Rating and Review Guidelines

Help us maintain a supportive and transparent community

Last Updated: November 10, 2024

At UPSC Grid, we prioritize transparency and trust within our learning environment. Our rating and review system is designed to help students make informed choices while providing mentors with fair and constructive feedback. The following guidelines have been established to maintain the integrity of our review system and to serve as a reliable resource for the community.

1. General Principles

Authenticity and Relevance

  • Reviews must be based on genuine experiences and provide relevant details.
  • Your feedback should reflect your real interactions and directly relate to the services or content you are reviewing.
  • Submitting misleading or unrelated information is strictly prohibited.

Respect and Professionalism

  • Use respectful and appropriate language in your reviews.
  • Content that is offensive, discriminatory, or inappropriate will be removed.
  • Constructive criticism is encouraged, but personal attacks are not tolerated.

Constructive Feedback

  • Provide detailed and actionable feedback.
  • Avoid vague comments that lack context.

Accuracy of Information

  • Ensure your review contains accurate and truthful information.
  • Reviews that contain misinformation may be removed.

Privacy Considerations

  • Do not include personal data or private details about others without their consent.

2. Prohibited Practices

Incentives for Reviews

  • Offering or accepting any form of reward, discount, or compensation in exchange for positive reviews is not allowed.

Review Manipulation

  • Coordinated or fraudulent attempts to influence the rating system are prohibited.

Threats or Coercion

  • Using threats or negative feedback to pressure others is strictly forbidden.

3. Transparency and Disclosure

To maintain trust and objectivity, disclose any personal or professional relationships with the service or content being reviewed.

4. Eligibility and Timing

Eligibility to Leave a Review

  • Reviews can only be submitted for sessions or products booked and paid for through UPSC Grid. This policy ensures that feedback is based on real experiences.

Time Period for Review

  • For one-on-one and group sessions, users have a 14-day window after the session to submit their review. For materials and recordings, reviews can be submitted anytime after their use.

5. Review System Mechanics

Star Rating System

  • Users rate mentors and related products on a scale from 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest and 1 being the lowest.

Review Visibility

  • Once published, reviews are visible on the profiles of both mentors and users to maintain transparency and accountability within the community.

Editing Reviews

  • Reviews can be edited at any time within the 14-day review period after submission. After this period, no further edits can be made. Reviews that violate these guidelines may be removed by our team.

Please review these guidelines carefully before submitting feedback to ensure your contribution positively impacts our learning ecosystem. Your honest and thoughtful reviews support fellow students in their UPSC preparation journey.