Chahal Academy was founded by Mr Sumesh Chahal who has deep knowledge about the various National as well as state-level exams. It is one of the leading and fastest-growing coaching institutes for the UPSC Coaching which is a national level exam to recruit civil servants for the various civil services such as the Indian Administrative Service(IAS), Indian Forest Service(IFS), an Indian Police Service(IPS) and it is one of the toughest exams to clear. In 2020 it got an award of being the best coaching centre for the UPSC coaching. Chahal Academy has highly educated mentors and a team of experienced content writers who know what content is relevant and necessary for clearing the UPSC exam.

The curriculum has been meticulously created by their experienced staff to directly meet the needs of the tests. The success story of their students is a testament to their excellence in this field, as they constantly change their approach in response to changing examination trends and develop appropriate content and infographics to effectively reduce the workload on the students and allow them to rely on highly competent and tailored guidance.

Vision

To provide students with the right guidance so that they become qualified authoritative government employees and work for the benefit of the general public and poor section of the society. To help them in transforming their dreams into reality.

Chahal Academy, Mumbai: Institute Details

Established in 1979
Institute Type Coaching
Medium English
Official Website https://chahalacademy.com/
Contact 7285011227
E-mail chahalacademy@gmail.com
Classes Accessibility Online, Offline
Admission Direct
Exams UPSC IAS
Test Series Provied
Address Office No.409, Pearl Plaza Next to McDonald, Station, Andheri West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400058

Highlights of Institute

  • Detailed analysis of Previous Years Questions
  • Invaluable inputs for writing the best answers.
  • detailed study materials.
  • Individual mentorship
  • Test Series conducted
  • Air-conditioned classrooms equipped with the latest audio-visual systems.
  • Spacious classrooms & Large auditorium
  • Reading Rooms with internet and Wi-Fi access.
  • Seminars and conference conducted
  • Detailed test analysis
  • Performance dashboard
  • Classroom & Online/LIVE classes

Chahal Academy, Mumbai: Courses Offered

Course FEE (Without Installments) FEE (If Paid in Installments) Inclusions
One Year Course Rs.65,000/- Rs.80,000/-

GS Main Paper-I, II, III, IV+

Essay + GS Prelims + CSAT +

Prelims Test Series + Study Material (hard copy) +

Current Affairs Magazine

Two Year Course Rs.85,000/- Rs.1,00,000/-
Three Years Batch Rs.1,05,000/- Rs.1,20,000/-
UNLIMITED BATCH Rs.1,25,000/- Rs.1,40,000/-
Online Course for UPSC Rs 25,000/- ---------------------

Chahal Academy, Mumbai: Books For Preparations

Books for UPSC Civil Service Prelims Exam Preparation

Here is the list of the best books for UPSC Prelims recommended by Chahal Academy for both English as well as HIndi Medium aspirants :

SR. No. English Medium Hindi Medium
1. History Of Modern India - Bipan Chandra (History) ADHUNIK BHARAT KA ITIHAS(BIPIN CHANDRA)
2. India's Struggle For Independence - Bipan Chandra. (History) -
3. India's Ancient Past - R.S. Sharma. (History) PRACHIN BHARAT KA ITIHAS(R.S. SHARMA)
4. History Of Medieval India - Satish Chandra.(History) MADHYAKALIN BHARAT (RAJNEETI,SAMAJ,SANSKRITI) BY SATISH CHANDRA
5. The Wonder That Was India - A.L. Bhasham.(Culture) Adbhut  Bharat( A.L.BASHAM)
6. Facets of Indian Culture - Spectrum. (Culture) BHARATIYA SANSKRITI – SPECTRUM(CULTURE)
7. Geography of India - Majid Husain. (Geography) BHARAT KA BHUGOL(MAJID HUSSAIN)
8. Oxford School Atlas - Oxford. (Geography) OXFORD STUDENT ATLAS- Oxford(Geography)
9. Certificate Physical and Human Geography - Goh Cheng Leong. (Geography) -
10. Indian Polity for Civil Services Examinations - M. Laxmikanth. (Polity) BHARAT KI RAJVYAVASTHA(M.LAXMIKANT)
11.  Indian Economy - Ramesh Singh. (Economy) BHARTIYA ARTHVYAVASTHA – RAMESH SINGH(ECONOMY)
12. Economic Survey. (Economy) ARTHIK SARVEKSHAN (Economy)
13. Science and Technology in India - TMH. (Science and Technology) -
14. Environmental Studies from Crisis to Cure 2nd Edition - R.Rajagopalan. (Environment) Paryavaran Evam paristhitiki (R.Rajagopalan)
15. Efforts Towards Green India – Environment and Ecology - Arihant Experts. (Environment) Paryavaran Evam paristhitiki (Arihant)
16. India Year Book (Current Affairs) Bharat(CA)
17. Manorama Yearbook. (Current Affairs) Manorama year book(Hindi)
18. CSAT Paper - 2 Manual by TMH or CSAT-II - Arihant (CSAT - Paper 2) Civil services Aptitude test (arihant)
19. Analytical Reasoning - M. K. Pandey (CSAT - Paper 2: Analytical Reasoning) -
20. Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning - R. S.Aggarwal (CSAT Paper 2: Reasoning) Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning - R. S.Aggarwal (CSAT Paper 2: Reasoning)

Books for UPSC Civil Service Mains Exam Preparation

Here is the list of the books which are recommended by Chahal Academy for UPSC Mains:

SR. No. English Medium Hindi Medium
1. History Of Modern India - Bipan Chandra (History) ADHUNIK BHARAT KA ITIHAS(BIPIN CHANDRA)
2. India's Struggle For Independence - Bipan Chandra. (History) -
3. The Wonder That Was India - A.L. Bhasham. (Culture) Adbhut Bharat( A.L.BASHAM)
4. Facets of Indian Culture - Spectrum. (Culture) BHARATIYA SANSKRITI SPECTRUM(CULTURE)
5. Geography of India - Majid Husain. (Geography) BHARAT KA BHUGOL(MAJID HUSSAIN)
6. Oxford School Atlas - Oxford. (Geography) OXFORD STUDENT ATLAS- Oxford(Geography)
7. Certificate Physical and Human Geography - Goh Cheng Leong. (Geography) -
8. Indian Polity for Civil Services Examinations - M. Laxmikanth. (Polity) Bharat ki Rajvyavastha
9.  Indian Economy - Ramesh Singh. (Economy) BHARTIYA ARTHVYAVASTHA RAMESH SINGH(ECONOMY)
10. Economic Survey. (Economy) Arthik sarvekshan
11. Science and Technology in India - TMH. (Science and Technology) -
12. Environmental Studies from Crisis to Cure 2nd Edition - R.Rajagopalan. (Environment) Paryavaran Evam paristhitiki(R.Rajagopalan)
13. Efforts Towards Green India - Environment and Ecology - Arihant Experts. (Environment) Paryavaran Evam paristhitiki (Arihant)
14. India Year Book (Current Affairs) Bharat (CA)
15.  Manorama Yearbook. (Current Affairs) Manorama year book(Hindi)
16. Contemporary Essays by Ramesh Singh OR 151 ESSAYS For UPSC Mains(Essay Paper) -
17. India After Gandhi - Ramchandra Guha (History - GS1) INDIA AFTER GANDHI TRANSLATION BY SHUSHANT JHA
18. Norman Lowe OR History of Modern World - Jain and Mathur (World History - GS1) ADHUNIK VISHWA ITIHASH(JAIN AND MATHUR)
19. Social Problems In India - Ram Ahuja. (Indian Society - GS1) SAMAJIK SAMASYAYE RAM AHUJA
20. IAS Mains General Studies Paper 2 (Arihant Manual - GS2) -
21. Governance in India for CSE. (Governance - GS2) -
22. Pax Indica - Shashi Tharoor. (Foreign Policy - GS2) -
23. India and the World by Surendra Kumar. (Foreign Policy - GS2) -
24. IAS Mains General Studies - GS3. (Arihant Manual - GS3) -
25.  India's National Security: A Reader. (Internal Security - GS3) -
26.  Challenges to Internal Security of India. (Internal Security - GS3) -
27. Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude for Civil Services Mains. ( Ethics - GS4) -
28. IAS Mains General Studies - Ethics. ( Arihant Manual - GS4) -

Chahal Academy, Mumbai: Test Series

All India Prelims Test Series

Test Type GS Test Series
Subject GS
Price 8,000/-
Number of test 25

All India NCERT Test Series

Test Type All India NCERT Test Series
Subject NCERT
Price 5,000/-
Number of test 16

All India Reference Books Test Series

Test Type All India Reference Books Test Series
Subject Reference Books for UPSC
Price 8,000/-
Number of test 25

PG/Accommodations near Chahal Academy, Mumbai

Name Address Rating Phone No.
Paying Guest in Andheri Caribbean, 1102, A WING, Sagar City, Andheri West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400054 4.6 09769168588
Navkar P.G. 44, Juhu Scheme, Juhu, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400058 3.6 09920911929
Paying Guest in Andheri West Millionaire Heritage, SV Road Next to DCB Bank, Opp, Andheri Subway, Andheri West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400058 5.0 09773367328
No Brokerage PG Azad Rd, near SUREPACK ENTERPRISES, Azad Nagar, Andheri East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400069 5.0 09819775943

FAQs Related to Chahal Academy, Mumbai

Q1 Does Chahal Academy provide library facilities?

Ans: Yes, they provide library facilities at their coaching centres but the timing is fixed, that is from 8 a.m to 8 p.m.

Q2: Why should one take coaching from Chahal Academy?

Ans: Chahal academy is one of the best coaching institutes for UPSC coaching. It even got an award from the Education Council of India in 2020 for providing the best coaching.

Q3: Does Chahal Academy provide any test series for the UPSC examination?

Ans:  Yes, they provide test series for each level of the exam. They give different test series for UPSC Pre, UPSC mains. Test series are prepared by the best faculty team who have more than 10 years of experience.

Q4: Why should one go for online coaching provided by Chahal Academy?

Ans: Chahal Academy provides specialized and customized classes to its students so that they can understand the basic concept and build their foundation.  Online coaching is quite cost-effective and cheaper so that students who cannot take classroom classes can also take coaching. Regular tests and interviews are also conducted to help students in understanding the concepts.

Q5: Is 2 hour coaching provided by Chahal Academy on a daily basis sufficient to cover the whole syllabus?

Ans: Yes, 2-hours coaching is sufficient. In these 2 hours, they focus on building the concepts of the students. In the class, they do not dictate the notes, they just simply explain the concepts and provide soft copy and hard copy of the notes to the students so that they do not waste their time. The 6-months course provided by Chahal Academy is far better than the other institutes’ one year course.