Founder & Director
Mr. N. Hariharan
Founder & Director, Shine IAS Academy & Shine School of Banking, Coimbatore.
A mission to facilitate employment through empowerment
Mr. N. Hariharan is the Founder and Director of Shine IAS Academy & Shine School of Banking. He established the institute in Coimbatore in 2011, on a mission to “facilitate employment through empowerment” — opening a structured path into government service for aspirants preparing for some of India's most competitive examinations.
He continues to lead the academy from its Peelamedu centre, overseeing its coaching across UPSC, TNPSC, Banking, SSC, Railways and Police examinations.
Beyond the academy, Mr. Hariharan is regularly invited by colleges across Coimbatore — including Hindusthan College, Dr. N.G.P. College, Sri Ramakrishna College, Sri Krishna College and Karpagam Academy of Higher Education — as a resource person for career-guidance programmes, aptitude workshops and competitive-examination orientation sessions for students.
College Engagements & Partnerships
- Resource person — Interactive session on competitive exams, Hindusthan College (Sep 2021)
- Resource person — Career opportunities in Central & State Government jobs, Hindusthan College (Sep 2021)
- Webinar resource person — Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College (2021, 2023)
- Session on Banking, Insurance & Financial sectors — Nandha Engineering College (2021)
- Career Guidance Programme — Karpagam Academy of Higher Education (2024)
- Awareness programme — Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts & Science (Feb 2026)
- “From Aspirant to Officer” — Sri Krishna Arts and Science College (2026)
- Academic Partner, MoU signing — Akshaya College of Arts and Science (Jul 2026)
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