Now, I am posting this here as a last resort since my issues have been unanswered by forum and I believe I need to put an honest review of these classes
COURSE DETAILS1. Fee - 26,500
2. Promise -
Complete CA coverage of Pre & mains and classes
every weekend i.e Around 8 classes a month
ISSUERight from August, there hasn't been a single month where they have not cancelled our classes for Trivial reasons like for a new batch, for new interview classes, Every time an SMS is sent that due to "UNAVOIDABLE REASONS", the classes are being cancelled. At least 2 classes (sometimes even 4) were cancelled each month.
You can check the noticeboard yourself-
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vREGU12oUn-ClOO2An0R15iFwidY2YaAezRQL3rWb363ymHVyjwGbKK-pqLL1DJjm8BhfPMSok8wJUo/pubhtml?gid=1461816035&single=trueAlso, the classes are not postponed but straight away cancelled. It went on for this till February and Then I decided to raise a complain and sent a mail. Guess what I received an SMS within 2 days - "ForumIAS Current Affairs Classes for 2019, all the batches, will be suspended w.e.f from Friday (i.e. 8th February 2019). Will resume PT Revision Classes from (CA Batch 1 & 2 - 23rd Feb,2019 and CA Batch 3 from 25th Feb).
This was a
2-week off since "we needed a break from Mains approach" (Yes that's the reason
)
Now again, I raised the same complaints and I was assured that my issue would be forwarded to management. No classes will be cancelled further
Why am I posting this here now?
Today, again on March 9 at this critical time, the class has been cancelled due to "unavoidable reasons". Now, I want to tell you all that CA till September (only) has been covered and Sir had announced in the class that it would take 2 classes to finish one month (Although he is taking 2.5 classes). Given that 11 weeks are left before June 2 and around 7.5 months of current affairs still remain along with Budget, Survey and what not, how can a responsible institute cancel classes AGAIN at this juncture
Why Discuss.forum ?
I don't feel any other thing is making them hear. I feel robbed of my money as 8 classes were never delivered. Also, I placed my trust on forum for the MGP which is another story to tell. I am posting this here After raising several complaints at the institute and talking to several mentors. I enquired what were the "unavoidable reasons". I don't know whether my classmates feel the same or not but I want the institute to know that you have accountability towards your students and you just cannot get away with anything random
Comments
I don't have any issues wrt quality of classes but the issue is - He is NOT taking classes due to these "unavoidable reasons" (Mystery continues) Plus he also promised some tests and I don't know where is the time to do all this. And then they send messages like "Forum IAS loves you
I subscribed to mains 365 for 2017, they at least delivered on what was promised.
End of day, unless students have difficulty understanding.. it's better to rely on self preparation. Supplement newspaper with monthly magazine quality YouTube videos - Big picture and In depth of RSTV. Next IAS has put up some quality videos (not exhaustive at all)