Residential Coaching Academy
(Centre for Coaching and Career Planning)
Jamia Millia Islamia’s Residential Coaching Academy (RCA) has announced admission for the next batch of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Service (Preliminary-cum-Main) – 2020 aspirants for Minorities, SCs, STs and Women
The Desired candidates can apply online at the official website, http://jmicoe.in/ or at the centre till June 25, 2019. Applicants needs to apply with application fee that has to be submitted online only (www.jmicoe.in) with a fee of Rs. 650.00. + applicable bank charges.
Residential Coaching Academy (RCA) since its inception, has been providing free coaching to produce successful civil servants each year. Last year, the third rank holder in Civil Services-2018 exam, Junaid Ahmad was also coached by RCA. Apart from Ahmad, nearly 245 candidates trained by the academy were selected in other central and provincial services.
Written test format
Written test would comprise General Studies (objective type) on UPSC model and Essay writing in English/Hindi/Urdu to test candidate’s ability to express themselves in an organised and structured manner. The total duration of examination would be of three hours.
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 60 questions and the total marks for this section would be 60 (60×1=60). Paper-I will be allotted 1 hour. Paper 2 would consist of Essay writing for which the total allotted marks would be 60. Candidates would be required to write two essays (30×2=60) choosing one from each section-A & B. The total time allotted for both the Papers would be three hours.
Test Centres
The Entrance Test would be held at 12 Centres: Delhi, Srinagar, Jammu, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Mumbai, Lucknow, Guwahati, Patna, Bengaluru, Thiruvananthapuram and Chennai.
Results Announcement
The results are expected to be announced on July 30, 2019 with the interviews being scheduled between August 5 and 10, 2019. The tentative declaration of the student merit list would be on August 20, 2019. RCA expects to hold the Orientation class for the upcoming batch of selected candidates on September 3, 2019.
Residential Coaching Academy (RCA) has been providing free coaching with hostel facility to 200 students every year. This coaching has been extended to candidates belonging to minority, SC and ST and women (of all communities) to prepare them for Civil Services (Preliminary and Main) examination. The academy also provides scholarships on means-cum-merit basis to 20 per cent admitted students which is Rs 2000 per month.
Important Dates
| 1. | Online application live on | 24th April, 2019 (Wednesday) (At www.jmicoe.in) |
| 2. | Last date for submission of Application Form | 25th June 2019 (Tuesday) |
| 3. | Written Test – GS (objective type) and Essay | 7th July, 2019 (Sunday) 10.00 am to 01.00 pm. |
| 4. | Result of written test | 30th July, 2019 (Tuesday), 05.00 pm. |
| 5. | Interview (Tentative) | 5th August to 10 August 2019 |
| 6. | Final Result (Tentative) | 20th August 2019 (Tuesday), 05.00 pm. |
| 7. | Last date for completion of admission | 27th September 2019 (Tuesday) |
| 8. | Registration for waiting list candidates | 28th August 2019 (Wednesday) |
| 9. | Admission for waiting list candidates | 30th August 2019 (Friday) |
| 10. | Classes (Orientation) | 03rd September, 2019 (Tuesday) 11.00 a.m |
