Online UPSC mentorship
The right mentor helps you choose the right path.
Get a personal study plan, one-to-one guidance and feedback on your UPSC answers.
Scroll to see how a mentor helps.
Three choices compete for the same study time. A mentor identifies repeated mistakes in mock tests and recommends reviewing and revising the topics behind them.
Should you read more, revise or take another mock test?
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Too many priorities
Should you read more, revise or take another mock test?
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A mentor spots the pattern
Your mentor sees that the same topics are costing you marks in each mock.
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Revise the topics you keep missing.
Review your mistakes and practice those topics before the next mock.
Meet the UPSC rankers
Learn from mentors who have cleared the exam.
AIR 39
UPSC CSE 2025
Rohin Kumar
AIR 514
UPSC CSE 2022
Shivin Kumar
See the CSE 2025 final results and CSE 2022 service allocation.
One-to-one guidance
Clear daily targets
Answer writing and review
Regular progress check-ins
What you get
Your mentor helps you choose what to study, practice and revise based on where you are now.
One-to-one sessions
Talk through study gaps, resources and doubts with your mentor.
A personal study plan
Set daily targets around your syllabus coverage and available time.
Mains answer practice
Write answers regularly and get specific feedback on what to improve.
Progress check-ins
Review what’s working and adjust your next targets.
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How answer feedback works
Illustrative Mains question
Evaluate the role of urban local bodies in improving public services.
What the mentor spots
The draft lists responsibilities. The question asks you to assess how well they are carried out.
What to practice next
Rewrite under a time limit. Give one example of improvement and one constraint, then weigh both in your conclusion.
Three phases of preparation
Your mentor adjusts the pace to match your preparation.
Build the foundation
- Polity, Economy, Geography and History
- Multiple-choice practice
- Written answers on core topics
Practice writing Mains answers
- Topics from the Mains syllabus
- Previous-year questions by topic
- Answer writing and mentor feedback
Refine and revise
- Improve answer structure
- Practice writing under time limits
- Prioritise areas for revision
How mentorship works
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Assess where you stand
Review what you’ve covered, your study routine and how you write answers.
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Set priorities
Agree on the topics and tasks to focus on first.
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Study and practice
Follow the plan and bring your answers and questions to the next review.
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Review and adjust
Use your mentor’s feedback to set the next priorities.
Student experience
“In short it has helped me to understand how to start preparations and what should be the right strategy…”
Suchit · Mentorship participant Read the original review
Who is this program for?
UPSC aspirants who want a clearer study plan, regular feedback or help when their marks stop improving.
What happens in a one-to-one session?
You can review answers, discuss study resources and plan around the time you have.
How will I get feedback on my answers?
Your mentor reviews your written assignments, shows where you may lose marks and suggests what to change.
Does everyone follow the same plan?
Your plan starts with your syllabus coverage, study routine and writing ability. It can change as you progress.
Can I bring resources I already use?
Yes. Your mentor can help you decide which sources to keep and where to focus your practice.
Can I get guidance after a previous attempt?
Yes. You can review how you prepared and set priorities for your next attempt.
Where can I see current batch details?
Check available batches in the official mentorship catalogue.
How do I speak to the Tarun IAS team?
Use the callback form and send the email draft it opens. You can also reach the team through the Tarun IAS contact page.