About Us

Who Are We?

Kamaraj IAS Academy is one of the pioneer academy for Civil Services Coaching in Chennai.

It started as a study circle in 2005 under the guidance of Mr. K. Kamaraj, the Great Grandson of Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Bharat Ratna Shri. K. Kamaraj. In the course of 17 years, the study circle evolved into a full fledged academy of excellence with unique professional mentoring, individual guidance and psychological support. So far more than 4000+ students had been guided by our academy and we have contributed to the success of nearly 400 + IAS, IPS, IRS and other central service officers and nearly 200 + TNPSC Group I and Group II officers.

Our Honorary Director Mr. K. Kamaraj is the only expert in South India to mentor Political Science and International Relations for the students consistently for the past 17 years through his guidance he has produced AIR 7th, 27th, 68th, 109th ,117th and so on

We at Kamaraj IAS Academy ensure that students are in the epicentre of what we teach. Our dedicated team consists of renowned Academicians, Civil Servants and subject experts who are masters in their own field.

At Kamaraj IAS academy we provide end-to-end training that no IAS Academy in Chennai provides. Our students have consistently ranked at the top. All our faculties are dedicated to making the students understand each concept thoroughly.

We are determined to bring out the best in each student and fulfill their dreams of becoming successful IAS officers. Our training starts with basics, we firmly believe that strong foundations lead to strong retention of concepts that results in the best performance.

We are the only IAS academy in India who provide specialised training in Political Science and International Relations with the best faculties who are expert at the subject. We receive thousands of applications from students every year to learn Political Science and International Relations, as no other IAS Coaching academy specialises in these subjects.

We cover each and every topic under Political Science and International Relations in depth and provide actionable reference points for better understanding. Our students have strong Political Science and International Relations subject knowledge which gives them a powerful edge compared to other students! We design and frame curriculums in the simplest way for our students to absorb the concepts easily.

We empower our students with all the infrastructural and informational assets to equip them with a conducive learning environment that encourages them to push their limits and deliver beyond their expectations. Right from the regular assessment tests that we conduct on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis, to the essay writing practices and answer writing practices. We constantly refresh the concepts to the students for better recollection and efficient understanding. We provide both offline and online training for our students. Our online training simulates the sophisticated classroom experience and enables efficient interaction and learning. Being the leading Top IAS Coaching in Chennai, we pioneer in developing solid teaching methods and techniques by constant experimentation and we derive useful teaching methods that make learning enjoyable.

As a Top IAS Academy in Chennai, we make sure that we go one extra mile and give our students powerful leverage by including guest lectures from eminent personalities from several industries who share their valuable expertise to the students that will help them develop critical thinking and analytical abilities. We keep a sharp focus on the current news and trending issues to make our students abreast of the latest updates and more.

We conduct mock personal interview preparations and group discussions to impart our student's great communication skills. Being amongst the Top 10 IAS Coaching Centres in Chennai we enable interactive learning sessions by the peer-to-peer discussions, which helps in a healthy learning atmosphere and depth understanding of the concept.

At Kamaraj IAS Academy every student gets our undivided attention. We keep track of every student’s performance and give weekly performance reports plus areas of strength, weakness, and scope of improvement. This helps the candidate do a better SWOT Analysis and understand his/her best potential. We also have an in-house experienced counselor, who is solely dedicated to resolve student queries and provide the best solutions to them. The top-notch resource material that we provide for every subject to our students also includes the best compilation of previous years' IAS questions along with detailed solutions.

Kamaraj IAS Academy is your one-stop destination for Best UPSC Coaching In Chennai. We provide a thoughtful and holistic learning experience that guarantees you the best UPSC exam preparation ever. We create a path of transformation by encouraging our students to share their ideas, opinions, and views on various subject matters.

We believe that the ability to question, think and comprehend will take you a long way in your career. Thus we not only prepare you for the IAS exam, but we also prepare you for your lifelong journey to a fulfilling and successful career by developing your personality and imparting you strong leadership skills that will help you become a successful and proud IAS officer.

Kamaraj IAS Academy, one of the Best UPSC Coaching In Chennai, firmly believes in an engaging style of instruction to achieve great leaders with a deep vision. We make sure to implement an interactive framework that includes your overall growth. Since our batch sizes are small and limited, we get the opportunity to focus on giving the best individual attention and care. This not only helps them professionally but also aids in their personal development. Such personalised attention will encourage you to go one step ahead in understanding the concepts and solving analytical problems that appear in the UPSC examinations.

Kamaraj IAS Academy believes in providing holistic IAS coaching focussing on your overall knowledge development enabling you to become successful at your UPSC exams as well as successful IAS officers. Being one of the Top 10 IAS Coaching Centres in Chennai, we’ve always made sure to provide the best coaching with the help of top IAS tutors across the country. With in-depth syllabus, subjects and curriculums, we break down each topic in simpler means to cover every concept with utmost clarity to enable maximum understanding for our students. We are determined to make your dreams of becoming a successful IAS officer a reality.

Our USP

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KGF (Kamaraj Genius Forum) – A Mentorship and Personality Development Initiative
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Regular one-to-one Session
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Regular Motivational Sessions
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Personality Grooming through Expert Psychologist counselling session
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Regular Current Affairs updates through KIOSK – A monthly magazine initiative and K – LENS – A daily news guidance initiative
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Regular Class Test and Test Series
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Guest Lecturers by Eminent Personalities
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Interactive simultaneous online and offline sessions
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Complete class recording with unlimited access
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Fee Concession for First Graduate of the family
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Separate Hostel for Men and Women
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A separate Bilingual (English and Tamil) batch classes for students from Tamil Medium
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We help students from rural background to adapt to the surrounding
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We provide scholarship through All India Entrance Test in association with Kamaraj Kanakavel Trust
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We provide Library and study hall facilities
Our Team

Our Team

Education is not what you learn, but what you became

We, Kamaraj IAS Academy are involved in creating ethical civil servants over the last one and a half decade. We try to inculcate not only knowledge but also values among our students.

Over the last decade, we have vehemently pleaded the need for enhanced emphasis on value inculcation, nurturance and development of the society. Further education must impart the awareness and knowledge of the basics all the righteous things in the world.

Swami Vivekananda’s ideas on various aspects of education are more relevant and are needed more today then ever before. It exhorts everyone to strive hard, explore, interpret and utilize all their talents for the benefit of all.

On many occasions, I found answers in the works of Swami Vivekananda to my own queries and concerns on various aspects of education...

It became apparent in my mind that every teacher needs to be aware of the thoughts of Swami Vivekananda on education.

In line with thought and coming from the legacy of the Great Leader Bharat Ratna, Perunthalaivar K.Kamaraj, we are providing an elevated educational experience to our students.

Our education is aimed at 5E’s (Excellence, Eminence, Equality, Efficiency and Equity).

Mr.R.Kanagavel Kamaraj
Mr.R.Kanagavel Kamaraj
Founder of Kamaraj IAS Academy

Inheriting the legacy of Perunthalaivar Kamaraj, Our Chairman Mr.R.Kanagavel Kamaraj strives hard to make his educational dreams come true. It is the zeal for education which made him to start this academy, initially as a philanthropic venture which has now blossomed into a professional academy. He is the Grand Nephew of Bharat Ratna Shri.K.Kamaraj and did the last rites for Shri K.Kamaraj. He is the grandson of Kamaraj’s only sister Nagammal.

Mrs.P.M.Sandhya Rani
Mrs.P.M.Sandhya Rani
Director of Kamaraj IAS Academy

She is the director of Kamaraj IAS Academy who herself was a civil service aspirant once. She is the source of inspiration behind the success story of Kamaraj IAS Academy. Coming from a Post Graduate background in Political Science, she heads the academic research and development activities of our academy and helps in constantly upgrading the study materials. She takes care of educational and supportive needs of women aspirants from other states, as she is fluent in Malayalam and Hindi and Telugu.

Mr.K.Kamaraj
Mr.K.Kamaraj
Honorary Director

He is the son of Mr.Kanagavel and Mrs Kalingarani and is the great grandson of Perunthalaivar Kamaraj. He has the distinction of clearing UPSC Civil Service Examination upto interview level thrice and also has the distinction of clearing TNPSC Group I examination.

Mr.K.Kamaraj
Mr.K.Kamaraj
Faculty of Polity, Internal Security and Ethics

He specializes in Polity, Governance and Rights Issue, International Relations, Internal Security, Current Affairs, Ethics and Integrity. He has sound academic background in Political Science as he possess a post graduate degree in Political Science. His ability to correlate Political Science subject with current events makes the teaching easier and a favourite optional among aspirants. He is also a regular columnist, blogger and social activist

Mr.Bravin Kumar
Mr.Bravin Kumar
Faculty of Geography, Science & Technology

Mr. Bravin Kumar is one of the most experienced faculty of Geography who has been in the field of UPSC preparation for the past 8 years and a teaching experience of 7 years. He have given 5 mains and 2 interview. He is basically an Aeronautical engineer with a corporate experience of 3 years in the field of Aeronautics and as Senior Design engineer in one of the renowned corporation

Mrs. Harini Balasubramaniyam
Mrs. Harini Balasubramaniyam
Faculty of History

Ms. Harini is a Software Engineer by profession and a history teacher by passion. She has outstanding distinction throughout college and also an Anna University Rank holder. She has published in National and International journals in College. She herself an UPSC aspirant, she had gone upto the mains and has an experience of 7 years in this field. With foundation of 5 years of History preparation, she handles GS History and Modern India Optional in our academy. She is a well versed in nuances of UPSC Examination and with a leg in competition, she can give an effective view into preparation of UPSC.

Mr.Parthasarathy
Mr.Parthasarathy
Faculty of Environment & CSAT

A post graduate in Political Science , a Civil Service aspirant, who has given 4 UPSC Mains and 2 TNPSC mains. He has cleared IBPS twice and CAPF (Assistant Commandant Exam) in 2016 and secured AIR 3 (allocated Shastra Seema Bal). He has 5 years experience in field of teaching for competitive exams. He is known for his simple and rapid techniques to solve CSAT and his environment class is known for providing a visualizing effect.

Mr.Ramji
Mr.Ramji
Faculty of Ethics and Essay

Mr. Ramji is our visiting faculty for Anthropology optional subject and GS Ethics and Essay. He has a rich experience in Anthropology, have appeared in civil services mains many times and have scored top marks in Essay and Anthropology. He is known for his unconventional teaching skills, encouraging students to get more marks through innovative answer writing techniques. He is an ultra-runner, an urban farmer and an avid traveler. Mr. Ramji is one of the best faculty for Anthropology in Chennai you could find.

Mr.Karthik Malmarugan
Mr.Karthik Malmarugan
Faculty of Governance

Mr. Karthik Malmarugan is a Civil Service aspirant, who handles Public Administration Optional and Governance part in General Studies. He is an Engineering Graduate and holds Post-graduate degree in Public Administration and Economics. He has cleared UGC -NET Examination in both the Subjects, cracked GATE (Economics), and is an NPTEL Domain Scholar (Managerial Economics). He is quick in understanding the subject and good in presentation and has given three mains and missed by a whisker.

Mr.Soundrarajan
Mr.Soundrarajan
Faculty of Aptitude and Logical Reasoning

A Post Graduate in Computer Applications. He is a Stalwart in Aptitude and Mental ability. He was a former faculty of ManidhaNaeyam IAS Academy and Director of Soundar’s Aptitude Academy. He has a Solid Experience of 10 years in handling CSAT Classes and Trained Thousands of Students. His simple and Unique Teaching techniques make him the most wanted faculty in the Civil Service Field. He is one of the veteran faculty and Pillar of Kamaraj IAS Academy.

Mrs. Dhivya
Mrs. Dhivya
Faculty of English and Logical Reasoning

An ex-software engineer by profession with masters in communication systems, she has mastered the skill of teaching General Science and Mental Ability as per the current trends of competitive examination. Her ability to comprehend the basics of Science and presenting in a lucid manner has made her one of the sought after faculty in the field of civil service coaching.

Dr.Na.Palaniappan
Dr.Na.Palaniappan
Tamil Literature

He is working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Tamil in Presidency College, Chennai. Under his guidance, 8 are currently pursuing their Ph.D. Sangam Literature, Modern Literature and Tamil Journalism are his expertise areas wherein he has published various research papers. He has published more than 30 research papers in the domain of Tamil.

Mr.Anand Thangaperumal
Mr.Anand Thangaperumal
Guest Faculty of Modern India

Mr.Anand Thangaperumal, Assistant Director of Handlooms and Textiles, Government of India, is a guest faculty of our Academy. He has Post Graduate degrees in Commerce and Economics. His indepth Knowlede in history and his teaching Skills has made him an asset to our academy.

Dr. Seran Muthaih Pillai
Dr. Seran Muthaih Pillai
Faculty of Archaeology

He is an expert archaeologist who possess more than 30 years of expertise in Art, Architecture, Iconography and Ceramic types of south India, India and the world, having imparted such knowledge to post graduate students, researchers, experts and commoners through class room lectures, seminar presentations, exchange of views among the scholars and basics of ancient ceramics knowledge to common folk during excavations and explorations. He was engaged in Keeladi and its Cluster Sites Excavation. His adept and student friendly teaching methods helps one to understand the heritage of our culture.

Mr.Karthik Malmarugan
Mr.Karthik Malmarugan
Faculty of Polity and Developmental Administration

Mr. Karthik Malmarugan is a Civil Service aspirant, who handles Polity and Developmental Administration. He is an Engineering Graduate and holds Post-graduate degree in Public Administration and Economics. He has cleared UGC -NET Examination in both the Subjects, cracked GATE (Economics), and is an NPTEL Domain Scholar (Managerial Economics). He is quick in understanding the subject and good in presentation and has given 2 TNPSC Group 1 mains and missed by a whisker. He is now selected as Block Health Statistician (Group IIA Level )in the Department of Family Welfare, Tamil Nadu Government.

Mr.Parthasarathy
Mr.Parthasarathy
Faculty of Environment

A post graduate in Political Science , a Civil Service aspirant, who has given 4 UPSC Mains and 2 TNPSC mains. He has cleared IBPS twice and CAPF (Assistant Commandant Exam) in 2016 and secured AIR 3 (allocated Shastra Seema Bal). He has 5 years experience in field of teaching for competitive exams. His environment class is known for providing a visualizing effect.

Mrs. Dhivya
Mrs. Dhivya
Faculty of Science

An ex-software engineer by profession with masters in communication systems, she has mastered the skill of teaching General Science and Mental Ability as per the current trends of competitive examination. Her ability to comprehend the basics of Science and presenting in a lucid manner has made her one of the sought after faculty in the field of civil service coaching. She has given TNPSC Group I mains twice, Group II Mains Once and have given IBPS PO interview thrice and SBI PO interview twice and lost by a whisker.

Mr.Sethuram
Mr.Sethuram
Faculty of Geography

Sethuram Completed Masters in Engineering from PSG college of Technology, B.E. From Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University Chennai. Formerly worked at Anna University, BIT campus, Trichy as an Adhoc – Faculty for a brief period. Having experience in the civil service field for more than 5 Years, qualified in TNPSC group 2, TNPSC group I mains (2 times appeared), appeared UPSC civil services personal interview once. Has published one international research paper and one research paper in national journals. Has experience in co-ordinating the course programs in a free IAS Academy. Interested and having subject specialization in science and Technology, Geography, Environment, Economy

Mrs. Yasmin Sulthana Rasheed
Mrs. Yasmin Sulthana Rasheed
Faculty of Aptitude

An Engineering Graduate with 5 years of Aptitude Teaching experience, she is known for her kind gesture and motherly attitude towards students. She is the Aptitude Trainer cum Student Counsellor in our institute and know for her shortcuts and availability to the students. She has appeared in TNPSC and RRB mains.

Mr.C.Selvam
Mr.C.Selvam
Faculty of Ancient, Medieval India, Art & Culture and South Indian History

A teacher by profession, he holds a dual Masters in History and Political Science. He is a well experienced faculty for history having 7 years of teaching experience in various top academies in Chennai. He is a multi-faceted personality, he was the former State Boxing champion and is also a part of “Friends of Police” in Tamil Nadu.

Dr. Abilasha
Dr. Abilasha
Eminent Psychologist

Dr. Abilasha is one of the leading celebrity Psychologist & Relationship Expert in Tamil Nadu. She holds Ph.D. in Psychology. She is Member, American Psychological Association. She is the Founder & President of Aarudhal Charitable Trust, To Prevent Suicides, To Reduce Crime Rate and Divorces by Psychological Intervention. She is known for Students psychology which helps students to overcome exam fear, improving memory power, helps to overcome block outs (Though studied hard, cannot remember in the exam hall)

DR.J.S.Prabu
DR.J.S.Prabu
Consultant Psychologist

Motivational Speaker and Life coach. Corporate Trainer for NLP & Management Programmes

Mr. R. Satapathy, IAS (Retd.)
Mr. R. Satapathy, IAS (Retd.)

(Former Chief Secretary)

Mrs. Nirmala, IAS(Retd)
Mrs. Nirmala, IAS(Retd)

Former Principal Secretary/ CMD

Mr. John Kingsly, IAS
Mr. John Kingsly, IAS

(Joint Director, Enforcement Directorate), Kerala

Dr. T.Prabhushankar, IAS
Dr. T.Prabhushankar, IAS

District Collector, Karur

Dr. V.P. Jayaseelan, IAS
Dr. V.P. Jayaseelan, IAS

Director of Information and Public Relations & Ex-Officio Deputy Secretary to Government, Tamil Development and Information Department

Mr. M. Bharani Kumaar, IAS

( Distt. Collector & DM, South District Collectorate), Sikkim

Mr. V. Saravanan, IAS
Mr. V. Saravanan, IAS

( Additional Collector (Development), Tuticorin)

Mr. M. Birathiviraj, IAS

( Asstt Collector ), Tuticorin

Mr. V. Balakrishnan IPS

IG, Trichy

Mrs. Ajeetha Begum, IPS
Mrs. Ajeetha Begum, IPS

Kerala

Mr. Sreejith Thiraviam, IPS

SP, Dima Hasao, Assam

Mr. K. Prabakar, IPS

DCP, Chennai

Mr. S. Aravind, IPS

ACP, Chennai

Mr. V. Nandakumar, IRS
Mr. V. Nandakumar, IRS

Additional Commissioner of Income Tax

Mr. Senthil Velavan, IRS

Additional Commissioner of Customs, Chennai

Mr. Shankar Narayanan, IRS

Joint Commissioner of GST, Chennai

Mr. Vipin Saini , IRTS

Deputy Chief Personnel Officer, Southern Railways

Prof. Latha Subramanian

Associate Professor, Department of Criminology, University of Madras

Professor Thilak Raj

HOD of Criminology Former UPSC Board Member

Prof. Dr. M. Srinivasan

HOD, Criminology (University of Madras)

Munnaivar R Kannan

Department of Tamil Presidency College & Finance Commmittee Member in CICT, Chennai

Prof. Gowtham

Department of Geology, University of Madras