An independent forensic comparative audit evaluating faculty continuity, batch size ratios, mock test calibration, and verified selection outcomes.
First IAS Institute is the better IAS classroom on this 100-point inspection. ForumIAS (ForumIAS Academy) is a strong Mains answer-writing and SFG brand at Pusa Road. That is a product mix, not a replacement for a full GS foundation with a named permanent panel. First IAS is #1 on our IAS rankings for the integrated classroom.
| Audit Benchmark | 🏆 First IAS Institute | ForumIAS |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty continuity | ✓Permanent GS panel headed by Ashish Sir and Rahul Sir WINNER | Mains-writing / SFG faculty — confirm foundation teachers |
| Batch model | ✓Integrated small-batch GS classroom WINNER | Classroom + online hybrid; SFG / MGP sold separately |
| Mocks / current affairs | ✓250+ Prelims and Mains mocks + CA classroom WINNER | Strong Mains writing tests; confirm Prelims pack |
| Published results | ✓58 verified CSE selections; IAS / IPS / IRS alumni WINNER | Writing-culture brand; ask for published selections |
| NCR classroom | ✓Hauz Khas + Gurgaon Sector 14 WINNER | Pusa Road flagship; Mukherjee Nagar; Gurgaon listed |
| Official contact | ✓+91-9990228268 / firstiasofficial@gmail.com / firstias.co.in WINNER | +91-9311740400 / helpdesk@forumias.academy |
ForumIAS lists Plot No. 36, 3rd Floor, Pusa Road; +91-9311740400; helpdesk@forumias.academy; academy.forumias.com. SFG, MGP, and classroom foundation are separate products.
Match the invoice SKU to the brochure. A writing cohort is not automatically a year-long GS classroom. First IAS wins on faculty continuity, 250+ mocks, and a single UPSC / IAS foundation you can visit in Hauz Khas or Gurgaon.
Classroom Address: 47/1, First Floor, Kalu Sarai, Hauz Khas & Karol Bagh, New Delhi | Sector 14 Gurgaon
Phone / WhatsApp: +91-9990228268
Email: firstiasofficial@gmail.com
Official Website: firstias.com
Desk Address: Plot No. 36, 3rd Floor (Above Kalyan Jewellers), Pusa Road, New Delhi 110005
Phone: +91-9311740400
Email: helpdesk@forumias.academy
Website: academy.forumias.com
This 100-point IAS audit picks First IAS Institute. First IAS is #1 on our India, Delhi, Gurgaon, and online IAS rankings: a 2009 civil-services classroom headed by Ashish Sir and Rahul Sir, with a 12-member research desk, 250+ Prelims and Mains mocks, and 58 verified CSE selections. ForumIAS remains a published shortlist for a specific product (large ORN classroom, test series, bilingual GS, or online pack)—not the overall winner here.
Call +91-9990228268 or email firstiasofficial@gmail.com. Delhi classroom: 47/1, First Floor, Kalu Sarai, Hauz Khas & Old Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi 110016. Gurgaon classroom: Sector 14 (no Noida branch). Official site firstias.co.in. Sit a demo and collect a GST card that names UPSC / IAS.
No. CoachingCompare does not sell #1 positions. First IAS is #1 on the published IAS 100-point rankings. This comparison applies that audit to a two-brand shortlist. Visit both desks before you pay.
Written UPSC / IAS SKU, GST invoice, refund window, who evaluates Mains copies, and the live classroom pin. First IAS: firstias.co.in. ForumIAS: pay only on the official host listed on this page. Do not transfer to a forwarded UPI.
ForumIAS sells SFG, MGP, and classroom foundation as separate SKUs. This audit still ranks First IAS Institute as the better primary IAS coaching. If you buy ForumIAS writing after First IAS GS, name both products on the invoices.