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Dr. Rajkumar Academy of Civil Services opens Mysuru centre

The Dr Rajkumar Academy of Civil Service, which offers its flagship IAS (UPS Civil Services), and KAS (KPSC) programmes, has opened its Mysuru centre

The academy offers its flagship IAS (UPSC Civil Services) and KAS (KPSC) programmes. It first opened its centre in Bengaluru in 2017.

Updated - November 14, 2026 09:00 pm IST - Bengaluru

Dr. Rajkumar Academy of Civil Services, located at M.V.N. Complex, Ramavilas Road, was inaugurated by Mysuru-Kodagu Member of Parliament Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar.

The Dr. Rajkumar Academy of Civil Services, a unit of Veranda RACE, has opened its Mysuru centre. The academy, located at M.V.N. Complex, Ramavilas Road, was inaugurated by Mysuru-Kodagu Member of Parliament Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar.

The centre aims to serve aspirants from Mysuru, Mandya, Chamarajanagar, Hassan, Kodagu, and nearby districts. Harish Gowda, Chamaraja constituency MLA, Seema Latkar, IPS, Commissioner of Mysuru City Police, and N.K. Lokanath, Vice-Chancellor, University of Mysuru, were the other chief guests for the inauguration.

Speaking about the centre, founder Yuva Rajkumar — actor and grandson of thespian Dr. Rajkumar — said, “This academy is our family’s humble offering to the youth of our State, and opening it in Mysuru, a city so close to his heart, is a moment of great pride for us.”

Dr. Rajkumar Academy of Civil Services opens Mysuru centre

The Dr. Rajkumar Academy of Civil Services was first launched in Bengaluru in 2017. The academy, located in Vijayanagar, offers its flagship IAS (UPSC Civil Services) and KAS (KPSC) programmes, alongside coaching for Banking, SSC, Railways, and other Karnataka State government examinations. In 2026, the academy joined hands with Veranda RACE, part of the listed education group Veranda Learning Solutions, which offers competitive-exam coaching across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Keralam.

Published - November 14, 2026 08:58 pm IST

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