Admissions Open · Second intake begins 7 November 2026Early bird available through 31 October
UPSC CSE Mains 2027 · Second intake

Mains Answer Writing & Mentorship Programme

Begins 7 November 2026

Build the discipline to think, write, receive evaluation, understand your gaps and improve—across two complete cycles of the GS syllabus.

440selected GS questions
2complete syllabus cycles
75maximum aspirants
Fortnightlyindividual mentorship
The route through the programme

Build. Revisit. Refine.

The first cycle establishes coverage and disciplined practice. After the Prelims break, the second cycle revisits every GS paper with greater analytical depth and a higher writing load.

01

Build

9 November-9 April
220 questions across GS I-IV, with two questions per working day.

02

Revisit

24 May-6 August
220 questions across GS I-IV, with four questions per working day.

03

Refine

7-19 August
Revise the accumulated bank and strengthen timed performance.

A method for measurable improvement

Practice becomes useful when feedback changes the next answer.

The programme links daily writing with evaluation, recorded teaching, testing and personal academic guidance.

THINK
WRITE
EVALUATE
UNDERSTAND
IMPROVE
REPEAT

What you receive

  • 440 carefully selected, syllabus-mapped GS questions
  • Two complete cycles of GS I-IV
  • Weekly topic lists, syllabus mapping and focused readings
  • Continuous evaluation with flexible submission
  • Recorded masterclasses aligned with weekly questions
  • HLT and FLT opportunities using the accumulated bank

Guidance beyond the question

  • One individual mentorship session every fortnight
  • Personal goals for the next fortnight
  • Five evaluated essays for eligible early-bird registrations
  • Interview guidance for eligible aspirants
  • DAF analysis and individual preparation discussions
  • Zoom-based interview guidance and mock scheduling
Preview of the AKriti IAS Reading-First Method and the combined Week 1 and Week 2 reading list
A distinctive academic practice

Before you write, know where to look.

The question is not the beginning of preparation. The reading list is.

Each week opens with a focused route through the syllabus: what to read, which part matters and what to notice. The aim is not an indiscriminate pile of material, but reliable reading connected directly to the answers aspirants will write.

This three-page sampler brings together the opening week and the final corrected Week 2 list: 16 question-linked reading routes across GS I. It shows the reading-first architecture that informs the programme’s weekly work.

The point is not to read more. It is to read with intent.

Academic roadmap

Every GS paper. Twice.

Each paper receives 55 questions per cycle. Within every paper, the working allocation progresses from foundational questions to analytical and difficult demands.

Cycle IGS I9 Nov-16 Dec
Cycle IGS II16 Dec-22 Jan
Cycle IGS III25 Jan-3 Mar
Cycle IGS IV3 Mar-9 Apr
Prelims break10 Apr-23 MayDedicated preparation period
Cycle IIGS I-IV24 May-6 Aug
Cover of the AKriti IAS 7 November Mains Answer Writing and Mentorship Programme brochure
Complete programme document

Read the eight-page brochure.

Review the academic method, weekly structure, evaluation timelines, masterclasses, mentorship, two-cycle roadmap, fees, payment plans and enrolment details before applying.

Fees & enrolment

Choose a sustained commitment.

Submit the enquiry form first. WhatsApp is the second step, followed by a personal discussion about suitability, writing load and payment options.

Regular programme fee
₹29,999
Essay is a separate component
  • Complete programme access
  • Five evaluated essays available at ₹2,499
  • Fees are non-refundable and non-cancellable
Step 2: WhatsApp

You do not need to write a perfect answer on Day 1. You need to begin.