RCA-JMI, Civil Services Coaching Centre Of Jamia Millia, Invites Applications: Details
Residential Coaching Academy, Centre for Coaching and Career Planning of Jamia Millia Islamia has invited applications for free coaching of Civil Services (Preliminary-cum-Main) for minorities, SCs, STs and women. The application process will begin from March 18 and the entrance tests will be held on June 1, 2024. The coaching classes are expected to start from July end.
The entrance tests will be held in ten cities; Delhi, Srinagar, Jammu, Hyderabad, Guwahati, Mumbai, Patna, Lucknow, Bengaluru and Malappuram (Kerala).
Application forms are to be filled online on IMI examination website www.jmicoe.in.
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 (Tentative)
Reopening of Portal for editing the Application Form: 21-22 May 2024 (Tentative)
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: 30h 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-01 and Paper-02.
Paper 01 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 – 02 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 (03) hours. However, the OMR sheet would be collected after two hours. The time allotted for writing the essay will be one (01) 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. In case of a tie, the higher marks in the interview would be taken as the basis of selection The younger candidate (age-wise) will get the seat if there is still a tie.
5 % 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 prioritized 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.
