About Shine
One institute. One purpose.
Our story
Shine IAS Academy & Shine School of Banking is one institute with one purpose: helping Coimbatore's aspirants prepare seriously for government examinations. Founded in Peelamedu in 2011 by Mr. N. Hariharan, the academy was established on a clear mission — to “facilitate employment through empowerment”.
From its home at Sakthi Arcade on Avinashi Road, near Hope College, it has grown into a coaching centre for UPSC, TNPSC, Banking, SSC, Railways and Police examinations, taught in the classroom and online. Students prepare through regular classes supported by daily tests, weekend mock tests, doubt-clearing sessions, current-affairs classes and interview guidance, with a study hall, library and study materials available to them.
The academy's work extends beyond its own classrooms. Its team is regularly invited to colleges across Coimbatore for career-guidance programmes, aptitude workshops and competitive-exam orientation. In January 2026 it completed a 50-class career-guidance programme with Dr. N.G.P. College involving 92 students, and in July 2026 it signed an MoU with Akshaya College of Arts and Science for competitive-examination coaching.
Fifteen years on, Shine remains focused on disciplined preparation, personal attention and steady guidance.
The two names, one academy
The institute began in 2011 as a school of banking — Shine School of Banking — and grew into Shine IAS Academy as its coaching expanded to civil services and other government examinations. Both names belong to the same academy, at the same Peelamedu address, under the same founder.
How students learn here
- Offline classroom learning at Peelamedu
- Online live classes and recorded videos
- Weekday and weekend batches
- Combined Prelims-cum-Mains instruction where a programme covers both stages
- Daily tests, weekend mock tests and a free TNPSC test series
- Study hall, library and study materials included
- One-time payment with lifetime validity
The Team
Trainers & coordinators
Our trainers and coordinator guide students across every programme at Shine.
Visit the academy
Prospective students and parents are welcome to visit Shine IAS Academy at Peelamedu for admission enquiries.