GS Foundation
Pre-cum-Mains CSE 2026-27
Admission Open
Mode : Offline | Online Classes
Kesari Ghad Foundation (KGF) (Regd.)
#75, "B" Block, Kuvempu Nagar, Shivamogga, Karnataka
7829372100
Under The Guidance of
S. Ansari
Director, Lukmaan IAS
Dr. P. Suresh Babu
Founder (KGF)
“Be the first and get 50% concession”
“Be the first 10 and get 30% concession”
WHY LUKMAAN IAS IS DIFFERENT?
- The most important advantage: S. Ansari is considered the best faculty for GS Paper-II (Polity) & GS Paper-IV (Ethics).
- Faculties as mentors: Faculties at Lukmaan IAS also play a role as mentors to provide individual guidance and motivation.
- Small classroom strength: Small classroom gives adequate attention to each student including clearing of their doubts & queries in class itself.
- The most comprehensive course: The course is designed with detailed lecture plan that covers contemporary and current developments.
- Continuity & consistency of the team: The faculties at Lukmaan IAS have been teaching at least minimum of 2 years to 14 years.
THE COURSE FEATURES
- PCM: The subjects are taught in pre-cum-mains manner for those subjects common to both Prelims and Mains.
- NCERT: The focus is to build a strong foundational base with clear perspective for Prelims and Mains.
- CSAT: The classes focus on improving aptitude of students so that they can qualify this paper without hurdles.
- Tests & Assessments: Daily answer writing (1-2 questions) for writing practice in class. Weekly or fortnightly tests are conducted as per the lecture plan to assess students' performance. Each test consists of 10 mains and 50 prelims MCQs.
- Evaluation & Mentoring: Tests are evaluated and students are mentored that give them motivation for further study and improvement.
- Essay classes and tests: There are 4 classes and 4 Tests for one year and 6 Tests for two year programs which can help in improving Essay writing skills.
- Current Affairs through Lukmaan Bulletin & DTRS: Lukmaan IAS gives special attention to current affairs through Lukmaan Bulletin (one week current affairs class every month) & DTRS (monthly current affairs 200 best MCQs).
- PGP & MGP Course: These are enrichment Classes in which PGP is Prelims dedicated and MGP is Mains dedicated classes to boost probability of success in CSE (inclusive in 2 Years Course).
- IGP : Once a candidate qualifies Mains then Lukmaan IAS offers the best IGP program which has also given AIR 01 (CSE 2024).
- Printed materials and soft copies with portal support: Lukmaan IAS provides updated lucid and comprehensive printed materials and soft copies with dedicated portal support.
BATCH- A1
This is 12 months GS Foundation UPSC CSE. There are the following two stages in this program.
- NCERT (Two Month Course)
- GS Foundation with CSAT (Ten Month Course)
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PROGRAM
Total Classes: 416 (1040 Hours)
NCERT: 48 Classes
GS Foundation: 298 Classes
CSAT: 35 Classes
Total Tests: 81
(Prelims MCQs: 1500; CSAT MCQs: 400;
Mains Questions: 460 and Essay Topics: 20)
- NCERT: 15 Tests (7 Prelims of 50 MCQs and 8 Mains of 10 Questions)
- GS Foundation 61 Tests (23 Prelims of 50 MCQs and 38 Mains (with 4 Full length) with 4 Essay Test (With 1 Full length): 380 Mains Questions and 20 Essay Topics)
- CSAT: 5 Tests (80 MCQs each)
TOTAL FEE
- Started From : 12th Jan. 2026
- Class Timing: 10 AM - 12:30 PM
- Mode: Offline | Online Classes
BATCH- B1
This is 12 months GS Foundation UPSC CSE. There are the following two stages in this program.
- NCERT (Two Month Course)
- GS Foundation with CSAT (Ten Month Course)
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PROGRAM
Total Classes: 416 (1040 Hours)
NCERT: 48 Classes
GS Foundation: 298 Classes
CSAT: 35 Classes
Total Tests: 81
(Prelims MCQs: 1500; CSAT MCQs: 400;
Mains Questions: 460 and Essay Topics: 20)
- NCERT: 15 Tests (7 Prelims of 50 MCQs and 8 Mains of 10 Questions)
- GS Foundation 61 Tests (23 Prelims of 50 MCQs and 38 Mains (with 4 Full length) with 4 Essay Test (With 1 Full length): 380 Mains Questions and 20 Essay Topics)
- CSAT: 5 Tests (80 MCQs each)
TOTAL FEE
- Started From : 12th Jan. 2026
- Class Timing: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
- Mode: Offline | Online Classes
BATCH- 2A
This is 24 months GS Foundation UPSC CSE. There are the following five stages in this program.
- NCERT (Two Month Course)
- GS Foundation with CSAT (Ten Month Course)
- Prelims Guidance Program (PGP) (Five Month Course)
- Mains Guidance program (MGP) (3 Month Course)
- Interview Guidance Program (IGP) (After Mains Result)
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PROGRAM
Total Classes: 521 (1300+ Hours)
NCERT: 48 Classes
GS Foundation: 333 (298 GS Classes+35 CSAT Classes)
PGP: 61 Classes
MGP: 44 Classes
Total Tests: 161
NCERT: 15 Tests (7 Prelims of 50 MCQs and 8 Mains of 10 Questions)
GS Foundation: 61 Tests (23 Prelims of 50 MCQs and 38 Mains (with 4 Full length) with 4 Essay Test (With 1 Full length): 380 Mains Questions and 20 Essay Topics)
CSAT: 29 Tests (80 MCQs each)
PGP: 63 Tests (Including CSAT)
MGP: 11 (Including three Essay tests)
TOTAL FEE
- Admission Open
- Class Timing: 10 AM - 12:30 PM
- Mode: Offline | Online Classes
BATCH- 2B
This is 24 months GS Foundation UPSC CSE. There are the following five stages in this program.
- NCERT (Two Month Course)
- GS Foundation with CSAT (Ten Month Course)
- Prelims Guidance Program (PGP) (Five Month Course)
- Mains Guidance program (MGP) (3 Month Course)
- Interview Guidance Program (IGP) (After Mains Result)
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PROGRAM
Total Classes: 521 (1300+ Hours)
NCERT: 48 Classes
GS Foundation: 333 (298 GS Classes+35 CSAT Classes)
PGP: 61 Classes
MGP: 44 Classes
Total Tests: 161
NCERT: 15 Tests (7 Prelims of 50 MCQs and 8 Mains of 10 Questions)
GS Foundation: 61 Tests (23 Prelims of 50 MCQs and 38 Mains (with 4 Full length) with 4 Essay Test (With 1 Full length): 380 Mains Questions and 20 Essay Topics)
CSAT: 29 Tests (80 MCQs each)
PGP: 63 Tests (Including CSAT)
MGP: 11 (Including three Essay tests)
TOTAL FEE
- Admission Open
- Class Timing: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
- Mode: Offline | Online Classes
- Classes 04 days a week (Monday to Thursday)
- Mode : Online Classes (Recorded Videos)
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Batch Duration : 5.5 Months
(Total No. of Classes/Videos: 125 -130) - Validity of Course ONLINE - till last class of the session (watch hours 800)
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22 Class tests with evaluation of answers by experts, model answer.
Discussion Videos: (Only First 10 Tests)
TOTAL FEE
GS Foundation (Batch-I) + Optional (Public Admin.)
GS Foundation (Batch-II) + Optional (Public Admin.)
Free Resources
Lukmaan IAS has a very dynamic and hardworking team which consists of permanent and visiting faculties. All the teachers have wide-range of UPSC experiences as they have appeared in its examination and therefore, they understand its trends better than any other institute.
SALAMUDDIN ANSARI
(DIRECTOR & SENIOR FACULTY)
PROF. MUJTABA HUSSAIN
(SENIOR FACULTY)
LAXMIKANT JAYBHAYE
AHMED MOBEEN
VAIBHAV SHARMA
KUMAR SHIVANG
TEJAL KHANDELWAL
