THE ONLY INDELIBLE, ONE IN ALL IAS COACHING CENTRES IN CHENNAI
- As a leading IAS academy in Chennai, CACS walks on the path of transformation to create a better India. We do so by teaching the youth, who are the future generation, to be exemplary citizens.
- In a short time, CACS is becoming an outstanding IAS coaching institute , similar to Chinmaya Mission’s achievements in the field of education with a proven track record.
- Today, Chinmaya Educational Movement has spread – spanning across India, with over hundred plus schools and colleges.
- Chinmaya University was started Last year.
- CACS is creating an indelible mark as one of the top 10 IAS coaching centres in Chennai , because the Knowledge & Traditions of Chinmaya Institutions are deeply rooted in Indian Values & Ethos.
- As a leading IAS academy in Chennai, CACS walks on the path of transformation to create a better India. We do so by teaching the youth, who are the future generation, to be exemplary citizens.
- In a short time, CACS is becoming an outstanding IAS coaching institute , similar to Chinmaya Mission’s achievements in the field of education with a proven track record.
- Today, Chinmaya Educational Movement has spread – spanning across India, with over hundred plus schools and colleges.
- Chinmaya University was started Last year.
- CACS is creating an indelible mark as one of the top 10 IAS coaching centres in Chennai , because the Knowledge & Traditions of Chinmaya Institutions are deeply rooted in Indian Values & Ethos.
CACS – RAISON D'ETRE
Chinmaya mission has unique strengths in disseminating Indian values, ethics, traditions and culture, and has a strong literary publication wing with vast database in these aspects.
UPSC COURSE BATCHES
REGULAR EVENING BATCH
TUESDAY - SATURDAY:
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
SUNDAY/MONDAY: TEST / HOLIDAY
DURATION: 15 MONTHS (WITH STUDY LEAVE)
LONG TERM WEEKEND BATCH FOR UG STUDENTS
SUNDAY:
10 AM – 1 PM *
SUNDAY AFTERNOONS: TESTS
SUMMER HOLIDAYS: ADDITIONAL CLASSES
DURATION: 3 YEARS
*TENTATIVE
THE BEST IAS (CIVIL SERVICE) ACADEMY IN CHENNAI – YOUR SOLE CHOICE
CREATE QUALITY
We emphasise on creating quality in learning over quantity.
TEACH THE ASPIRANT
We believe in engaging ourselves closely with the aspirants having diverse backgrounds and teaching them from grassroots up – both the micro view and the macro view of the subjects.
MENTORING
Our students can interact with mentors and faculty on different issues. We arrange special Lectures and Seminars on issues which are of interest to most of the students and relevant for UPSC exams. We take students on Experiential Learning Camps for imparting Life Skill Training and for better assimilation of issues/topics eg. Arts & Culture
BOND
When the teacher and the student create a link, a bond, a connection, the mentor becomes more attuned and the learner comprehends more.
CURRENT AFFAIRS
We give a great deal of importance to Current Affairs. We teach our students to be eclectic in their approach and understand & assimilate the topic of relevance together with the blend of news gathered, after incisive analysis.
VALUES
We impart the essence of Indian Knowledge and Traditions of our Culture. We instil the value of upholding law and giving yourself to service of the Country, so as to be part of the complex process of Nation Building and towards rapid progress in all spheres, with better quality of life for our citizens.
CREATE QUALITY
We emphasise on creating quality in learning over quantity.
TEACH THE ASPIRANT
We believe in engaging ourselves closely with the aspirants having diverse backgrounds and teaching them from grassroots up – both the micro view and the macro view of the subjects.
MENTORING
Our students can interact with mentors and faculty on different issues. We arrange special Lectures and Seminars on issues which are of interest to most of the students and relevant for UPSC exams. We take students on Experiential Learning Camps for imparting Life Skill Training and for better assimilation of issues/topics eg. Arts & Culture
BOND
When the teacher and the student create a link, a bond, a connection, the mentor becomes more attuned and the learner comprehends more.
CURRENT AFFAIRS
We give a great deal of importance to Current Affairs. We teach our students to be eclectic in their approach and understand & assimilate the topic of relevance together with the blend of news gathered, after incisive analysis.
VALUES
We impart the essence of Indian Knowledge and Traditions of our Culture. We instil the value of upholding law and giving yourself to service of the Country, so as to be part of the complex process of Nation Building and towards rapid progress in all spheres, with better quality of life for our citizens.
THE STELLAR FOUNDERS AND MENTORS BEHIND CACS
Eminent Bureaucrats, Thinkers, Academicians, educationists form Our Advisory Council.
Shri. K. Aludiapillai, IAS (Retd.)
Shri Aludiapillai belongs to 1969 batch. He is the former Vice Chancellor of Maduraikamaraj University. He held the post of Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu. Shri Aludiapillai was the Advisor to various UPSC, New Delhi. He was associated with the State Council for Higher Education, Tamilnadu for over 25 years.
Sri. Rudhra Gangadharan IAS (Rtd)
Sri. Rudhra Gangadharan, after his MA History, he joined the Indian Administrative Service from July 1975, retiring as Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Agriculture. He held senior positions in both Government of India and Government of Kerala. These include Secretary in the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Director of the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration in Mussorie and Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Human Resource Development, all in the Central Government. He was also the Principal Secretary (Forest and Wildlife), Secretary (Rural Development) and District Collector of Thrisshur. He served as Member (Administrative) in the Central Administrative Tribunal, Bangalore Bench, Bangalore, from October 2013 to June 2017. His areas of specialization include Human resource development (including both education and training), agriculture and animal husbandry, rural development, and adjudication in service matters. He has been engaged by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in Rome, the National Dairy Development Board in Anand, and the Union Ministry of Food Processing in New Delhi as a consultant. He has participated in international negotiations at various forums including the World Intellectual Property Organization (Geneva), the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (Rome) and IFAD (Rome). He has also participated in bilateral negotiations with several nations.
Dr A. Kalanidhi, MSC, BE, Ph.d, DSC, FICC Vice Chairman
Dr A. Kalanidhi, MSC, BE, Ph.d, DSC, FICC Vice Chairman, Commonwealth Science and Technology Academy for Research is an outstanding Academician & Administrator and rendered yeomen service in the field of Technical Education, and Renewable Resources of Energy, in particular IT and IT enabled services. Professor Adinarayana Kalanidhi took his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Masters Degree in Heat Power Engineering, and a Doctorate in Heat Transfer from the University of Madras. He has done his post-dotoral research at Southampton University, United Kingdom. He played a key role as the Director of Continuing Education Programme of AICTE-CEP (a Government of India Project) at Bangalore. He developed the credit system of the short-term courses being offered for the working professional in the year 1995, which the Planning Commission also recognized and incorporated in its IT task force recommendations. Government of India appointed him as Advisor at the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi. As Advisor, he was responsible for providing necessary inputs for various policy-making decisions to maintain quality Standards in technical education on par with developed countries. As Member Secretary, National Board of Accreditation (NBA) of AICTE, he was instrumental in evolving effective mechanism of Accreditation in technical institution in the country.
Sri.N.Vittal I.A.S.(Retd)
After B.Sc. (Honours) degree, Sri Vittal Joined the I.A.S. in 1960 He was posted to Gujarat Cadre and has made great contribution in various fields of governance. He was chiefly instrumental in the fast-paced industrial development of Gujarat through innovative schemes like single window clearance for proposals, which was later adopted by other states in India. As Managing Director of GNFC, he facilitated the fertilizer output to unprecedented levels and thus ensured the advancement of a core sector. Then he joined the Govt. of India as Addl. Secretary in the Dept. of Atomic Energy, with his scientific acumen, which he employed for ensuring fast development of Atomic energy centres and power plants. Later, as Secretary, Dept. of Electronics, he was the, he was the harbinger for IT Revolution in India and facilitated the spread of computers in several areas. A grateful Computer Society of India honoured him with the Fellowship of CSI award. As Chairman of PESB, he ensured perfect matching of post with right person in public sector vigilance Commissioner. Final feather in his cap was his posting as Central Vigilance commissioner, where he sought to ensure probity in Govt. sector. An eloquent speaker and prolific writer, he has authored more than twenty books. He was honoured with Padma Bhushan Award.
Sri.N.Gopalaswami, I.A.S.(Rtd)
Sri. N.Gopalaswami, after a remarkable academic career of M.Sc. (gold Medalist), joined the I.A.S. in 1966 in Gujarat Cadre. After making sterling contribution in various postings in Gujarat, his enlightened steering of Gujarat Communication and Electronic Corporation saw the institution rising to great heights. During his tenure in Govt. of India, he held several important portfolios like in Dept. of electronics and made an indelible mark in all. After his contribution in governance as Adviser in Planning Commission and Secretary General of National Human Rights Commission, he had a successful tenure of five years in the challenging post of Home secretary, Govt. of India. After becoming an Election Commissioner in 2004, he was the Chief Election Commissioner of India till2009.A person with versatile interest and profound knowledge in several areas, his recommendation as the head of Committee on Sanskrit in India are widely admired. Deeply interested in Culture, arts and religion, he is the Chairman of Kalakshetra. He was honoured with Padma Bhushan Award by the Government.
Sri..C.R.Ravichandran I.R.S.(Rtd)
Sri. C.R.Ravichandran, after B.Com. and B.L. was a practicing Lawyer a while and joined I.R.S. in1971.He held several important posts in his illustrious career spanning 36 years, such as deputy commissioner and commissioner of Income Tax, Departmental Representative in Income Tax appellate Tribunal, -Settlement Commissioner, In charge of Vigilance, OSD in CBDT for redrafting Tax laws etc. He was posted in many important places and finally as Chief Commissioner of Income Tax for Tamilnadu and Pondicherry till 2007. He is a person with versatile knowledge in many fields
Dr.S.Kalyanaraman Ph.D
Dr.Kalyanaraman has a Ph.D. from, the renowned Asian Institute of Management. He is the former Executive Director of Asian Development Bank, a UNO ’s Institution and was in charge of several billion dollars’ disbursement to several countries in the region. He is a renowned Indologist, who has devoted his life to resurrection of India’s hoary glory of the past and decipherment of the Indus script. His creative works like Comparative Dictionary of Ancient Languages of India, 14 volumes on Vedic Sarasvati Civilization, Public Administration in Asia etc. He is the recipient of several prestigious awards
Air Marshal Dr.Mathesvaran,PVSM
Dr.Mathesvaran is a renowned expert in Strategy Aero space technology.He has 39 years of experience as an officer of Indian Airforce.He also attended the John Kennedy school of Governance,Harvard University.He made yeoman contribution in the vital post of Deputy Chief of Indegrated Defence Staff.He has extensive experience in Operations, Aerospace Technology, Aerospace Development and Flight Testing, Defence Research and Strategy, Project Management experience in important projects such as the LCA and Kaveri. This vast experience has enabled him to make an impact on various Policies through many of his studies for the Air Force and MOD.He is an Executive member of IDSA and a renowned strategic analyst in national and international levels.After retirement, he was the president ofAerospace business of Reliance.He has contributed several research paper on aerospace technology and security
Sri. R.Santhanam I.A.S.(Retd)
Sri. Santhanam belongs to 1972 batch of I.A.S. Tamilnadu cadre. He holds Post Graduate degrees in Chemistry and Public Administration, M.B.A. from University of Hull in UK. He held several important posts in the government at various times like Collector of Ramnad dt., Secretary to the Departments of Finance, Transport, Planning and Development, Commercial Taxes, Secretary to Governor etc. As Vice Chairman of CMDA, he was instrumental in designing the second master plan for Chennai city and ensured infrastructural development. His outstanding contribution as Commissioner, Relief Operations during draught in 2003-04, floods in 2005 and unprecedented Tsunami in 2004 got him wide appreciation in national and international media. He was the member of Central Administrative Tribunal for five years.
Dr.R.K.Raghavan,I.P.S.(Retd)
DR.Raghavan BELONGS TO 1973 BATCH OF Indian Police Service,Tamil nadu Cadre.He retired in 2001 from the post of Director of central Bureau of Investigation,the vital arm of governance to ensure probity in public service.In his illustrious career spanning over 38 years,he inverstigated such high profile cases like South Africa cricket match fixing scandalse etc.He also headed the Special Investigation team to enquire into vital cases.His comR.K.Raghavanpetent handling of the investigations earned encomiums from the Supreme Court. He functioned as the Director General of Vigilance in tamil Nadu and was instrumental in ensuring probity in public service. He headed Interpol in India, and set up India's first cyber crime investigation cell.dr. Raghavan is recipient of Indian Police Medal for Meritorious Service and the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service.After retirement, Dr Raghavan functioned as the Corprate Security adviser to major organizations like TCS. His academic achievements are equally impressive.He is P.G. in Politics and Public Administation, M.S. in Criminal Justice from Temple university of Philadelpha and Ph.D. in Political Science. He has authored books like Indian Police: Planning, Personnel and Perspectives and Policing a Democracy.His informative and lucid articles in newspaper and journals are very popular.
Dr.Ms.Chandra Kant Gariyali I.A.S. (Rtd)
Dr.C.K.Gariyalibelongs to 1972 batch of I.A.S.With P.G. degree in Social work,she later studied ,in-service, at Sussex university and Queen Elizabeth House, Oxford.Durimg her illustrious service, she held important posts like Collector of Chennai and South Arcot Dts.,Secretary, Social welfare, Principal secretary to Governer, Director of Science city Project etc.Secretary to Chief Minister, Hailing from Kashmir, she is an eminent scholars and authored popular books like ‘My Beautiful journey from Kashmir to Kanyakumari’,’Amma model of Development in Tamilnadu’ etc.
A GLIMPSE OF RECENT EVENTS
THE BEST IAS COACHING IN CHENNAI-TOP RANKINGS IN SEMINARS & LECTURES
CACS is beyond a simple IAS coaching centre, we are builders of a society that works to make a beautiful tomorrow. We are regularly conducting seminars/ lectures on current topics of relevance for UPSC ( eg. Indo China Border Issues- Dokalam , Disaaster management , Economic Scenario/ Budget etc). Experts from the respective fields give lectures and participate in discussions and answer questions from the audience. Life Skill Sessions for Personality Development is an Integrated input. These sessions cover areas such as Stress Management, Fear and Anger Management, Emotional Intelligence, Meditation etc, thereby preparing the Aspirant for facing future Challenges , Interviews etc. We provide Experiential Learning Camps on regular basis. We bestow greater personal attention on each and every student, in the coaching process. Be a part of a better India and a better world. Take your place at CACS today with a simple phone call.