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Free Coaching for SCs, OBCs and PM CARES Children
Free coaching for UPSC, SSC, banking, JEE, NEET and more, with Rs 4,000 a month stipend
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Updated on 16 Oct 2026
What you get
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment's scheme gives Scheduled Caste and OBC students, and beneficiaries of the PM CARES for Children scheme, free good-quality coaching through empanelled central universities: course fees up to Rs 75,000 for civil services, JEE, NEET, IES, CA-CPT and GATE, Rs 50,000 for banking, insurance, PSU, CLAT and CAT, Rs 40,000 for SSC and railways, and less for other courses. Students get Rs 4,000 a month stipend for up to 12 months and Rs 15,000 on clearing a civil services mains, all by DBT. 3,500 students are selected a year, 70% SC and 30% OBC, with 30% of places for women.
Who can apply
Scheduled Caste or OBC students with a family income of up to Rs 8 lakh a year, who have passed or are in class 12 (for exams needing class 12) or are in the final year of or have finished their degree (for exams needing a degree), and who are not using another coaching scheme. A student can use the scheme at most twice. All willing PM CARES for Children beneficiaries are admitted.
How to apply
Apply online only, to an empanelled central university, when it advertises for applications.
Documents you need
- Passport-size photograph
- Aadhaar card
- Income certificate
- Caste certificate
- Residence proof
- Age proof
- Aadhaar-linked bank account details
- Class 10 or class 12 mark sheet, as the exam requires
- Declaration that you have not used the scheme more than twice
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Source: myScheme (myscheme.gov.in), Government of India
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