Jharkhand government to provide free coaching for civil service exams, subject to these conditions

New Delhi: The Jharkhand government has come up with a significant gift for students who are unable to prepare for the civil services due to financial constraints and lack of funds. The Jharkhand government will now provide free coaching for civil services exams to 100 meritorious and economically disadvantaged young people each year, including the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC), and other state civil service exams.

Know the full details of which students will benefit from free coaching, and what preparations are underway.

Free coaching proposal ready

The state's Higher and Technical Education Department has prepared a proposal for the "CM Training and Mentorship Scheme for Civil Services Examination" to provide free coaching. Following Chief Minister Hemant Soren's approval, the Higher Education Department has prepared the blueprint for this ambitious scheme. Chief Minister Hemant Soren has approved the proposal and will now place it before the cabinet for final approval.

What is the objective of the scheme

The proposal 'CM Training and Mentorship Scheme for Civil Services Examination', prepared by the Higher and Technical Education Department of Jharkhand, aims to provide free quality training, study material, guidance from expert teachers and regular evaluation to students from economically weaker sections.

Scheme for local students and those with income less than Rs 8 lakh

Economically disadvantaged students will be eligible for the "CM Training and Mentorship Scheme for Civil Services Examination." Certain conditions must be met for this purpose. Let's explore them. For example, students seeking benefits must be local residents of Jharkhand. Their family's annual income must be less than ₹8 lakh. They must have a valid local resident certificate issued by a competent authority, or they must have passed the 10th and 12th grades or a diploma from a recognized educational institution in Jharkhand. Students who have already availed the scheme will not be eligible again.

Application has to be made online

To take advantage of this scheme, students must apply online. The selection process will follow the reservation policy and a category-wise merit list will be released.

13 months free coaching will be provided

Students selected for the free coaching scheme will receive at least 16 hours of offline classes each week, and the total duration of the training program will be 13 months. This includes nine months for preliminary exam preparation, while students who pass the preliminary exam will receive three months of training to prepare for the main exam. Students selected for the main exam will receive one month of training.

Free coaching will be available for these subjects

Candidates selected for the "CM Training and Mentorship Scheme for Civil Services Examination" will receive free coaching in subjects such as political science and international relations, sociology, geography, history, economics, public administration, philosophy, general science, environment, and technological development. Live and recorded videos and online test materials will also be made available.

Incentive amount up to Rs 2 lakh will also be given

The "CM Training and Mentorship Scheme for Civil Services Examination" proposal includes a provision to provide successful candidates with an incentive of up to ₹2 lakh. Under this provision, candidates finally selected by the UPSC will receive an incentive of ₹2 lakh, while those selected by the State Services Commission will receive an incentive of ₹1 lakh. However, the proposal still needs to be approved by the Cabinet.