KERALA STATE CIVIL SERVICE ACADEMY
MISSION
To
enable the Civil Service aspirants to achieve their cherished goal through
comprehensive, integrated and interactive modes of instruction.
[A]
Civil Services Examination Coaching Programme
Kerala
State Civil Service Academy was established by the Government
of Kerala in February 2005 under the aegis of Centre for Continuing
Education Kerala (CCEK) with the specific objective of giving intensive
coaching to the young men and women who aspire for top posts in the
country’s civil services.
Why
this institute?
Kerala had a strong representation in the country’s civil services
till a few years ago, but not so now. Various factors are responsible
for this depressing situation. Lack of proper orientation to the civil
services examination and inadequate guidance are perhaps the most important
of these. When one takes stock of the available coaching facilities
in our State, one notices that there is a wide gap between what is expected
and what is delivered. Kerala State Civil Service Academy attempts to
bridge this gulf.
Dr
D. Babu Paul, IAS [Retd], former Additional Chief Secretary,
Government of Kerala, is its Chief Mentor Emeritus, Shri K.Roy Paul IAS(Retd.) is its Mentor Emeritus, Shri K P S Menon IFS [Retd],
Shri T P Sreenivasan IFS [Retd], et al are its advisors.
Duration
of the Course
The coaching programme is imparted in three streams, as
1. Regular Batch
2. Weekend Batch
3. Crash Course
For
the Regular programme, there are two batches. Batch - I,
commencing on June 21, 2010 and ending on November 22, 2010, classes
are held five days a week; Batch - II, commencing on
November 17,2009 and ending on April 30, 2010, classes are held five
days a week. The afternoons are set apart for using the library facilities,
conducting optional classes and test papers. Optional classes are held
in the morning also: between 7 and 9 am.
For the Weekend Batch, classes are held from 9 am. to 4 pm. on all Saturdays
and Sundays, and the optional classes are taken between 7 and 9 am.
Classes will be commencing on June 26, 2010 and ending on April 30,
2011.
Main
Exam Coaching Programme
Classes for the Main Examination begin on June 9, 2010, after the preliminary
Examination is over. The duration of the programme is four months—from
June to the end of September 30. Instruction will be offered on all major
Main subjects. The answers and assignments prepared by the students of the Academy
will be evaluated by experts in these institutes and Junior level IAS/IPS
officers. Since the Academy is equipped with videoconferencing facilities,
the subject experts in Delhi will be invited to interact with our civil
service aspirants. This interaction, it is hoped, will go a long way
in boosting the morale of our students.
Civil
Service Adoption Programme
In pursuance of the State Governments’ policy of providing free
interview-based coaching to those Malayalees who pass the Civil Services
Mains Examination, Kerala State Civil Service Academy adopts all
Malayalee candidates and give them interview-based training of very
high quality. All expenses including their journey to and stay at Delhi
in connection with their interview are met by the Centre.
Interaction
with top civil service officials
Our
students were privileged to have many an interactive session with some
of the top-cadre as well as junior Civil Service officers. These include
•
Shri K P S Menon IFS [Rtd];
• Shri T P Sreenivasan IFS [Rtd];
• Dr Alexander Jacob IPS;
• Shri Rishi Raj Singh IPS;
• Dr K Sukumaran Nair, IPS,[Rtd];
• Shri R Ramachandran Nair IAS [Rtd];
• Shri Gopalakrishna Pillai IAS [Rtd];
• Smt Lalithambika, IAS [Rtd];
• Shri Vinod Thomas, IPS;
• Shri Santhosh Varma, IPS;
• Smt Nalini Netto, IAS;
• Shri S M Vijayanand, IAS;
• Shri Ramesh Chandrabanu, IPS;
• Shri Sreejith, IPS;
• Shri K.S.Harikishore IAS.
Salient
Features of Kerala State Civil Service Academy
•
As an autonomous body, we dare to modify, if not replace, conventional
modes of instruction with current and futuristic principles
and practices. We have a holistic approach to Civil
Service coaching programme.
• Ours is the first and the only institute in the State of Kerala
that has videoconferencing facilities. Our students
can interact with the academic giants in the field
of Civil Services Examination coaching.
• 24-hr, unlimited free Internet facilities.
• Personality development classes.
• Renowned and efficient administrators sharing their experience.
• Exam-oriented coaching, giving more impetus to practice test.
• Properly planned programmes with special revision modules.
• Regular feedback and monitoring of students to develop a thorough
work-culture.
• Regular test papers with score cards and progress charts to
assess the student’s performance.
Library
The Academy has a well-stocked library, which houses an internet library
also: Questia.com. Here the students are allowed
to download files of relevance. The library subscribes
to all leading dailies and magazines. Periodicals giving prominence
to competitive examinations are also subscribed to.
Faculty
The Academy has an impressive array of faculty members who have many
years of experience in handling Civil Service coaching classes. They
comprise college professors, retired as well as those in service, and
experts in various branches of learning.
Interaction
with Civil Service Officers
The candidates get ample opportunities to interact with top cadre service
officers, whom the Academy regularly invites. Interactions with these
officers go a long way in boosting the morale of the civil service aspirants.
Programme
Schedule
Admission is open to graduates and post-graduates in any discipline.
There will be a written test and an interview to assess the aptitude/standard
of the applicant. The Academy offers main-oriented coaching programme.
If the revised scheme is introduced this year by the UPSC for the Prelims (Civil Service Aptitude Test), the Academy will be teaching one paper each of the Main Examination along with the Prelims.
Test
Papers
Test papers are conducted once a week right from the first month, and
attendance at them is compulsory. Top scorers in the tests are given
prizes. Once the portions of the Preliminary Examination are finished,
test papers will be more frequent.
Feedback
Just as the students are assessed through test papers, debates and discussions,
the Academy assesses the teachers too through feedback collected from
the students. This helps the teachers modify, if needed, their style
of teaching.
Location
& Ambience
Kerala State Civil Service Academy is situated at a highly convenient
spot in the capital city: Anathara Lane, Charachira, Plamood, Pattom, Kowdiar P.O, Thiruvananthapuram-695003.
Fees
Tuition fees for various Civil Services (Preliminary Examination) coaching
programmes are as indicated below:
Regular Batch : Rs.
15,000/-
Weekend Batch : Rs. 15,000/-
Crash Course : Rs. 10,000/-
For
the Main Exam Coaching Programme the fee is Rs. 10,000/- (the coaching
will be free for those who pass the preliminary examination)
The cost of an application form is Rs. 100/-.
Caution
Deposit : Rs.1000/-(refundable).
Fees
are to be paid in full at the time of admission.
How
we differ from Delhi Institutes
1.
We give one-to-one attention to the students.
2. We have a well-stocked library for both the Prelims and the Mains.
3. Ample opportunities are provided to the students to interact with
top as well as just passed out IAS/IFS/IPS officers.
4. 24 hr Library with unlimited Internet facilities.
5. Free access to Questia.com—Online Library.
6. Weekly test papers & assignments.
7. Debates, discussions and seminars.
Optional
subjects offered
History,
Economics, Political Science, Public Administration, Geography, Sociology,
Psychology, Zoology, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, English Literature
and Malayalam. Other options are available on demand.
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[B]
Civil Service Foundation Course
Objective
To
help the +1, +2 and undergraduate students of our country in developing
communication skills and general awareness so as to enable them to appear
for the Civil Services examination with confidence once they complete
their graduation.
Course
Details
It
is a coaching programme lasting three to five years. Admission is open
to +1, +2 and undergraduate students, who will be given ‘foundation’
coaching in the Civil Services Examination, which they can appear for
after graduation. Admission starts in June. Classes are held every Sunday
between 10 am. and 1 pm. In the first year the emphasis is on developing
the communication skills of the student. Through strong interactive
mode of instruction the students are helped to develop competence in
facing the tough challenges of the competitive world.
Foundation
Course—2010 Batch
The Course will begin from June 27, 2010. The application form can be
downloaded from this site or can be had from the office free of cost.
Fee
Structure
Tuition
fee for a year is Rs. 2500/-[Rupees two thousand and five hundred only],
which the students have to pay at the time of admission.
[C]
Talent Development Course [TDC]
This
ambitious course has been designed in pursuance of CCEK’s policy
of ‘Catch them young and watch them grow.’ Every year the
Centre selects a few top ranking VIII, IX and X Standard students of
the city high schools and gives them special coaching on communication
skills and general awareness.
This
course of three years’ duration has been devised in such a way
that it will not hinder the student’s regular academic work. From
June to March, when schools function, classes are held on Saturdays
or Sundays, and during the summer vacation, classes are conducted three
days a week.
Core
areas of instruction
•
Public Speaking & Spoken English
•
Grammar Skills
•
Writing Skills
•
General Knowledge
Faculty
The
classes are handled by a team of talented educators who have been in
the field for many years.
To
help the students acquire a wider grasp of the world, they are given
opportunities to interact with eminent personalities in all walks of
life. In the previous batch, the students had unique opportunities to
interact with the following men of eminence:
1.
Dr D Babu Paul, IAS [Rtd]
2. Mr Rishi Raj Singh, IPS
3. Mr M G Radhakrishnan
4. Cartoonist Sukumar
5. Mr K P Mohanan
6. Mr Giri Balasubramonyam
7. Mr Prem C Nair
Awards
& Prizes
As
a means of encouragement, the students are given prizes for the following
categories:
1.
Best Folder Award
A
folder is given to each kid when he/she takes admission at CCEK. He/She
should use it for keeping the notes sheets. By the end of the year,
the quality of the folder is assessed and the best-kept ones are given
prizes.
2.
Quiz Competition Prizes
To
keep our children up-to-date in current affairs and general knowledge,
CCEK conducts quiz programmes almost on a regular basis. The winners
are given prizes.
Talent
Development Course - 2010 Batch
Admissions
to the next batch of the TDC will begin on June 27, 2010. The application
form can be downloaded from this site or can be had from the office
free of cost.
Timing
The
classes are held on Sundays, from 10 am. to 1 pm.
Fee
Structure
Tuition
for a year is Rs 1500/-[Rupees One thousand and Five Hundred only],
which the students have to be paid at the time of admission.