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Foundation Program (Mentorship) - Prelims 2026

Unlock Your Potential: A Masterplan to Achieve Top Ranks

Commencement Date

January 19, 2026

Mode

Offline at Drishti IAS Centres & Online via Drishti Learning App

Medium

English & Hindi

Online Course

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Introduction

As the UPSC CSE Preliminary Exam, scheduled for Sunday, May 24, 2026, approaches, it’s time for the aspirant to shift their focus exclusively to Prelims Preparation. We are delighted to announce, starting from 19th January 2026, our exclusive Mentorship Programme designed for the students who are looking for a targeted preparation for the 2026 attempt under experts’ guidance. Drishti IAS is proud to be the pioneer in offering a Mentorship Programme featuring academic and mentor support along with advanced library facilities, strategy sessions, regular test conduction, etc.

About the Programme

The Foundation Program (Mentorship) - Prelims 2026 is a 120-day-long exclusive, focused, result-oriented initiative designed to help aspirants master the evolving demands of the UPSC Prelims. Combining conceptual learning, personalized guidance, and strategic practice, the programme ensures that every aspirant moves from uncertainty to confidence. With our vast experience, we are confident in providing a comprehensive and smart solution/blueprint that help you qualify the Prelims and advance to the Mains Stage.

Highlights of this Programme:

Well-Equipped Mentorship Library:
- Access to well-equipped, state-of-the-art libraries* with in-house mentors in Drishti IAS Centres at Karol Bagh, Noida, Prayagraj, Lucknow, Jaipur and Indore.
  Note: *Students can opt for one shift, either in the morning or evening.
Day-Wise Study Plan: To comprehensively cover the GS & CSAT syllabus in a stipulated time frame.
Strategy Sessions: Regular Sessions will be organised to cater common doubts and share Prelims specific strategies to enhance chances of clearing Prelims.
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.
Subject-wise Daily Schedule and Tests:
- Students will be given access to the Drishti Prelims Test Series-2026.
- Weekly & Daily Tests for Prelims will be conducted covering both GS and CSAT.
- 11-GS Sectional Test & 6-GS Full Length Tests
- 5-CSAT Sectional Test, 6-CSAT Revision Test & 6-CSAT Full Length Tests
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.
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.
Quick Revision Classes: To quickly revise general studies, CSAT and current affairs, these classes will be provided through Drishti Learning App (DLA).
Video explanation of PYQs: To help student understand the recent trend and repeated themes in the preliminary examination.

Offline or Online?

Foundation Program (Mentorship) - Prelims 2026 is available in both online and offline modes for the students.

For the students taking part in Offline Mode, the facility of library, doubt solving, etc. will be available in offline mode. Other facilities are like access to quick revision classes. will be made available through the Drishti Learning App.
Students participating in Online Mode (without library) will be able to access all the facilities via Drishti Learning App.

Who can Join this Programme?

The candidates who are targeting the attempt of UPSC CSE 2026 can join this programme. The students can enrol in the programme by paying the required fee. The Fee Structure for admission to this programme is given below in this description.

Admission Starts: 8th December 2026

Date of Programme Commencement: 19th January 2026

Admission to this Course:

Students can either opt for offline or online mode of mentorship.
For offline mode please visit your preferred centre of mentorship at Karol Bagh, Noida, Prayagraj, Lucknow, Jaipur and Indore. The admissions are provided on a first-come, first-served basis and subject to availability.
For online mode the student can purchase the course via Drishti Learning App.

Note: After this programme, only those students who qualify UPSC CSE Prelims Examination 2026 will be admitted to Foundation Program (Mentorship) - Mains 2026

Important Documents required at the time of admission:

Govt ID (Aadhar Card/Voter ID/Driving License, etc.)
Passport Size Photo of the Candidate
Drishti ID (For Drishti Students)

Students of Foundation Program (Mentorship) - Integrated 2026 will get direct access to this course.