ELITE ACADEMY FOR EDUCATION & TRAINING PRIVATE LIMITED

What ELITE ACADEMY FOR EDUCATION & TRAINING PRIVATE LIMITED does

Elite Academy for Education & Training Private Limited, operating as Elite IAS Academy, is a Delhi-headquartered private coaching institute that prepares candidates for the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Founded by Bibhash Sharma, with Ravi Chamoli additionally listed as founder and director, the firm specializes in Sociology Optional coaching as its flagship program and offers a full UPSC preparation stack covering General Studies (Prelims and Mains), Sociology Optional across classroom, live-online, and recorded-video modes, an NCERT-based foundation course, standalone Prelims/Mains/Essay test series, and a mock interview program for the personality test stage. Instruction runs six days a week in English from the GTB Nagar center in Delhi, with online and recorded channels extending reach to working professionals and aspirants across India.

Operationally, the institute runs on a subscription-based revenue model with annual contract values ranging roughly ₹35,000 (Sociology standalone) to ₹3,00,000+ (2–3 year foundation course), anchored by a ₹5,000 seat-reservation fee collected at batch enrollment. Go-to-market blends sales-led enrollment (monthly batch admissions, WhatsApp enquiry handling, free demo classes) with product-led acquisition via a substantial free UPSC curriculum hosted on the Elite IAS YouTube channel. There is no proprietary technology platform described; delivery is built on a standard WordPress-based learning management system with web and mobile-browser access (Android 6.0+ / iOS 8+) and an Android/iOS app wrapper, and no public or partner API is offered.

Brand visibility is supported by approximately 1,018 Google reviews, named topper outcomes (Ila Tripathi IAS, Nikhil Pathak IPS, Abhinav J. Jain IAS Rank 14) and Sociology Optional 300+ scorers. Customer concentration is diffuse — the buyer base is thousands of individual UPSC aspirants rather than enterprise contracts — and pricing tiers are designed to flex across aspirants, working professionals, college students, and repeat-attempt candidates.

Name

ELITE ACADEMY FOR EDUCATION & TRAINING PRIVATE LIMITED

Legal name

ELITE ACADEMY FOR EDUCATION & TRAINING PVT. LTD.

Website

https://eliteias.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Elite IAS Academy is a Delhi-based UPSC Civil Services coaching institute founded by Bibhash Sharma, offering Sociology Optional (flagship), General Studies, foundation, test series, and mock interview programs via classroom, online/live, and recorded-video delivery to individual aspirants across India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

UPSC Civil Services Examination Coaching

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil Service & Government Entrance Exams Prep (EDANABAG)

Keywords

• IAS coaching services
• UPSC preparation courses
• Sociology optional coaching
• Civil services exam training
• UPSC test series

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Classroom Coaching - UPSC GS Integrated Course: In-person classroom coaching for General Studies (Prelims + Mains) with personal mentorship, conducted at the Delhi centre. Medium of instruction is English. Weekly sessions run six days a week.
2. Online/Live GS Integrated Course: Live online coaching designed for working professionals and college students who cannot attend classroom sessions. Provides an offline-like experience with updated study materials, Sunday class tests, and personal mentorship.
3. Sociology Optional Coaching: Specialised Sociology optional subject coaching available both in classroom and online/live formats, led by Bibhash Sharma. Focuses on conceptual clarity, sociological interpretation, and UPSC-aligned answer writing.
4. NCERT UPSC Foundation Course: Foundation-level course to build foundational knowledge for UPSC preparation using NCERT materials.
5. UPSC Test Series (Prelims, Mains, Essay): Standalone test series products for Prelims, Mains, and Essay stages. Aspirants can join test series online without relocating to Delhi.
6. UPSC Interview Guidance / Mock Interview: Mock interview programs (online and offline) conducted to prepare candidates for the UPSC Personality Test. Includes DAF filling and analysis support.
7. Recorded Video Courses: Recorded lecture videos accessible through the platform, allowing students to self-pace their preparation. Study materials (soft copy notes) accompany video lectures for subscribed users.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Elite IAS Academy provides coaching for the UPSC Civil Services Examination (IAS, IPS, IFS, and Group A/B services), delivered through in-person classroom sessions at its Delhi centre, live online classes, and recorded video courses. Its core specialty is Sociology Optional coaching led by founder Bibhash Sharma, complemented by integrated General Studies (Prelims + Mains + Interview) courses, standalone UPSC test series, NCERT foundation courses, and IAS mock interview programs.

Product overview

Elite IAS is a coaching platform operated by ELITE ACADEMY FOR EDUCATION & TRAINING PRIVATE LIMITED, specializing in UPSC Civil Services Examination preparation. The platform offers a portfolio of products including Sociology Optional Coaching (classroom, recorded, and live online formats), Sociology Test Series, General Studies Integrated Courses (both classroom and online/live), NCERT UPSC Foundation Course, UPSC Test Series for Prelims/Mains/Essay, IAS Mock Interview Program, and Sociology Scholarship. The core offering centers on Sociology Optional as a specialty subject, complemented by comprehensive GS coverage, test series, and interview preparation. Products are delivered through multiple formats including in-person classroom sessions at their GTB Nagar center in Delhi and online platforms with both live and recorded content accessible via subscription.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Produced IAS topper Ila Tripathi and IPS officer Nikhil Pathak
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Drishti IAS: Leading Hindi and English medium UPSC coaching institute headquartered in Delhi with classroom, online, and test series offerings. Competes head-to-head with Elite IAS for Sociology optional and integrated GS aspirants in Delhi NCR.
• Shankar IAS Academy: Chennai-headquartered UPSC coaching institute with expanding Delhi presence, offering GS integrated courses, test series, and interview guidance. Comparable to Elite IAS as a full-lifecycle UPSC coaching provider competing for pan-India aspirants.
• GS SCORE: Delhi-based UPSC coaching offering GS integrated courses, optional coaching, and test series with both offline and online modes. Directly comparable to Elite IAS across product mix, geography, and aspirant segment.
• ForumIAS: Online-first UPSC preparation platform popular for its free initiatives (ForumIAS Daily News Analysis) and paid test series/coaching programs. Closely comparable to Elite IAS's online/live and YouTube funnel strategy.
• Rau's IAS Study Circle: Established Delhi UPSC coaching brand offering GS and optional coaching plus test series with a reputation built on founder Pranay Rau's mentorship. Comparable to Elite IAS on classroom-led model, optional specialisations, and aspirant segment.
• Next IAS: Delhi-based UPSC coaching with classroom and online offerings across GS, optional subjects, and test series. Targets the same mid-priced aspirant cohort as Elite IAS with similar full-spectrum product architecture.
• Vajiram & Ravi: One of the largest legacy IAS coaching institutes in Delhi offering GS, optional subjects, test series, and interview guidance across classroom and online formats. Directly comparable to Elite IAS as a full-spectrum UPSC coaching competitor in the same geography and price band.
• Vision IAS: Delhi-based UPSC coaching institute offering classroom programs, online courses, and a popular test series across General Studies and optional subjects. Directly comparable in product mix and target segment to Elite IAS.

Broad incumbents

• Unacademy: Large edtech platform with a dedicated UPSC vertical featuring many educators, structured batches, and test series. Competes with Elite IAS for online UPSC aspirants but operates at far greater scale across multiple categories.
• BYJU's Exam Prep: BYJU's UPSC preparation vertical offering online coaching, test series, and study material across multiple optional subjects. Competes with Elite IAS primarily in online delivery but with substantially broader portfolio and capital base.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@eliteias/playlists
• Xx.com/EliteIas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eliteiasacademy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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