A Message to Parents
Dear Parents,
You all want the best for your child. And you want to explore the unexplored talents within them. Most of us never got that opportunity ourselves. We never knew we had leadership quality, public speaking ability, and — more importantly — emotional regulation. Not because we were incapable. But because we never got the chance to explore or polish those qualities. We never had proper guidance.
Now, it is time for our children. We never want them to be in the same situation as we are. And we are all witnessing a fast-moving world with digital supremacy. It is sometimes frightening — because time never waits for anything.
In this moment, Fortune presents Fortune IAS Junior — for the young ones of today who lead tomorrow.
And let us be clear from the start: this is not about spoon-feeding or making children memorise the entire UPSC syllabus at this young age. The future is the choice of the individual. Here, we make those individuals who can analyse, decide, and choose — by themselves.
That is the philosophy. Not a coaching class. Not a test-prep centre. A space where a Class 7 student begins to discover who they are — what they think, how they communicate, and what kind of person they want to become.
The skills built here — confidence, curiosity, communication, critical thinking, and emotional intelligence — will serve your child in every career, every interview, every relationship, and every moment of real responsibility. Whether they become an IAS officer, a doctor, an entrepreneur, or an artist.
The Programme
Every session is built around a single question: what does this child need to thrive in life, not just in exams? The answer shapes everything — from the daily newspaper habit to the Saturday sessions with serving IAS and IPS officers.
General Knowledge and Current Affairs
Students engage in a structured Daily News Hunt — a 15-minute guided activity, every weekday — that builds the habit of staying informed. Your child will begin to notice what is happening in the world, understand why it matters, and form their own views on it. This is the foundation of all analytical thinking.
Communication and Public Speaking
Being able to speak clearly, confidently, and thoughtfully is one of the most undervalued skills a young person can develop. Through live Saturday classes and Wednesday mentor-led group sessions, students practise expressing ideas, listening actively, and engaging in structured discussion.
Reading Habit and Deep Focus
In a world of short videos and instant gratification, the ability to sit with a long-form article, extract meaning, and think critically about what one has read is becoming increasingly rare. The programme builds this habit deliberately through structured, purposeful activities that make reading feel rewarding.
Personality Development & Emotional Intelligence
Most of us were never taught how to understand and regulate our own emotions. This programme addresses that gap directly, through group activities, mentorship, and real interactions with role models who have demonstrated these qualities in high-pressure environments.
Leadership and Decision-Making
Leadership is not a personality type. It is a set of skills that can be learnt, practised, and refined. The Fortune IAS Junior Programme creates structured opportunities for students to lead discussions, make group decisions, and take responsibility for outcomes.
Weekly Schedule
Built Around School Life, Not Against It
The programme runs across 200 structured hours over one year. Sessions are carefully timed so they do not disrupt school hours, homework, or family time:
| Timeline | Activity | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Monday – Friday | Daily News Hunt activity | 15 minutes |
| Every Wednesday | Mentor-led group session | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Every Saturday | Live interactive class with officers / mentors | 2 hours |
| Monthly | Assessment and personalised parent feedback report | — |
All sessions are available online, making the programme accessible to families anywhere in Kerala — from Thiruvananthapuram to Kasaragod. Recordings are available for any missed sessions, so your child never loses ground.
Materials provided include daily current affairs (soft copy) and a structured workbook. There is no need for additional textbooks or resources.
Who Guides Them
Mentored by the People Who Actually Made It
What makes this programme genuinely different is who delivers it. Students interact directly with serving IAS, IPS, and IFS officers — people who have sat across the table from UPSC interview boards, who have made real decisions affecting real lives, and who know what genuine excellence looks like. For a child in Class 7, holding a real conversation with a District Collector or a Police Commissioner is not just memorable. It is life-changing. It shows them, in the most vivid possible way, what is achievable.
A Student’s Own Words
“At First I Was Shy. Now I Talk to Everyone.”
This is what change looks like. At the end of the Summer Camp, a student named Farha Salam wrote this letter to her mentor, Neeraja Ma’am — and brought along a hand-crocheted flower she made herself. Nobody asked her to. That is how you know something genuinely meaningful happened here.
Farha began the camp shy. She ended it confident, connected, and sad to leave. That is not an academic result. That is a transformation — and it happened in a matter of weeks. Imagine what a full year does.
Student Achievement
Results That Speak for Themselves
Chief Minister’s Mega Quiz — ₹5,00,000 Prize. Fortune IAS Junior students Ananya P. S. and Navneeth Krishna U. S. from NSS HSS Madavoor, Thiruvananthapuram, won Kerala’s most prestigious school quiz competition — taking home a cash prize of five lakh rupees.
This is not a coincidence. It is what happens when a child spends months building genuine awareness of the world, not just memorising textbook answers. The programme creates students who can think on their feet — in quiz rooms, classrooms, and eventually, boardrooms.
And then there are the quieter achievements — the child who finally raises their hand in class. The teenager who stops scrolling and picks up a newspaper. The student who walks into a room and introduces themselves without being prompted. These are the results that do not appear in a trophy cabinet, but stay with a person for life.
What Parents and Principals Say
Heard It From the Families Themselves
“We are delighted to have partnered with Fortune IAS Academy for their Junior IAS Programme. The initiative saw a significant number of our students participate with great enthusiasm. What sets this programme apart is the extraordinary exposure it offers. The opportunity for our students to meet and learn from distinguished officers — like IFS officer Ms. Jeeva Maria Joy — is truly transformative...”
“My daughter is happy with the programme and is taking self-initiative in attending the class on time. Moreover, she was a bit reluctant in speaking earlier, but she is now improving in that aspect... Definitely, the Junior IAS programme helped the children deviate from screen use and spend their time productively.”
“We are delighted to have partnered with Fortune IAS Academy for their Junior IAS Programme... The absolute highlight of the programme was the extraordinary opportunity for our students to be interviewed by the Honourable Sub-Collector of Tirur, Shri Dilip K Kainikkara, IAS.”
“We are really happy with this programme. The mentor is very supportive and patient, which has helped my child feel comfortable and confident. My child is comfortable with the mentor. The mentor is connecting well with my child. My child is feeling encouraged and motivated.”
The Institution Behind It
Trusted by Kerala for Over 12 Years
Fortune IAS Academy, Thiruvananthapuram, has been Kerala’s most respected civil services coaching institution since 2014. In twelve years, it has guided over 560 aspirants to become IAS, IPS, and IFS officers.
When you enrol your child in Fortune IAS Junior, you place them in the hands of the same institution that has been producing the nation’s finest civil servants for over a decade. The same rigour, the same mentorship, the same standard of care — now available to your school-going child.
Try It For Free
No Commitment. No Catch. Just Thirty Days.
Fortune IAS Academy understands that as a parent, you want to see results before you commit. That is why the first 100 students who register for the 2026 batch will receive a complete free one-month trial — full access to the live sessions, the mentor guidance, the group activities, and the daily news habit. Experience everything the programme offers before making a decision.
The new batch begins on 15 June 2026. Spots are filling quickly.
How To Register
Getting Started Takes Two Minutes
- Visit: fortuneias.com/fortuneias-junior and complete the online registration form
- Call or WhatsApp: +91 9778 697 245
- Email: fortuneiasjunior@gmail.com
Once registered, the Fortune IAS Junior team will be in touch within 24 hours with everything you need. You can also download the full programme brochure from the website.
In Closing
Your Child’s Future Does Not Have to Wait
Every parent reading this wants the same thing: a child who is confident, curious, capable, and ready for whatever life brings — not just in exams, but in conversations, in boardrooms, on stages, and in moments of real responsibility.
The Fortune IAS Junior Programme will not just prepare your child for UPSC one day. It will prepare them for life. Through structured mentorship, genuine human interaction, and the kind of learning that actually sticks.
The 2026 batch is open now. The first 100 registrations receive a free one-month trial. Your child’s future is not waiting — and neither should you.