The course is designed for Serious UPSC Aspirants aspiring for UPSC CSE 2026. It is a one-stop solution for both First Time UPSC Aspirants as well as Experienced UPSC Aspirants. Offline GS Foundation Courses

This batch is designed especially for beginners who are starting from scratch. Experienced Aspirants with gaps in preparation can also choose this course. With comprehensive focus on NCERTs and standard books along with personalized mentorship, we ensure that even students with no prior background can comfortably begin their preparation.

The latest updated recordings will be made available to you and you can watch the recorded lectures at your own pace.

The course duration will be more than 15 months, which means the recordings will be available to you for 15 months. Further, we will guide the successful candidates up to the last stage of UPSC CSE, i.e., the Personality Test.

The course ends with the expiry of the recorded lectures, which is available for 15 months. However, Personality Test (Interview) preparation along with Mock Interviews are provided to successful candidates, only after which the course comes to an end.

Yes, you will be provided with study material for both Prelims and Mains. It will consist of the entire GS Syllabus covering all the GS Subjects. The same shall be in printed form to every enrolled student.

There are no restrictions on the number of times a video can be watched. You can use your account from up to 2 separate devices.

English Medium. However, select bilingual assistance can be provided. Please check with the office for more details.

Current Affairs for UPSC CSE is covered on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis in an integrated manner for both Prelims and Mains to ensure a comprehensive 360° coverage. Daily Current Affairs Magazine and PIB Summaries with Practice Questions are provided. Weekly live classes of the entire week’s current affairs take place on Tuesday/Wednesday. Monthly compilations with practice questions are uploaded on the portal. Recordings and soft copies are made available for an entire year based on your year of examination.

Yes, your class recordings will include special classes for GS Mains Answer writing, in which you will be taught the art of answer writing in detail so as to master it for UPSC CSE Mains.

Yes, we shall provide you the Optional that you have opted for from the options given below:

• Anthropology
• Sociology
• Political Science and International Relations
• Psychology

Post-course, students can get access to the following: Test series (at a heavily discounted price), Recordings (at a heavily discounted price), Interview guidance if selected for the UPSC Personality Test (Free).

Each student is allotted a mentor for academic guidance, motivational support, and preparation planning. Mentorship sessions are one-on-one and scheduled regularly based on the requirement of the student. There shall be a track record of each student.

Absolutely. In fact we encourage them to interact with the teachers and clear any doubts. Teachers are available during and after class hours for doubt clarification. Online students or students who have purchased the recorded courses can submit queries via the student portal in the doubts section.

You can raise your doubts through our portal.

Yes. Online students are also welcome at our Institute to clear any doubts that they might have.

Yes. The student can approach any staff member to get assistance related to form filling. If the details are related to cadre preferences, optional selection, posts preferences etc., faculty members can assist you.

Your preparation gets tracked through:

• Regular Concept Clarity tests
• Progress reports (entries made by students)
• Mentor check-ins

This helps in identifying weak areas quite easily and making requisite course corrections.

Legacy IAS Academy Progress report is comprehensive and exhaustive, ensuring the Aspirants are aware of their syllabus completion, revision, areas of strengths and weaknesses. It not just identifies the subjects you are weak in but exactly pinpoints the micro topic you are weak in, the micro topic you have not covered or not revised or scored low in. This fastens the pace of improvement.

Legacy IAS has a strong track record of producing UPSC CSE rankers every year, including some of the top-100 selections. Testimonials and results are available on the website and social media platforms.

On an average, students are advised to dedicate 9 to 11 hours daily, which includes class hours, self-study, test practice, and revision. Reaching out to mentors can help personalize this schedule.

Students who do not clear Prelims can:

• Continue with Mentorship
• Join Test series at discounted rates
• No need to re-join the course.

Students receive:

• Lecture recordings
• PDF notes and presentations
• Dedicated doubt-clearing online, as well as offline if you can make a visit to the offline center.

CSAT will be taught comprehensively by a CSAT Expert faculty, Mr. Prakhar from IIT. Dedicated classes on Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning and Reading Comprehension. Spaced learning with enough time for students to practice and consolidate. Previous year UPSC CSAT paper analysis.

Yes, Legacy IAS encourages good parental involvement all throughout the course. In most cases students are living away from home, and hence we are open to share with parents the updates on progress through official channels, upon request.

No, students will not receive a Course Completion Certificate. But we can provide a Bonafide Certificate to ascertain your presence/attendance in the course at Legacy IAS.

Yes, Legacy IAS offers a Dedicated Interview Assistance (DIA) for students who qualify Mains. It includes:

• One-on-One DAF based preparation with Mentors
• Mock interviews
• Personality development sessions
• Current affairs briefs

You can enrol to any of our Legacy IAS Academy courses by: Visiting our website www.legacyiasacademy.com, Calling on 9606900004 / 05, Visiting the center directly (Address Link), Downloading our app (Link to download / install app).

Yes, based on valid reasons, transfers are allowed once during the course. Approval from the administration is required. However, an Online to offline shift is not allowed without the payment of the adjusted fee amount. Also, this shift is dependent on seat vacancy in your batch for offline.