About CSI MGU

The Civil Service Institute was founded on 14^th July 2018. For the first time, budgetary provision was made for such an institution that would meet the needs of aspirants to the civil services. The Institute will be under the administrative control of the Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala. Dr.Alexandar Jacob,IPS(Rtd) is functioning as the honorary director of the Institute. It is a pioneering effort among universities in Kerala to include aspirants from the most marginalized sections of society, not only in terms of resources offered, but also in terms of non-formal character.

A qualifying exam is conducting at the State-level to shortlist candidates, who will enrol for the coaching programme. Under the guidance of Expert panel, comprising previous toppers of UPSC exam, faculty members of the varsity and senior bureaucrats. Civil Service Institute set up state-of-the-art facilities that will help learners strengthen their preparations for the civil services exam.

Streamlined the programmes as per the direction of Advisory Council &Executive Committee of Civil Service Institute. Training will be provided on how to make it big in the main examination. A teaching method focusing on a comprehensive and intelligent learning process will be chalked out by the experts. The faculty members will lead mock-interview sessions, besides training the aspirants on stepping up their confidence levels while facing an interview board.

Features of Civil Service Institute

• Civil Service Institute, Mahatma Gandhi University is established with an aim to impart quality education and develop it as the final destination for all career initiation programmes. Civil Service Institute has been built, in large part, by its uncompromising standards and focus on the intellectual and personal development of the individual learner.
• Civil Service Institute welcome aspirants who are prepared to interface their experience and diverse backgrounds with our high-end educational programmes in modelling successfully their respective career paths.
• Civil Service Institute is an institution under the aegis of Mahatma Gandhi University. It is a long cherished dreams of advance the career prospects of youth, who have the potential to join high ranking civil services.
• The academic panel of Civil Service Institute has years of experience in training students for civil services with academic and professional expertise in their respective fields and equipping them with the necessary knowledge, skill and attitude.
• Civil Service Institute aims to equip students to achieve by systematic and strategic preparation. Civil Service Institute prepares candidates for Civil Services Examination at all the three levels – Preliminary Exam, Main Exam and Personality Test.
• There are many young aspirants who are bright, talented, are unable to gain access to quality coaching and up-to-date study materials at a minimum cost. The empowerment of the weaker sections has been a priority area of concern for the Civil Service Institute. A number of plans and programmes are being implemented for assisting them so as to enhance their skills and capabilities for ensuring rapid economic development and integration in the national mainstream.

Ongoing Programmes

1. Regular  Programme
2. Foundation Programme
3. Evening Programme

Upcoming Programmes
Major Programmes
Full Time Virtual Learning Assistance Programme     

Basic Programme
Bridge Programmes

Special Batch for Repeaters Programme
Special Batch for Differently Abled Programme
Special Batch for Mains cum Interview Programme
Special Batch for Differently Abled
Special Batch for Optional Papers Programme
Special Batch for other Civil Services Programme