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Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment
Free Coaching Scheme
Details
- To provide good coaching quality for DNT candidates to enable them to appear in competitive examinations.
- To enable DNT candidates to succeed in obtaining an appropriate job in the Public/Private Sector.
Benefits
1. Coaching Fees:
S. No. | Courses | Max. Total Course Fee in Rupees | Min. Duration in months |
1 | Civil Services Exam by UPSC/SPSCs | ₹1,20,000/- | 9 months (4 months prelim + 5 months mains) |
2 | SSC/RRB | ₹40,000/- | 6 months |
3 | Banking /Insurance/ PSU/ CLAT | ₹50,000/- | 6 months |
4 | JEE/NEET | ₹1,20,000/- | 9 months (not exceeding 12 months) |
5 | IES | ₹80,000/- | -do- |
6 | CAT /CMAT | ₹60,000/- | -do- |
7 | GRE/GMAT/SAT/TOFEL | ₹35,000/- | 3 months |
8 | CA-CPT/ GATE | ₹75,000/- | 9 months |
9 | CPL Courses | ₹30,000/- | 6 months |
10 | NDA/CDS | ₹20,000/- | 3 months |
2. Stipend:
- For local students: ₹1,500/- per month.
- For outstation students: ₹3,000/- per month.
- The stipend will be paid for the duration of the course or for one year, whichever is less.
3. Special Allowance:
4. Courses for Coaching:
- Group A and B examinations are conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) and the various Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs).
- Group A and B examinations are conducted by the State Public Service Commissions (SPSCs).
- Officers’ Grade examinations conducted by Banks, Insurance Companies and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs).
- Premier Entrance Examinations for admission in (a) Engineering (e.g., IIT-JEE), (b) Medical (e.g., NEET), (c) Professional courses like Management (e.g., CAT, CMAT) and Law (e.g., CLAT), and (d) Any other such disciplines as the Ministry may decide from time to time.
- Eligibility tests/examinations like SAT, GRE, GMAT and TOEFL.
- Entrance examination tests for Commercial Pilot License (CPL) courses/ National Defence Academy (NDA), and Combined Defence Services (CDS).
- Indian Engineering Services (IES).
- Chartered Accountant - Common Proficiency Test (CA-CPT)/Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE).
5. Number of Benefits:
6. Coaching for Multi-Stage Examinations:
7. Distribution of Slots:
- Coaching Fees: The course fee shall be released directly into the Aadhaar-linked bank account of the beneficiary candidate in two installments through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode.
- The first instalment of 50% of the eligible amount will be released immediately after the candidate uploads the admission confirmation/assurance from the coaching institute on the online portal.
- The remaining fee will be reimbursed after receiving proof of joining the institute by the candidate and deposition of the amount released as the first instalment by the candidate to the institute.
- Stipend: The stipend to each student shall be paid directly by the Ministry through DBT.
- Special Allowance: The special allowance will be paid directly by the Ministry through DBT along with the stipend.
Expected Time of Disbursement:
- First Installment of Fees: Immediately after the candidate uploads the admission confirmation/assurance from the institute on the online portal.
- Second Installment of Fees: After receiving proof of joining the institute and the deposition of the first installment by the candidate to the institute.
- Stipend and Special Allowance: Monthly, till the duration of the course or for one year, whichever is less.
Validity:
- The candidate will be required to join the selected course within 6 months of the release of the first installment of the fee. If the first installment of the fee amount is not paid to the selected institute within a period of 6 months, this amount will have to be returned to the Government and the second installment will not be eligible.
Eligibility
- The applicant must belong to De-Notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic (DNT) communities.
- The applicant's total family income from all sources should be ₹2,50,000/- or less per annum.
- The applicant should not be availing of any such benefits from a similar scheme of the Central Government or the State Government.
- The applicant must have secured the minimum marks in the qualifying examination of the competitive exam for which coaching is sought, as prescribed in the guidelines of the said competitive exam.
- If the applicant has not yet appeared for the qualifying examination, or if the result has not been declared, the marks obtained in the Board/Degree exam just prior to the qualifying exam shall be taken into account.
- For competitive exams where the qualifying exam is Class 12th, the applicant must have passed Class 12th or be studying in Class 12th as on the date of receiving the benefit under the scheme.
- For competitive exams where the qualifying exam is at the bachelor's level, the applicant must have completed the bachelor's level course or be studying in the final year of the bachelor's degree course at the time of receiving the benefits under the scheme.
- The applicant will be required to submit an affidavit that he/she has not taken benefit more than twice under the Scheme.
- The applicant is required to join an institute as empanelled by the Ministry under the “Free Coaching Scheme for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Other Backward Class (OBC) students.”
- A minimum physical coaching of 16 hours per week will be mandatory for all the courses.
Preference/Priority:
- For such examinations, which are conducted in two parts, Preliminary and Mains, priority in the selection will be given to those students who have at least once qualified for the preliminary examination.
- If the number of eligible applications received is more than the given slots, the selection will be done in decreasing order of the marks obtained in the qualifying exams.
Application Process
Step-by-Step Online Registration Process:
- Visit to the Official Website of the Development and Welfare Board for De-notified, Nomadic, and Semi-Nomadic Communities (DWBDNC).
- You would first need to navigate to the "Registration" home page of the portal and select "Free Coaching Registration".
- Enter your First Name, Guardian Name, Mobile Number, Email Address, Date of Birth, and your Aadhaar Number.
- Select your Gender and your Marital Status from the dropdown.
- Enter your desired Password. The password must meet the criteria: at least one UPPERCASE letter, one lowercase letter, one number (0-9), and one special character (!@#$%^&*()?).
- Re-enter the same password in the Confirm Password field to ensure it matches.
- Select your State from the provided dropdown list (e.g., Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, etc., covering all Indian States and Union Territories).
- Select your District from the dropdown list (this will likely populate after you select your State).
- Enter your Village and Pincode.
- Select your Social Category from the dropdown: DNT, NT, or SNT.
- Select your Community from the dropdown (this will likely populate after you select your Social Category).
- Enter your Caste.
- Upload your ID Proof (PDF/image file, up to 200KB).
- Upload your Caste Certificate/Document (PDF/image file, up to 200KB).
- Upload your DNT Certificate (PDF/image file, up to 200KB).
- Note: For DNT applicants without a separate DNT certificate, a caste certificate is acceptable.
- Upload your Self Photo (PDF/image file, up to 200KB).
- Carefully review all the information you have furnished to ensure it is true, complete, and correct.
- Read the declaration statement: "I hereby declare that the information furnished above is true, complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that in the event of my information being found false or incorrect at any stage, my application shall be liable to cancellation/termination without notice or any compensation in lieu thereof."
- Acknowledge the notes:
- "Registration does not guarantee scheme benefits; eligibility will be verified."
- "For DNT applicants without a separate certificate, a caste certificate is acceptable."
- Click the "Register" button to finalise and submit your registration.
Step-by-Step Login Process:
- Visit to the Official Website of the Development and Welfare Board for De-notified, Nomadic, and Semi-Nomadic Communities (DWBDNC).
- You would first need to navigate to the "Login home page of the portal.
- In the field labelled "User ID / Email ID / Mobile," enter your registered User ID, Email ID, or Mobile Number that you used during the registration process.
- In the field labelled "Password," enter the password you created during registration.
- Type these characters exactly as they appear into the "Enter Captcha" field. If the captcha is unclear, click the refresh icon next to it to get a new one.
- Once all fields are filled correctly, click the blue "Login" button.
Notes:
- The scheme will be widely advertised through electronic media etc. giving summarized information about the Scheme. The applicants shall, after assessing their eligibility and suitability as per the eligibility conditions of the Scheme, will be required to apply online on this Ministry’s portal, i.e. coaching.dosje.gov.in, along with details of course he/she intends to join.
- The portal will remain open for one month twice a year i.e. during the month of July and January for receiving applications.
- No offline applications will be entertained. Only online applications complete in all respects, shall be considered for assistance. All the incomplete applications will be summarily rejected. However, the rejected candidates will have the option to apply in the subsequent phases of selection.
Documents Required
- Family Income Certificate.
- 10th Marksheet Certificate.
- 12th Marksheet Certificate.
- Disability Certificate (if applicable).
- Admission Confirmation/Assurance from Coaching Institute.
- Proof of Joining the Institute.
- Proof of Deposition of First Installment to the Institute.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the primary objective of the Free Coaching Scheme for DNT candidates?
Which government entity is responsible for implementing the Free Coaching Scheme for DNT candidates?
What specific competitive examinations are covered under this Free Coaching Scheme?
What is the maximum total course fee covered for the Civil Services Exam by UPSC/SPSCs under the scheme?
What is the minimum duration of coaching provided for SSC/RRB examinations?
Are there specific coaching duration limits for JEE/NEET under this scheme?
What is the maximum total course fee covered for JEE/NEET under this scheme?
What is the maximum total course fee for Banking, Insurance, PSU, and CLAT examinations?
Is a minimum physical coaching attendance mandatory for the courses, and if so, how many hours per week?
What is the annual family income limit for a DNT student to be eligible for benefits under the scheme?
What is the eligibility condition for students applying for coaching for Class 12th level competitive exams?
What is the eligibility condition for students seeking coaching for bachelor-level competitive exams?
How many students will the Development and Welfare Board for De-Notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Communities (DWBDNC) select each year?
What is the distribution of slots for coaching based on the qualifying examination level?
What is the process for submitting applications for the Free Coaching Scheme?
When does the online application portal for the scheme remain open for receiving applications?
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Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment
Free Coaching Scheme
- To provide good coaching quality for DNT candidates to enable them to appear in competitive examinations.
- To enable DNT candidates to succeed in obtaining an appropriate job in the Public/Private Sector.
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