000
3

PCM + CSAT – General Studies (Prelims + Mains) + CSAT + Mock Interview

₹ 1,75,000
4

PCM – General Studies (Prelims + Mains) only + Mock Interview

 
₹ 1,50,000
5

Only Optional – Duration 5 Months | Political Science and International Relations I Sociology

₹ 45,000
6

CSAT package for – CSAT only (3 months)

₹ 20,000
72 years Integrated Course (Full Course)₹ 3,00,000
83 years Integrated Course (Full Course)₹ 4,00,000
9Ethics and Integrity – General Studies 4₹ 22,000
10Essay₹ 5,000
ONLINE – CLASSROOM COACHING
11

Full Course – General Studies (Prelims + Mains) + CSAT + Optional + Mock Interview

  • 500+ Hours General Studies Classes with Tests
  • 150+ Hours – Optional Classes with Tests
  • 75+ Hours – CSAT Paper 2 – Classes with Tests
  • Printed study materials Available – UPSC TUNED BOOKS
₹ 1,80,000
12

PCM + Optional – General Studies (Prelims + Mains) + Optional + Mock Interview

₹ 1,60,000
13

PCM + CSAT – General Studies (Prelims + Mains) + CSAT + Mock Interview

₹ 1,30,000
14

PCM – General Studies (Prelims + Mains) only + Mock Interview

₹ 1,25,000
15

Only Optional – Duration 5 Months | Political Science and International Relations I Sociology

₹ 35,000

UPSC Civil Services Exam Pattern For Prelims, Mains & Interview UPSC Civil Services Exam Pattern consisted of three stages- Prelims, Mains, and Interview. Civil Services Exam, also known as IAS Exam, is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to recruit suitable candidates for IAS, IPS, IFS, and other allied services. UPSC Civil Services Exam is conducted to assess the overall capabilities of candidates. This article details the UPSC Exam Pattern for prelims, mains, and interviews. It is crucial to have a comprehensive understanding of the UPSC Exam Pattern. It will allow you to effectively manage your time thereby making your UPSC preparation more efficient. It is also important to have a deep understanding of the IAS exam pattern to align your preparation with all the exam needs.

Broadly, UPSC conducts the Civil Service Examination in three phases namely

Preliminary Examination

Main Examination

Personality Test (Interview)

Candidates who qualify for all the rounds are recommended for joining the civil services in India. Each round is an elimination round, so you need to qualify each one in order to appear for the next one. Here is the UPSC Civil Services Exam Pattern along with the marking scheme for each of the papers in different rounds.

UPSC Civil Services Exam Pattern For IAS Preliminary Examination

UPSC CSE Prelims consists of two papers namely General Studies I and CSAT (General Studies Paper-II). While CSAT is qualifying in nature, the marks obtained in the General Studies paper determine your selection for UPSC Mains. It means your score in the General Studies Paper will be considered for the Prelims cutoff.

Additionally, there is negative marking for the wrong answers. 1/3rd of the marks allotted for the question would be deducted as a penalty for marking the wrong answer. However, if you do not attempt the question, there will be no deductions. Hence, you should take only calculated risks when it comes to marking doubtful questions

Name of the PaperNo of QuestionsMarks AllottedTime AllottedNature of Exam
Paper I: General Studies (Objective-type)1002002 hoursThe score will be considered for Cut-off
Paper-II: General Studies-II (CSAT) (Objective-Type)802002 hoursQualifying Nature- Candidates will have to score 33% to qualify CSAT.

In reference to the UPSC Exam Pattern, the following points should be kept in mind while appearing for IAS Exam:

It is mandatory for all the candidates to appear for both the exams viz General Studies and CSAT to qualify for the Mains.

The score obtained in the Prelims will not be added to the final score. UPSC CSE Prelims will be just for screening purposes.

The question paper of Prelims will be bilingual. It will have questions written both in Hindi and English Language.

There is a negative marking of 1/3rd for every incorrect answer in both papers.

UPSC Civil Services Exam Pattern For IAS Main Examination

The UPSC Exam Pattern for the Mains Exam is tabulated below. The IAS Mains Exam consists of two types of papers viz qualifying and merit-ranking. Paper A and Paper B namely the Language paper and English paper will be qualifying in nature. The marks obtained in these papers will not be added to marks that may determine your rank. All the other papers will be evaluated for merit purposes.

PaperSubjectDurationTotal marksTime AllottedNature of paperType of Paper
Paper ACompulsory Indian language3 hours3003 hoursQualifyingDescriptive
Paper BEnglish3 hours3003 hoursQualifyingDescriptive
Paper IEssay3 hours2503 hoursMeritDescriptive
Paper-IIGeneral Studies I3 hours2503 hoursMeritDescriptive
Paper IIIGeneral Studies II3 hours2503 hoursMeritDescriptive
Paper IVGeneral Studies III3 hours2503 hoursMeritDescriptive
Paper VGeneral Studies IV3 hours2503 hoursMeritDescriptive
Paper VIOptional I3 hours2503 hoursMeritDescriptive
Paper VIIOptional II3 hours2503 hoursMeritDescriptive

The following points should be kept in mind while preparing for UPSC CSE Mains:

Except for language papers, Paper A and Paper B, scores in all the other papers will determine your rank.

Hence, your score will be out of a total of 1750 marks.

It is mandatory to score at least 25% in each paper to be evaluated during the final selection.

Candidates will be required to write the answers in the answer sheets provided by the UPSC. No extra sheets will be provided.

General Studies Paper

The subjects which are covered in different General Studies Paper in the Mains Exam are mentioned as under:

General Studies IIndian Heritage and Culture, History n Geography, Society
General Studies IIGovernance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice, International Relations
General Studies IIITechnology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management
General Studies IVEthics, Aptitude, Integrity

 

List of Optional Subjects for UPSC Mains

AgricultureAnimal Husbandry and Veterinary ScienceAnthropologyBotanyChemistry
Civil EngineeringCommerce and AccountancyEconomicsElectrical EngineeringGeography
GeologyHistoryLawManagementMathematics
Mechanical EngineeringMedical SciencePhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and International Relations
PsychologyPublic AdministrationSociologyStatisticsZoology

The options for literature subjects are:

AssameseBengaliBodoDogriGujarati
HindiKannadaKashmiriKonkaniMaithili
MalayalamManipuriMarathiNepaliOdia
PunjabiSanskritSanthaliSindhiTamil
TeluguUrduEnglish  

UPSC Interview Process

The interview process is the last and final stage of the selection process of the UPSC Exam Pattern. The interview consists of 275 marks which makes the grand total of maximum marks 2025. Some of the qualities that the board assess in a candidate are:

  • Mental acuity
  • Critical thinking
  • Analytical thinking
  • Risk assessment skills
  • Crisis management skills
  • Ability to become a leader
  • Intellectual and moral integrity
CodeCourseFeesBatch TimingsStudy MaterialsPayment
FC 1General Studies (Prelims + Mains) + CSAT + Optional + Mock Interview.Rs. 1,80,000Batches – Specific for Working Professionals – 7.30 am – 9.30 a.m. Weekend Batch Available. Other batches will be fixed and closed based on First Come First Serve and Demand Basis.Provided for General Studies, Political Science and International Relations and SociologyKindly Transfer fees online by NEFT to the following Bank account Details
Deposit fees in INDIAN BANK.
NAME – Cracking IAS Academy.
CURRENT ACC – 6606862362.
ANNA NAGAR.
CHENNAI – 40.
IFSC CODE – IDIB000A025.
After Transferring fees Download the Registration form here – Registration Form.
Fill it and send it to us by Whatsapp to – 9884554654
FC 2General Studies (Prelims + Mains) + Optional + Mock InterviewRs. 1,65,000Batches – Specific for Working Professionals – 7.30 am – 9.30 a.m. Weekend Batch Available. Other batches will be fixed and closed based on First Come First Serve and Demand Basis.Provided for General Studies, Political Science and International Relations and SociologyAs Given above
FC 3General Studies (Prelims + Mains) + CSAT + Mock InterviewRs. 1,50,000Batches – Specific for Working Professionals – 7.30 am – 9.30 a.m. Weekend Batch Available. Other batches will be fixed and closed based on First Come First Serve and Demand Basis.Provided for General Studies, Political Science and International Relations and SociologyAs Given above
FC 4General Studies (Prelims + Mains) only + Mock InterviewRs. 1,35,000Batches – Specific for Working Professionals – 7.30 am – 9.30 a.m. Weekend Batch Available. Other batches will be fixed and closed based on First Come First Serve and Demand Basis.Provided for General Studies, Political Science and International Relations and SociologyAs Given above
SPECIAL COURSE
CodeCourseFeesPayment
ESEssayRs. 5000As Given above
EIEthics and Integrity – GS 4 – MainsRs. 20,000
OPTIONAL COURSE
CodeCourseFeesPayment
PSIRPolitical Science & International RelationsRs. 40,000As Given above
SOCSociologyRs.40,000
CSAT – APTITUDE – PAPER 2
CodeCourseFeesPayment
STCSAT – Paper 2 – PrelimsRs. 18,500As Given above
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