University of Kashmir Announces Admissions for Residential Coaching Program for Civil Services
The University of Kashmir (UoK) is inviting applications for its Residential Coaching Program for Civil Services (Preliminary-Cum-Mains)-2025. The program is designed to help aspirants prepare for the UPSC Civil Services Examination, which is considered one of the most challenging exams in India.
Eligibility
- Graduates from any recognized university are eligible to apply.
- Applicants who have either successfully cleared the UPSC preliminary exam (scheduled for June 2024) or have previously passed the UPSC Mains conducted in 2023 are entitled to direct admission upon submission of the application form; they are exempt from the entrance exam requirement.
Selection Process
- The selection process will consist of a written test and an interview.
- The written test will comprise General Studies (objective type) and essay writing, following UPSC’s model. The total duration of the written test will be three hours, comprising two hours for General Studies and one hour for Essay Writing.
- The test aims to assess candidates’ knowledge of general awareness, critical thinking, logical reasoning, comprehension, and written communication.
- The interview will be conducted for short-listed candidates only.
- Selection will be based solely on the cumulative merit achieved in written test and interview.
Important Dates
- Online application available on CCPC Website from: May 20, 2024
- The last date for submission of the online application: June 20, 2024
- Examination*: July 1, 2024
- Written Test Result: July 19, 2024
- Interview Schedule: July 22nd – August 3rd, 2024
- Final Selection List: August 20, 2024
- Admission Deadline: August 26, 2024
- Registration for waiting list: August 28, 2024
- Waiting List Admission: August 30, 2024
- Class (Orientation): September 1, 2024
Benefits of the Program
- Comprehensive coaching, mentoring, study material, test series, accommodation, library facilities, and internet access will be provided.
- For a limited number of candidates, coaching will be offered free of cost for those who are economically weak, orphans, or specially abled. A nominal fee of Rs. 25000 (twenty-five thousand)/year will be charged for the rest of the aspirants.
How to Apply
The online application form will be available on the CCPC website from May 20, 2024.
For more information, please contact the CCPC at 979-618-2264.
Additional Notes
- The center notification for the entrance test will be issued separately.
- The test will be available in English, Hindi, and Urdu for both the objective and essay sections.
