u/OrdinaryHelicopter2

Subhra Ranjan IAS: I have heard good things about them, one of my friend who qualified last year, attempted mains tests from them. Their questions were well-prepared, given they're primarily UPSC based coaching; and they send annotated PDFs after evaluation, with value additions and tips written on the margin of the answer sheets.

Apti Plus: Though their questions felt a bit underwhelming compared to Subhra, they were still relatively decent. They primarily wrote suggestions and tips at the beginning of the answer sheet, and their suggestions were alright, I felt Subhra Rajan was better in the regard!

Synapse: I've personally no experience, but saw a friends evaluated copy extensively back in 2023-24. They inflated marks a lot compared to Apti, and they just checked the answer sheets without any value-additions or tips, if my memory serves me right. It was very underwhelming.

Though things may have changed after these years, since many people here are recommending them.

Please share your experience, and thoughts about different institutes!