About us
Habits, not hacks.
ACE was started in 2008 by Dr. Rakesh Verma after he left the civil services to teach (sample story).
We think the exam rewards habits: reading the newspaper every day, writing an answer every day, and revising every week. Our courses are built to make those habits stick, with a mentor who checks in.
What we believe
Write every day
Answer writing from week one.
Read the source
NCERTs and the newspaper, not just notes.
A mentor for everyone
Weekly check-ins, not just classes.
Honest advice
Including when to take a break.
Faculty
Dr. Rakesh Verma
Director, polity and governance
Former civil servant, 15 years teaching (sample)
Ananya Iyer
Economy and current affairs
M.A. Economics, JNU
Faizan Qureshi
History and culture
M.Phil. History, 12 years
Dr. Shalini Gupta
Sociology optional
Ph.D. Sociology, 10 years
From selected candidates
The daily answer writing was the habit that got me through mains. My mentor read every copy.
Aditi Sharma, AIR 9, CSE 2026 (sample)
Second attempt, sociology optional, 296 in the optional. The tests were harder than the real paper.
Rahul Meena, AIR 112 (sample)
I prepared online from Jaipur and never felt like I was missing the classroom.
Pooja Rathore, AIR 340 (sample)
Not sure where to begin?
Talk to a mentor for 30 minutes, free. We'll help you plan your first attempt.