Your child is at Narayana. ClearSteps costs ₹292/month.
Narayana runs 80+ schools across Telangana. Their coaching fees run ₹3,000–8,000/month on top of school fees. ClearSteps gives your child official CBSE papers, an AI question bank, and timed board practice — for ₹292/month. 14 days free, no card.
Is additional Narayana coaching worth the cost? What parents need to know.
What Narayana coaching provides
Narayana is one of the largest education groups in Telangana with 80+ CBSE schools. Their model combines school and coaching — but the coaching component adds significant cost beyond school fees, typically ₹3,000–8,000 per month depending on class and programme.
For CBSE Class 10 and 12 students, Narayana's coaching focuses on competitive exam preparation alongside board exams. This is valuable — but it means board-specific practice is not always the primary focus.
Where the gap is for CBSE boards
CBSE board exams have a specific format: official sample papers, defined chapter weightage, and a marking scheme that rewards structured answers. Narayana's coaching is strong for JEE/NEET preparation, but board-specific practice — working through official papers under timed conditions — often gets less emphasis.
Students who score well in Narayana mock tests sometimes underperform in boards because they haven't practised the exact CBSE paper format. The marking scheme rewards specific answer structures that only official CBSE papers can teach.
What board-specific preparation looks like
CBSE board preparation means: working through 10 years of official papers per subject, understanding chapter weightage — which chapters carry the most marks each year — and practising under timed, exam-like conditions.
ClearSteps is built specifically for this. Every paper from 2015–2025, all subjects, with official marking schemes. An AI question bank weighted to how CBSE actually distributes marks. A test builder that creates fresh timed papers on demand.
The cost difference
Narayana coaching: ₹3,000–8,000/month, with additional fees for study material. For a Class 12 student preparing over two years: ₹72,000–₹1,92,000 in coaching fees alone.
ClearSteps: ₹3,499/year — ₹292/month. No commute. No fixed schedule. Use it alongside whatever school your child attends. The 14-day free trial starts immediately with no card required.
Using ClearSteps alongside Narayana
Most parents don't replace Narayana with ClearSteps — they use both. Narayana handles school curriculum and competitive prep. ClearSteps handles board-specific practice: the official papers, the question bank drilled to CBSE's chapter distribution, and progress tracking that shows exactly where preparation is happening.
At ₹292/month, it adds a board-specific layer without significant cost. The career dashboard connects board marks to stream choices and college options your child is working toward.
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Everything coaching provides
Papers, question bank, timed tests, progress tracking — at a fraction of coaching cost. No commute, no fixed schedule.
See what your child practised
Papers solved, test scores, question bank usage — all visible. Know where they are, not just what they say.
Plan past the marks
Stream choices, college options, career paths — integrated into preparation so your child knows what the marks unlock.
Frequently asked questions
Is ClearSteps a replacement for Narayana coaching?
No — ClearSteps is a board exam preparation tool, not a school coaching replacement. It's designed to complement whatever school or coaching your child attends. Narayana handles school curriculum and competitive prep. ClearSteps handles CBSE board-specific practice.
How is ClearSteps different from Narayana's study material?
ClearSteps uses official CBSE papers and sample papers — not proprietary material. Every paper from 2015–2025, with official marking schemes. The AI question bank is weighted to how CBSE actually distributes marks, not how a coaching centre designs its tests.
How much does Narayana coaching cost per year?
Narayana coaching fees vary by class and programme, typically ₹3,000–8,000 per month. Over a full academic year that's ₹36,000–₹96,000, not including school fees or study material. ClearSteps costs ₹3,499 for the full year.
Can my child use ClearSteps without reducing Narayana hours?
Yes. ClearSteps is app-based and self-paced. Your child can use it for 30 minutes before school, after coaching, or on weekends. It fits around any existing schedule without replacing it.
What does the 14-day free trial include?
Full access to every feature: 10 years of CBSE papers, the AI question bank, test builder, progress dashboard, and career path tool. No credit card required. Log in and apply code TOPPER on the paywall.
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