Maharashtra Government To Pay Stipend To ST Candidates Preparing For UPSC Exams

Maharashtra government has decided to pay stipend to scheduled tribe (ST) candidates who are preparing for UPSC exams. Under this financial assistance scheme stipend will be given to candidates who will appear for the Civil Services main exam and interview, the State Tribal Development Minister KC Padavi announced on Tuesday.

Under this scheme, each candidate will be provided Rs 12,000 per month. Additionally, Rs 26,000 will also be provided to the candidate for purchasing books.

#UPSC ची नागरी सेवा मुख्य परीक्षा व मुलाखतीची तयारी करणाऱ्या अनुसूचित जमातीतील उमेदवारांसाठी या वर्षापासून आर्थिक सहाय्याची योजना. त्यांना विद्या वेतन म्हणून दरमहा १२ हजार आणि पुस्तक खरेदीसाठी १४ हजार असे २६ हजार रुपये देण्यात येणार- आदिवासी विकास मंत्री @ikcpadavi यांची माहिती pic.twitter.com/IYHBgfyy04

— MAHARASHTRA DGIPR (@MahaDGIPR) November 17, 2020

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the Civil Services exam every year for selection to Indian Administrative Services (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS) among other civil services. Every year, close to 10 lakh applications is registered for the exam. Selection to the Civil Services is held through a preliminary written exam, a main written exam, and a personal interview.

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