Planning IAS? Do you need coaching? Coaching will assist students in planning preparation schedules, step-by-step learning, practising for exams, as well as keeping their minds at ease. UPSC is tough that every aspirant can understand but handling this complex journey away from distractions is even more complicated. That’s why coaching institutes can help students with a disciplined atmosphere when preparing for exams. 

Students across India can agree that finding an institute that fits their preferences is not easy. Those who are from Kolkata, and struggling to find suitable coaching from available options in the market can benefit from this guide. All the coaching institutes listed here are selected on the basis of various facilities and features that students can check. 

Here are the top 5 IAS coaching institutes in Kolkata 

Rank 1. Educrat IAS academy 

Finest IAS coaching institute in Kolkata with a holistic preparation approach for the exam. The coaching academy is famous for its 70-20-10 model which means 70% offline coaching, 20% mentoring, and 10% mock test. They provide 70% offline training for subjects and the IAS curriculum, 20% mentorship for following the right direction during preparation, and 10% real-time exam experience. Moreover, the coaching institute believes in offering tailor-made programs with all the facilities. 

Courses offered

• Foundation Course
• Early Riser Programme
• Integrated foundation classroom course

• Foundation Year- 2013
• Faculty/Owners/Directors- Ramita Agarwal and Vidisha Agarwal (Founder)
• Results  

Saharas Kumar

Paramita Malakar

• Study Material (Yes/No) Yes
• Hostel Facility (Yes/No) Yes
• Mode of Classes (Offline/Online/Both) Offline
• Batch Size- 20-30
• Reviews

I’d like to commend the centre for its well-structured curriculum and dedicated faculty. The instructors are approachable and always willing to clarify doubts. The study materials provided were comprehensive and aligned with the syllabus. I found the regular mock tests to be particularly helpful in gauging my progress and identifying areas that needed more focus. – Aditi Sharma

In my opinion, it is the best place for UPSC-CSE coaching in Eastern India. I’ve been studying here for a few months and the way they teach is amazing, especially topics that are hard to understand. Regular mocks on prelims and mains helped me to get over my phobia of exams and it also has helped me to develop long-term memory. The mentorship and guidance I got here have helped me tremendously in my preparations for UPSC. – Chirantan Gupta

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Also check:- IAS Academy in India

Rank 2. Impulse IAS

Impulse IAS specialise in IAS coaching, they focus on only UPSC exam preparation at their centre. Since 2014, they have been known as one of the top centres for producing officers for West Bengal. The best part about the coaching institute is their 24×7 helpline number for students. Students can consult with their team anytime during their preparation. They got the first breakthrough in UPSC results in 2017, and since then there has been no looking back. In addition, the coaching institute has specialised faculty for each subject to cover various aspects of IAS. 

Courses offered

• UPSC IAS GS (Prlm+Mains+Personality Test) Weekdays, Weekend and Only the Sunday Batch
• UPSC IAS Optional Subject

• Foundation Year- 2008
• Faculty/Owners/Directors- Deb Mukherjee (Founder)
• Results  NA
• Study Material (Yes/No) Yes
• Hostel Facility (Yes/No) no
• Mode of Classes (Offline/Online/Both) Offline
• Batch Size- 20-30
• Reviews

I am Debanshu Dey. I am also a UPSC aspirant and Impulses student. I would like to share my experience with this coaching centre. Our sir Deb Mukherjee is really humble and kind-hearted and when questioned about his knowledge I would say that I am just his student I have no right to say about his knowledge. Thank you. - Tuku Dey

One of the best institutes providing coaching for IAS, IPS and other civil services in the heart of Kolkata. One on one basis attention is given, with precise notes, timely completion of a huge syllabus, regular exams and continuous guidance. Highly recommended! – Anonymous

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Also check:- IAS Coaching institute in Bangalore

Rank 3. IAS vision 

IAS Vision started in 2005 is another one of the quality institutes in Kolkata for students to pick for their preparation. The institute has well-qualified teachers training students for UPSC exams throughout stages. Moreover, they are providing weekend and weekday day classes for both working professionals and daily students. Therefore, students can opt for courses as per their flexible schedule and preparation plan. 

Courses offered

• Weekend class Programme civil service coaching
• Weekend Foundation Programme ( 3 YEARS) 
• IAS  Mains
• Essay – 3 month
• IAS online
•  NCERT BOOKS CLASSES 

• Foundation Year- 2005
• Faculty/Owners/Directors- NA
• Results  
• Study Material (Yes/No) Yes
• Hostel Facility (Yes/No) no 
• Mode of Classes (Offline/Online/Both) Both
• Batch Size- 20-30
• Reviews

I have friends in other Kolkata institutes and also in Delhi it is class size, revision support, internal test quality, individual teacher support & study materials- I think I at IAS VISION have made a good choice because every institute lacks one thing or the other. Needless to say, the claims of successful students are mostly wrong, the institute will provide the structure- it is for me to complete the rest. for best ias preparation, ias vision deserves attention. – Momota Manna

I am a student here. This year I appeared in upsc cse prelims, and I found 49 questions from my classroom discussion, if 84 is cut off, I will pass prelims. To me, Ias Vision is one of the best ias coaching in Kolkata. – Ankita Rajbanshi

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Rank 4. Apti plus academy for civil service 

Apti Plus Academy for Civil Service started a few years ago and has been one of the most successful institutes in Kolkata. The institute has received more than 350 UPSC CSE selections in the last 5 years, and 800+ selections in OAS & WBCS. Apart from this, the institute provides daily current affairs, daily editorials, and comprehensive news. The institute has been awarded prime time for its contribution to education and training for UPSC. Moreover, they have competitive peer groups where students can learn with their fellow competitors, answer writing programs, and one-on-one mentorship. 

Courses offered

• 1-year Prelims Cum Mains Integrated course
• 2 years Foundation Course
• 3 years Foundation Course
• Distance learning program
• Optional Courses
• UPSC Mains Answer writing
• UPSC Mains test series

• Foundation Year- 2006
• Faculty/Owners/Directors- Subject Faculty

• Neeraj Nachiketa-  General Science
• Shweta Singh- Essay, Social Issues, and Social Justice
• Sanjay Bhardwaj- History
• Deepak Gouda- Indian Economy
• Dinesh Ahirrao Political Science and International Relations (PSIR)
• Sanjay Singh- History and Indian Art & Culture
• Anil Bajpayee-  Indian Polity, IR
• Akhilesh Srivastava- Geography (Optional)
• Vivek Kaushik- Polity
• Dharmendra Arya-  Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude
• Sayani Bhowmik- Political Science, Sociology
• Dipanwita Chakraborty- International Relation
• Interview board faculty

• Srinivasan- Former UPSC Board Member
• D. D. Sharma- Retd. IFoS, Ex-JS to GOI, Ex-Member, SSC, GOI
• Anil K. Sinha- Retd. IAS Officer, Ex – vice Chairman, DMA, Bihar
• Ram Niwas- Retd. IPS, Ex – DGP, Chattisgarh

• Results  

Chaitanya Khemani- AIR 158 CSE 2022

Ishan Sinha- AIR 234 CSE 2022

Sourab Das- AIR 815 CSE 2022

Pradeep Barnwal- AIR 601 CSE 2022

Kasturi Panda-AIR 67 CSE 2022

Sushree S. Khunita- AIR 248 CSE 2022

Ayushi Pradhan- AIR 334 CSE 2022

Tejasvini Behera- AIR 516 CSE 2022

• Study Material (Yes/No) Yes
• Hostel Facility (Yes/No) No
• Mode of Classes (Offline/Online/Both) Both
• Batch Size- 30-35
• Reviews

Apti Plus offers us courses at extremely affordable rates. It has a very good faculty from Delhi who are very helpful in preparing for IAS/UPSC. They also provide proper curated study material and full-length mock tests for prelims and mains. Also, the faculty and management are extremely student-friendly. Within their hybrid class mode, they are extremely understanding. I would recommend Apti Plus to all UPSC aspirants. – Anushka Bhatta

Best UPSC coaching centre in West Bengal. All the faculties are experienced faculties from Delhi and the basic infrastructure of this institution is very good. The management is also very helpful and solves any type of problem we face. I am lucky to be a student of Apti Plus. – Masum Reja

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Rank 5. Chahal academy

Chahal Academy offers facilities like flexible courses, All India test series, NCERT courses, infographic preparation, valuable materials, trend analysis, and 24×7 student assistance. The coaching institute offers access to comprehensive courses that cover all aspects of the IAS exam. To cater to all students, they offer courses at different levels. From intermediate to crash courses, students have the choice to opt for courses as required. Additionally, the coaching institute enables all the facilities and infrastructure for students to prepare at their centre. 

Courses offered

• Sr.Types of Courses and Features
• 1-Year Batch (Prelims + Mains + Interview Preparation)
• 2-Year Batch
• 3-Year Batch
• Four-Year Batch
• All India Prelims Test Series (40+ Tests)
• All India Reference Book Test Series (22 Tests)
• All India NCERT Test Series (16 Tests)
• All India Current Affairs Test Series (12 Tests)
• Personal Mentorship Programme
• Daily Answer Writing Practice
• Optional Subjects Classes (Anthropology, PSIR, Sociology, Geography, Philosophy etc. )
• Mock Interview Preparation (By Ex-UPSC Board Members)
• Complete Study Material in Hard Copy

• Foundation Year- 1988
• Faculty/Owners/Directors- 

Mr.Sumesh Chahal (Founder & Director)

• Economy

• Amit Sir
• Akash Verma
• Kaushal Jain
• Polity

• Anubhav Sir
• Karan Doshi
• Srajan Soni
• Science & Technology

• Satendra Sir
• Karan Doshi
• Kaushal Jain
• Ethics, Aptitude

• Sumit Sir
• Abhishek Gupta (IPS)
• Essay Writing

• Akash Verma
• Kruti Patel (IRS)
• Karan Doshi
• Art & Culture

• Sumit Sir
• Vismay Solanki
• Shubham Lukka
• Geography

• Randheer Sir
• Rahul Mishra
• Gopal Khokhar
• Priyanka Dave
• Anshul Aggarwal

• History

• Suhail Sir
• Vismay Solanki
• Rohit Kumar
• Guest Faculties

• Kruti Patel (IRS)
• Valay Vaidya (IPS)
• Sumit Balecha ( IRS)
• Abhishek Gupta ( IPS)
• Rohit Nema ( IFS)

• Results (The rest of the complete list is available on the official website) 

Grima Lohia- Rank 2

Abhinav Siwach- Rank 12

Vidushi Singh- Rank 13

Swati Sharma- Rank 15

Shishir Kumar Singh- Rank 16

• Study Material (Yes/No) Yes
• Hostel Facility (Yes/No) No
• Mode of Classes (Offline/Online/Both) Both
• Batch Size- 30-35
• Reviews

“Chahal Academy” is one the Best IAS coaching institutes in Kolkata. They have Experienced Faculties with supportive Management. – Avik Chatterjee

In Kolkata after researching a lot, I found that this is the best academy for the preparation for the UPSC Civil Service examination. If someone is really serious about his/her preparation, he/she can prepare with the Chahal Academy. All the facilities which are required to clear this exam are provided by this academy. – Ajoy Kumar

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Final Thoughts 

These are the top 5 IAS coaching institutes in Kolkata for students starting their preparation for IAS in Kolkata. Students can find brief details about institutes to visit their centres.

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