UPPCS Aarohan

TWO-YEAR FOUNDATION PROGRAMME

Rise with Strategy. Prepare with Purpose.

AAROHAN: Prelims + Mains + Interview

A structured 24-month foundation programme for graduation students and graduates preparing for UPSC Civil Services and State PCS with conceptual clarity, continuous evaluation and expert guidance.

✓ 24 Months
✓ UPSC + State PCS
✓ Interview Guidance
✓ Hybrid Learning

5 Months

Basic Foundation

15 Months

Advanced Learning

4 Months

Revision & Assessment

Hybrid

Offline + Online

PROGRAMME APPROACH

Complete Preparation with a Clear Direction

A focused progression from strong fundamentals to exam-oriented practice and personality-test readiness.

A Two-Year Journey Towards Exam Readiness

Aarohan begins with conceptual learning across core subjects, advances into analytical preparation, current affairs and answer writing, and concludes with intensive revision, assessment and mock tests. Regular mentorship keeps preparation disciplined, measurable and aligned with examination requirements.

Clarity

Build dependable concepts across the complete syllabus.

Consistency

Follow disciplined planning with regular evaluation.

Confidence

Improve through testing, mentoring and interview guidance.

24-MONTH ROADMAP

Three Phases. One Focused Goal.

Each stage builds on the previous one to create an organised, sustainable preparation cycle.

01
5 MONTHS

Basic Foundation

Core subjects, NCERT orientation and basic conceptual learning to establish a strong academic base.

02

Basic Foundation

15 MONTHS

Advanced Preparation

In-depth syllabus coverage, current affairs integration, analytical development and answer-writing skills.

03
4 MONTHS

Revision & Assessment

Focused revision, mock tests, performance analysis and intensive exam-oriented practice.

PROGRAMME SUPPORT

More Than Classroom Learning

✓

Complete Syllabus

Structured coverage of Prelims and Mains requirements.

✓

Current Affairs

Regular integration with static subjects and exam themes.

✓

Answer Writing

Practice focused on structure, analysis and presentation.

✓

Continuous Evaluation

Tests, feedback and measurable performance tracking.

✓

Regular Mentorship

Guidance for planning, discipline and weak-area improvement.

✓

Interview Guidance

Personality-test preparation and confidence development.

WHO SHOULD JOIN?

Built for Serious Graduation-Level Aspirants

Aarohan is suitable for students who want a complete two-year preparation system instead of fragmented short-term study.

Graduation second-year students

Final-year undergraduate students

Graduated UPSC aspirants

State PCS aspirants

Students needing hybrid learning

Aspirants seeking regular mentorship

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PROGRAMME FEATURES

01

A focused 2-year (24 month) foundation course for IAS/PCS aspirants
who want a structured, time-bound start to their preparation

02

A clear roadmap: 4 months NCERT, 16 months complete GS & Optional,
and 4 months of summary notes for revision

03

Concept building from Basic to Advance, starting with NCERT books.

04

Complete coverage of Prelims and Mains: all GS, Optional, CSAT and Essay
writing

05

Key focus on concept building and regular practice so that assured
delivery in the examination can be achieved

06

Current Affairs is linked with the static syllabus, so recent developments
are learnt along with the concepts.

07

Summary Notes for GS + Optional prepared for quick, high-yield revision.

08

Subject-wise sectional tests and full subject tests, with model
answers and performance feedback

09

Updated and complete study material that covers the complete syllabus

10

Classes are interactive, i.e. students can ask their doubts

11

Regular mentoring and motivation to keep the dream of civil services
alive and to make aspirants aware of the prospects of this service

ABOUT AAROHAN

Every year the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the Civil
Services Examination to recruit officers for IAS, IPS, IFS and other services, and
State Public Service Commissions conduct the PCS examinations. The vast
syllabus and multi-stage pattern make these among the toughest examinations
of the country. So why do some aspirants succeed early while others struggle for
years? The answer lies in “right guidance at the right time”.
AAROHAN is a carefully staged 2-year journey of 24 months: 4 months of NCERT
foundation, 16 months of complete GS (Pre cum Mains) with Optional, CSAT and
Essay writing, and a final 4 months to prepare Summary Notes for revision (GS +
Optional)

THE 24-MONTH ROADMAP

MONTH

0

4

8

12

16

20

24

4

MONTHS

NCERT FOUNDATION

NCERT History + Geography + Economy + Science + Polity

16
MONTHS

COMPLETE GS (Pre cum Mains) Optional + CSAT + Essay writing

SUMMARY NOTES

Prepare the Summary Notes for Revision (GS + Optional)

4

MONTHS

How to read: bar length is proportional to the number of months. 4 + 16 + 4 = 24 months. Each
phase builds on the one before it, so the final 4 months are spent on preparing crisp Summary
Notes for quick revision

KEY TAKEAWAY

Each phase builds on the one before it: NCERT basics, then complete GS, then notes and mock-tested revision.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

4

MONTHS

MONTH 1 TO MONTH 4

PHASE 1 | NCERT FOUNDATION

NCERT History + NCERT Geography + NCERT
Economy + NCERT Science + NCERT Polity.

4 months

16

MONTH

MONTH 5 TO MONTH 20

PHASE 2 | COMPLETE GS + Optiona

Complete GS (Pre cum Mains).

Optional + CSAT + Essay writing

16 months

4

MONTH

MONTH 25 TO MONTH 30

PHASE 3 | SUMMARY NOTES

Prepare the Summary Notes for Revision (GS + Optional). 

4 months

ROADMAP AT A GLANCE

4 M

NCERT

16 M

COMPLETE GS + OPTIONAL + CSAT + ESSAY

4 M

NOTES

KEY TAKEAWAY

Each phase builds on the one before it: NCERT basics, then complete GS, then notes and mock-tested revision.

HOW THE PROGRAMME WORKS

PHASE-WISE LEARNING

• Months 1-4: NCERT History, Geography,
Economy, Science & Polity.

• Months 5-20: Complete GS (Pre cum Mains)
with Optional, CSAT and Essay writing

• Months 21-24: Summary Notes for GS +
Option

CURRENT AFFAIRS

• Current Affairs is linked with the static syllabus, e.g. while teaching the office of the Governor, recent development are also discussed.

•Regular current affairs notes for revision.

REVISION & NOTES

• Summary Notes for GS + Optional are prepared in months 21–24.

• Notes designed for quick, high-yield revision.

• Updated study material with regular value
additions.

ASSESSMENT & TESTS

• Subject-wise sectional tests and full subject tests.

•Model answers and performance
feedback after every test.

•Detailed analysis reports to track your
progress..

 

DOUBT CLEARING

• Interactive classes: students can ask
their doubts in class.

• Faculty support for one-to-one doubt
discussion.

• Mentors help students design a self
study plan.

PHASE-WISE LEARNING

• Comprehensive, updated study
material for the complete syllabus

• NCERT-based foundation notes for the
first 4 months

• Regular updates for changing exam
trend

SUBJECT-WISE LEARNING FLOW

One Subject
Sectional Tests
Completion of Subject
Full Subject Test
Next Subject

KEY TAKEAWAY

Each phase builds on the one before it: NCERT basics, then complete GS, then notes and mock-tested revision.

COACHUP IAS • COMPLETE PREPARATION PLAN

Road-Map for UPCS-CSE

Phase-wise preparation strategy for Prelims, Mains and Interview.

20%Phase IFoundation 40%Phase IIRevision & Notes 60%Phase III-AMains Integration 80%Phase III-BPrelims Intensive 100%Phase IVFinal Preparation
01Understand and analyse the UPPCS syllabus. 01Revise the basic notes of NCERTs and GS for Prelims and Mains. 01Revise the basic notes of NCERTs, Prelims and Mains. 01Revise the basic notes prepared for Prelims. 01Revise the basic notes prepared for Mains.
02Read and analyse Prelims PYQs: UPPCS (2018 onwards) and UPSC CSE (2013–2017). 02Prepare micro notes using the “One Topic, One Page” method for Mains—GS, Essay Writing and Saamanya Hindi. 02Revise one-topic, one-page notes for the Mains examination. 02Revise 15 years of Prelims PYQs using a 360-degree approach. 02Revise one-topic, one-page notes for the Mains examination.
03Read and analyse Mains PYQs: UPPCS (2018 onwards) and UPSC CSE (2013–2017). 03Analyse toppers’ copies for question interpretation, answer structure, multidimensional points, value addition, presentation, diagrams and effective introductions/conclusions. 03Practise topic-wise answer writing using 15 years of Mains PYQs. 03Revise the Prelims section of the Integrated Test Series. 03Revise answer writing using 15 years of Mains PYQs.
04Cover five NCERT areas: History, Geography, Polity, Science and Economy, with Current Affairs. 04Write Mains PYQs: UPPCS (2018 onwards) and UPSC CSE (2013–2017). 04Revise 15 years of solved Prelims questions using a 360-degree approach. 04Join the Prelims Test Series and analyse every test using a 360-degree approach. 04Revise thematic charts and templates for repetitive topics.
05Complete General Studies modules using an integrated Prelims-cum-Mains approach. 05Solve Ghatna Chakra Purvalokan using a 360-degree approach. 05Join the Integrated Test Series for answer-writing and Prelims assessment. 05Read and revise the Current Affairs compilation for Prelims. 05Revise the Mains section of the Integrated Test Series.
06Cover Essay Writing and Saamanya Hindi. 06Integrate Current Affairs with GS, Essay and Mains answer writing. 06Prepare thematic charts and templates for repetitive topics. 06Complete multiple revisions of the Prelims syllabus. 06Revise the Current Affairs compilation for Mains.
07Build a clear foundation for advanced UPPCS preparation. 07Additional activity: N.A. 07Continue Current Affairs preparation and revision. 07N.A. 07Join the Mains Test Series for GS, Essay and Saamanya Hindi.
Preparation Flow Foundation→Revision→Practice→Assessment→Final Revision

TECHNOLOGY THAT MAKES YOUR PREP 10X

Analysis Report

Track your progress through detailed test reports,
subject-wise scores and comparative
performance charts. Identify your strengths,
improve weak areas and prepare with a focused
strategy for UPSC and UPPCS examinations.

Doubt Clearing

Get your academic doubts resolved through
regular doubt-clearing sessions. Our faculty
provides concept-based explanations and
personalised support to ensure complete clarity

Live Sessions

Attend live two-way interactive classes with
experienced faculty members. Ask questions during
the session, participate in discussions and access
recorded lectures for revision anytime.

Mentorship program

Receive continuous guidance from dedicated
mentors throughout your preparation. From study
planning and performance improvement to
motivation and exam strategy, your mentor
supports you at every stage

Practice Mode

Practice exactly what you need—complete subjects,
specific chapters or selected topics. Attempt topic
wise quizzes, sectional tests, PYQs and full-length mock
examinations according to your preparation level

COACHUP IAS STUDY MATERIAL

Exam-Ready Study Resources

Strengthen your UPPCS preparation with carefully designed study material covering essential General Studies subjects.

Civil Services Preparation

Career
ShieldTM

A protection layer around
your preparation journey.

Not a substitute for UPSC / PCS preparation. It protects aspirants who may spend years preparing and end up without a selection or a clear next step.

IAS Coach

Ashutosh Srivastava

(B.E., MBA, Gold Medalist)

Mentored several successful aspirants over a period of 15+ years for Civil Services & Judicial Services Exams at both the Centre and state levels.

IAS Coach Ashutosh Srivastava

Plan B: Job + continue preparation

For aspirants who need financial independence and continuity

  • 1Career assessment
  • 2Targeted skill acquisition
  • 3CV and profile building
  • 4Interview preparation
  • 5Suitable employment

Exit Plan: Professional Career Transition

Turn analysis, writing, policy awareness and discipline into a career in:

Education Public policy Researcher Management Operations Sales Finance Data/analytics Content Consulting Entrepreneurship

“Throughout my UPSC
preparation journey, Ashutosh
Sir at Coach UP IAS provided
me with consistent
mentorship, guidance and
support. The Prelims and Mains
Test Series, along with his
personal guidance, helped me
stay focused and consistent in
my preparation. I am truly
grateful to Ashutosh Sir for
being an important part of my
journey.”

— VIKAS KUNDU

AIR 27, UPSC-CSE 2025

“During my UPSC preparation
journey, the Sarthi One-on-One
Mentorship Program at Coach UP
IAS played an important role in
helping me identify my strengths
and weaknesses. Ashutosh Sir’s
constant guidance, support and
valuable feedback helped me
track my preparation and stay
focused throughout the journey. I
am sincerely grateful to
Ashutosh Sir and the entire
Coach UP IAS team for their
mentorship and support.”

— ROHIN KUMAR,

“Being a student of the Sarthi Oneon-One Mentorship Program at Coach UP IAS, I received personalized guidance throughout my preparation journey. Ashutosh Sir and Manish Sir’s constant feedback on answer writing, MCQ evaluation and overall preparation helped me improve continuously. The team also supported me with both academic and non-academic concerns, including planning and time management. I am truly grateful to Coach UP IAS for being an important part of my journey.”

— SONALI JHA

AIR 89, UPSC - CSE 2025

“Coach UP IAS has played a significant role in my preparation journey, and Ashutosh Sir has truly been my ‘Sarthi’ throughout. From building my Prelims strategy to providing guidance for the Interview stage, he supported me at every step. His constant academic as well as moral support helped me stay focused and confident throughout the journey. I am deeply grateful to Ashutosh Sir and Coach UP IAS for their invaluable guidance and support”

—SATWIK SRIVASTAVA

RANK-3 PCS (SDM)

“The Saarthi One-on-One Mentorship Program at Coach UP IAS played an important role in my preparation journey. Ashutosh Sir truly remained my ‘Sarthi’ throughout—from helping me build the right Prelims strategy to guiding me during the Interview stage. His consistent academic guidance, personal mentorship and moral support helped me stay focused, confident and disciplined. I am sincerely grateful to Ashutosh Sir and Coach UP IAS for their valuable contribution to my success.”

— SALTANAT PRAWEEN

RANK-6 PCS (SDM)

Ashutosh Srivastava

(B.E., MBA, Gold Medalist)
Mentored several successful aspirants over a period of 15+ years for Civil Services and Judicial Services Exams at both Centre and State levels.

Manish Shukla

Manish Shukla

Mentored Several Successful
Aspirants over a period of 10+
years for Civil Services Exams at
both the Centre and state levels.

OTHER SAARTHI OF YOURS
CIVIL SERVICES JOURNEY

Chairperson, Coach Up IAS

Dr. Garima Srivastava

Co-founder and COO

Prashant Ojha

Senior Faculty

Shailesh Shukla

Senior Faculty

M. M Srivastava

Senior Faculty

Raghvendra Pandey

Senior Faculty

Shashank

OUR BRANCHES:

What is AAROHAN all about?

AAROHAN is a 2-year (24 month) foundation program for IAS/PCS exams. It gives a
clear roadmap: 4 months of NCERT, 16 months of complete GS (Pre cum Mains) with
Optional, CSAT and Essay writing, and a final 4 months of Summary Notes for revision.

Early and staged preparation saves the quality years of your career. NCERT-based
concepts are built strongly first, then the complete syllabus is covered, and the last phase
is kept for crisp summary notes. It only demands self-discipline and time management

Students and aspirantswho wishto begin their IAS/PCS journey with a structured 24-month
plan. Mentors guide every student on the phase that matches his/her current level.

Subject by subject, module-wise: One Subject > Sectional Tests > Completion of Subject >
Full Subject Test > Next Subject. This gives smooth completion of the syllabus with regular
feedback

CurrentAffairs isclubbed with thestatic part of the syllabus, so students learn how recent
developments connect to the concepts

Sectionaland fullsubject testsare conducted subject-wise, and in the last 6 months Pre cum Mains
mock tests are taken, with model answers and feedback

Theprogram is planned as a36-monthroadmap with one clear target in every phase. Mentors
help every student to prepare a realistic self-study plan.

Comprehensive,updatedstudymaterial covering the complete syllabus is provided, along
with regular value additions

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