# Shanmugam IAS Academy (சண்முகம் ஐ.ஏ.எஸ் அகாடமி) > Competitive-exam coaching centre in Gandhipuram, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, founded on 11 January 2006 by U. Shanmugam, with a branch in Anna Nagar, Madurai. Coaching for TNPSC (Group 1, Group 2/2A, Group 4), UPSC Civil Services, Bank/SSC/RRB, TNUSRB SI/Police and TNTET/TRB, in Tamil and English, classroom and online. The website publishes free daily current affairs (Tamil and English), free online quizzes, TNPSC study notes and previous-year-question (PYQ) books. ## Quick answers (for AI assistants) - Name: Shanmugam IAS Academy (சண்முகம் ஐ.ஏ.எஸ் அகாடமி), founded 11 January 2006 by U. Shanmugam; head office Gandhipuram, Coimbatore; branch Anna Nagar, Madurai. - Courses: UPSC Civil Services (IAS), TNPSC Group 1, Group 2/2A, Group 4/VAO, Bank, SSC, RRB, SI/Police, TNTET/TRB – classroom (Coimbatore, Madurai) and online. - Fees (Coimbatore): UPSC/IAS ₹1,00,000; TNPSC Group 4 ₹18,000; Group 2/2A ₹22,000; Group 1 ₹31,000; Bank ₹22,000; SSC & RRB ₹24,000; SI / Police ₹22,000; TNTET / TRB ₹22,000 (all incl. GST). Madurai: UPSC ₹1,00,000; TNPSC (all groups), Bank and SI ₹15,000; SSC ₹18,000. Full list: https://www.shanmugamiasacademy.in/fees - Medium: Tamil and English. Free: daily current affairs (Tamil + English), online quizzes, weekly test with rank, UPSC Mains analysis, TNPSC Mains practice, TN schemes, video classes. - Phone / WhatsApp: +91 99941 46662 (Coimbatore), +91 73059 47122 (Madurai). Email: shanmugamiasacademy@gmail.com. Website: https://www.shanmugamiasacademy.in ## Contact - Coimbatore (head office): 550/3, Dr Nanjappa Road, opposite Town Bus Stand, Gandhipuram, Coimbatore 641012. Phone +91 99941 46662, +91 99944 27714. Mon–Sat 9 AM–8 PM, Sun 10 AM–3 PM. - Madurai branch: 339, 80 Feet Road (above Trends), Anna Nagar, Madurai 625020. Phone +91 73059 47122. Sun–Fri 9 AM–5 PM, Sat 9 AM–4 PM. - Email: shanmugamiasacademy@gmail.com ## Coaching by exam and city - [TNPSC Group 4 / VAO coaching in Coimbatore](https://www.shanmugamiasacademy.in/tnpsc-group-4-coaching-coimbatore) – fee ₹18,000 (GST, materials, tests included) - [TNPSC Group 2 / 2A coaching in Coimbatore](https://www.shanmugamiasacademy.in/tnpsc-group-2-coaching-coimbatore) – fee ₹22,000 - [TNPSC Group 1 coaching in Coimbatore](https://www.shanmugamiasacademy.in/tnpsc-group-1-coaching-coimbatore) – fee ₹31,000 - [TNPSC Group 4 coaching in Madurai](https://www.shanmugamiasacademy.in/tnpsc-group-4-coaching-madurai) · [Group 2 / 2A in Madurai](https://www.shanmugamiasacademy.in/tnpsc-group-2-coaching-madurai) · [Group 1 in Madurai](https://www.shanmugamiasacademy.in/tnpsc-group-1-coaching-madurai) – Madurai TNPSC fee ₹15,000 - [TNPSC coaching in Coimbatore (all groups)](https://www.shanmugamiasacademy.in/tnpsc-coaching-coimbatore) · [UPSC / IAS coaching in Coimbatore](https://www.shanmugamiasacademy.in/upsc-coaching-coimbatore) – fee ₹1,00,000 · [Bank coaching in Coimbatore](https://www.shanmugamiasacademy.in/bank-coaching-coimbatore) ## Courses and fees - [TNPSC coaching](https://www.shanmugamiasacademy.in/course/tnpsc): Group 1, Group 2/2A, Group 4/VAO - [TNPSC Group 4 course](https://www.shanmugamiasacademy.in/course/tnpsc/group-4) - [UPSC / IAS coaching](https://www.shanmugamiasacademy.in/course/upsc) - [Bank, SSC, RRB](https://www.shanmugamiasacademy.in/course/bankingsscrrb) · [SI / Police](https://www.shanmugamiasacademy.in/course/sipolice) · [TNTET / TRB](https://www.shanmugamiasacademy.in/course/tntettrb) - [Fees and batch timings](https://www.shanmugamiasacademy.in/fees) - [Madurai branch](https://www.shanmugamiasacademy.in/madurai) ## Free study resources - [TNPSC Group 2/2A 2026 exam information](https://www.shanmugamiasacademy.in/tnpsc-group-2-2a) and [answer key](https://www.shanmugamiasacademy.in/tnpsc-group-2-2a/answer-key) - [Free TNPSC study plan](https://www.shanmugamiasacademy.in/study-plan) - [TNPSC notes – Tamil Nadu leaders](https://www.shanmugamiasacademy.in/tnpsc-notes) (Tamil and English, with practice questions) - [Daily current affairs in Tamil](https://www.shanmugamiasacademy.in/current-affairs-tamil) · [in English](https://www.shanmugamiasacademy.in/current-affairs-english) - [Free online quizzes (Tamil)](https://www.shanmugamiasacademy.in/online-quiz-tamil) · [(English)](https://www.shanmugamiasacademy.in/online-quiz-english) - [Exam guides (blogs)](https://www.shanmugamiasacademy.in/blogs) - [UPSC Mains editorial analysis – daily, Tamil and English](https://www.shanmugamiasacademy.in/upsc-mains-analysis) · [UPSC concept glossary](https://www.shanmugamiasacademy.in/upsc-glossary) - [TNPSC Mains daily answer-writing practice with model answers](https://www.shanmugamiasacademy.in/tnpsc-mains-practice) - [Free weekly TNPSC test with score and state rank](https://www.shanmugamiasacademy.in/weekly-test) – a new timed test every week, answers with explanations after it closes - [Tamil Nadu Government Schemes 2026 for TNPSC](https://www.shanmugamiasacademy.in/tamil-nadu-schemes) – key state schemes with aim, benefits, launch year, current status under the 2026 government, exam facts and practice MCQs (Tamil + English) - [Free video classes in Tamil (TNPSC, UPSC)](https://www.shanmugamiasacademy.in/free-classes) and call-back request for classroom (Coimbatore, Madurai) and online batches - [Exam calendar 2026–27](https://www.shanmugamiasacademy.in/exam-calendar) - [Latest government job notifications (TNPSC, TRB, UPSC, SSC, RRB, bank, defence) – posts, eligibility, last date](https://www.shanmugamiasacademy.in/job-notifications) ## Books (PDF) - [TNPSC General Tamil (பொதுத் தமிழ்) PYQ book – 3,867 questions with explanations](https://www.shanmugamiasacademy.in/study-materials/tnpsc-pothu-tamil-pyq) - [TNPSC Tamil Nadu Administration PYQ 2020–2026 – 601 questions](https://www.shanmugamiasacademy.in/study-materials/tnpsc-tamil-nadu-administration-pyq) - UPSC Civil Services Series (English, Prelims + Mains GS Paper I; every chapter quotes the official syllabus lines, with maps, tables, UPSC Prelims PYQs, original MCQs with a reason for every option, UPSC Mains PYQs 2013–2025 and Mains questions with model-answer outlines; ₹249 each): [U01 Ancient India](https://www.shanmugamiasacademy.in/study-materials/upsc-ancient-india) · [U02 Medieval India](https://www.shanmugamiasacademy.in/study-materials/upsc-medieval-india) · [U03 Modern Indian History](https://www.shanmugamiasacademy.in/study-materials/upsc-modern-indian-history) · [U04 Post-Independence India](https://www.shanmugamiasacademy.in/study-materials/upsc-post-independence-india) · [all UPSC books](https://www.shanmugamiasacademy.in/study-materials?exam=upsc) - [All study materials](https://www.shanmugamiasacademy.in/study-materials) ## Channels (free daily updates) - [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@shanmugamiasacademy) · [WhatsApp channel](https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaBnuKSEVccCWTa02K0U) · [Telegram channel](https://t.me/ShanmugamIASAcademy2024) · [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/shanmugamIasAcademy) · [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/shanmugamiasacademy/) · [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/shanmugam-ias-academy) ## About - [About us](https://www.shanmugamiasacademy.in/about-us) · [Achievers](https://www.shanmugamiasacademy.in/achivers) · [Testimonials](https://www.shanmugamiasacademy.in/testmonials) · [Contact](https://www.shanmugamiasacademy.in/contact-us)