Admissions open · UPSC 2027 & Group 1

UPSC & Anthropology Optional Coaching in Hyderabad

From first class to final rank.

Ace With Ease is an IAS academy in Hyderabad for UPSC CSE 2027 and TGPSC / APPSC Group 1, led by Shiva Teja Sir: GS foundation, Prelims Siddhi, CSAT and Anthro 555 Anthropology optional, offline and online.

days to UPSC Prelims 2027
Sunday, 23 May 2027 · Mains from 20 Aug

AIR 7

CSE 2025

50+

ranks in 3 years

303

top Anthropology score

Shiva Teja Sir

Founder & Director · Anthro 555

AIR 7

A R Rajah Mohaideen

AIR 74

Harsh Nehara

AIR 129

Vineeth Lohidakshan

AIR 157

Wasim Ur Rahman

AIR 160

Srishti Goyal

AIR 381

Shubhanshi Singh

AIR 393

Yarasi Tusharika

AIR 415

Shadab Ali Khan

AIR 444

Mansi

AIR 468

Raparthi Preethi

AIR 520

Harshitha Medara

AIR 554

Dhananjaya R

AIR 7 · A R Rajah MohaideenAIR 74 · Harsh NeharaAIR 129 · Vineeth LohidakshanAIR 157 · Wasim Ur RahmanAIR 160 · Srishti GoyalAIR 381 · Shubhanshi SinghAIR 393 · Yarasi TusharikaAIR 415 · Shadab Ali KhanAIR 444 · MansiAIR 468 · Raparthi PreethiAIR 520 · Harshitha MedaraAIR 554 · Dhananjaya RAIR 619 · Siddharth TaggadAIR 631 · Sandeep Kumar SahuAIR 651 · Shivam RajendraAIR 700 · SabareeswaranAIR 724 · Prashanth MeenaAIR 788 · Manish ShccivajiAIR 831 · Rahul ChandolkarAIR 837 · Edula Vegini

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Answer three questions and we show the one course that fits you, with the fee and the next batch.

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GS-PCM Foundation 2027

Take GS-PCM Pro+: it adds APPSC / TGPSC Group 1 coaching and material to the full UPSC course.

from ₹58,500

Also look at: Prelims Siddhi 2027

Best fit for you

Prelims Siddhi 2027

A 26-week Prelims programme with 76 tests and CSAT. It started 9 Nov; late joining is open.

₹4,999 ~~₹9,999~~

Also look at: CSAT Weekend Batch

Best fit for you

GS-PCM Foundation 2027

Start with the year-long Prelims-cum-Mains foundation and a personal mentor.

from ₹58,500

Also look at: GS Diksuchi Mentorship

Best fit for you

Prelims Siddhi 2027

You know the syllabus: lock Prelims 2027 first with Siddhi’s tests and PYQ algorithms.

₹4,999 ~~₹9,999~~

Also look at: GS Diksuchi Mentorship

Best fit for you

GS Diksuchi Mentorship

One-to-one GS mentorship and answer review for the Mains stretch.

Fee at counselling

Also look at: Prelims Siddhi 2027

Best fit for you

Anthro 555 Foundation 2027 · Recorded

Sir’s full Paper I & II course as recordings. Start any day.

₹25,000

Also look at: Anthro 555 Foundation 2027 · Live

Best fit for you

Anthro 555 Foundation 2027 · Live

Four months of concepts, answer writing and value addition. New batch every month.

Fee at counselling

Also look at: Anthro 555 Foundation 2027 · Recorded

Best fit for you

Anthro 555 Advanced

Two months with Sir to push from good to great: +1 to 3 marks per answer.

₹35,000

Also look at: Anthropology Excellence Program

Best fit for you

Anthropology Excellence Program

Online enrichment and PYQ lectures across Paper I & II, valid till 31 Aug 2027.

from ₹7,999

Also look at: Anthropology through PYQ

Best fit for you

Anthro 555 Year-Long Test Series 2027

16 sectional + 4 full-length tests, evaluated within 7 days, with Sir’s discussions.

₹19,999

Also look at: Anthro 555 Advanced Test Series

Best fit for you

Anthro 555 Advanced Test Series

5 sectional + 4 full-length tests with mentorship by Harsh Nehara (AIR 74).

₹9,999

Also look at: Anthro 555 Year-Long Test Series 2027

All courses

Every detail on one card

Fee, offer, mode, next batch and duration, before you call anyone.

General Studies

10% off

GS-PCM Foundation 2027

Basic · Pro · Pro+

Offline (Hyderabad) + live online

Batch: ask

Year-long · 1,300+ hours

from ₹58,500 online, after 10% early bird

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General Studies

GS Diksuchi Mentorship

GS mentorship

Online + Hyderabad

₹45,000

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Prelims

50% off

Prelims Siddhi 2027

Integrated Prelims programme

Online

9 Nov 2026 → 9 May 2027

26 weeks

₹4,999 ~~₹9,999~~ early bird

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Prelims

50% off

CSAT Weekend Batch

40 weekend classes

Online

14 Nov 2026 → 28 Mar 2027

20 weekends

₹2,499 ~~₹4,999~~ early bird

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Prelims

40% off

Current Affairs Program 2027

18 masterclasses + magazines

Online

Runs with Prelims Siddhi

Nov 2026 → May 2027

₹1,499 ~~₹2,499~~ early bird

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Anthropology

Anthro 555 Foundation 2027 · Live

With or without test series

Offline + live online

Next 4 Jan 2027

4 months · 250+ hours

₹45,000 + GST

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Anthropology

Anthro 555 Foundation 2027 · Recorded

Study at your own pace

Recorded videos

Start any day

250+ hours

₹25,000 + GST

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Anthropology

Anthro 555 Advanced

Good → great, 270+

2 months

₹35,000

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Anthropology

Anthropology Crash Course

Fast revision

Online

20–25 classes

from ₹6,999 2 levels · + GST

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Anthropology

Anthro 555 Mentorship 2027

Basic · Standard · Premium

from ₹13,999 3 levels

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Anthropology

Anthropology Excellence Program

Base · Plus · Pro

Online

Started 10 Oct 2026

Till 31 Aug 2027

from ₹7,999 3 levels · incl. tax

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Anthropology

Anthropology through PYQ

Decode every PYQ

Online

₹6,666 on the portal

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Anthropology

Anthro 555 Test Series 2027

Year-long · Advanced

Offline + online

Year-long

from ₹9,999 2 levels

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Anthropology

Anthro 555 Advanced Test Series

5 + 4 tests

₹9,999

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General Studies

10% off

GS-PCM Pro+ · UPSC + Group 1

APPSC / TGPSC Group 1

Offline (Hyderabad) + live online

Year-long

from ₹1,30,500 2 levels · online, early bird

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Prelims

50% off

UPSC Prelims PYQ Bank

Every past paper

Online

₹499 ~~₹999~~ offer

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Enrol online

Online courses: live & recorded

On the ACE IAS app. Tap “Enquire Now” and a counsellor calls you with the fee and the next batch.

Live + recorded · ACE IAS app

GS-PCM-2027 NOVEMBER

Live + recorded · ACE IAS app

GS-PCM + ANTHRO OPTIONAL -2027 JUNE

Live + recorded · ACE IAS app

GS-PCM + OPTIONAL + TGPSC/APPSC - 2027 JUNE

Live + recorded · ACE IAS app

ANTHRO 555 Foundation Course NOVEMBER 2026

Live + recorded · ACE IAS app

DHIKSUCHI GS MENTORSHIP 2027

Live + recorded · ACE IAS app

ANTHRO 555 Year Long Test Series 2027

Live + recorded · ACE IAS app

ANTHRO 555 MENTORSHIP 2027 NOVEMBER BASIC

Live + recorded · ACE IAS app

ANTHRO 555 MENTORSHIP 2027 NOVEMBER STANDARD

Live + recorded · ACE IAS app

ANTHRO 555 MENTORSHIP 2027 NOVEMBER PREMIUM

Live + recorded · ACE IAS app

Anthropology Excellence Program 2027

Live + recorded · ACE IAS app

Anthropology Excellence Program 2027 Plus

Live + recorded · ACE IAS app

Anthropology Excellence Program 2027 Pro

Live + recorded · ACE IAS app

ANTHROPOLOGY THROUGH PYQ'S

Batch calendar

Upcoming batches

Course	Mode	Starts	Duration	Fee
Prelims Siddhi 2027	Online	Started 9 Nov 2026 · late join open	26 weeks	₹4,999	Enquire
CSAT Weekend Batch	Online	Sat 14 Nov 2026	20 weekends	₹2,499	Enquire
Anthro 555 Foundation 2027 · Live	Offline + online	4 Jan 2027 · then 5 Feb, 3 Mar, 1 Apr	4 months	₹45,000	Book demo
Anthro 555 Foundation 2027 · Recorded	Recorded	Start any day	250+ hours	₹25,000	Enquire
Anthropology Excellence Program	Online	Running since 10 Oct · valid till 31 Aug 2027	Till Mains	from ₹7,999	Enquire
GS-PCM Foundation 2027	Offline + online	Next batch: call us	Year-long	from ₹58,500	Book demo

Anthro

555

Shiva Teja Sir

298/500

Abhishek Singh

AIR 78 · CSE 2024

291/500

G. Akash Punjaram

AIR 500 · CSE 2024

Top score

303/500

Benjo P Jose

AIR 59 · CSE 2023

Anthropology optional

Anthropology, taught for 300+

Shiva Teja Sir’s Anthro 555 takes you through Paper I & II with concept classes, PYQ value addition and evaluated answer writing. Live in Hyderabad, online or recorded.

Anthro 555 is Shiva Teja Sir’s signature Anthropology programme.

303, 298 and 291 out of 500 in Anthropology, plus AIR 7 and AIR 74 in CSE 2025 from our classroom.

Short, fixed syllabus

Two papers, clearly defined topics

Overlaps GS

Society, tribes and culture in GS Paper 1

Science-friendly

Paper I builds on biology basics

Your Anthro 555 path

Pick the step that matches where you are

Step 1

Foundation

New to Anthropology. 4 months, 250+ hours. Live or recorded.

Start here →

Step 2

Mentorship

18 evaluated tests, notes and a personal mentor.

See plans →

Step 3

Advanced

Know the subject, want 270+. 2 months with Sir.

Go deeper →

Step 4

Test series

Year-long or advanced series before Mains.

Practise →

Your UPSC 2027 road

Your road to UPSC 2027

Five dates that decide the year, from the UPSC exam calendar, and the course that gets you ready for each.

You are here

Now

Today · Start now

Join Prelims Siddhi or GS-PCM and begin the static syllabus while there is time.

Prelims Siddhi →

Step 2

13 Jan2027

Notification · UPSC CSE 2027

The official notification is released. The next Anthro 555 Foundation batch starts on 4 Jan.

Anthro Foundation →

Step 3

2 Feb2027

Apply by · Last date

Submit your form. Siddhi moves to advanced tests from 15 Feb; CSAT weekends continue.

CSAT weekends →

Step 4

23 May2027

Prelims · Exam day

Six full-length simulations and algorithm labs before you walk in.

Full-length tests →

Step 5

20 Aug2027

Mains · From 20 Aug

Answer writing and evaluated test series for GS and Anthropology.

Test series →

Verified results

20 ranks in CSE 2025

Photo, rank and the programme each ranker took. All from our classroom and mentorship programmes.

Just real classroom toppers: Ace With Ease IAS leads Andhra Pradesh & Telangana in UPSC CSE 2025 — limited students, undivided attention, unprecedented results.

AIR 7

A R Rajah Mohaideen

Classroom course

AIR 74

Harsh Nehara

Classroom + answer writing

AIR 129

Vineeth Lohidakshan

Classroom + test series

AIR 157

Wasim Ur Rahman

Classroom course

AIR 160

Srishti Goyal

Test series + IGP

AIR 381

Shubhanshi Singh

Classroom + test series

AIR 393

Yarasi Tusharika

Study material + IGP

AIR 415

Shadab Ali Khan

Classroom + IGP

AIR 444

Mansi

IGP

AIR 468

Raparthi Preethi

Classroom + test series

AIR 520

Harshitha Medara

CSE 2025

AIR 554

Dhananjaya R

CSE 2025

AIR 619

Siddharth Taggad

CSE 2025

AIR 631

Sandeep Kumar Sahu

CSE 2025

AIR 651

Shivam Rajendra

CSE 2025

AIR 700

Sabareeswaran

CSE 2025

AIR 724

Prashanth Meena

CSE 2025

AIR 788

Manish Shccivaji

CSE 2025

AIR 831

Rahul Chandolkar

CSE 2025

AIR 837

Edula Vegini

CSE 2025

Our Success Stories

Anthropology toppers, CSE 2023 & 2024

Every rank below is a real selection — CSE 2023 and CSE 2024, Anthropology Optional.

Abhishek Singh

AIR 78

CSE 2024 · 298 Marks (Highest)

Vineeth Lohidakshin

AIR 211

CSE 2024

Amit Meena

AIR 320

CSE 2024

Pankaj Patle

AIR 329

CSE 2024

Akash Punjram Gore

AIR 500

CSE 2024 · 291 Marks (3rd Highest)

Aravindhan Balaguru

AIR 721

CSE 2024

Benjo P Jose

AIR 59

CSE 2023

Deepti Chouhan

AIR 630

CSE 2023

Sumit Kumar

AIR 660

CSE 2023

Navya K

AIR 696

CSE 2023

In their words

What rankers say

Sir never compromises on the quality of content, especially the value addition for each question. The PYQ-solved material helped me understand the approach to every question.

Vineeth Lohidakshan

AIR 129 · CSE 2025

The Anthro 555 course was immensely helpful for concepts, value addition and answer writing. GS mentorship helped me write better answers in GS Mains.

Abhishek Singh

AIR 78 · CSE 2024 · 298 in Anthropology

First experience, then join. Every student sits in a real class and meets a mentor before paying anything.

Shiva Teja Sir

Founder & Director

Ace With Ease gave me a structured Anthropology plan and consistent feedback, which helped me convert content into marks.

Abhishek Singh

AIR 78, CSE 2024

The Anthro 555 mentorship gave me a clear plan from foundation to revision. Shiva Teja Sir personally reviewed my copies and helped me convert knowledge into rank-oriented answers.

Vineeth Lohidakshin

AIR 211, CSE 2024

For a working aspirant, recorded plus live Anthropology classes and structured notes were perfect. Regular doubt-clearing with Shiva Teja Sir kept my preparation on track.

Amit Meena

AIR 320, CSE 2024

The way Anthropology is broken into daily targets, class tests and PYQ discussions removes all confusion. Shiva Teja Sir’s feedback after every test sharpened my writing.

Pankaj Patle

AIR 329, CSE 2024

I joined only for Anthropology and it turned out to be my highest-scoring subject. Structured model answers and enrichment classes helped me score 291 marks.

Akash Punjram Gore

AIR 500, CSE 2024

Campus

Our IAS academy in Hyderabad

Classrooms, a recording studio for online batches, counselling rooms and a student lounge.

Ace With Ease IAS Academy is a Hyderabad-based coaching institute for UPSC Civil Services, built around Anthropology Optional, GS Foundation and Ethics — led by Shiva Teja Sir with a faculty of subject specialists and a mentorship system that tracks each answer, not just each topic.

Our Expert Faculty

The team behind the ranks

Led by Shiva Teja Sir, each mentor teaches the paper they know best.

Shiva Teja

Founder · Anthropology, Science & Technology

Mentor to multiple UPSC Anthropology toppers

Ms Yogita Dhami

Ethics Mentor · GS Paper 4

Case-study writing & value-integration

Sakshi Sundrani

Ethics & Essay

Mentor to AIR 1; specialised essay frameworks

Ashok Sir

History & Current Affairs

Dynamic GS 1 preparation with current linkages

Swetank Pandey Sir

Modern History Specialist

Freedom struggle, world history & mains writing

Lokesh Saini

Polity & Governance

Simplifying constitutional concepts for GS 2

Sandeep Mahajan

Geography & Environment

Map-based learning & environment current affairs

Sourabh Arbole

GS 3 · Economy, Internal Security

Top scorer in GS 3; mains-oriented notes

Mohan Kanda

Interview Guidance Expert

Ex-Chief Secretary, Andhra Pradesh

Free for everyone

Study material, free

UPSC Interview Question Bank

29,797 real interview questions from 1,324 candidates (CSE 2023–25), filtered for your profile.

Monthly current affairs magazine

Free PDF every month, Prelims and Mains.

PYQ

Anthropology PYQ notes

Topic-wise previous-year questions with value addition.

Group 1 module

APPSC / TGPSC state-specific notes.

✎

Strategy blog

Toppers’ talks and preparation plans.

Student portal

Classes, tests and notes in your pocket

Watch recorded classes, write tests and download notes on Android, iOS or the web.

Android

iOS

Web

Ace With Ease

Prelims Siddhi · Week 1
Geography static 1 · notes

Saturday test
GEOG Test 1 + discussion

CSAT Day 2
Place values

Anthro 555
Paper I · Unit 1.1

Magazine
Oct 2026 edition

First experience, then join

Sit in one real class before you pay

Pick a course, come to the centre or join online, and talk to a mentor about your plan.

~40 MIN

Live teaching

A real class from the course you’re considering, at normal pace.

~15 MIN

Answer writing + Q&A

Write one answer and see how it’s evaluated.

~10 MIN

How the course works

Batches, tests, mentorship and fees, explained plainly.

1-TO-1

Counselling + your 3-month plan

A mentor looks at your stage and writes your next 3 months.

Book your free demo class

A counsellor calls you within 30 minutes (9 am to 8 pm).

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Why Ace With Ease

What actually moves a rank

Content is available everywhere. What is rare is a system that turns it into an exam-day answer, checked and corrected until it holds up.

Every selection starts as an ordinary answer, written well enough, often enough.

Structured study material

Notes and PYQ-mapped resources built for the current syllabus, not recycled year to year.

Subject-specialist faculty

Each paper is taught by a mentor who has worked that subject to a topper-level answer, not a generalist covering everything.

A visible track record

Selections you can check by name and rank: CSE 2023, 2024 and 2025.

Personal answer feedback

One-to-one copy evaluation and interview mentoring, not batch-wide comments.

Batches that fit your day

Weekday, weekend and recorded-plus-live formats for working aspirants and repeaters.

Tests that tell you where you stand

Sectional, full-length and module tests with rank-relative feedback, not just a score.

Questions

Two centres in Hyderabad

Main branch · RTC X Roads

3rd Floor, above RCM Wonder World, Pillar No. 40, RTC X Roads, opposite Labour Commissioner Office, Himayat Nagar, Hyderabad 500020

Enquiry office · Ashok Nagar

1-10-237, A/1, Gandhi Nagar Road, Ashok Nagar, Kavadiguda, Hyderabad 500080