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Roundtable IAS was founded on a simple conviction: the civil services demand thinkers, not memorisers. Under the mentorship of Rohan Dange Sir — Distinguished Fellow at the Forum for Global Studies, New Delhi, with over 15 years of UPSC coaching experience — we are building India's most intellectually rigorous UPSC preparation ecosystem, one where structured discussion replaces passive lectures and every aspirant receives personalised guidance.
From International Relations to Economy, from Essay to Interview, every programme at Roundtable IAS is designed to build the depth of understanding and clarity of expression that examiners consistently reward.
Learn More About UsComprehensive, expert-led courses designed to build the analytical depth and writing skill the UPSC demands.
India's first PSIR optional course with certification. 400+ hours of lectures, one-on-one mentorship by Rohan Dange Sir, answer-writing bootcamps, a 4+4 test series, and think-tank certifications — engineered for a 280+ optional score.
Learn MoreTransform your essay from an average script into a top-scoring paper through structured thinking, interdisciplinary breadth, and persuasive articulation. Master the art that separates rank-holders from the rest.
Learn MoreA pedagogy rooted in structured discourse, analytical rigour, and the conviction that civil servants are forged through dialogue, not dictation.
Conventional coaching relies on one-way lectures and rote memorisation. The Roundtable Method inverts that model. Every session is built around structured discussion — aspirants articulate positions, challenge assumptions, and refine arguments in real time. This mirrors what UPSC actually tests: the capacity to think clearly under pressure and communicate complex ideas with precision.
Rohan Dange Sir designed this approach after years of studying what separates top-ranked candidates from the rest. The answer was never more content — it was deeper engagement with the content they already had. The Roundtable Method provides that depth through deliberate practice, expert mentorship, and a community of peers who hold each other to the highest intellectual standard.
Weekly roundtable sessions where aspirants argue both sides of policy questions, building the balanced perspective UPSC rewards.
Small cohorts of serious aspirants who challenge each other's thinking, share insights, and raise the collective analytical standard.
Daily news mapped to syllabus topics in real time, ensuring your preparation stays relevant and exam-ready throughout the year.
Daily answer-writing with rubric-based evaluation that transforms information into structured, examiner-friendly arguments.
Direct access to Rohan Dange Sir and domain experts for strategy consultations, doubt resolution, and personalised guidance.
Interactive live classes with real-time Q&A, ensuring conceptual clarity and consistent engagement with the syllabus.
Rohan Dange Sir — Founder & Chief Mentor
Founder & Chief Mentor
Rohan Dange Sir is the Founder of Roundtable IAS and a Distinguished Fellow at the Forum for Global Studies, New Delhi, where his work engages deeply with global affairs, security studies, and India's evolving strategic and foreign policy landscape.
With over 15 years of experience in UPSC coaching, Rohan has mentored civil services aspirants across international relations, economy, world history, essay, and political science. His teaching philosophy rejects rote learning in favour of structured dialogue and analytical rigour — translating complex policy and defence concepts into accessible, exam-ready frameworks.
Under his leadership, Roundtable IAS prioritises substance over spectacle — fostering collaborations with institutions, experts, and stakeholders committed to strengthening India's strategic discourse through knowledge and informed engagement.
Read More“The UPSC doesn't test what you know — it tests how you think about what you know. Our job is to build that thinking muscle.”
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Roundtable IAS in the arena — academic conclaves, policy dialogues, and thought leadership in action.
India's Global Standing: In Times of Flux and Disruption — organized by the Forum for Global Studies in collaboration with Roundtable IAS.
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In-depth analyses, strategy guides, and current affairs breakdowns written by Rohan Dange Sir and the Roundtable IAS team.
A curated, paper-wise list of the best books and resources for the PSIR optional — political theory, Western and Indian political thought, comparative politics, and international relations.
A day-by-day 90-day plan for UPSC Essay preparation — building the foundation in month one, writing skills in month two, and exam-oriented practice in the final month before Mains.
A practical comparison of Political Science (PSIR) and Sociology as UPSC optionals — syllabus nature, GS overlap, current affairs use, and a five-factor framework for choosing between them.
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