JMI's RCA Invites Applications For UPSC Civil Services 2025 Free Coaching ProgrammeThe Residential Coaching Academy (RCA), Centre for Coaching and Career Planning, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) has invited applications for Free Coaching to prepare for the Civil Services (Preliminary-cum-Main) Examination 2025. The last date to submit the application form is May 19, 2024. The applications will be accepted in online mode only.
The program is open for the candidates from minority, SC, ST, and women communities and funded by the Ministry of Minority Affairs. As per the information, the university will conduct entrance examinations in ten cities including Delhi, Srinagar, Jammu, Hyderabad, Guwahati, Mumbai, Patna, Lucknow, Bengaluru, and Malappuram.
Schedule for Civil Services (Preliminary-cum-Main) – 2025 Coaching Programme
Online application live on: 18 March 2024 (Monday)
Last date for submission of the Application Form: 19 May 2024
Reopening of Portal for editing the Application Form: 21-22 May 2024
Test date:
Paper-I: General Studies (Objective Type only) – 1 June 2024 (Saturday) 10.00 am to 12:00 pm
Paper -11: Essay 1 June 2024 (Saturday) 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Result of written test (Tentative) – 20 June 2024 (Thursday)
Interview (Online only) (Tentative) – 24 June to 7 July 2024
Final Result (Tentative) – 12 July 2024 (Friday)
Last date for completion of admission – 22 July 2024 (Monday)
Registration for waiting list candidates: 25 July 2024 (Thursday)
Admission for waiting list candidates: 30 July 2024 (Tuesday)
Classes (Orientation): 31 July 2024 (Wednesday)
Jamia Civil Services Coaching: Entrance Syllabus
The written test of the selection would comprise of General Studies (objective type only) on UPSC’s model. The test would be in English or Hindi or Urdu, and essay writing will also have the option of English or Hindi or Urdu. The aim of the test is to assess the candidate’s knowledge of general awareness, critical thinking, logical thinking, reasoning and comprehension and written communication. The total duration of the examination would be three hours, comprising two hours for General Studies and one hour for essay writing.
There would be negative markings for objective-type questions in the test. One-third of the marks will be deducted for a wrong answer.
The entrance test paper would be divided into two papers: Paper 1 and Paper 2.
Paper 1 would consist of objective-type questions. There would be 100 questions, and the total marks for this section would be 100(100 x 1 =100). This paper will also include CSAT questions. The students may take the question paper with them. There will be negative markings as per the UPSC norm.
Paper 2 would consist of essay writing, for which the total allotted marks would be 60.The candidate must write one essay (60 x 1 = 60). The total time allotted for both papers would be three hours. However, the OMR sheet would be collected after two hours. The time allotted for writing the essay will be one hour.
Based on the merit obtained from Paper 1 (MCQ test marks), the essays of only the top 900 students will be evaluated. The total marks of the interview/personality test would be 40 (Forty). The interviews will be held through On-Line mode only.
Five percent of the seats will be reserved for the physically handicapped candidates as per the reservation policy of the Jamia Millia Islamia.
Only those candidates who have already completed their graduation and are eligible to apply for the Civil Services Examination 2025 can apply for the RCA-JMI Entrance Test.
The free coaching at RCA to include (a) classes on General Studies, Ethics, CSAT and selected optional papers, (b) Test series, answer evaluation, discussions and Essay writing practice, which shall form part of the curriculum. The academy will also conduct mock interviews and classes for current affairs and other support classes for those who qualify for the main examinations of UPSC Civil Services.
The Test Series (Preliminary) is tentatively scheduled from January 2025 to April 2025.
The Test Series (Mains) is tentatively scheduled from June 2025 to September 2025.
Jamia Civil Services Coaching: Intake
This year, there are 100 available seats through this entrance test. Hostel accommodation is compulsory and will be provided to all the admitted students. In case of shortage, hostel seats may be prioritised strictly based on merit determined by the entrance test. RCA reserves the right to reduce the intake if sufficient deserving candidates are unavailable.
Students shall have to pay for a monthly hostel maintenance charge of Rs 1000/per month, which must be paid six months in advance, i.e. 6000/-. After that, they must deposit the maintenance charge two months in advance. For female students, their charges would be deposited in the Girl Hostel/Provost Office. Students must adhere to the RCA Rules and Regulations, which will be issued separately at the time of admission.
RCA is a renowned academy to assist candidates to prepare for the central and state civil services examinations. The residential academy provides free coaching and training to the students with a structured learning environment, including a 24×7 library facility and an ecosystem conducive for the civil services preparation.
Reportedly, the academy has given exemplary results in the past, including the UPSC topper in the Civil Services Examination and other Central and State Services toppers. According to the official information since its inception, RCA has given more than 600 selections in Civil Services and other Central and State Services.