B.S. Abdur Rahman, the champion in the cause of Muslim minorities and down trodden, founded the Crescent IAS academy in the year 1994 with a vision to provide a platform for the students belonging to minority to enter the Indian administration cadre. Crescent IAS & Career Guidance Academy has decided to create awareness among the students studying in various colleges in the districts of Chennai, Kanchipuram, Vellore, Tiruvallur, Viluppuram, spot the talented students and nurture them. Students belonging to SC & ST and other backward classes including Muslims and Christians and women candidates will be given special attention.