Tathastu Institute of Civil Services
Residential mentorship · UPSC CSE 2028

PARTH SAARTHI

A room to settle in. A desk to return to. A plan that moves with you from NCERTs to Prelims.

Study for 15 months with books, tests and a dedicated mentor in one residential setting. Begin with the basics, write for Mains, then turn to Prelims.

See the 15-month route ↓
Aspirants studying together in the Tathastu study hallMarch 2027 – May 2028
15months in a residential
UPSC study environment
01 NCERT basics & Mains foundation
02 Mains writing, tests & feedback
03 Prelims revision & mock practice
Your preparation route

Six phases. One connected plan.

Start with NCERTs. Build Mains content and answer writing. Then give Prelims the time it needs. Your mentor helps you keep pace at each stage.

15reference books
5NCERT summaries covering 54 books
40listed Mains tests
81listed Prelims tests
What you receive

Know what to study. Know what to practise.

Fewer loose PDFs. Clear reading material, regular practice and feedback you can act on.

01 / Study material

Focused resources

  • 15 Tathastu ICS reference books and 5 NCERT summaries covering 54 must-read NCERT books for UPSC
  • Monthly current affairs magazine
  • Thematic notes based on PYQs and thematic NCERT notes
  • Mapping and active recall sessions
02 / Daily practice

Make the routine measurable

  • One daily GS, Ethics or Essay answer writing question
  • Daily MCQ practice and PYQ work
  • Chapter wise revision assignments
  • Recorded CSAT, Essay and Ethics classes
03 / Mains

Write, submit, improve

  • GS I–IV, Ethics and Essay coverage across the Mains phases
  • Weekly subjective sectional tests and feedback
  • 20 sectional tests, 10 full length tests, and 10 Essay tests
  • Strategy sessions and answer review with mentors
04 / Prelims

Practise under exam conditions

  • 56 half length tests, 10 full length tests and 10 sectional tests
  • 5 CSAT tests, PYQ work and Third Eye PYQ marathon
  • Accuracy, speed, elimination and error analysis
  • Monthly current affairs test on the first Sunday
40Mains test components20 sectional · 10 full length · 10 Essay
81Prelims test components56 half length · 10 full length · 10 sectional · 5 CSAT
People behind the plan

Guidance from people who know the exam.

One mentor tracks your work. Subject faculty and stage-qualified mentors help you make sense of the next hurdle. These are the faces you will learn from.

Dr Tanu Jain
Founder & mentor

Dr Tanu Jain

Former civil servant · 6 UPSC Mains · 4 UPSC interviews

Mr Abhishek Singh
Mentor & faculty

Mr Abhishek Singh

Cleared UPSC CSE thrice · Highest scorer in General Studies (Mains) 2021

Ms Nikita Pratap Dange
Mentor

Ms Nikita Pratap Dange

3 UPSC Mains · 1 MPSC interview

01Tell us where you standKnow Your Parth assessment
02Follow your study planSubject targets and daily practice
03Review the workWeekly mentorship and monthly analytics
04Change what isn't workingFeedback, revision and next steps
The residential setting

Live where your preparation happens.

Study space, rooms, meals and a UPSC peer community are part of the residential model. These photographs show the Tathastu facilities.

Dedicated study hall with aspirants preparingDedicated study hall & library
Residential room with beds and study desksComfortable rooms
Individual study cornerPersonal study corners
Students eating in the campus dining roomFour meals a day
Green sports ground on campusSports ground
On campus open gymLaundry includedCampus securityUPSC focused peer community
Two ways to spend your preparation year

ORN or Gurukul: what changes in your day?

Both paths have serious aspirants. The difference is how much of the daily planning, living and review you must piece together yourself.

Small room in Old Rajinder NagarBooks stacked at a bookshop in Old Rajinder Nagar
ORNFind a room. Find a library. Find your routine.
Tathastu Gurukul sports ground and green campus
Tathastu GurukulRoom, study hall and a guided routine in one place.
Your daySelf-managed ORN routeTathastu Gurukul
LivingOne more cramped PG room to manage alongside study.Residential rooms and personal study corners on campus.
The environmentStreet noise, commutes and Delhi's pollution can take a toll.A green campus with a dedicated study hall and space to reset.
Who guides you?Advice may come from one veteran bhaiya or didi after another.A dedicated mentor, with access to mentors who have cleared UPSC stages, faculty and Dr Tanu Jain's sessions.
What to readBuy another book, collect another PDF, and lose the reading plan.A defined set: 15 reference books, 5 NCERT summaries covering 54 books, thematic notes and a subject plan.
Tests & reviewPiece together test series and figure out the next step yourself.Daily practice, scheduled tests, weekly mentorship and monthly progress review.
Daily essentialsRoom, food, library and commute are separate arrangements.Accommodation, four meals, study space, laundry, fitness and campus security are listed in the programme.

From content collector to District Collector. The goal is to use what you read, not build a bigger folder of notes.

TATHASTU
SAFE · SECURE · PROCESS-ORIENTED

ORN photos supplied for this page. Living conditions vary from one accommodation to another; Tathastu images show its Gurukul facilities.

How progress gets tracked

A study day with a feedback loop.

Your daily work covers the subject plan, current affairs, MCQs and PYQs, one Mains answer and revision. The mentor reviews evidence from that work, then adjusts priorities.

DailyAnswer writing · MCQs · revision
WeeklySubjective sectional test · mentorship
MonthlyCurrent affairs test · progress analytics
Across phasesMains and Prelims mock series
Residential programme

One setting for study and daily life.

The brochure lists accommodation, meals, study space, laundry, fitness facilities and mentorship within the residential model. Ask the admissions team for the current fee terms and availability.

Brochure listed residential cost₹20,000 / month

As stated in the supplied brochure. Confirm inclusions, payment schedule and applicable terms with the institute.

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Find out how the 15 months fit your preparation.

Share where you are with GS, Mains answer writing and Prelims. The team can explain the residential programme and next steps.

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