Live Online Course (From Delhi Studio)
After completing this course, if you wish to pursue the same course in offline mode this entire fee will be adjusted accordingly.
The Studio GS Foundation Batch is a live online course designed for UPSC aspirants who wish to experience structured, expert-led preparation from the comfort of their homes.
In this program, lectures are delivered live from a professional studio setup by Drishti IAS’s most experienced faculty and streamed in real time through our digital learning platform.
This batch offers the perfect blend of discipline, depth, and flexibility—providing the same quality and structure as a full-fledged classroom program, but accessible from anywhere.
The course offers 1250+ hours of live studio classes, designed to ensure comprehensive coverage of the syllabus within 14 months.
Yes, the Studio GS Foundation comprehensively covers the entire General Studies syllabus for both the Prelims and Mains examinations. The course follows a systematic and syllabus-aligned plan, ensuring complete preparation of all GS subjects within the respective batch duration.
Yes, the course is available in both English and Hindi mediums. Students can select their preferred language at the time of enrolment.
There is absolutely no difference in teaching quality between the Studio GS Foundation and the Premium GS+CSAT Foundation (Classroom) Batch. Both are conducted by Drishti IAS’s highly experienced and academically trained faculty members.
The difference lies mainly in the format and structure of the courses. The Premium GS+CSAT Foundation (Classroom) Batch offers an in-person experience with extended mentorship, additional support systems, and a longer duration for deeper academic engagement. Meanwhile, the Studio Batch provides the same academic rigour and expert teaching in a more concise and flexible online format.
In both cases, the academic quality, syllabus alignment, and commitment to student success remain consistent and uncompromised.
The Studio Batch provides printed GS booklets and supplementary study materials relevant to the duration of the course.
Yes, this course is perfectly suited for first-time aspirants. It starts from the foundational level, making it ideal for beginners, including those from non-humanities backgrounds. The curriculum is designed to gradually build conceptual clarity and exam readiness step by step.
Yes, students enrolled in the Studio GS Foundation Batch can watch recorded videos multiple times within the 18-month validity period.
No, there is no need to purchase NCERT books separately. The course comprehensively covers NCERT-based content through lectures and includes compiled GS and NCERT booklets provided by Drishti IAS as part of the course package.
However, if a student wishes to study NCERTs in a more detailed and independent manner, they may purchase the original NCERT course separately as well.
Yes, all classes of the Studio GS Foundation course are meticulously designed to align with the latest UPSC trends, evolving paper patterns, and changing exam expectations.
Our academic team continuously monitors UPSC question papers and identifies shifts in question framing, analytical emphasis, and conceptual depth across all three stages — Prelims, Mains, and Interview. Accordingly, the lecture content, study materials, test series, and answer writing sessions are updated in real time to match current exam demands.
This ensures that students are not only prepared for the static portion of the syllabus but are also equipped to handle dynamic, application-based, and contemporary issues that increasingly dominate the UPSC examination.
Yes, the course includes comprehensive current affairs coverage. Students receive monthly current affairs PDFs in soft copy format for 24 months, aligned with the lectures and recent exam trends.
The Studio GS Foundation caters to a diverse range of aspirants, including full-time students, working professionals, and college-goers.
The batch is ideal for those seeking a concise, structured course that offers flexibility and time efficiency—perfect for working professionals or students preparing alongside their college studies. It helps aspirants maintain consistency without requiring them to attend in-person classes.
Yes. The core General Studies syllabus taught in the Studio GS Foundation course significantly overlaps with that of most State Public Service Commission (PSC) examinations. Therefore, the course provides a strong conceptual base for State PSC preparation as well.
However, candidates may need to supplement their study with state-specific modules or local current affairs to cover state-oriented portions of the syllabus.
After the live sessions, all classes are uploaded to the Drishti Learning App and web portal. Students can watch missed lectures anytime during the course validity period, ensuring they never lose continuity in their preparation.
Yes, in the Studio GS Foundation Batch, students can raise doubts through the comment box available below each lecture or via the ticketing system in the learning portal.
While the interaction is not real-time as in classroom batches, the academic support team ensures that all relevant queries are addressed promptly and accurately.
