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Karthik IAS Academy

Process driven·Results oriented

From your first concept to the final interview.

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Why Karthik IAS Academy

What makes the preparation here different.

Individual attention

Small, mentored cohorts where no aspirant is just a roll number.

Affordable fees

Serious, structured coaching kept within genuine reach.

Alumni benefit & lifelong GS mentorship

Join once and stay mentored — GS guidance that continues for life.

Dedicated IFoS institution

A rare, dedicated setup for the Indian Forest Service examination.

Result-driven

Every method here is built to convert effort into ranks.

End-to-end, one-point solution

Complete preparation for every competitive exam under one roof.

Bilingual classes

GS PCM taught in both English and Tamil.

Offline & online modes

Learn in the classroom or online — whichever suits you.

Interview guidance

Structured personality-test preparation with mock panels.

Original material

In-house notes, model answers and PYQ analysis.

Four streams. One standard.

Choose your path to public service.

Whether you're aiming for the All India Services, the Indian Forest Service, Tamil Nadu's administration or the central services, your preparation begins here.

UPSC Civil Services

IAS, IPS, IFS and IRS — full Prelims-cum-Mains coaching, test series, optionals and mentoring.

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UPSC Indian Forest Service

The UPSC Indian Forest Service exam — shared Prelims, a forestry-focused Mains and interview, with dedicated guidance.

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TNPSC Group 1 & 2

Dedicated coaching for Tamil Nadu's Group 1 and Group 2 services, tuned to the state syllabus.

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SSC Exams

Staff Selection Commission — CGL, CHSL and more, with structured coaching and full test practice.

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What we offer

Our programs.

The core programs we run across every exam we prepare for — explore each in detail, or download its brochure.

GS PCM Course

The integrated General Studies Prelims-cum-Mains foundation — the full syllabus, taught end to end.

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Young IAS

A head-start foundation for college students — evening classes alongside your degree, so your preparation begins well before graduation.

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PATH

Our flagship one-to-one mentorship — Personalized Academic Transformation and Handholding — guiding each aspirant from foundation to interview.

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Catalyst Test Series

Our test-series brand — Prelims and Mains series with model answers and one-to-one evaluation.

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Optionals

Specialised optional-subject teaching with dedicated mentors and curated material.

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SSC Exams

MTS, CHSL and CGL preparation for the Staff Selection Commission's central posts.

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TNPSC Group 1 & 2

Group 1 and Group 2 coaching tuned to the Tamil Nadu state syllabus.

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IFoS Optionals

Forestry, Geology and Agriculture — classroom and test series for the Indian Forest Service Mains.

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Our team

The mentors behind your preparation.

UPSC Civil Services

One examination. Every service. A complete roadmap.

PCM Course

Integrated Prelims-cum-Mains foundation for CSE and the Indian Forest Service — the full syllabus, taught end to end.

Young IAS

A head-start foundation for college students — evening classes alongside your degree, so your preparation begins well before graduation.

PATH

PATH — Personalized Academic Transformation and Handholding — individual guidance at every stage, from Prelims to Interview, with a mentor who knows your journey.

Optional Courses

Specialised teaching for your chosen optional, paired with a dedicated subject mentor and curated material — targeting 280+ marks.

GS Prelims Test Series

Full-length and sectional tests that mirror the real paper, with detailed solutions and elimination strategy.

GS Mains Test Series

Answer-writing practice across GS I–IV with model answers and one-to-one evaluation of every script.

Optional Test Series

Topic-wise and full-length optional tests with timed practice and granular feedback across both papers — targeting 280+ marks.

Module-Based Courses

Focused, standalone modules — pick exactly the subject or skill you need and study it in depth.

Alumni benefit

Old students of Karthik Sir can avail a special discount.

Already prepared with us before? Call the academy to know more about your discount.

TNPSC

Tamil Nadu's services, taught with the same rigour.

Dedicated coaching for the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission examinations, with material and mentoring tuned to the state syllabus.

Group 1

TNPSC Group 1 Course

Complete Prelims, Mains and Interview preparation for the state's premier administrative posts — full syllabus coverage with test series.

Group 2

TNPSC Group 2 Course

Structured coaching for Group 2 and 2A, with descriptive and objective practice built around the latest exam pattern.

Alumni benefit

Old students of Karthik Sir can avail a special discount.

Already prepared with us before? Call the academy to know more about your discount.

UPSC Indian Forest Service

A specialised exam deserves specialised preparation.

Coaching for the UPSC Indian Forest Service Examination, built around its optional subjects — each offered as a classroom programme and a test series, which you can take together or separately.

Forestry

Optional subject for the IFoS Mains — a classroom programme and a dedicated test series, available together or on their own.

Classroom Program
Test Series

Geology

Optional subject for the IFoS Mains — a classroom programme and a dedicated test series, available together or on their own.

Classroom Program
Test Series

Agriculture

Optional subject for the IFoS Mains — a classroom programme and a dedicated test series, available together or on their own.

Classroom Program
Test Series
SSC

Staff Selection Commission — every major post, one preparation.

Structured coaching for the SSC examinations that recruit for central government posts — concept classes, speed practice and full-length tests.

Level 1

SSC MTS

Multi-Tasking Staff — entry-level Group C posts, with foundational aptitude, reasoning and general awareness.

Level 2

SSC CHSL

Combined Higher Secondary Level — for 10+2 qualified aspirants, covering LDC, DEO and similar posts.

Level 3

SSC CGL

Combined Graduate Level — graduate-level Group B and C posts across quantitative aptitude, reasoning, English and general awareness.

Alumni benefit

Old students of Karthik Sir can avail a special discount.

Already prepared with us before? Call the academy to know more about your discount.

Admissions

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Downloads

Course brochures & schedules.

UPSC PCM 2026 — BrochurePDF
GS Test Series — SchedulePDF
TNPSC Group 1 — Course PlanPDF

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Alumni benefit

Old students of Karthik Sir can avail a special discount.

Already prepared with us before? Call the academy to know more about your discount.