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UPSC Mains coaching for GS I–IV and Essay, with the Mains test series, current affairs and daily answer writing.
Mains decides your rank. Seven papers count towards merit — Essay, four General Studies papers and two Optional papers — and every answer has to be written within strict word and time limits.
The Mains Excellence Program teaches the full GS syllabus with a Mains lens, trains you to write structured answers every day, and evaluates them in a full Mains test series with written feedback.
Scholarships: the Veera Mangai Velu Nachiar and Sinthanai Sirpi Singaravelar scholarships from Kurukshetra Foundation support girls, women, transgender candidates and students from coastal and tribal communities. Merit scholarships are awarded through our scholarship test.
| Paper | Subject | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Paper A | Indian language (qualifying) | 300 |
| Paper B | English (qualifying) | 300 |
| Paper I | Essay | 250 |
| Paper II | GS I – Heritage, culture, history, geography, society | 250 |
| Paper III | GS II – Governance, Constitution, polity, social justice, international relations | 250 |
| Paper IV | GS III – Technology, economy, environment, security, disaster management | 250 |
| Paper V | GS IV – Ethics, integrity and aptitude | 250 |
| Papers VI & VII | Optional subject – Paper 1 and Paper 2 | 250 each |
| Written total (merit) | 1,750 |
| Stage | Marks |
|---|---|
| Interview | 275 |
| Final merit (Mains + Interview) | 2,025 |
No. Optional coaching is a separate course (Public Administration), or included in the Personal Guidance Program.
There are reputed hostels in Anna Nagar. Our representative helps students choose one based on their needs and budget.
Yes. Every programme has a live online option with the same faculty, material and tests; recordings are available if you miss a class.
Yes. Kurukshetra Foundation offers the Veera Mangai Velu Nachiar Scholarship (for girls, women and transgender candidates, especially from coastal and tribal communities) and the Sinthanai Sirpi Singaravelar Scholarship (for boys from coastal and tribal communities), plus merit scholarships through our scholarship test.
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