1. Introduction and acceptance

By using www.becomeias.com, its mobile pages, WhatsApp services or any related app (together, the Platform), you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use the Platform.

The Platform is owned and operated by Zinkpot Technologies , India ("BecomeIAS", "we", "us", "our"). BecomeIAS is a brand of Zinkpot. "You" means any visitor, registered user or subscriber.

These Terms are an electronic record under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the rules made under it. They do not need a physical or digital signature. They should be read together with our Privacy Policy and any plan-specific terms shown at checkout.

2. Eligibility and your account

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• You must give accurate details when you register and keep them up to date.
• You are responsible for keeping your login, OTP and password confidential, and for all activity under your account.
• One account is for one person. Sharing, reselling or transferring an account or subscription is not allowed.
• Tell us at once at doubts@becomeias.com if you suspect unauthorised use of your account.

3. Our services

BecomeIAS is an AI-powered preparation platform for the UPSC Civil Services Examination and related exams. Services may include:

• Daily current affairs linked to the UPSC syllabus, with MCQs, Mains practice questions and basic-concept notes for each story
• Previous-year questions, practice MCQs and syllabus trackers
• AI evaluation of Mains answers, including scores, feedback and model answers
• The ZP.AI study assistant, videos, posters and other learning content

We may add, change, suspend or remove any feature, free or paid, at any time. Where a change materially reduces a paid feature you have already paid for, we will tell you in advance.

Not affiliated with UPSC. BecomeIAS is an independent, private platform. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to the Union Public Service Commission, the Government of India or any state public service commission. For official notifications, syllabus, dates and results, always refer to upsc.gov.in.

No guarantee of results. Your exam result depends on your own preparation and many factors outside our control. We do not promise or guarantee selection, rank, marks or any outcome.

4. AI-generated content and answer evaluation

Much of our content, including summaries, MCQs, model answers, explanations and Mains evaluation scores, is created or assisted by artificial intelligence.

• AI output can contain errors, omissions or outdated facts. Check important facts against official and standard sources (NCERTs, government websites, PIB, standard books).
• AI scores and feedback are indicative practice guidance only. They do not predict or represent marks awarded by UPSC examiners.
• Do not rely on the Platform as your only source for exam preparation.
• If you find an error, please report it to doubts@becomeias.com so we can correct it.

Answers you upload for evaluation may be processed by our AI systems and service providers to generate feedback and to improve the quality of our services, as explained in our Privacy Policy.

5. Subscriptions, payments and refunds

Core features such as current affairs, MCQs and Mains AI evaluation are currently free. We may offer paid plans, such as a monthly subscription of ₹39 per month.

• Price and taxes. Prices are shown in Indian Rupees and include applicable GST unless stated otherwise. We may change prices for future billing periods with prior notice.
• Payments. Payments are processed by third-party payment gateways. We do not store your full card or bank details.
• Auto-renewal. Monthly plans renew automatically at the end of each billing period, unless you cancel before the renewal date. You can cancel at any time from your account or by writing to contact@becomeias.com.
• Cancellation. After you cancel, you keep paid access until the end of the current billing period. No further charges are made.
• Refunds. Fees for a billing period already started are generally non-refundable. We will refund you if you were charged twice, charged after a valid cancellation, or unable to access paid features because of a fault on our side. Write to contact@becomeias.com within 7 days of the charge. Approved refunds are made to the original payment method within 7–10 working days.
• Free trials and offers may carry their own terms, shown when you sign up.

6. Acceptable use

You may use the Platform only for your own personal, non-commercial exam preparation. You agree not to:

• Copy, scrape, download in bulk, republish or sell our content, question banks or model answers, including on Telegram, WhatsApp groups, YouTube or other coaching platforms
• Use bots, crawlers or automated tools to access the Platform or overload it
• Try to hack, reverse-engineer, bypass payment or security features, or access other users' accounts
• Upload content that is unlawful, defamatory, obscene, hateful, infringes others' rights, or contains viruses or malware
• Submit answers or content that is not your own and claim it as yours, or use the Platform to cheat in any exam
• Impersonate any person, or misrepresent your connection with BecomeIAS, Zinkpot or UPSC
• Post spam, advertisements or promotional links in comments, chats or doubt forums
• Use the Platform in any way that breaks Indian law, including the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021

7. Intellectual property and your content

Our content. The BecomeIAS and Zinkpot names and logos, the Platform's design, software, notes, questions, model answers, videos, posters and other materials belong to Zinkpot Technologies or its licensors. They are protected by Indian copyright and trademark law. We give you a limited, personal, non-transferable licence to view and use them for your own preparation while your account is in good standing. All other rights are reserved.

Your content. You keep ownership of the answers, notes, comments and other material you submit ("User Content"). By submitting it, you give us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide licence to store, process, display and use it to provide and improve our services. We will not publish your answers under your name without your permission. You confirm that you have the right to submit your User Content.

Copyright complaints. If you believe any content on the Platform infringes your copyright, write to contact@becomeias.com with details of the work and the location of the content. We will review it and act as required by law.

8. Third-party content and links

Current affairs on the Platform draw on public news sources, government releases and other third-party material. We summarise and link to these sources but do not control them, and we are not responsible for their accuracy, availability or policies.

The Platform may link to or embed third-party websites, videos, payment gateways or services such as YouTube, Instagram and WhatsApp. Your use of those services is governed by their own terms and privacy policies.

9. Disclaimers, limitation of liability and indemnity

As-is service. The Platform and its content are provided "as is" and "as available". To the extent allowed by law, we make no warranties that the Platform will be error-free, uninterrupted, secure, or that its content is complete, accurate or current.

Limitation of liability. To the extent allowed by law, Zinkpot Technologies, its directors, employees and partners will not be liable for any indirect, incidental or consequential loss, including loss of marks, rank, opportunity, data or profit, arising from your use of the Platform. Our total liability for any claim related to the Platform is limited to the amount you paid us in the 3 months before the claim, or ₹1,000, whichever is lower. Nothing in these Terms limits rights you have under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 that cannot be excluded.

Indemnity. You agree to compensate and protect Zinkpot Technologies against any claim, loss or legal cost arising from your breach of these Terms, your User Content, or your misuse of the Platform.

10. Suspension and termination

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• You can stop using the Platform and ask us to delete your account at any time by writing to contact@becomeias.com.
• We may suspend or close your account, with or without notice, if you breach these Terms, misuse the Platform, share or resell paid content, or if the law requires it. If we close a paid account for reasons other than your breach, we will refund the unused part of your current billing period.
• Sections on intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnity and governing law continue to apply after your account ends.

11. Privacy, governing law and grievances

Privacy. We collect and use your personal data as described in our Privacy Policy, in line with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and other applicable law.

Governing law and disputes. These Terms are governed by the laws of India. We will first try to resolve any dispute through good-faith discussion within 30 days of a written complaint. If it is not resolved, the courts at Jaipur, Rajasthan will have exclusive jurisdiction, subject to any consumer forum you are entitled to approach.

Grievance/Contact . In line with the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 and the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020, complaints about content or services can be sent to: