Why Most Aspirants Don't Make It
Too much content. No clarity
Studying without direction
No feedback on answer writing
Inconsistent preparation
Most aspirants don't fail because they lack effort.
They fail because they lack the right approach.
What Changes When You Get the Right Guidance?
Clear understanding of what to study
Structured preparation from Day 1
Continuous answer writing practice
Mentorship that corrects your mistakes
This is not just preparation.
This is guided preparation.
Real Results. Real Aspirants.
Consistency matters more than one-time results.
GS Foundation Programme
UPSC CSE 2027
Complete syllabus coverage
Daily structured classes
Integrated answer writing
Regular tests with evaluation
Personal mentorship
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What Makes Raja Sir's Academy Different
You are trained to think, not just memorize
Focus on clarity, not content overload
Real exam-oriented preparation
Mentorship throughout the journey
You don't need more material.
You need the right direction.
One Decision Can Change Your Journey
The difference between confusion and clarity
is the guidance you choose today.
About Our Academy
“We cannot teach anybody anything, we can only make them think.”
Ours is a purposeful and industrious undertaking to enable those who are preparing for Civil Services exam an access to accurate strategy and master notes which helped producing toppers.
Since its humble start in 2005, Cracking IAS Academy has grown manifold not just in size but also in terms of invaluable experience and knowledge in the domain of Civil Services Exam.
With its close-knit team of highly competent and dedicated professionals, CrackingIAS has successfully mentored thousands of students and enabled several to pursue the career of their choice.
About Raja Sir
Resigned from the post of Senior Scientific Officer, Ministry of Defence to pursue his passionate profession of teaching with his learned self experience of UPSC Civil Services Exam after giving three Mains & two interviews.
With his stellar academic brilliance, he pursued his Graduation in Engineering at Anna University, Guindy Campus. Propelled by his unconditional love towards humanitarian sciences, pursued his Post Graduation in Political Science and International Relations at Pondicherry University.
Being a Mathematics Wizard, he consistently scored 100% marks in Mathematics in his board exams at class 10th and 12th level.
Limited Batch Size
700+ hours of exam-oriented curriculum with personalized attention
Skillful Coverage
PYQ-leaned methodologies in sync with emerging UPSC trends
Expert Faculty
UPSC tuned faculty league with real exam experience
Answer Writing
UPSC styled evaluation to master structured answers
Feathers in Our Cap
533+ Success Stories
“If you really want to do, you will find a way. If you don't, you will find an excuse.”
Since 2005, we have had a spectacular number of success stories. We are very much glad that our students are working as Civil Servants in almost every State or Union Territory of India and contributing to India's Development. Also in few countries our students are working as Indian Foreign Service Officers to elevate India's image in Global Politics.
I scored 271 in Political Science and International Relations. Really your inputs for Political Science and International Relations have been helpful and life saver facilitating my achievement. I scored well in Ethics and Essay as well.
Gokul R.K., IAS
Alumni of TCE Madurai
271 in PSIRA Chemical Engineer from S.P Peter's Engineering College, Avadi. Secured his Rank in Civil Services Exam and is now an administrative officer in Tamil Nadu. He was also very supportive with us in subject with Sociology. He did well.
Pradeep Kumar Masilamani, IAS
Addressing Media
Tamil Nadu IASJoining Raja Sir's Cracking IAS for General Studies turned out to be one of the best decisions in my life till date. Personal Attention and knack to predict questions is simply unparalleled.
Thavaseelan Karunanidhi, IAS
Director's Gold Medal @ 87th IAS Foundation Course
Gold Medal WinnerAfter facing so many failures, I just got it in my 6th attempt. I scored 286 in Political Science and IR and it was my life saver to secure a place in the Civil Services Exam. The main reason was Raja Sir.
Sharanya, IAS
Mother of a School going Child is now a Civil Servant
286 in PSIRNitika Pawar obtained 18th rank in Civil Services Examination in her first attempt for the most prestigious position of Indian Administrative Services.
Nitika Pawar, IAS (AIR 18)
First Attempt Success
AIR 18He is a native of Pondicherry. He is a Metallurgical engineering graduate from NIT Hampur. He joined us for his Mains coaching specifically for Mathematics, Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude and Essay in his first attempt. He got selected for the Indian Revenue Service (IRS - IT).
R. Jaghadeeswaran, IRS (IT)
Successful in his very First Attempt
First Attempt SuccessOur Courses & Pricing
Flexible learning options for every aspirant
General Studies (Prelims + Mains)
PCM - General Studies (Prelims + Mains) only + Mock Interview. 500+ Hours General Studies Classes with Tests (Prelims + Mains)
₹1,30,000
Optional Courses
Only Optional - Duration 5 Months | Political Science and International Relations [OR] Sociology. 120+ Hours - Optional Classes with Tests
₹37,000
CSAT Paper 2
CSAT 75+ Hours - CSAT Paper 2 - Classes with Tests
₹22,000
Full Course
Full Course - General Studies (Prelims + Mains) + CSAT + Optional + Mock Interview. 500+ Hours General Studies Classes with Tests
₹1,70,000
2 Years Integrated Course
2 Years Integrated Course (Full Course) for College Students
Term 1 - ₹1,00,000 + Term 2 - ₹50,000 + Term 3 - ₹50,000
3 Years Integrated Course
3 Years Integrated Course (Full Course) for College Students
Term 1 - ₹1,00,000 + Term 2 - ₹75,000 + Term 3 - ₹75,000
✓ Fees include Classes, Mentor Support, Test Batch & Taxes
Limited batch size ensures personalized attention for every aspirant
Comprehensive coverage of all GS papers with focus on current affairs integration and answer writing skills
- All 4 GS papers
- Current affairs integration
- Test series
Comprehensive coverage of CSAT with focus on current affairs integration and answer writing skills. Master logical reasoning and quantitative aptitude.
- Logical reasoning
- Quantitative aptitude
- Comprehensive practice
Stay updated with EDITED DNA - empowering aspirants to prioritize and understand daily news through our portal
- Daily analysis
- Monthly compilations
- UPSC relevance mapping
Raja Sir himself scored 340 in PSIR [190 - Paper 2 (2nd HIGHEST SCORE)] and has guided many aspirants to achieve scores 300+, 285+
- Complete syllabus coverage
- Previous year analysis
- Answer writing practice
Raja Sir himself scored 171 in Paper 2 & 166 in Paper 1 and has guided many aspirants to achieve scores 300+, 285+ in Sociology
- Conceptual clarity
- Contemporary examples
- Model answers
Comprehensive coverage of Essay writing with focus on current affairs integration and answer writing skills. Develop exceptional essay composition techniques.
- Structure mastery
- Contemporary topics
- Exemplary essays
ENJOY OUR EXPERTISE
IAS 2027 Batch Admission - Raja Sir's IAS Academy
Full Classroom Course Include
- •500+ Hours General Studies with Classes & Tests
- •150+ Hours - Optional Classes with Tests
- •75+ Hours - CSAT Paper 2 - Classes with Tests
- •Printed Study Materials - UPSC TUNED BOOKS
- •Monthly Current Affairs – IASgoogle.com
- •25 Prelims Test Series in General Studies and Current Affairs with Explanation
- •Mains Answer Writing Programme with Feedback from our Experienced Evaluators
- •Tests - Descriptive Questions with Feedback
- •Mains Daily Practice Questions
- •Prelims Daily Quiz
- •Missed Class Support
Missed Class Support: If you have missed classes due to unavoidable circumstances, you can request access to recorded video classes.
Student Friendly Mentorship
Students would have access to mentoring sessions during their course period to clear their doubts and guidance regarding their preparation.
Important Notes:
- • Students will be given access to the Faculty guidance support to help prepare for their exam until June 2025.
- • Classes will be held generally six days a week and class timings may be extended if needed. Extra classes apart from the regular schedule may be held to cover the syllabus on time. Sunday may not be a holiday.
- • [Class timings are subject to change]
- • Attending tests is compulsory.
Optionals Offered
Sociology
Political Science & International Relations
Know Your Exam
UPSC Civil Services Examination
“It always seems impossible until it is done”
Age calculated from 1st August of Notification year
| Category | Age | Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| General | 21-32 | 6 |
| OBC | 21-35 | 9 |
| SC/ST | 21-37 | Unlimited |
| Physically Disabled | 21-42 | Gen/OBC-9, SC/ST-Unlimited |
Approximately 18 months process
- Paper I: General Studies (200 marks)
- Paper II: CSAT - Qualifying (200 marks)
- * CSAT requires minimum 33% to qualify
- * Negative marking: 1/3rd for wrong answers
- Paper A & B: Languages (Qualifying)
- Paper I: Essay (250 marks)
- Paper II-V: GS I to IV (250 each)
- Paper VI-VII: Optional (250 each)
- * Each paper is 3 hours duration
Qualities judged:
- Mental alertness
- Critical powers of assimilation
- Clear and logical exposition
- Balance of judgement
- Intellectual and moral integrity
Total Marks: Mains (1750) + Interview (275) = 2025 Marks
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