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Saurabh Gupta: Founder, Darshan IAS

The visionary founder of Darshan IAS, Saurabh Gupta’s profound Educational background and passion for teaching have created a unique niche, especially in philosophy. He is synonymous with erudition and innovation, is a notable figure in Philosophy. 

He authored many books for UPSC CSE Mains that showcases his mastery and dedication to Student Success. With over 11 years of teaching and qualifications like UGC NET and post-graduate degrees in Philosophy, English, M.Ed., and TEFL, He embodies diverse expertise.

His engaging teaching approach simplifies complex philosophical concepts, igniting passion and making learning captivating. As the founder of Darshan IAS, he reshapes destinies, inspiring aspirants to pursue dreams and fathom philosophy’s essence.

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TESTIMONIALS

These notes are quite handy & almost self-understandable. Kudos to the work of Saurabh Gupta Sir. Thank you so much for the notes & the guidance sir.                                                                   

— Lokesh Bhalerao

This website is very helpful for UPSC CSE Philosophy optional . Notes are very easy to understand, updated and cover the entire syllabus .

— Virat

Saurabh Sir Because of you, I’ve come to love philosophy. Your positivity and encouragement brightened my mind.
I’m so grateful you are my teacher. 

— Harsha Rai 

Your way of teaching is very good and the lecture videos are very helpful to understand any topic deeply. The content and study material provided by you helps us a lot to understand the concepts easily.                                                                  

— Sejal Dubey

I think the website is great, looks wonderful and very easy to follow, and the best thing is about the free PHILOSOPHY notes and guided video lectures which are very helpful in preparing for the exam.                                                                 

— Dushyant Singh

This is the best and easy to access website that i have come across for philosophy optional. These lecture videos are top notch and creates a very solid base for any student who is new to philosophy.

— Namrata Choudhary

Why Choose Philosophy Optional ?

Benefits Of Philosophy Optional

  1. Highest Average Success Rate  (7%)
  2. Maximum Gained Marks 327/500 (Mihir Patel 2014/Rank 27)
  3. Many Toppers’ Choice like Athar Amir Khan/2015/Rank-2, Ankita Jain/2020/Rank-3, 10, 11, 27.
  4. Shortest Syllabus (Saves Time For Revision & Preparing For GS)
  5. Static Subject (No Current Section)
  6. Logical Subject (Develops Logical Thinking)
  7. Helps in Preparation of GS Paper-IV (Ethics Integrity and Aptitude)
  8. Helps in GS Paper-1 (Essay Writing)
  9. Various Socio-Political topics (Democracy, Equality, Justice etc.)
  10. Improves Writing Skills and makes a candidate thoughtful which helps in Interview

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  1. These notes are quite handy & almost self-understandable.
    Kudos to the work of Saurabh Gupta Sir.
    Thank you so much for the notes & the guidance sir.

  2. This website is very helpful for UPSC CSE Philosophy optional
    Notes are very easy to understand, updated and cover the entire syllabus
    Thanks to Saurabh Gupta sir

  3. Your way of teaching is very good and the lecture videos are very helpful to understand any topic deeply. The content and study material provided by you helps us a lot to understand the concepts easily. I hope you teach us with the same patience level in your upcoming classes.
    Thank you.

  4. This website is one-stop solution for UPSC philosophy optional student. Holistic coverage of syllabus, lucid language, relevant examples along with model answers . Darshan IAS notes are one of the best available notes in the market.
    Thankyou so much for providing quality content for Philosophy optional at affordable price.

  5. Dushyant Singh

    I think the website is great, looks wonderful and very easy to follow, and the best thing is about the free PHILOSOPHY notes and guided video lectures which are very helpful in preparing for the MAINS exam. Million thanks to you Sir!!!

  6. Namrata Choudhury

    This is the best and easy to access website that i have come across for philosophy optional. The content here is crisp, clear and to the point. These lecture videos are top notch and creates a very solid base for any student who is new to philosophy. Saurabh Sir is doing a marvelous job..he teaches very systematically and makes it easy to understand philosophy. His work is truly unparalleled. Thanks a million sir. Your website and videos are a blessing to us 🙏

  7. One of the most trusted academy and teacher with affordable fee.
    In real an institute dedicated to enhancing the knowledge of aspirants and helping them by showing right path to achieve their goal of UPSC IAS.
    Saurabh sir is the true gem in the field of Philosophy optional for UPSC.

  8. LOKESH BHALERAO

    Darshan IAS is very kin space to learn-unlearn and relearn the Philosophy in very optimistic and positive way. Notes by Darshan IAS are best in class in the market. Easy language, lucid explanation of notes and the lecture videos makes it much much easy for home learner as well to grasp the concepts. Even working professionals can rely on the notes & lectures for conceptual clarity. Mr. Saurabh Gupta Sir has a mastery in doubt solving, answer writing practice and individual guidance as well. Thank you Darshan IAS for making the Philosophy optional this fun.

  9. Saurabh Sir Because of you, I’ve come to love philosophy
    You gave me the strength I needed to take the next steps toward my dream of becoming an IAS.
    I’m so grateful you are my teacher.
    Thank you for emboldening me.
    Your positivity and encouragement brightened my mind.
    You made me a better, more thoughtful person.
    Your kindness made me feel welcomed and comfortable.
    I’ll never forget you.
    You helped me see that I can be more.
    You gave me the confidence to dream big.
    Thank you for your patience throughout your teaching. It meant the world to me.

    You are, hands down, the best teacher I’ve ever had.
    You inspired me to begin the journey to become IAS in my life.
    I’ll always remember attending your class. You are the best PHILOSOPHY teacher!

  10. Saurabh Sir you have made philosophy a cakewalk for us. Thanks for teaching us in such a beautiful way. Plus your notes are awesome.

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