INSIGHT IAS Uzan Bazar Guwahati

INSIGHT is an acronym and stands for “Institute for National Service, Integration, Governance, Harmony and Transformation”. INSIGHT Civil Services Academy is an institution under the aegis of North East India Regional Catholic Bishops’ Council. It is a long cherished dream of Catholic Bishops’ of North East India to start an institute to advance the career prospects of youth, who have the potential to join high ranking civil services. INSIGHT IAS is one of India’s pioneer learning institutions and it was established with an aim to develop as the final destination for all career initiation programmes. INSIGHT IAS unflinching reputation has been built, in large part, by its un-compromising standards and focus on the intellectual and personal development of the individual learner. We want people who question, challenge and think creatively, and those who are prepared to take on new concepts and ideas. We welcome students who are prepared to interface their experience and diverse backgrounds with our high-end educational programmes, for their transformation to a developed personality prepared to face not only competitive examinations, but also succeed in modelling successfully their respective career paths. Our Unique pedagogy combined with personalized learning, best teachers, high quality study material and state-of-the-art infrastructure helps ensure higher degree of success for Civil Services Aspirants. INSIGHT IAS aims to impart new values and skills to those who have potential and are willing to face challenges of the new millennium as bureaucrats. Salient Features Core Team of Committed and Experienced Faculty who themselves have gone up to Interview Stage of Civil Service Examination will be handling classes. Students are trained under experienced Guidance Team consisting of Eminent Academicians and Retired & Serving Civil Servants. Special lectures by eminent serving IAS/IFS/IPS Officers. Serious and Concerted Study in comfortable environment. Constant updating of our course coverage plans to keep pace with the changing trends of Civil Service Examination. Not just teaching, but effective study practices. Extended support even after the completion of the course. Weekly test on par with UPSC Questions which is compulsory without which students are not allowed to sit in the next class. Regular Tests (Prelims & Mains) with discussion. Individualized Doubts Clearing Sessions. Regular feedback to students individually from faculties. Stress Management Modules before Prelims, Mains and Interview. Highlighting of the interconnections and conceptual linkages. Complete coverage of GS mains new syllabus with due emphasis on Paper 4- Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude. Comprehensive sessions for case study. Answer writing skill development sessions to write effective answers within word and time limit. Model answers are discussed and descriptive tests are evaluated as per UPSC standard. Special emphasis on State Public Service Exams, CAPF, CDS, IB, SSB, SSC, RRB, RBI, SBI, IBPS, FCI, Central & State Secretariat Exams  , Special emphasis on Current Affairs, International Relations, Social, Economic, Political and other Contemporary Issues. The Institute has a state-of-the-art infrastructure, well equipped A/C class rooms with latest audio-visual systems. The Institute has a well equipped library and reading room. Workshops for students on Personality Development, Public Speaking, Communication Skills by Eminent Faculties & Trainers. Separate hostel facilities are available for boys and girls.   INSIGHT Civil Services Academy Courses: Full Time Course: Mains-cum-Prelims (General Studies, CSAT & Optional) Course Duration: 10 Months This course is meant for Graduates/Post Graduates who would like to take UPSC / State Civil Services Examination. The classes would be conducted on a daily basis for General Studies, CSAT & Sociology Optional Subject from Morning till Evening.   Regular Course: Mains-cum-Prelims (General Studies & CSAT) Course Duration: 10 Months This course is meant for Graduates/Post Graduates who would like to take UPSC / State Civil Services Examination. The classes would be conducted on a daily basis for General Studies & CSAT, normally one session for 3 Hours. The classes would be conducted either in the Morning or in the Evening.   Weekend Course: Mains-cum-Prelims (General Studies & CSAT) Course Duration: 10 Months It is a tailor made Civil Services Exam Coaching for Working Professionals, Students who are pursuing Graduation and Post Graduation or those who cannot attend the classes on a regular basis. The classes would be conducted on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.   Regular Optional Subject Coaching: 4 Months (Sociology/Public Administration/History/Geography/ Philosophy) This course is meant for Graduates/Post Graduates/Working Professionals who would like to take Civil Services Examination. The classes would be conducted on a daily basis, normally one session for 3 Hours. The classes would be conducted either in the Morning or in the Evening. Optional Subject can be taught only if minimum 20 students enroll for the particular optional. The student needs to pay fees separately for the optional subject coaching apart from General Studies Coaching Fees.   What you can expect at INSIGHT IAS: Its our conviction that individual operates and delivers their best only when they are suitably trained to manage themselves and their potential. Integral to this, our courses address the following concerns.• An overview about what it takes to be Civil Servant.• The ability to integrate relevant issues on holistic view point.• The nuances of answer writing requisites, which meets the demands of UPSC competitive examination.• The control and the skill to create effective and novel insights into otherwise obvious issues.• The art of powerful presentation in person and in the written or the spoken word.• The ability to communicate one’s viewpoint with confidence and conviction and that too accurately and effectively.   100% Partnership We, at the Academy, work with the philosophy of a 100% student-teacher partnership where both put in their best. It is this relationship which has made possible consistently high success rates in the examination and otherwise too. We take pride in the way students assume total responsibility for their learning and development, and the teachers for the training and support they provide.   For Getting the Maximum Value Out of this Course, as a participant you will be expected to honour the following commitments: (a)  Being regular and punctual for the lectures and tests. (b)  Being seated at least 10 minutes before each session begins. (c)  Completing all assignments, readings and home work well before time and (d)  Not doing anything that impedes or blocks the progress of the course.