Civil services exam preparation: Great places for coaching
Civil services exam preparation is all about getting ready for the process of recruiting the bureaucrats.
The process of recruiting the bureaucrats is said to be the most toughest one. Sources say, every year nearly 10 lakh candidates, appear for the Civil Services Exam conducted by Union Public Service Commission.
The second stage further filters the candidates. The next difficult phase would be the personality test.
The number of candidates who make it to the plum posts are those who have sound civil services exam preparation strategy.
There are many institutions across the country that candidates can approach for strengthening their civil services exam preparation strategy.
Civil services exam preparation can be possible even without moving from home.
But when it comes to availing guidance, clearance of doubts that arise during preparation, approaching a coaching centre would be the best thing to do.
There is no dearth of institutions that provide valuable coaching and guidance as far as civil services exam preparation is concerned.
These institutions are said to provide coaching for civil services exam preparation at free of cost.
Civil services exam preparation
The list of organisations students desiring to have a sound civil services exam preparation strategy can approach is provided below:
1. State Institute for Administrative Careers
This organisation is located in Mumbai and is also one of the preferred places for civil services exam preparation guidance.
The insitution also known as SIAC and was instituted in 1976 with a motive of encouraging the university graduates from rural areas in particular to consider higher public services as a career.
The coaching centre offers training programmes that help in civil services exam preparation throughout the year.
The candidates for these programmes that are selected through an entrance exam. The information is available on the official website ‘https://www.siac.org.in/index.html’
2. JMI Residential Coaching Academy
Jamia Millia Islamia Residential Coaching Academy (JMIRCA) is one of the institutions which is said to provide best coaching as far as civil services exam preparation is concerned.
The coaching is provided here free of cost for preliminary and mains exam to candidates who come from minorities, SC, ST categories and women candidates of all communities.
Scholarships are also provided on means-cum-merit basis. For more information candidates can visit the official website at ‘https://www.jmi.ac.in/cccp’
3. Sardar Patel Institute of Public Administration
This organisation located in Gujarat is also among those establishments that welcome candidates looking for sound civil services exam preparation strategy.
The establishment is also popularly known as SPIPA and houses Civil Service Study Centre which imparts comprehensive training to the youth of Gujarat who aspire to succeed in the highly competitive UPSC exam and join the civil services, be it the IAS, IPS, IFS, IRS.
Study centre has a host of facilities for those aspiring to become civil servants. They range from expert faculty, a well stocked library and a reading room that is open round-the-clock.
Sources say, candidates willing to gain admission here have to pass an entrance test.
More information can be had from the website
‘https://spipa.gujarat.gov.in/civil-service-study-centre’
4. AMU Residential Coaching Academy
Aligarh Muslim University Residential Coaching Academy which also known as AMURCA is another known name when it comes to coaching for civil services exam.
Civil services exam preparation in a established manner is the key for cracking it.
Individuals from minorities, SC, ST sections and also women candidates can avail coaching here.
Availing coaching here requires a pass in the test and candidates must also be from families whose annual income is less than Rs 8 lakhs per annum.
Coaching here is provided for all three stages of civil services exam. The official website to know more is ‘https://www.amu.ac.in/academies/residential-coaching-academy/home-page’
5. JH Residential Coaching Academy
Institutions is also known as Jamia Hamdard Residential Coaching Academy.
Located in the national capital, the establishment has carved a name for itself as far as civil services exam preparation is concerned.
Free coaching is available for the civil services aspirants from minority sections, SC, ST categories and women candidates.
The facilities at the institution are library, good study materials, free accomodation and library that runs round the clock.
Civil services aspirants have to pass a written test and appear for an interview. The website to know more is ‘http://jamiahamdard.edu/UserPanel/DisplayPage.aspx?page=cko’
6. All India Civil Services Coaching Centre
This establishment is located in Chennai and has earned a name for itself as far as providing guidance for civil services exam preparation is concerned.
Individuals willing to get coached here for civil services exam have to pass an entrance test.
The applicants for coaching must have passed bachelors degree exam from a recognised university.
Civil service aspirants can avail full-time residential coaching or part-time non residential coaching.
The institute conducts Model Personality Test for the candidates who have qualified in UPSC Main Examination.
More information is available at the official website ‘http://www.civilservicecoaching.com/’
7. UP CM Abhyudaya Yojana
The scheme is also called as Uttar Pradesh Mukhyamantri Abhyudaya Yojana and candidates who avail this scheme get free coaching for competitive exams.
Individuals who wish to avail this scheme must be a permanent resident of Uttar Pradesh.
This is also a good option for those who are looking to strengthen their civil services exam preparation.
The coaching is provided in both online and offline modes. Information can be availed at the official websites ‘http://www.upati.gov.in/’ or ‘abhyuday.up.gov.in’
Conclusion
Individuals keen on cracking civil services exam can look forward to the above mentioned institutions when it comes to civil services exam preparation.
However, these organisations have their own system for admitting individuals into their coaching classes which may comprise written test or interviews or both.
Students willing to approach these institutions for civil services exam preparation must be prepared for pass the respective admission process of the institute.
Individuals can visit the website of these institutions before applying for civil services exam coaching programme there and know about the organisation and system it follows to admit candidates for the coaching programme.
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