While I was in Delhi, closely observing the IAS preparation ecosystem, one reality stood out to me again and again. Every year, thousands of young aspirants from South India left their homes, their city (mainly Bengaluru, which is the hub for civil service preparation for south India), their comfort, and their support systems to come to Delhi. This is not because they wanted to, but because they had no other choice as the quality guidance existed only far away from home, in Delhi.
I always appreciated and amazed by their courage but also noticed their struggle in Delhi. Many of these students arrived in Delhi with full of hope but met with an unfamiliar, often hostile environment such as language barriers, cultural differences, isolation, and immense pressure in general and other real problems like pollution, food culture and high cost of living in particular. Despite their hope and sincerity, a large number of aspirants returned home halfway through their preparation, not because they lacked ability, but because the system failed to nurture them. This realization stayed with me and was troubling me deeply for past 15 years.
I began to ask myself a simple yet powerful question: Why should aspirants from South India have to leave everything behind to chase their dreams? Why should not the Delhi ecosystem of civil service preparation be brought closer to home, in Bengaluru, which is an environment that understands and supports them?
This question led to the foundation of Mentora IAS and hence my brain child Mentora IAS was born.
I gathered my team, the best across India and came to Bangalore with a clear vision and mission—to bring the academic excellence, structured preparation, and mentorship culture of Delhi to the South, while creating a space that is welcoming, respectful, and deeply student-centric. Mentora IAS is built on empathy, guidance, and genuine mentorship.
This institute was born out of the stories of students who almost gave up—not because they couldn’t succeed, but because they felt alone. Mentora IAS is my commitment to ensure that no aspirant has to choose between quality education and emotional well-being.
Here, your language, your background, and your roots are your strength—not a barrier.
With belief in your journey and respect for your dream.
Chiranth Rajashekar
Mentora IAS
