Our Story

We exist to put more Indians in civil services

UPSC Pathshala was born from a simple frustration: quality UPSC preparation was either unaffordable or inaccessible to students outside metro cities. We decided to fix that.

Mission
47+
Selected Officers in 2023

Our Mission

Making UPSC success possible for every aspirant

We believe the best person to serve as a district collector, police officer, or IFS officer shouldn't be selected by who had access to the most expensive coaching. It should be selected by merit, and we're here to level the playing field.

Our platform delivers the same quality of instruction you'd find in a top Delhi coaching institute โ€” but at a fraction of the cost, accessible from your phone, wherever you are in India.

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What We Stand For

Our core values

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Mission-Driven

Every feature we build is guided by one goal: helping more Indians clear the UPSC exam.

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Expert Content

Our courses are crafted by IAS, IPS and IFS officers who have lived the UPSC journey.

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Data-Informed

Smart analytics surface your weaknesses so you can fix them before exam day.

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Accessible

Quality UPSC preparation shouldn't cost a fortune. Our pricing reflects that belief.

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Trustworthy

No fake promises, no inflated ranks. We show you real results from real students.

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Always Improving

We ship improvements every week based on student feedback and exam pattern changes.

Our Journey

How we got here

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2019

Founded in a small Pune apartment with 3 courses and 200 students.

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2020

Launched the Test Series with subject-wise analytics. 2,000 students enrolled.

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2021

Crossed 5,000 students. First batch of students cleared Prelims.

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2022

Launched Optional Subject courses. 12 students cleared Mains.

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2023

10,000+ students. 47 students selected into IAS, IPS, IRS and other services.

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2024

Revamped platform with AI-powered analytics and personalised study plans.

The People

Meet our team

Officers who cleared UPSC themselves, now dedicated to helping you do the same.

Arjun Singh

Arjun Singh

Founder & CEO ยท IAS 2017 (AIR 22)

Former IAS officer turned edtech founder. Arjun cleared UPSC in his second attempt and wants to help others do it faster.

Meera Nair

Meera Nair

Head of Academics ยท IPS 2016 (AIR 58)

Designs the complete curriculum and ensures every course stays aligned with the latest UPSC notification and patterns.

Rohan Kapoor

Rohan Kapoor

Lead Educator ยท IRS 2018 (AIR 103)

Teaches Indian Polity and Economy. Known for his ability to make complex constitutional concepts crystal clear.

Sanya Gupta

Sanya Gupta

Product Lead

Builds the tools students use every day. Passionate about design that gets out of the way and lets learning happen.

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