Cosmo IAS Civil Services Academy
Cosmo IAS Civil Services Academy
A premier Civil Services Academy where experienced mentors, academic excellence, and personalized guidance empower aspirants to achieve success in the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
Trusted by Aspirants. Respected by Parents.
Personal Attention
Individual attention and one-to-one guidance.
Comprehensive Material
Prelims, Mains & Interview under one roof.
Experienced Mentors
Learn from mentors with deep expertise.
Result-Oriented
Building integrity, empathy and a sense of service.
Scholarship Exam Open
Scholarship Examination 2026 for PCM Batch — 09 August 2026 (Sunday)
Cosmo IAS Civil Service Academy, VAIM Building, Model School Junction, Opp Hotel Hycinth, Aristo Junction Road, Trivandrum
Our Programmes
Structured pathways for every stage of your preparation.
ENLIGHT
A foundation programme for school students in Standards 8 to 12, building English, aptitude and current affairs skills early.
ASCENT
A 10-month programme that runs alongside regular college curricula for college-going aspirants.
CONQUEST
Built for fresh graduates taking the Civil Services Examination for the first time, with a sharp focus on Prelims.
Explore ProgrammeELITE
An intensive Preliminary-cum-Mains programme for aspirants aiming to clear both stages in a single attempt.
Explore Programme“The civil servant's first duty is to the people — not to the file, not to the minister, but to the last man standing in the longest queue.”
— T.N. Seshan
Former Chief Election Commissioner of India
Featured Event
Sit our free scholarship test and earn a fee waiver on any UPSC coaching programme. Choose your convenient timing: 10:00 - 11:00 or 11:00 - 12:00, Register via WhatsApp or email today.
Sun, 9 August 2026
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About Cosmo
Because behind every UPSC dream is a story of sacrifice, determination, and the pursuit of a life dedicated to public service.
Inaugurated on 2 July 2026 by the Cosmopolitan Group of Institutions, Cosmo IAS Civil Services Academy brings decades of combined faculty experience, modern infrastructure and personalised mentoring to Thiruvananthapuram — a new benchmark for Civil Services coaching in South India.
Dr. Adil Succena
Managing Director
Personalised Mentoring
Small batches and one-to-one guidance, so no aspirant is left behind.
Comprehensive Curriculum
Prelims, Mains, and interview preparation under one structured roadmap.
Distinguished Faculty
Learn from experienced educators and serving civil servants.
What sets the Cosmo approach apart.
Everything we do — academics, mentorship, community — is calibrated to produce one outcome: civil servants who serve with distinction.
A structured and rigorous approach to every stage of preparation — prelims, mains, and the personality test.
Beyond academics — ethics, communication, leadership, and the complete personality of a civil servant.
Peers who push you, mentors who guide you, and an environment built for serious aspirants.
Ask anything about Current Affairs, Polity, Economy, Environment and much more. Built for UPSC learners.
Guidance from experienced educators and civil servants.
Patron & Faculty, Sociology
M.A., LL.B., PhD, IPS (Retd.) — Chairperson, Centre of Excellence and Centre of Research and Learning (CORAL) on Human Trafficking, Indian Police Foundation Dr P.M. Nair is a distinguished retired Indian Police Service (IPS) officer (1978 batch) with over 35 years of exemplary service in public admi…
Patron & Faculty, Political Science
Former Vice-Chancellor, Central University of Kerala Prof. (Dr.) G. Gopa Kumar is the former Vice-Chancellor of the Central University of Kerala and an eminent political scientist, psephologist, and academic with over 41 years of distinguished service in higher education. He previously served as Dea…
Managing Director
Managing Director of Cosmo IAS Civil Services Academy. A dermatologist by profession, he leads the Academy's mission to provide comprehensive, result-oriented coaching for the Civil Services Examination.
Executive Director & CEO
Former Additional Secretary to Government of Kerala & Director of Treasuries. Shri Sreekumar is a former Additional Secretary to Government and Director of Treasuries with over 35 years of distinguished service in the Government of Kerala. His career spans leadership roles across 13 line departments…
Academic Director & Senior Faculty, Anthropology
Former Deputy Director, Collegiate Education Department. Former Director Civil Service Coaching Centre, University College, Thiruvananthapuram, Former Principal - Govt. Pre-Examination Training Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, Former Faculty - State Civil Service Academy, Institute for Civil Services Exa…
Senior Faculty, English
Former Deputy Director of Collegiate Education and HOD, Department of English. More than 20 years of teaching experience in civil services exam coaching.
Senior Faculty, History
Academic & Teaching Experience Total service in the Collegiate Education Department: 29 years Civil services coaching experience: 31 years Served as Lecturer, Assistant Professor, and Associate Professor of History in various Government Colleges of Kerala. Civil Services Coaching Institutions IAS Co…
Senior Faculty - Ecology and Environment
Professional Experience: Post-Doctoral Research in Environmental Biology 25 years of teaching and research experience in Environmental Biology 15 years of teaching experience in civil service coaching Formerly: State Coordinator, Kerala State Civil Service Academy State Coordinator, Kerala State Bio…
Senior Faculty, Political Science
Former HOD, Department of Political Science, University College, Trivandrum. More than 20 years of teaching experience in civil services exam coaching.
Senior Faculty, GK & Current Affairs
40 years of industry experience, including service as a faculty member at a deemed-to-be university and a management institute, as an Advocate, and 30 years of experience in General Administration across Central and State Government, Public-Private Partnership, and private sectors. Educational Quali…
Senior Faculty, Economics
Former HOD, Department of Economics, University College, Trivandrum. More than 20 years of teaching experience in civil services exam coaching.
Senior Faculty, Quantitative Aptitude & CSAT
Dr Shibu D S recently retired as Professor and Head of the Department of Statistics at University College, Thiruvananthapuram, bringing over three decades of experience in higher education. He holds a PhD in Statistics and has qualified UGC-JRF in Mathematical Sciences and GATE in Mathematics, along…
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