All of India · Department of Social Justice & Empowerment (DoSJE), Govt of IndiaFree Coaching Scheme for SC and OBC Students
Who it is for- Category
- SC and OBC (seat ratio 70:30 SC:OBC; at least 70% of seats to SC)
- Income limit
- Total family income Rs 8.00 lakh or less per year
- Education
- Depends on target exam: Class 12 exams (JEE/NEET/CLAT etc.) 40% of seats; graduation-level exams 60% of seats
- Other
- Benefit at most twice in life; cannot combine with another Central/State coaching scheme; physical (offline) coaching only, online coaching not supported
What you get- Coaching
- Coaching fee reimbursed up to the cap for the exam, e.g. Civil Services (UPSC/SPSC) Rs 1,20,000 (9 months); SSC/RRB Rs 40,000 (6 months); Banking/Insurance Rs 50,000 (6 months); JEE/NEET Rs 1,20,000; NDA/CDS Rs 20,000. Fee paid by student first, then reimbursed.
- Stipend
- Rs 4,000 per month, paid by DBT in one instalment after coaching ends and after appearing in the exam (upload hall ticket)
- Seats
- 3,500 students per year (2022-23 revised guidelines)
UPSC Group A & B exams · State PSC Group A & B · SSC and RRB Group A & B exams · Bank/Insurance/PSU officer grade exams · JEE, NEET, CLAT, CA-CPT/GATE · GRE/GMAT/SAT/IELTS/TOEFL · NDA/CDS · CPL courses
How to apply ↗How to apply
- Portal
- https://coaching.dosje.gov.in (guidelines also mention the National Scholarship Portal) Check the official notice
- Window
- Announced yearly on the portal; exact window not verified for 2026-27 Check the official notice
All of India · Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (via states)PM YASASVI (PM Young Achievers Scholarship Award Scheme for Vibrant India)
Who it is for- Category
- OBC, EBC, DNT students
- Income limit
- Up to Rs 2.5 lakh per year family income
- Education
- Pre-matric (Class 9-10), Post-matric (Class 11 onwards), top-class school/college components
What you get- Coaching
- NONE. This is a scholarship for studying, not coaching for government exams.
- Stipend
- Pre-matric scholarship Rs 4,000/year; post-matric academic allowance roughly Rs 5,000-20,000/year depending on course Check the official notice
Naya Savera (Free Coaching and Allied Scheme for Minority students)
Who it is for- Category
- Six notified minorities (Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi)
- Income limit
- n/a (scheme closed)
- Education
- n/a
What you get- Coaching
- DISCONTINUED from 2022-23. No new intake.
- Stipend
Group A/B/C recruitment exams · technical/professional entrance exams
All of India · Ministry of Tribal AffairsScheme of Coaching for Scheduled Tribes
Who it is for- Category
- ST
- Income limit
- Per scheme guidelines Check the official notice
- Education
- As required by the target exam
What you get- Coaching
- Free coaching through funded institutions; institute may not charge the student
- Stipend
- Guidelines (2007-08) provide a stipend; current amount not verified Check the official notice
Civil Services · SSC · Banking/Insurance · professional entrance exams
How to apply ↗How to apply
- Portal
- Through the implementing institution / state tribal department Check the official notice
- Window
- Check the official notice
All of India · Directorate General of Employment, Ministry of Labour & EmploymentNational Career Service Centres for SC/STs (formerly Coaching-cum-Guidance Centres)
Who it is for- Category
- SC/ST educated unemployed jobseekers
- Income limit
- Not income-tested per sources seen Check the official notice
- Education
- Usually Class 12+; age about 18-30 Check the official notice
What you get- Coaching
- Free special coaching for Group C exams at NCSC centres in most states
- Stipend
- Rs 1,000 per month (paid by DBT on 80% attendance) plus free books/stationery worth Rs 1,000
Group C competitive exams (SSC, Railways, Banks etc.): General English, General Awareness, reasoning · Computer 'O' level and office automation courses
All of India · Ministry of Education with IIT KanpurSATHEE (Self Assessment, Test and Help for Entrance Examination)
Who it is for- Category
- Everyone
- Income limit
- None
- Education
- Any
What you get- Coaching
- Free online videos, mock tests, previous papers; Hindi and regional languages
- Stipend
JEE · NEET · CUET · ICAR · SSC · IBPS · RRB · CLAT
Maharashtra · Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Research & Training Institute (BARTI), Pune; Social Justice Dept, Govt of MaharashtraBARTI competitive exam pre-training (MPSC State Service, Group B & C, Engineering, Civil Judge; UPSC; also police/banking batches)
Who it is for- Category
- Scheduled Caste (Maharashtra domicile). Reservations inside: women 30%, deprived SC castes 5%, PwD 5%, orphans 1%
- Income limit
- Rs 8 lakh per year (MPSC programmes, 2024-25)
- Education
- Graduate for MPSC programmes; must not be employed during training
What you get- Coaching
- Free coaching at empanelled institutes
- Stipend
- MPSC programmes 2024-25: Rs 10,000 per month plus one-time Rs 12,000. Amounts for UPSC/police/banking batches not verified Check the official notice
MPSC State Service (11 months, 1,200 seats) · MPSC Group B & C (6 months, 500 seats) · MPSC Engineering Service (11 months, 250 seats) · Civil Judge/JMFC (11 months, 100 seats) · UPSC CSE · Police bharti, banking and other batches
How to apply ↗How to apply
- Portal
- https://www.barti.in (notices + online form; CET-based selection)
- Window
- Announced per programme on the BARTI notice board Check the official notice
Maharashtra · Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Research, Training & Human Development Institute (SARTHI), PuneSARTHI - Maharani Tararani Competitive Exams programmes
Who it is for- Category
- Maratha, Kunbi, Maratha-Kunbi, Kunbi-Maratha (not in any other reserved category). Reservations inside: women 30%, PwD 5%, orphans 1%
- Income limit
- Non-creamy layer / income certificate / EWS certificate required (Tahsildar certificate on last 3 years' income)
- Education
- Graduation for all coaching programmes. Age for SSC/banking programmes 18/19 to 30 (Maratha) / 33 (Kunbi); MPSC State Service 19-38 (Maratha)/43 (Kunbi)
What you get- Coaching
- Fee paid by SARTHI directly to coaching class: UPSC Rs 2,00,000 (Delhi)/Rs 1,00,000 (Pune); MPSC Rs 75,000; SSC Rs 50,000; Banking Rs 40,000
- Stipend
- UPSC Rs 13,000/month + Rs 18,000 one-time (+Rs 10,000 travel if in Delhi); MPSC State/MES/Judiciary Rs 10,000/month + Rs 12,000 one-time (11 months); SSC Rs 10,000/month + Rs 12,000 one-time (6 months); Banking Rs 6,000/month + Rs 10,000 one-time (6 months). Stipend needs 75% attendance and 35% monthly test score. One-time aid for passing mains/interview: e.g. MPSC State Services mains Rs 15,000, MPSC Subordinate mains Rs 10,000, UPSC CSE mains Rs 50,000
UPSC CSE (Delhi/Pune) · MPSC State Services · MPSC Engineering (MES) · MPSC Judiciary · SSC non-gazetted posts · Banking (IBPS, SBI, RBI, NABARD, RRB), Railway, LIC · Free online coaching for all competitive exams and MPSC Subordinate Services
Maharashtra · Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Research & Training Institute (MAHAJYOTI), Nagpur; OBC Bahujan Welfare DeptMAHAJYOTI Police / Military Bharti pre-training
Who it is for- Category
- Non-creamy-layer OBC, VJ-A, NT-B/C/D, SBC (seat split in 2025-26 military circular: OBC 59%, VJ-A 10%, NT-B 8%, NT-C 11%, NT-D 6%, SBC 6%; 30% women, 1% orphans)
- Income limit
- Non-creamy layer certificate
- Education
- Military batch 2025-26: 10th pass, age 17-19; height min 157 cm (male)/152 cm (female), chest 77 cm (82 expanded) for men. Police batch: 12th pass Check the official notice
What you get- Coaching
- Free offline, non-residential training, 6 months (military 2025-26), written + physical
- Stipend
- Military 2025-26: Rs 10,000 per month (with 75% attendance) plus one-time Rs 12,000 contingency. Earlier police batches (2023) were reported at Rs 6,000/month for 4 months at Nagpur and Aurangabad Check the official notice
Police bharti (written + ground) · Army Agniveer / military bharti
How to apply ↗How to apply
- Portal
- https://mahajyoti.org.in -> Notice Board -> 'Application for Military/Police Bharti' (online only; selection by screening test)
- Window
- 2025-26 military batch closed 15-03-2025. Look for the 2026-27 notice Check the official notice
Maharashtra · MAHAJYOTI, NagpurMAHAJYOTI competitive pre-exam training (MPSC State Service, MPSC Group B & C, UPSC, SSC, IBPS, RRB, TAIT, etc.)
Who it is for- Category
- Non-creamy-layer OBC, VJNT, SBC
- Income limit
- Non-creamy layer
- Education
- Graduate for MPSC/UPSC/SSC/bank; varies by programme
What you get- Coaching
- Free coaching
- Stipend
- Around Rs 10,000/month for some programmes per secondary sources; check each programme circular Check the official notice
MPSC State Service · MPSC Combined Group B & C · UPSC CSE (incl. aid for mains) · SSC · IBPS · RRB · Maharashtra TAIT · MBA-CAT, UGC-NET, GRE/IELTS
Maharashtra · Vasantrao Naik Research & Training Institute (VANARTI), Nagpur; OBC Bahujan Welfare DeptVANARTI Police/Military Bharti and MPSC pre-training
Who it is for- Category
- VJ-A, NT-B, NT-C, NT-D (non-creamy layer), Maharashtra domicile
- Income limit
- Non-creamy layer
- Education
- Per programme Check the official notice
What you get- Coaching
- Free training
- Stipend
- Reported Rs 10,000/month + Rs 12,000 contingency (secondary source, 2026-27) Check the official notice
Police bharti · Military (Agniveer) bharti · MPSC Group B & C
Maharashtra · Tribal Research & Training Institute (TRTI), Pune; Tribal Development DeptTRTI competitive exam pre-training (UPSC, MPSC, IBPS, LIC, JMFC, Police, Military)
Who it is for- Category
- Scheduled Tribe, Maharashtra
- Income limit
- Check the official notice
- Education
- Graduation for UPSC/MPSC/bank programmes; selection by state-level CET
What you get- Coaching
- Free coaching
- Stipend
- Monthly stipend and one-time book grant; e.g. UPSC mains support Rs 12,000/month for 3 months + Rs 14,000 books (total Rs 50,000) per secondary source Check the official notice
UPSC · MPSC · IBPS/LIC · JMFC · Police bharti · Military bharti
Maharashtra · Academy of Maharashtra Research, Upliftment and Training (AMRUT), PuneAMRUT competitive exam pre-training (open category EWS)
Who it is for- Category
- Open-category communities not covered by BARTI/SARTHI/MAHAJYOTI/TRTI (economically weaker)
- Income limit
- Reported Rs 8 lakh Check the official notice
- Education
- Per programme
What you get- Coaching
- Free/sponsored coaching
- Stipend
- Amounts not verified; AMRUT also pays Rs 6,500 aid to those passing govt typing/shorthand exams (news report) Check the official notice
UPSC (750 candidates) · MPSC (500 candidates) · skill/typing support
Maharashtra · District police units, municipal bodies, NGOs (varies)District police / local pre-recruitment training camps
Who it is for- Category
- Usually all local youth
- Income limit
- Varies
- Education
- Usually 12th pass (police constable eligibility)
What you get- Coaching
- Free ground training and sometimes written coaching; ad hoc, announced locally
- Stipend
- Usually none Check the official notice
Police constable written + ground
How to apply
- Portal
- Ask at the nearest police station / district SP office; watch local newspapers
- Window
- Usually a few months before a bharti
Mukhyamantri Abhyuday Yojana
Who it is for- Category
- All categories (UP students)
- Income limit
- None stated in sources Check the official notice
- Education
- Per exam
What you get- Coaching
- Free online and offline coaching in all 75 districts, study material, mentoring by serving officers
- Stipend
- No monthly stipend in sources (tablets were announced for some students in 2021) Check the official notice
UPSC · UPPSC · JEE · NEET · NDA · CDS · other state exams (UPSSSC etc.)
Rajasthan · Social Justice & Empowerment Dept, Govt of RajasthanMukhyamantri Anuprati Coaching Yojana
Who it is for- Category
- SC, ST, OBC, MBC, EWS, Minority; Rajasthan domicile
- Income limit
- Family income below Rs 8 lakh per year
- Education
- Per exam
What you get- Coaching
- Fee paid for empanelled coaching (2026-27 figures per Careers360): Civil Services Rs 75,000 (reputed)/Rs 50,000; RAS Rs 50,000/Rs 40,000; SI & police Rs 20,000 (6 months); REET Rs 15,000 (4 months); Patwari/Jr Assistant Rs 10,000; Constable Rs 10,000 (4 months)
- Stipend
- Rs 40,000 per year for stay/food if coaching away from home (reported) Check the official notice
- Seats
- 30,000 seats (reported)
UPSC CSE · RAS · Sub-Inspector/police · REET · Patwari/Junior Assistant · Constable · JEE/NEET · CLAT · CA/CS/CMA foundation
Bihar · BC & EBC Welfare Dept, Govt of BiharPrak Pariksha Prashikshan (Pre-Exam Training) for BC & EBC
Who it is for- Category
- BC (40% seats) and EBC (60% seats), Bihar
- Income limit
- Check the official notice
- Education
- Per exam
What you get- Coaching
- Free coaching at 38 pre-exam training centres in 36 districts; two batches of 60 per centre, 6 months each
- Stipend
- Rs 3,000 incentive per student on 75% attendance (reported; whether monthly or one-time unclear) Check the official notice
BPSC/civil services · SSC · Railway · Bank · Bihar police and other state exams
Madhya Pradesh · Govt of Madhya PradeshMP pre-exam training (Backward Class & Minority Welfare Dept; Tribal Affairs Dept civil services coaching)
Who it is for- Category
- OBC & minorities (MPPSC pre-exam training); ST (civil services coaching)
- Income limit
- ST scheme reported Rs 6 lakh Check the official notice
- Education
- Graduate for MPPSC/UPSC
What you get- Coaching
- Free coaching
- Stipend
- ST civil services coaching reported at Rs 12,500/month for up to 18 months Check the official notice
MPPSC State Service · UPSC CSE
How to apply ↗How to apply
- Portal
- https://tribal.mp.gov.in (MPTAAS) and district BC/minority welfare offices
- Window
- MPPSC 2027 free coaching applications reported open until 10 Aug 2026 in some districts Check the official notice
Haryana · Directorate of Welfare of SC & BC, Haryana; School Education DeptHaryana: central Free Coaching Scheme via state SC/BC welfare directorate; Super 100 (JEE/NEET only)
Who it is for- Category
- SC/OBC (central FCS); Super 100 = govt school students with 80%+ in Class 10
- Income limit
- FCS Rs 8 lakh
- Education
- Per exam
What you get- Coaching
- See central FCS
- Stipend
- See central FCS
As central FCS · Super 100: JEE/NEET only (not govt jobs)
Karnataka · Social Welfare Dept, Govt of KarnatakaPre-Examination Training Centre (PETC) free coaching
Who it is for- Category
- Seats: SC 40%, ST 10%, OBC 32%, GM 18% (per a past notice)
- Income limit
- Rs 5 lakh (per past notice) Check the official notice
- Education
- Degree
What you get- Coaching
- Free coaching (entrance test based)
- Stipend
- Check the official notice
UPSC · KPSC KAS · Group C · Banking · SSC · Railway
Tamil Nadu · Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation (TNSDC)Naan Mudhalvan Competitive Exams vertical
Who it is for- Category
- TN youth (all categories)
- Income limit
- None stated Check the official notice
- Education
- Graduate for UPSC; per exam for SSC/RRB/bank
What you get- Coaching
- Free 6-month residential coaching with food and hostel for SSC/RRB/banking at Chennai, Salem, Srivilliputhur (about 1,000 seats, entrance test)
- Stipend
- UPSC prelims scholarship Rs 7,500/month for 10 months to 1,000 candidates; Rs 25,000 for those clearing prelims
UPSC CSE · SSC · RRB · Banking
Tamil Nadu · Department of Employment & Training, Govt of Tamil NaduStudy Circles at District Employment & Career Guidance Centres + Virtual Learning Portal
Who it is for- Category
- All
- Income limit
- None
- Education
- Per exam
What you get- Coaching
- Free classroom coaching at every district employment office; free e-content, model tests on the virtual learning portal
- Stipend
TNPSC Group I/II/IV/VII-B/VIII · TNUSRB (police constable, SI) · TET · SSC · IBPS · RRB
Telangana · BC Welfare (TG BC Employability Skill Development & Training Centre), SC and ST welfare depts, Govt of TelanganaTelangana BC / SC / ST Study Circles
Who it is for- Category
- BC (BC study circle); SC and ST study circles run separately
- Income limit
- Reported Rs 1.5 lakh rural / Rs 2 lakh urban for some batches; Rs 5 lakh for Group-1 stipend batch Check the official notice
- Education
- Graduate for Group/bank/SSC; 12th for police constable
What you get- Coaching
- Free coaching at study circles and centres across the state
- Stipend
- Varies by batch: reported Rs 5,000/month for Group-1 (6 months) and Rs 1,000/month for 5 months in recent foundation batches (75% attendance) Check the official notice
TSPSC/TGPSC Groups I-IV · Police constable & SI (TSLPRB) · DSC/teacher · Banking · SSC · Railway
Andhra Pradesh · BC Welfare Dept, Govt of Andhra PradeshAP BC Study Circles - Free Coaching & Training to Educated Unemployed BC Youth
Who it is for- Category
- BC (online DSC coaching also for EWS, Kapu, SC, ST)
- Income limit
- Check the official notice
- Education
- Per exam
What you get- Coaching
- Free coaching in all 26 districts; free online DSC coaching via 'Aacharya' app
- Stipend
- Reported Rs 1,500/month + Rs 1,000 book allowance Check the official notice
APPSC · DSC (teacher) · Banking · Railways · Civil services · Police
How to apply
- Portal
- District BC Study Circle; notices on jnanabhumi portal Check the official notice
- Window
- Check the official notice
Jai Bhim Mukhyamantri Pratibha Vikas Yojana
Who it is for- Category
- SC, ST, OBC, EWS; passed Class 10 and 12 from Delhi
- Income limit
- Rs 8 lakh per year (full fee if income up to Rs 2 lakh; 75% of fee if Rs 2-8 lakh)
- Education
- Per exam
What you get- Coaching
- Coaching fee up to Rs 1 lakh (civil services) / up to Rs 50,000 (others) paid to empanelled institutes
- Stipend
- Rs 2,500 per month during coaching
UPSC/civil services · SSC, banking, railway and other recruitment exams · Engineering/medical entrance · CLAT, MBA
Gujarat · Social Justice & Empowerment Dept (SEBC/SC) and GUEEDC (unreserved/EWS), Govt of GujaratCoaching Sahay Yojana
Who it is for- Category
- SEBC/developing castes, SC; unreserved/EWS via GUEEDC
- Income limit
- Check the official notice
- Education
- Per exam
What you get- Coaching
- Reimbursement up to Rs 20,000 or actual fee, whichever lower, by DBT
- Stipend
Gujarat Class 1/2/3 competitive exams (GPSC, GSSSB, police etc.) · NEET/JEE/GUJCET · national/international tests