Introduction
According to the UPPCS notification, the upcoming UPPCS Prelims exam is scheduled for 6th December 2026, which is about 8 months away, while the Mains exam is approximately 11 months away. With time moving quickly, this is the right moment for aspirants to intensify their preparation.
Prepare for both Prelims and Mains in an integrated manner, avoid common pitfalls, and strengthen your strategy through the UPPCS Mentorship Programme (Integrated) - 2026. This program will guide you with a focused approach, helping you streamline your preparation and move confidently toward success.
About the Programme:
We are delighted to announce our Mentorship Programme for aspirants preparing for UPPCS 2026 under expert guidance. As a pioneer in mentorship-based preparation, Drishti IAS offers academic support, mentor guidance, regular tests, strategic planning, and advanced library facilities to ensure focused and effective preparation.
UPPCS Mentorship Programme (Integrated) - 2026 is an intensive programme designed to help aspirants prepare for both Prelims and Mains in an integrated manner. Based on a detailed analysis of recent exam trends, it focuses on concept building, in-depth understanding, regular revision, and rigorous practice to help candidates perform confidently and secure top ranks.
Who can Join this Programme?
The candidates who are targeting the attempt of UPPCS 2026 can join this programme. Admission to this programme can be taken in two ways, either through an Induction Test or Paid Admission.
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The opportunity to appear in the Induction Test for admission to this programme is available only to Drishti students enrolled in UPSC + UPPCS (Foundation), UPPCS (Foundation), and UPPCS Mains Mentorship Programme – 2025, provided they meet the necessary eligibility criteria.
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The students who do not fall in the above category (First Point) can enroll in the programme by paying the required fee. The Fee Structure for admission to this programme is given below in this description.
About UPPCS Mentorship Programme (Integrated) –2026 Induction Test & Selection Process:
We are providing an opportunity to the Drishti students of UPSC + UPPCS (Foundation) Programme, UPPCS (Foundation) Programme and UPPCS Mains Mentorship Programme – 2025 to participate in this Induction Test. The students who qualify the Induction Test will be entitled to free-of-cost admission to UPPCS Mentorship Programme (Integrated) - 2026.
The process to be followed for admission through Induction Test:
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Registration Link: The eligible students (Drishti) are requested to apply by clicking on the link below.
- The Registration Form for the Mentorship Induction Test is free of cost and can be filled only in online mode through our website.
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Post registration, the student will receive an admit card for appearing in the Induction Test. Your admission to the Mentorship Programme is subject to your qualification of the Induction Test.
- Registration Starts: 22nd March 2026
- Last date for Registration: 26th March 2026, till 11:59 PM.
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Important Documents: Please make sure to have the documents mentioned below ready with you before registering or visiting the centre (for any help):
- Original Copy of Govt ID (Aadhar Card, Voter ID, PAN Card, Driving license, etc.) (jpg, pdf)
- Latest Passport Size Photo (jpg, pdf)
- Drishti ID Card (jpg, pdf)
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Admit Card:
- After registration, the student will get the PDF of the registration form (Admit Card). The Registration Number/Roll Number of the student will also be written on it. This document will be considered as your admit card for the examination.
- The student will have to bring a printout of the Admit Card and his/her Drishti Identity Card along with Govt ID. for the examination.
Induction Test Timings: The test will be organized on 4th April 2026 in three shifts (Offline Mode only). The student will be allowed to appear in any one of the following shifts for the Induction Test.
Induction Test Shifts & Timings
| Shift |
Timings |
| 1st Shift |
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
| 2nd Shift |
1:00 PM - 03:00 PM |
| 3rd Shift |
4:30 PM - 06:30 PM |
Availability of Seats through Induction Test in the Library:
| Drishti Mentorship Centres |
Seats |
| Prayagraj |
50 |
| Lucknow |
50 |
Venues for the Induction Test
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Prayagraj:
13/15, Edmonston Road, Tashkent Marg,
near Patrika Chauraha, Civil Lines,
Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh - 211001
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Lucknow:
1st & 2nd Floor, Property No-47/CC, Burlington Mall, Mall, Vidhan Sabha Marg, Lalbagh, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh-226001
Declaration of Result:
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The result of the Induction Test will be declared within 7 days of the conduction of the Induction Test. The qualified students will be offered a free of cost Mentorship Programme.
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Important information regarding the result:
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Candidates from disadvantaged sections who are given reservation in the UPPCS Exam conducted by the UPPSC, will be provided a proportionate opportunity to join the Mentorship Programme (this will not be mandatory in case of lack of quality). For example, every effort will be made to ensure the representation of Scheduled Castes (15%), Scheduled Tribes (7.5%), Other Backward Classes (27%), and Economically Weaker Sections (10%).
Kindly note that this reservation policy is applicable only in the case of Drishti students taking admission by qualifying the Induction Test.
Date of Commencement: UPPCS Mentorship Programme (Integrated) - 2026 will start from 13th April 2026.
Induction Test Date, Pattern and Syllabus:
| Exam Date |
Saturday, 4th April 2026
(Induction Test will be conducted in two shifts on the same day.)
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| Exam Pattern |
150 MCQs |
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GS(120 MCQs) +
CSAT(30 MCQs)
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General Studies(120 Qs) |
CSAT(30 Qs) |
| Exam Syllabus |
Static (80 MCQs) + Current Affairs (30 MCQs) (Based on the events that occurred during the months of August 2025 – January 2026) (DCAT Issue: October 2025 to March 2026) + Mapping (10 MCQs)
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Comprehension + Inter-Personal Skills + Quantitative Aptitude + Reasoning + General English + General Hindi
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- All questions in the test will be of 1.33 approx. marks each.
- Penalty for wrong answers: There will be a penalty of one-third of the marks for wrong answers marked by a candidate in all the questions.
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The question papers will be prepared in both Hindi and English languages. In case of any dispute over the question, the question in the English language will be considered as final.
Facilities Under the Programme
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Weekly Study Plan:
Students will get a dedicated weekly study plan meticulously designed to comprehensively cover the Mains syllabus and Prelims syllabus (GS and CSAT) as well.
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Multi-pronged Mentorship Programme:
To enhance the learning process and strategic enrichment, you will be made to go through a channel of mentoring sessions which are part of our ecosystem.
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Subject-wise Weekly Schedule and Tests:
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Weekly study plan for each subject including GS & CSAT with regular tests and value-added material.
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This programme carries a total of 44 Tests, 22 Prelims Tests (Comprising 18 Sectional Tests, 3 Full Length Tests and 1 Open Mock test) and 22 Mains Tests (Comprising 14 Sectional Tests and 8 Full Length Tests).
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Well-Equipped Mentorship Library:
It provides a conducive environment for focused study, with comfortable seating and access to in-house mentor guidance. For the students who qualify the Induction Test and want to take admission in offline mode, they will get access to this library (one shift only). The library facility is available at our Prayagraj and Lucknow centre.
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Qualified & Dedicated Mentors:
At Drishti IAS, our Mentors will be your pillars of support and will assist you in strategizing your preparation with customised mentorship that will be a game changer for this exam.
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Doubt-Clearing Sessions:
In these One-to-One Mentorship sessions, students can ask their subject-specific doubts and test discussions with mentors to get more conceptual clarity and approach on the same topic.
Availability of the Course/Mentorship:
UPPCS Mentorship Programme (Integrated) –2026 is available in both Offline and Online modes.
When it comes to the course structure, there lies no difference between both modes, only the processes.
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For offline students:
We have developed well-equipped libraries at our centres in Prayagraj and Lucknow.
The students who join our program will get to sit in one of these libraries (one shift only).
They will take tests at our library and classroom centres, get relevant notes, participate in
doubt-clearing sessions, meet with mentors offline, etc.
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For online students:
All the facilities will be the same except for the availability of the library.
Facilities for taking tests will also be available through the Drishti Learning App (DLA).
All the other facilities will also be available online through DLA. Facility for doubt clearing, etc.
will be made available through call or Zoom sessions.
Availability of UPPCS Mentorship Programme (Integrated) - 2026 as a Paid Programme?
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For Non-Drishti Students:
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Non-Drishti students can apply for the UPPCS Mentorship Programme (Integrated) –2026 Programme by paying a one-time admission fee.
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The fee structure for Non-Drishti students has been mentioned in the table given below.
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Drishti Students:
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The students of Drishti IAS who fail to qualify the Induction Test can get admission by paying a one-time admission fee, subject to the terms and conditions set by Drishti Management.
Fee Structure:
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Fee Structure for UPPCS Mentorship Programme (Integrated) –2026
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| Category of Students |
Offline
(including library) |
Offline
(without library) |
Online
(without library) |
Drishti Students
(English and Hindi Medium)
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₹29,999/-
(Lucknow and Prayagraj)
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₹22,499/-
(Lucknow, Prayagraj, Patna,
Ranchi, Noida and Karol Bagh)
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₹19,999/- Buy Now
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Non-Drishti Students
(English and Hindi Medium)
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₹34,999/-
(Lucknow and Prayagraj)
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₹27,499/-
(Lucknow, Prayagraj, Patna,
Ranchi, Noida and Karol Bagh)
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Note:
- Eligibility for an Additional 20% Discount for Certain Category of Drishti Students who meet both the following conditions:
- Students enrolled in the following Drishti programmes - UPPSC GS (Foundation) Batch, UPSC + UPPCS GS (Foundation) Batch, Drishti Mains Mentorship Programme (UPPCS) 2024, and Drishti Mains Mentorship Programme (UPPCS) 2025, and
- Students who have previously appeared for the UPPCS Interview.
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In Offline Mode (Including Library), only one shift of the library will be provided to the students taking admission through fee payment/passing the Induction Test. This applies to Induction Test qualified/paid admissions/direct access students.
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In Offline Mode (Without Library), students will be able to write tests at Drishti IAS centres and meet mentors in offline mode for guidance and their doubt resolution.
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The continuation of students in the programme is strictly on the basis of their performance. If the performance of the student is below par (on the set parameters), the management reserves the right to oust such students without any refund of the admission fee (if applicable).
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Students enrolled in the UPPCS Mentorship Programme (Integrated) Programme will automatically receive access to the Drishti Mentorship Programme (Prelims) UPPCS Programme at no additional cost.
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The admission fee for the Programme is non-refundable.
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Students who pay the fee before the announcement of the Induction Test results and later qualify the same will also not be eligible for a refund.
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Note: The validity of UPPCS Mentorship Programme (Integrated) - 2026
is till UPPCS Prelims-2026 only. Only those students who qualify UPPCS Prelims 2026 will be considered eligible
for UPPCS Mentorship Programme (Mains) - 2026.
Details Regarding Payment of Admission Fee (Wherever Applicable):
This programme is available in both Online (through Drishti Learning App) as well as Offline Mode.
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Online Mode:
The students who want to take admission in Online Mode can buy the Programme related Course from our
Drishti Learning App (DLA). The course name is
UPPCS Mentorship Programme (Integrated) - 2026.
This facility will start from 27th March 2026.
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Offline Mode:
If the student wants to take admission in the Offline Mode of this Programme, then s/he can visit our centre
they want to join and take admission by paying the required fee. These admissions will start from
27th March 2026.
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Documents required for taking offline admission:
- 2 Passport Size Coloured Photographs
- Aadhar Card (Original and Photocopy)
- Drishti ID Card (Original and Photocopy), if applicable
UPPCS Mentorship Programme (Integrated) - 2026
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Induction Test Date: 4th April 2026 (Saturday)
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Registration Start: 22nd March 2026
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Registration End: 26th March 2026
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Documents required to enter the examination hall:
Admit card and Drishti ID/Payment Slip/Govt. ID
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Result Date:
It will be declared on our website within 7 days of the Induction Test
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Programme Starts: 13th April 2026
Contact Details:
For any queries, you can visit our offline centres or contact us at:
Email – care@groupdrishti.in
For enquiries, please contact: +91 8750187501
