: Govt Announces Free Coaching in Competitive Exams for SC OBC; Apply Here #IndiaNEWS #Bulletin The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has announced a scheme for students of the Scheduled Caste

Govt Announces Free Coaching in Competitive Exams for SC OBC; Apply Here #IndiaNEWS #Bulletin
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has announced a scheme for students of the Scheduled Caste (SC) and Other Backward Castes (OBC). This is a free coaching scheme for students belonging to families having an annual income of less than Rs 8 lakhs.
Things to know:

Students who wish to apply for this scheme are required to submit an application online.
The last date to submit applications is 10 September 2021.
To read more about the guidelines, click here.
Physical coaching classes will only be conducted in places where it is allowed. For the others, the mode of coaching will be online.
Click here to access the format you need to submit the income certificate in.
Selected students will also be provided with a stipend of Rs 6,000 and Rs 3,000 per month to outstation and local students, respectively.
A special allowance of Rs 2,000 will also be provided for students with disabilities.

What competitive examinations will be covered?
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Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
State Public Service Commission (SPSC)
Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)
Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
Joint Entrance Exam (JEE)
National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET)
Common Admission Test (CAT)
Common Law Admission Test (CLAT)
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)
BANK
Public Sector Undertaking (PSU)
Commercial Pilot License (CPL)
National Defence Academy (NDA)
Combined Defence Service (CDS)
Test Of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
Graduate Record Examinations (GRE)
Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT)

How to apply?

Students who wish to apply under this scheme, can click here.
Students will first need to register and provide details, which include full name, date of birth, father’s name, mobile number and Class 10 passing details.
Once registered, you will receive an email confirmation.
With the login credentials, you will be able to log in to the website to check the status of your application and complete all the formalities.

(Edited by Yoshita Rao)