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Prelims from First Principles

UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2027

The whole Prelims syllabus taught from first principles, with a short quiz in every class, a weekly test, and current affairs through to the examination.

Enrolment opens 1 October 2026. Cohort 1 begins on Monday, 16 November 2026 and concludes on Sunday, 14 February 2027. The examination is on Sunday, 23 May 2027.

₹29,999The full programme · early bird ₹26,499
Early bird deadline announced shortly

Sessions
217
Hours
434
Weeks
13
Mode
Live online. All sessions recorded and available until 31 May 2027.
Medium
English
Runs until
22 May 2027. Current affairs classes and revision capsules continue after the course ends, included.

Single modules

Bought on their own

Any of the eleven modules can be bought on its own. Tap one for what it covers, when it is taught and who teaches it.

Five or more modules: 20% off. No discount below five.

What ₹29,999 buys

  1. 01

    The syllabus taught, not revised

    434 hours of live teaching from first principles, not a thirty to ninety day revision course.

  2. 02

    Every subject taught by its own faculty

    Current affairs too, taught by the faculty for each subject.

  3. 03

    Tested as you go

    A short quiz in every class and a weekly test, both set by your teacher.

  4. 04

    Current affairs taught once, properly

    From 17 January to 16 May, a week before the paper.

  5. 05

    Support to the examination, included

    Current affairs twice a week, revision capsules and a May rapid revision continue after 14 February at no extra cost.

  6. 06

    Exam technique, taught deliberately

    Eight PYQ Lab lectures on how UPSC builds a question and how to attempt it.

Plans

Early bird deadline announced shortly
  1. Prelims from First Principles · everything

    All 217 sessions and everything else in the programme. The plan most people should take.

    ₹29,999Early bird ₹26,499

    Its 11 modules bought separately
    ₹49,911
    You save
    ₹19,912 · 40%

    Includes

    • 156 General Studies lectures
    • 30 CSAT lectures
    • 31 Current Affairs classes
    • Recorded 2026 backlog capsule
    • Recordings until 31 May 2027
    • Class notes for every module
    • Daily practice sets of 25 questions
    • A short quiz in every class and weekly tests, set by the teacher
    • Weekly doubt clinic
    • Revision capsules and the May sprint
  2. General Studies + Current Affairs

    Those preparing CSAT elsewhere or already comfortable with Paper II

    ₹24,999Early bird ₹21,999

    Its 10 modules bought separately
    ₹41,912
    You save
    ₹16,913 · 40%

    Includes

    • 156 General Studies lectures
    • 31 Current Affairs classes
    • Recorded 2026 backlog capsule
    • Recordings until 31 May 2027
    • Class notes for General Studies and Current Affairs
    • Daily practice sets of 25 questions
    • A short quiz in every class and weekly tests, set by the teacher
    • Weekly doubt clinic
    • Revision capsules and the May sprint
  3. Complete + Mentoring · 120 seats only

    Those who want a named faculty member tracking their preparation personally

    ₹41,999Early bird ₹37,999

    Same saving as the ₹29,999 plan. The extra ₹12,000 is for the mentoring itself, nothing else.

    Everything in Prelims from First Principles · everything, plus

    • Diagnostic call, 60 minutes
    • One to one calls with a faculty member
    • Personal weekly study plan
    • Error pattern analysis
    • Priority doubt channel, 24 hour reply
    • Two strategy sessions in May

Savings are against modules bought separately at 20% off. CSAT and current affairs cost far less inside a plan.

What each module covers

General Studies

Geography

₹5,499

Physical geography from the Earth's motions and interior through landforms, the atmosphere, climate and the oceans; India's physiography, rivers, monsoon, agriculture, resources and population; and the world's landforms, climatic regions, resources and choke points.

The last lecture works through how previous year questions are built.

Sessions
22 · 44 hours
When
Weeks 1–4 · 08:30
Faculty
Announced shortly

General Studies

Indian Economy

₹5,999

The economy from first principles: national income, growth and poverty, unemployment, inflation, money, monetary policy, banking and capital markets.

Then public finance and taxation, the external sector and trade, agriculture, industry and infrastructure, closing with planning, schemes and the Budget.

Sessions
24 · 48 hours
When
Weeks 1–4 · 11:00
Faculty
Announced shortly

General Studies

Mapping Intensive

₹2,499

India's physical features, rivers, protected areas and places in the news, then the world's physical and political map, its straits, canals and choke points, ending in a 100 location drill.

Taught in the fortnight straight after Geography, while the physical map is still fresh. Most aspirants know mapping is their weakest area and never find sixteen focused hours for it anywhere.

Sessions
8 · 16 hours
When
Weeks 4–5 · 08:30
Faculty
Announced shortly

General Studies

Science & Technology

₹5,499

Space, nuclear and defence technology; biotechnology from the cell and DNA to gene editing and vaccines; health; computing, artificial intelligence, quantum and cybersecurity; materials, robotics and energy technology.

It opens with how UPSC asks the subject and closes with science policy, intellectual property and a twelve month current affairs capsule.

Sessions
20 · 40 hours
When
Weeks 6–9 · 08:30
Faculty
Abhishek

General Studies

Environment & Ecology

₹5,999

Ecology and biodiversity from first principles; India's forests, protected areas and species programmes, and the laws that govern them; pollution of air, water and soil.

Then climate science, climate negotiations and adaptation, the international conventions, and the organisations that run and fund them.

Sessions
24 · 48 hours
When
Weeks 5–8 · 11:00
Faculty
Abhishek (1–6, 13–18) · Announced shortly (7–12, 19–24)

General Studies

Polity & Governance

₹5,499

The Constitution from its evolution and Preamble through Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles, the Union executive, Parliament and the judiciary, federalism, the states and local government.

Then emergency provisions, the constitutional and statutory bodies, amendments and the basic structure doctrine, elections, and the judgments that matter for Prelims.

Sessions
22 · 44 hours
When
Weeks 9–12 · 08:30
Faculty
Announced shortly

General Studies

Ancient, Medieval and Art & Culture

₹4,299

Indian history from prehistory and the Indus Valley through the Vedic age, Buddhism and Jainism, the Mauryas, the Guptas and the kingdoms of the south, to the Delhi Sultanate, Vijayanagara, the Mughals and the Bhakti and Sufi movements.

Four lectures on art and culture cover architecture, sculpture, painting, dance, music, festivals, GI tags and UNESCO sites.

Sessions
16 · 32 hours
When
Weeks 9–11 · 11:00
Faculty
Announced shortly

General Studies

Modern Indian History

₹3,299

From the arrival of the Europeans and the colonial economy through the revolts, the reform movements and the rise of nationalism, the Gandhian era and constitutional development to 1935, to Quit India, Partition and the consolidation after independence.

Sessions
12 · 24 hours
When
Weeks 11–13 · 11:00
Faculty
Announced shortly

General Studies

PYQ Lab & Exam Technique

₹2,799

How UPSC builds a Prelims question and the distractor patterns it relies on; statement, assertion and reason, matching and sequencing formats; elimination, and when negative marking makes a guess worth taking; and an attempt strategy ending in a full simulated attempt.

The closing week of the course is about the examination itself rather than its syllabus. Eight lectures on how the paper is built and how it should be attempted — the part of preparation that moves scores most and that almost nobody teaches deliberately.

Sessions
8 · 16 hours
When
Week 13 · both slots
Faculty
Faculty panel

Module

CSAT Intensive (Paper II)

₹9,999

Paper II from its architecture and a diagnostic test, through basic numeracy, data interpretation, reasoning and comprehension, to decision making and a full paper simulation.

Sessions
30 · 60 hours
When
Weeks 1–10 · Mon/Wed/Fri 18:00
Faculty
Announced shortly

Module

Current Affairs from First Principles

₹10,999

Five classes on the 2026 backlog; eighteen core classes on the Budget and Economic Survey, monthly roundups and each subject in the news; and an eight class final sprint of probable questions and an exam week briefing.

Thirty one classes of two hours, plus a recorded backlog capsule on June–December 2026 released in November. Every faculty member teaches current affairs inside their own subject.

This module is the last one still teaching. Every other module has finished by 14 February; current affairs runs on for another three months and closes one week before you sit the paper.

Sessions
31 · 62 hours
When
17 Jan – 16 May · weekends
Faculty
The full faculty panel

Your day

Cohort 1
A day in Cohort 1
WhatTimeDetail
Lecture 108:30 – 10:30Geography → Mapping → Science & Technology → Polity → PYQ Lab
Break10:30 – 11:00
Lecture 211:00 – 13:00Economy → Environment → Ancient/Medieval/Art & Culture → Modern History → PYQ Lab
Recordingsby 15:00Both lectures, plus the day's 25 question practice set
Self study14:00 onwardsYour afternoon and evening are yours
CSATMon / Wed / Fri, 18:00 – 20:00Weeks 1–10. Weeks 11–13 are timed practice and discussion.
Current AffairsSun 16:00 · Sat 11:00 from 20 FebBegins 17 January, runs to 16 May — its own track on its own clock
Doubt clinicWed 21:00 – 22:00Live, weekly, rotating faculty
TestWeeklySet by the teacher

One thing about this shape is deliberate. The teaching block finishes by one o'clock, which leaves an unbroken afternoon and evening for reading — in a programme this dense, study time matters as much as class time.

FAQs

Is this a crash course?
No. A crash course revises a syllabus you already hold, usually in thirty to ninety days. This teaches the syllabus from the beginning across 434 hours. If you have already covered everything and want only practice, the test series on its own is the right purchase.
What if I miss a class?
Every lecture is recorded and available by three o'clock the same day, and stays available until 31 May 2027. The Wednesday doubt clinic exists partly for people catching up.
Why does current affairs start only in January?
Because most of what Prelims 2027 will ask about has not happened yet. Teaching current affairs in November means covering a half empty year and then covering it again in April. Beginning on 17 January, four days after the notification, means the year is taught once and taught properly — and it then runs continuously to 16 May, a week before the paper. The June–December 2026 backlog is covered by a recorded capsule released in November.
Can I add CSAT later?
Yes, at the ₹5,000 upgrade price, up to the end of Week 3. After that the standalone module price applies.
Can I buy a single subject?
Yes. Every module listed on this page can be bought on its own. This is designed for repeat aspirants with one weak area, and for State PSC candidates.
What is actually different about the mentoring plan?
The calls are with a member of the teaching faculty, not a separate mentor team. There are 120 seats, capped at twenty four students per faculty member — the most any one of them can track properly. It is capped for that reason and will not be expanded.
Can I buy current affairs on its own?
Yes, at ₹10,999. It is the longest module in the programme and the only one still running in May. It is included free in both the ₹24,999 and ₹29,999 plans, so buying it separately only makes sense if you are preparing everything else elsewhere.
Is there a refund?
Yes — within seven days of the start date or the first six lectures, whichever comes first.