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connect · Mentorship program by acads

Endless doubts?
Nobody to guide?Not anymore!

Imagine asking direct from those who did the best.

Meet the mentorsApply

Your career should not be
someone’s backup plan.

At acads, we only recruit mentors who did the best.

Every year, about 13 lakh apply.

Each dot is 1,000 aspirants.

About 14,600 reach Mains.

Fewer than 1 in 80.

Look closer.

Now each dot is 10 people.

About 2,800 reach the interview.

Fewer than 1 in 5 of them.

About 1,000 are selected.

Now each dot is one officer.

Only 50 rank under 50.

Plus the top scorer in each optional and in the interview.

They are your mentors.

Not just cracked. Topped.

Meet the mentors
Meet our mentors

Ask the ones who topped.

One exam, one subject, one mentor. Pick the person who did best at exactly what you need.

IFoS

IFS04

Forestry

Rank under 50 Ask IFS04
IFoS

IFS11

General English

Rank under 50 Ask IFS11
IFoS

IFS17

General Knowledge

Rank under 50 Ask IFS17
IFoS

IFS23

Agriculture

Rank under 50 Ask IFS23
IFoS

IFS29

Geology

250/400 in Geology Ask IFS29
IFoS

IFS36

Interview

Highest interview score Ask IFS36
CSE

CSE07

Prelims

130+ marks in Prelims Ask CSE07
CSE

CSE12

Anthropology

Highest marks in Anthropology Ask CSE12
CSE

CSE19

Essay

Highest marks in Essay Ask CSE19
CSE

CSE26

Geography

Highest marks in Geography Ask CSE26
CSE

CSE31

Interview

Highest interview score Ask CSE31
CSE

CSE44

GS II · Polity

Rank under 50 Ask CSE44

Want to guide the next aspirant?

Share your exam results and apply to join connect as a mentor.

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Know more

The pattern.

Always one to one. Choose how long you want a topper beside you.

All slots booked One session

1:1 Session

One focused conversation with your mentor.

  • A one-to-one call with the mentor you choose
  • Bring your doubts, answers or plan
  • Clear next steps to act on
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All slots booked 6 months

6-Month Mentorship

A topper with you through one stage of the exam.

  • Regular one-to-one calls
  • Your plan, reviewed and adjusted as you go
  • Direct guidance in your mentor’s subject
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All slots booked 12 months

1-Year Mentorship

A full year, from planning to the final stage.

  • Regular one-to-one calls across the year
  • Guidance through every stage you face
  • One mentor who knows your journey
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Interested?

Tell us who you want to learn from.

All slots are booked right now. Join the waitlist and we’ll message you when a slot opens.

All slots booked

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Become a mentor

Help someone get there.

Did you top your exam, optional or interview? Tell us what you achieved and what you would like to mentor.

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Questions? Answers.

Who are the mentors?

Only those who did the best: an All India Rank under 50, the highest marks in their optional, or the highest interview score.

Is it one to one?

Always. You talk to your mentor directly, never in a group or a queue.

Why are the slots booked?

Each mentor takes only a few learners, so slots fill quickly. Join the waitlist and we’ll message you when one opens.

Do I need to buy an acads course first?

No. connect stands on its own.

How do I join?

Fill the form and send it on WhatsApp, or message 98182 33242 directly.

Can I apply as a mentor?

Yes. Use the “Become a mentor” form to share your exam, subject and rank or marks, then send your application on WhatsApp.

Still have a question? WhatsApp or call 98182 33242, or email support@acads.com.