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UPSC CSE 2026-27 Integrated GS Foundation Batch (Prelims cum Mains) Flagship Program Hybrid (Live Online + Offline Classroom)
UPSC CSE Foundation

UPSC CSE 2026-27 Integrated GS Foundation Batch (Prelims cum Mains)

Our flagship 12-month integrated program modeled on Vajiram & Ravi's PCM. Complete conceptual bedrock from basic NCERTs to advance...

  • Duration: 12 Months (Full Time)
  • Starts: Jun 15, 2026
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GS Prelims-cum-Mains (PCM) 10-Month Classroom Course (Delhi Centre) Delhi Classroom Flagship Offline Classroom (Dr. Mukherjee Nagar, Delhi)
UPSC CSE Foundation

GS Prelims-cum-Mains (PCM) 10-Month Classroom Course (Delhi Centre)

Vajiram & Ravi's premier in-person classroom coaching program in Delhi. Intensive 10-month curriculum covering all GS Papers, CSAT...

  • Duration: 10 Months (Intensive)
  • Starts: Jul 01, 2026
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UPSC CSE Foundation

GS Prelims-cum-Mains (PCM) 10-Month LIVE-Online Course

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  • Duration: 10 Months (Full Online)
  • Starts: Jul 15, 2026
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Udaan: 2-Year General Studies Foundation Course (Fledgling Program) College Undergrads Batch Hybrid (Weekend & Evening Batches)
UPSC CSE Foundation

Udaan: 2-Year General Studies Foundation Course (Fledgling Program)

Modeled on Vajiram & Ravi's Fledgling Program. Year 1 focuses on NCERT fundamentals, mental models, newspaper reading, and basic w...

  • Duration: 24 Months (2 Years)
  • Starts: Jul 20, 2026
  • Mentors: Mentorship Team under Mr. Surya Pal Ga...
StepUp Mentorship Programme for UPSC CSE (Prelims & Mains Integrated) Signature Mentorship 1-on-1 Personal Mentorship (In-Person / Online)
StepUp Mentorship Programs

StepUp Mentorship Programme for UPSC CSE (Prelims & Mains Integrated)

Vajiram & Ravi's iconic StepUp Mentorship framework. Features personalized study schedules, weekly micro-tests, thematic workbooks...

  • Duration: 12 Months (Continuous)
  • Starts: Jun 20, 2026
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StepUp Mentorship Programs

StepUp Prodigy 100: Intensive 1-on-1 Bureaucrat Mentorship Batch

The most elite civil services mentorship cohort in India. Selected through a rigorous diagnostic test, students receive direct per...

  • Duration: 12 Months (Dedicated)
  • Starts: Jul 10, 2026
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Prelims Special & Crash

PowerUP Prelims & CSAT All India Test Series (35 Tests with Detailed Analytics)

Vajiram & Ravi's flagship Prelims test series. Strictly mirrors the latest UPSC question patterns (assertion-reason, pair-matching...

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Mains Samarpan: 120-Day Daily Answer Writing & GS Enrichment (DAW) Daily Writing Flagship Digital Portal Evaluation + Weekly Mentorship Zoom
Mains & Answer Writing

Mains Samarpan: 120-Day Daily Answer Writing & GS Enrichment (DAW)

Modeled on Vajiram & Ravi's Answer Writing Practice (AWP). 2 questions daily across GS 1 to 4 with exhaustive model answers, keywo...

  • Duration: 120 Days (4 Months)
  • Starts: Jul 05, 2026
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Sureshot Mains Test Series (16 GS Tests + 4 Essay Tests with Tiered Evaluation) Tiered Evaluation Mocks Offline Exam Hall (Delhi) & High-Res Online Portal
Mains & Answer Writing

Sureshot Mains Test Series (16 GS Tests + 4 Essay Tests with Tiered Evaluation)

Vajiram & Ravi's premier Mains test series. 16 Sectional and Full-Length GS Tests (Papers 1-4) plus 4 Full-Length Essay Tests. Eve...

  • Duration: 4.5 Months (20 Tests)
  • Starts: Aug 10, 2026
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Public Administration Optional Foundation Programme (Paper 1 & Paper 2) Top Scoring Optional Offline Classroom (Delhi) + Live Online Stream
UPSC Optional Subjects

Public Administration Optional Foundation Programme (Paper 1 & Paper 2)

Vajiram & Ravi's legendary Public Administration curriculum. Covers Paper 1 (Administrative Theories, Taylor, Weber, Simon, NPA, N...

  • Duration: 5 Months (Comprehensive)
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Political Science & International Relations (PSIR) Optional Foundation Programme High-Overlap Optional Offline Classroom (Delhi) + Live Online Stream
UPSC Optional Subjects

Political Science & International Relations (PSIR) Optional Foundation Programme

Vajiram & Ravi's flagship PSIR optional program. Exhaustive coverage of Plato to Marx, Indian Political Thought (Kautilya, Gandhi,...

  • Duration: 5 Months (Comprehensive)
  • Starts: Jul 22, 2026
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Anthropology Optional Foundation Programme (Physical & Socio-Cultural) Top Ranker Favorite Offline Classroom (Delhi) + Live Online Stream
UPSC Optional Subjects

Anthropology Optional Foundation Programme (Physical & Socio-Cultural)

Vajiram & Ravi's high-scoring Anthropology optional curriculum. Physical Anthropology (Human Evolution, Genetics, Primatology), Ar...

  • Duration: 5 Months (Comprehensive)
  • Starts: Aug 01, 2026
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UPPSC PCS 2026-27 Samarth Integrated Foundation Batch (Pre cum Mains) UPPSC Special Flagship Classroom (Lucknow & Delhi) + Live Online
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UPPSC PCS 2026-27 Samarth Integrated Foundation Batch (Pre cum Mains)

Complete UPPSC Combined State / Upper Subordinate Services examination batch. General Studies (Pre & Mains), CSAT, General Hindi, ...

  • Duration: 10 Months (Comprehensive)
  • Starts: Jul 05, 2026
  • Mentors: Dr. B. K. Tripathi (Former UPPSC Advis...
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Sankalp: UPSC CSE Interview Guidance Program (IGP) & Personality Test

Vajiram & Ravi's prestigious Interview Guidance Program. Features line-by-line Detailed Application Form (DAF) analysis, state and...

  • Duration: 30 Days (Intensive Sessions)
  • Starts: Nov 15, 2026
  • Mentors: Board Chaired by Mr. Surya Pal Gangwar...
APPSCCE 2026-27 Integrated GS Foundation Batch (Pre cum Mains) Arunachal Flagship Classroom (Itanagar / Naharlagun) + Live Online
APPSCCE (Arunachal Civil Services)

APPSCCE 2026-27 Integrated GS Foundation Batch (Pre cum Mains)

Comprehensive APPSCCE preparation with Arunachal History, Tribal Governance, Geography, and State Economy. Proven by producing Ran...

  • Duration: 12 Months (Comprehensive)
  • Starts: Jun 20, 2026
  • Mentors: Led by Mr. Surya Pal Gangwar (IAS Rank...
APPSC Assistant Engineer (AE) Civil Engineering Regular Foundation Batch 32+ Selections in AE Classroom (Itanagar / Naharlagun) + Live Online
AE & JE Engineering Services

APPSC Assistant Engineer (AE) Civil Engineering Regular Foundation Batch

Our benchmark 4-month classroom program for APPSC Assistant Engineer (AE) Civil Engineering. Taught by Mr. Praveen Kumar (IIT BHU)...

  • Duration: 4 Months Regular
  • Starts: Jun 01, 2026
  • Mentors: By Mr. Praveen Kumar (IIT BHU) & Mr. V...
APPSC Junior Engineer (JE) Civil Engineering Comprehensive Classroom Batch 75+ Selections in JE Classroom (Naharlagun / Itanagar) + Live Online
AE & JE Engineering Services

APPSC Junior Engineer (JE) Civil Engineering Comprehensive Classroom Batch

Specialized preparation for APPSC Junior Engineer (JE) Civil Engineering. Comprehensive technical lectures, topic-wise tests, and ...

  • Duration: 4 Months Regular
  • Starts: Jun 10, 2026
  • Mentors: By Mr. Praveen Kumar (IIT BHU) & Senio...
सामान्य अध्ययन संपूर्ण फाउंडेशन बैच (हिन्दी माध्यम) - Prelims cum Mains हिन्दी माध्यम विशेष ऑफलाइन क्लासरूम (दिल्ली) + लाइव ऑनलाइन
UPSC CSE Foundation

सामान्य अध्ययन संपूर्ण फाउंडेशन बैच (हिन्दी माध्यम) - Prelims cum Mains

वाजीराम एवं रवि की प्रामाणिक अध्ययन पद्धति पर आधारित हिन्दी माध्यम का विशेष फाउंडेशन बैच। प्रारंभिक एवं मुख्य परीक्षा के सभी 4 प्र...

  • Duration: 12 माह (पूर्णकालिक)
  • Starts: Jul 25, 2026
  • Mentors: वरिष्ठ हिन्दी माध्यम प्राध्यापक मंडल ए...
StepUp Mains Advance: 90-Day Intensive Answer Writing & Speed Enhancement Rank Booster 90-Days Hybrid (Delhi Center / Online Portal)
StepUp Mentorship Programs

StepUp Mains Advance: 90-Day Intensive Answer Writing & Speed Enhancement

High-velocity 90-day answer writing accelerator. Daily timed writing under exam conditions, line-by-line feedback, keyword infusio...

  • Duration: 90 Days (Intensive)
  • Starts: Jun 25, 2026
  • Mentors: Senior Mains Evaluators & Academic Rev...
Prelims CAMP: 60-Day Crash Assessment & Elimination Mastery Programme High-Yield CAMP Hybrid (Live Online + Delhi Classroom)
Prelims Special & Crash

Prelims CAMP: 60-Day Crash Assessment & Elimination Mastery Programme

Vajiram & Ravi's renowned Prelims CAMP. Concentrated fast-track coverage of 1000 high-yield topics, economic survey, budget, envir...

  • Duration: 60 Days (Fast-Track)
  • Starts: Mar 01, 2026
  • Mentors: Senior Prelims Specialists & Topic Sta...
CSAT Paper-2 Comprehensive Course: Quant, Reasoning & Reading Comprehension High-Impact CSAT Live Online + Offline Classroom (Delhi)
Prelims Special & Crash

CSAT Paper-2 Comprehensive Course: Quant, Reasoning & Reading Comprehension

Vajiram & Ravi's specialized CSAT course. Built for aspirants who fear the increasing difficulty of CSAT Paper-2. Complete coverag...

  • Duration: 3.5 Months (Weekend & Evening)
  • Starts: Aug 15, 2026
  • Mentors: Prof. K. N. Verma (Aptitude & Vedic Ma...
Ethics (GS Paper 4) Masterclass, Moral Philosophy & 100 Case Studies Clinic High-Scoring Booster Live Online + Offline Classroom (Delhi)
Mains & Answer Writing

Ethics (GS Paper 4) Masterclass, Moral Philosophy & 100 Case Studies Clinic

Vajiram & Ravi's celebrated Ethics module. In-depth mastery of Ethics in Human Interface, Attitude, Emotional Intelligence, Wester...

  • Duration: 2.5 Months (Weekend & Evening)
  • Starts: Aug 20, 2026
  • Mentors: Led by Retired Additional Chief Secret...
UPSC Essay Writing Guidance Programme: Thematic Frameworks & Drafting Labs Score Booster Live Interactive Online + Delhi Offline Labs
Mains & Answer Writing

UPSC Essay Writing Guidance Programme: Thematic Frameworks & Drafting Labs

Vajiram & Ravi's specialized Essay module. Learn how to deconstruct abstract and philosophical quotes, brainstorm through the PEST...

  • Duration: 2 Months (Weekly Sessions)
  • Starts: Aug 25, 2026
  • Mentors: Dr. Raghavendra Rao (Senior Academic E...
Sociology Optional Foundation Programme (Thinkers & Indian Society) High Scoring Optional Offline Classroom (Delhi) + Live Online Stream
UPSC Optional Subjects

Sociology Optional Foundation Programme (Thinkers & Indian Society)

Vajiram & Ravi's celebrated Sociology optional curriculum. Covers Paper 1 (Marx, Weber, Durkheim, Parsons, Merton, Mead) and Paper...

  • Duration: 5 Months (Comprehensive)
  • Starts: Jul 28, 2026
  • Mentors: Prof. Aniruddh Sen & Senior Sociology ...
Geography Optional Comprehensive Programme (Physical, Human & Map-Work) Scientific Optional Offline Classroom (Delhi) + Live Online Stream
UPSC Optional Subjects

Geography Optional Comprehensive Programme (Physical, Human & Map-Work)

Vajiram & Ravi's prestigious Geography optional batch. Complete coverage of Geomorphology, Climatology, Oceanography, Environmenta...

  • Duration: 5 Months (Comprehensive)
  • Starts: Jul 25, 2026
  • Mentors: Dr. R. K. Bhattacharya (Geography Map-...
History Optional Foundation Programme (Ancient, Medieval, Modern & World History) Evergreen Optional Offline Classroom (Delhi) + Live Online Stream
UPSC Optional Subjects

History Optional Foundation Programme (Ancient, Medieval, Modern & World History)

Vajiram & Ravi's classical History optional program. Ancient Indian Sources, Indus Valley, Mauryas, Medieval Sultanate & Mughals, ...

  • Duration: 5.5 Months (Comprehensive)
  • Starts: Jul 28, 2026
  • Mentors: Prof. Virendra Tripathi & Ancient Hist...
Economics Optional Foundation Programme (Micro, Macro, Public Finance & Indian Economy) Analytical Optional Offline Classroom (Delhi) + Live Online Stream
UPSC Optional Subjects

Economics Optional Foundation Programme (Micro, Macro, Public Finance & Indian Economy)

Vajiram & Ravi's specialized Economics optional batch. Advanced Microeconomics (Consumer Theory, General Equilibrium), Macroeconom...

  • Duration: 5 Months (Comprehensive)
  • Starts: Aug 05, 2026
  • Mentors: Dr. Subhashish Roy (Former ISI & DSE F...
Psychology Optional Foundation Programme (Foundations & Applied Psychology) Behavioral Sciences Offline Classroom (Delhi) + Live Online Stream
UPSC Optional Subjects

Psychology Optional Foundation Programme (Foundations & Applied Psychology)

Vajiram & Ravi's Psychology optional course. Foundations of Psychology (Research Methods, Learning, Memory, Cognition, Motivation)...

  • Duration: 5 Months (Comprehensive)
  • Starts: Aug 10, 2026
  • Mentors: Dr. Meenakshi Sunder (Cognitive Psycho...
Philosophy Optional Foundation Programme (Indian & Western Philosophy) Shortest Syllabus Offline Classroom (Delhi) + Live Online Stream
UPSC Optional Subjects

Philosophy Optional Foundation Programme (Indian & Western Philosophy)

Vajiram & Ravi's Philosophy optional course. Classical Indian Philosophy (Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Samkhya, Yoga, Mimamsa, Vedanta, Bud...

  • Duration: 4.5 Months (Comprehensive)
  • Starts: Aug 12, 2026
  • Mentors: Prof. Chandrashekhar Upadhyay (Philoso...
Mathematics Optional Comprehensive Programme (Pure & Applied Mathematics) Highest Scoring Potential Offline Classroom (Delhi) + Live Online Stream
UPSC Optional Subjects

Mathematics Optional Comprehensive Programme (Pure & Applied Mathematics)

Vajiram & Ravi's premier Mathematics optional coaching for engineers and science graduates. Complete coverage of Linear Algebra, C...

  • Duration: 6 Months (Comprehensive Problem Solving)
  • Starts: Jul 20, 2026
  • Mentors: Prof. A. K. Saxena & IITian Math Probl...
Hindi Literature Optional (हिन्दी साहित्य) संपूर्ण मार्गदर्शन एवं उत्तर लेखन अभ्यास सर्वाधिक सुरक्षित विषय ऑफलाइन क्लासरूम (दिल्ली) + लाइव ऑनलाइन
UPSC Optional Subjects

Hindi Literature Optional (हिन्दी साहित्य) संपूर्ण मार्गदर्शन एवं उत्तर लेखन अभ्यास

वाजीराम एवं रवि की प्रामाणिक पद्धति पर आधारित हिन्दी साहित्य संपूर्ण फाउंडेशन। प्रथम प्रश्नपत्र (हिन्दी भाषा व साहित्य का इतिहास) ...

  • Duration: 5 माह (गहन अध्ययन)
  • Starts: Jul 25, 2026
  • Mentors: डॉ. सत्येंद्र मिश्र (साहित्य अकादेमी स...
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UPSC CSE Foundation

Distance Learning Programme (DLP) & 18-Volume Complete UPSC Study Kit

Modeled on Vajiram & Ravi's famous Yellow Books postal package. 18 spiral-bound, high-yield reference modules covering complete Pr...

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  • Starts: Jun 01, 2026
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PowerUp Monthly Current Affairs & Thematic Round-Up Programme Continuous Current Affairs Monthly Live Sessions + Monthly PDF Magazines
UPSC CSE Foundation

PowerUp Monthly Current Affairs & Thematic Round-Up Programme

Modeled on Vajiram & Ravi's Current Affairs Recitals. Monthly thematic masterclasses bridging dynamic developments with static GS ...

  • Duration: 12 Months (Ongoing)
  • Starts: Jun 01, 2026
  • Mentors: Photons Bureaucratic Research & Editor...
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State PCS (UPPSC / BPSC)

BPSC 71st/72nd CCE Integrated Foundation Batch (Pre cum Mains)

Tailored for the newly reformed BPSC CCE pattern with negative marking and analytical essay papers. Complete Prelims GS, Mains GS ...

  • Duration: 9 Months (Comprehensive)
  • Starts: Jul 15, 2026
  • Mentors: Prof. Rameshwar Singh & Bihar Academic...
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