IGNOU invites applications for free UPSC coaching to SC students

NEW DELHI: Dr Ambedkar Centre for Excellence (DACE), Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is inviting applications for the all-India entrance examination for admission into free coaching provided for the civil services examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC) community. Candidates can apply on the IGNOU website -- ignou.ac.in from June 5, 2022, onwards.

According to a tweet from IGNOU, the last date to apply for the IGNOU free UPSC coaching for SC candidates is June 30, 2022. The coaching will be provided to the selected candidates from the SC community on the basis of the entrance test. UPSC coaching will aim to help these students qualify for the UPSC civil service exam 2023.

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The free UPSC coaching by IGNOU and DACE will include coaching for both UPSC CSE preliminary and main examinations. The application form and other details about the coaching will be available on the IGNOU website only from June 5, said a statement from IGNOU.

Recently, the DACE established at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) also invited applications for free UPSC civil service coaching from SC students. Candidates will have to register before June 15, 2022, at new.bhu.ac.in to enroll for the free UPSC coaching programme.

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