StepUp Mentorship Programme 2027

StepUp Mentorship 2027 isn’t another program — it’s 4-layered preparation ecosystem built for serious UPSC aspirants.

You won’t navigate this journey alone or depend on motivational fatigue. You’ll operate inside a system — one built on structure, accountability, and iteration.
Because here’s a eternal truth: individuals can fail systems don’t.

You’ll work under a personal mentor who tracks your progress, corrects your mistakes, and builds a plan around your strengths, weaknesses, and learning pace. Alongside them, an IAS/IPS/IRS topper serves as your super mentor—reviewing your preparation, correcting your direction, and teaching you how toppers think, write, and execute.

This isn’t about “finishing the syllabus.” It’s about mastering what UPSC actually rewards — structured thinking, sharp note-making, disciplined revision, analytical depth, and answer writing that looks like it belongs in a DAF, not a notebook.

By the time you face Prelims, Mains, and the Interview, you won’t be one more candidate attempting the exam —you’ll be someone prepared to dominate it.

• You’re preparing through self-study and need clarity, direction, and feedback instead of navigating the exam alone.
• You’ve completed basic preparation or coaching, but your test scores or consistency aren’t improving.
• You want to build essential UPSC skills — answer writing, prelims question solving, and effective note-making — instead of just collecting content.
• You want to identify your weaknesses and work on them through a structured, data-driven correction system rather than trial and error.
• You’re working full-time and need a time-efficient preparation plan with accountability and guidance.
• You’re a college student starting early and want the right foundation and strategy from the beginning.
• You’re committed to putting in your best effort and want a mentor to help you stay aligned, disciplined, and on the right track.
• You prefer a system where consistency, planning, and improvement are monitored and refined — not left to chance.

A complete mentorship ecosystem combining structure, accountability, and expert guidance for UPSC 2027.

Four-Layered Mentorship System

A structured support framework to guide you at every stage of preparation:

• Layer 1 – One-to-One Personal Mentor. Your mentor designs your plan, reviews progress, and helps you fix weaknesses with consistent feedback.
• Layer 2 – Continuous Monitoring. Senior mentors track your performance, discipline, and growth to ensure consistent execution.
• Layer 3 – Subject & Paper-Specific Support. Faculty support for Essay, and Current Affairs and expert support for prelims and Mains to strengthen content and conceptual clarity.
• Layer 4 – Topper Strategy Mentorship. IAS/IPS toppers provide periodic guidance, direction correction, and insights based on real exam strategy.

Personalised Study Plans

A structured weekly, monthly, and quarterly roadmap based on your learning pace, strengths, weaknesses, and goals with your Mentor.

 Group Mentoring Sessions

• Live sessions on:
• Note-making
• Revision strategies
• Time management
• Accountability systems
• Goal-setting and preparation discipline

 High-Yield video Sessions:

•  Topic-wise high-yield video sessions
•  Micro-topic coverage for depth and clarity.
• Thematic workbooks for both Prelims and Mains to build concise and structured notes.
•  PYQ Analysis and Brainstorming sessions.

 SMART Current Affairs Module 2027

Under S.M.A.R.T. Current Affairs aims to provide aspirants with a Simple yet Strategic, Multi-dimensional, Advanced and Adaptive, Resourceful, and Targeted approach to their Current Affairs preparation. 

A complete current affairs ecosystem including:

• 3 weekly classes
• Daily quizzes
• A monthly compilation magazine
• Coverage from The Hindu, Indian Express, ET, PIB, Yojana, Kurukshetra

 Essay Workshop

 Essay sessions by Mr. Peeyush Kumar, supported by practice tests and structured feedback.

 Prelims CAMP 2027(Teach–Cum–Test Model)

A rigorous Prelims-oriented structure including-60 Intensive Tests to be conducted in two phases.

•  Phase I will contain a total of 50 Half Length Tests (36 GS and 8 CSAT and 6 Current Affairs).
• Phase II will begin after the end of Phase-I. It will contain 5 GS Revision Tests and 5 Full Length Tests (3 GS and 2 CSAT)

Prelims & Mains Test Series

 Weekly testing ensures consistent improvement and course correction:

•  30 Prelims sectional tests
•  30 Mains sectional tests
•  12 full-length Mains tests after Prelims for everyone.

 Mains Camp 2027 (For Prelims Qualifiers)

If you Qualify Prelims-2027, you will get Mains Camp which is uniquely designed, high-intensity Test-cum-Teach Mains Test Series aimed at helping aspirants achieve 450+ marks in General Studies (GS). This will combines structured preparation, expert guidance, and real-exam simulation to build confidence, clarity, and answer-writing proficiency.

Led by UPSC Rankers and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), this will ensure aspirants develop the skills and strategies necessary to excel under exam pressure.

Skill-Building Sessions

•  CSAT strengthening sessions to solve major pain-point for students.
•  Sessions on High-yield topics for best ROI on efforts.
• PYQ Analysis, Brainstorming sessions and Revision Sessions
•  12+ recorded lectures on structure-based answer writing and note-making templates.

  Application-Focused Workbooks

Subject-wise Prelims and Mains workbooks designed to convert knowledge into exam performance — solving questions and writing structured answers.

  ONE-PAGER Notes for Fast Revision

•  A unique revision tool designed for Mains:
•  Crisp, exam-focused one-page summaries for key themes and topics
•  Built for multiple revisions
•  Ideal for last-mile recall before Mains and the Interview

 Exclusive Digital Access

• Access the Vajiram & Ravi Students Portal with:
•  Additional digital resources
•  StepUP Prelims Quick Revision material
•  Test analytics and performance tracking