UCC-The pioneer of professional civil services training in

Bangalore
Bangalore is the IT hub of India. It is the cradle for many start-ups
and enterprises. However civil services training and preparation
had been more of a philanthrophic/charitable exercise or a
government sponsored initiative. There was dearth of quality
training and guidance for aspirants wanting to compete in state
and national level competitive examinations.

Background: It is this vacuum that Universal Coaching Centre

sought to fill. It has come a long way in giving wings to dreams of
1000s of young men and women who had the will and motivation
but not the required direction to compete at the highest level. It
has more than.. selections to its creditin different streams.
Shri
Upendra
Shetty-Founder/Director
explains
the
motivational premises behind establishment of an institute which
most felt was not a sound business idea. When we started the
institute, there was no emulatory standards for competitive
examinations barring training for CAT/GMAT/SAT etc. There was a
distinct lack of professionalism and institutional support for
youngsters wanting to appear for civil services at state and
national levels. They had no direction and most of the centres
were tutorials rather than an organized effort. We also did not
have huge resources like some others to finance this venture. But
this did not deter us. In any case, Profit was never the goal of this
venture. We had limited resources but we had a vision to SERVE
We did not hesitate to take the uncharted path. We invited top
faculties and specailists from other states and Delhi to groom our
students so that they dont have to travel to far off places like
Delhi,Hyderabad in search of top-class coaching. We left no stone
unturned in this venture. We started small but made a big impact
in the starting year itself. We produced from 2000-2005.This
was our seed period. Today, UNIVERSAL COACHING CENTRE is the
ONE-STOP-DESTINATION for aspirants
desirous of taking up

competitive exams like KAS,IAS, and other services like

Police. The secret of its success lies in its dedicated and
tireless team which is both envied and respected. Our students
have brought laurels to the state,country and are our real Brand
ambassadors

Performance of the Institute: With more than a decade of

experience , its success rate is phenomenal-consider this it has
created ------------- IAS -------------IPS--------------central selections
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selections----------------police
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services. Rural students have greatly benifitted from this
initiative. Even while attracting huge numbers they have been
able to maintain quality and provide personalised attention
students. This explains the huge goodwill and reputation that the
institute enjoys among academicians and policy makers.

Courses offered :
Conventional Class room coaching offering integrated
Prelims-cum Mains courses
Interview sessions-Mocks and interaction with experts and
successful civil servants
Correspondence Courses/Material support
Weekend classes for working professionals
Special Current Affair Modules
Language sessions
Support forum where students can mail a query or a
question and these questions will be answered by the
subject experts and faculties through E mail
Facilities offered by the institute: The facilities provided by
the institute include:
Library with more than including Kannada..
Hostel support

USP of the Institute-Its training methodology: Its asset is

its strong academic network and the USP is the smart
examination / career oriented training. The training modules
have designed after through involvement of faculties having
rich experience both in the discipline as well as in the
examination so that the study is immersive exercise rather
than superficial. The courses are designed and organised as per
expert guidance and are flexible enough to suit trainee /
students convenience.The preparation is comprehensive and
apart from regular class room interaction it involves a
multitude of activities.
Audio-video recordings of lectures by subject experts
supplemented by notes and explanations.
Visual oriented content with emphasis on graphs, flowcharts,maps-With so many images intermixed with text,
students will find each chapter and every topic a pleasurable
learning experience}
E- text books and work manuals are there for students to
check progress.
Yoga and motivation sessions
Interaction with successful aspirants and officers
Students are encouraged to take up self-appraisal through self
assessment tools. They can take chapter wise tests or subject
wise tests and view the results instantly. Students will also be
able to compare their scores and see their state wide rankings.
This self evaluation tool identifies students weak areas and
recommends specific topic or subject revision. Students can do
a SWOT Analysis for analysing their Strengths and weaknesses
and opportunities for learning through evaluation. This system

of constant feedback will help students to overcome any of

their shortcomings and perform to their full potential in the
final EXAM.
The faculties are

Specifically specialised in the stream of Training / Teaching

Are well attuned to the exam / course requirements
Have proven expertise in the chosen field
Constantly update their material and skill set so as to Adapt
and adopt to the changing needs

Study-material : Special focus has been given by the institute

for preparation of study material so that it is:

Lucid and relevant

User friendly and contemporary
Exam/course oriented and updated
Well organised and filtered

The material is well researched and prepared as per the current

needs. Mr Shettys background and exposure to journalism has
helped the institute in this regard. The institute also provides
background content to institutes based in Delhi and Hyderabad
through its channel partners.

Governmental recognition and Awards: They have also been

empaneled by Ministry of and has provided coaching
to.

Future initiatives:
explains:

Shri

Upendra

Shetty,Founder/Director

We want to make use of the current technologies and

combined with internet, we want to expand the reach and

diversity of our academic services. Today internet has

brought the world closer. The world is a global village.We need
to Think Globally and Act Locally. The traditional class room
has its own charm but our aim is to reach the thousands and
lakhs who are deprived
of access to quality education
/guidance in the competitive stream. There is
a lot of
Educational deficit which we want to address. India with its
strong demographic dividend is poised to take-off. Thats our
Mission- Use Online to get Frontline. We want to experiment
with live and on-demand lectures for aspirants complete with
flexi-tests, so that the entire experience is customized yet the
rigour is maintained. We are here to provide direction to those
who have dreams but not the means and methods to give wing
to their dreams. If they Dare to dream, we are there to help
them succeed.