UPSC
Prelims-focused foundation: General Studies, CSAT, the Prelims test series, current affairs and complete material.
The Preliminary exam is the first filter of the Civil Services Examination: over ten lakh candidates apply and only around 13–15 times the number of vacancies qualify for Mains. Getting through needs complete syllabus coverage, a strong grip on current affairs and a lot of timed MCQ practice.
The Foundation Course builds exactly that. It covers the entire Prelims General Studies syllabus and CSAT, with daily MCQ tests, a full Prelims test series and weekly current affairs classes.
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.
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Education | A degree from a recognised university (final-year students can apply for Prelims) |
| Age | 21 to 32 years for General category; relaxation of 3 years for OBC and 5 years for SC/ST |
| Attempts | 6 (General/EWS), 9 (OBC), unlimited up to the age limit (SC/ST) |
| Nationality | Indian citizen for IAS, IPS and IFS |
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I – General Studies | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
| Paper II – CSAT (qualifying, 33%) | 80 | 200 | 2 hours |
One-third of the marks for a question is deducted for each wrong answer. Only Paper I marks decide who qualifies for Mains.
No. It covers Prelims and CSAT. You can add the Mains Excellence Program later, or join the Personal Guidance Program for everything.
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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