Where future civil servants are made.
An eighteen-year tradition of preparing thoughtful, well-read administrators for India's civil services. Small batches. Personal mentorship. Original materials.
Where minds are made.
by candle-light.
"A civil servant is not merely an administrator — she is a steward of public trust. We do not teach to a syllabus; we shape minds for a calling."— Dr. Rohan Menon, Founder
Three paths, one standard.
Whether you are beginning prelims preparation or refining your mains answers, there is a programme calibrated to where you stand.
Foundation
A complete two-year preparation from first principles. NCERTs, standard textbooks, daily current affairs, and weekly essays.
- 700+ live lectures across 24 months
- Full GS, optional, and CSAT coverage
- Library, mentor calls, peer cohort
- Assured 4 full mock cycles
₹1,48,000
Prelims + Mains
A twelve-month integrated programme. Daily 4-hour classes, weekly tests, fortnightly essay review, and full personal mentorship.
- Daily classes + weekly evaluations
- Test series: 32 prelims, 16 mains
- One-on-one with senior faculty
- Interview guidance included
₹1,12,000
Mains Crash
An intensive 90-day programme focused on answer-writing, essay craft, and ethics. Twice-weekly evaluation, personal coach.
- Daily 600-word answer practice
- Personal essay & ethics coach
- 12 full-length mains mocks
- Optional subject support
₹68,000
Teachers who have walked the road.
Every senior faculty member is either a serving or retired officer of the civil service.
Dr. Rohan Menon
Retd. IAS, MP Cadre 1989. PhD, Public Policy, LSE.
Anjali Iyer, IRS
Serving IRS, AIR 47, CSE 2011. JNU, M.Phil.
Prof. K. Acharya
Retd. Prof., DU. Author of 4 standard textbooks.
Vikram Chauhan
Retd. IPS, AIR 09, CSE 2002. Mentor to 200+ selections.
Selections — CSE 2024
Quiet, measurable outcomes.
142 selections in CSE 2024 alone. Twenty-three under AIR 100. We publish the names; you may verify each.
"I came to Akashvani after two unsuccessful attempts elsewhere. What changed was not the syllabus but the standard — the way an essay was read, the way a mock interview was conducted. Three months in, I knew this was different."
A conversation, before commitment.
We meet every prospective student in person or on video before enrolment. Tell us where you are in your preparation; we will tell you whether we can help.
Visit us: 11, Vijay Nagar Square, Indore
Speak with admissions: +91 731 4500 818