Coaching Review

UPSC Coaching Rankings 2027

UPSC Civil Services runs through Prelims, Mains and Interview, and coaching usually covers all three stages. We list 5 UPSC coaching options across India. The typical annual fee among them is around ₹1.82L, from First IAS Institute at the low end to Vajiram & Ravi at the high end. Average listed batch size is about 197 students; First IAS Institute reports the smallest.

UPSC coaching institutes, ranked

  1. 1
    First IAS Institute

    ₹1.25L–1.85L/yr | Batch 35–45 students|2 cities

    82
    Batch size32/40
    Fee disclosure25/25
    Contact & address20/20
    Programme breadth5/15
  2. 2
    Drishti IAS

    ₹1.35L–1.95L/yr | Batch 150–250 students|1 city

    55
    Batch size5/40
    Fee disclosure25/25
    Contact & address20/20
    Programme breadth5/15
  3. 3
    Rau’s IAS Study Circle

    ₹1.5L–2.15L/yr | Batch 90–120 students|1 city

    55
    Batch size5/40
    Fee disclosure25/25
    Contact & address20/20
    Programme breadth5/15
  4. 4
    Vajiram & Ravi

    ₹1.75L–2.45L/yr | Batch 250–350 students|1 city

    55
    Batch size5/40
    Fee disclosure25/25
    Contact & address20/20
    Programme breadth5/15
  5. 5
    Vision IAS

    ₹1.5L–2.2L/yr | Batch 150–220 students|1 city

    55
    Batch size5/40
    Fee disclosure25/25
    Contact & address20/20
    Programme breadth5/15

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Frequently asked questions

How much does UPSC coaching cost?+

Listed annual fees among the 5 institutes here run ₹1.25L–2.45L/yr. Some institutes only share fees on enquiry.

How is the UPSC ranking decided?+

Scores add up four published facts: batch size (40), fee disclosure (25), contact & address (20), programme breadth (15). They do not measure teaching quality or exam results, so confirm those with the institute.