Sarkari Yojana

Financial Assistance for UPSC/APSC Mains Exam

Assam
Quick Summary: Assam's Directorate of Welfare of Plain Tribes & Backward Classes gives financial help to ST and OBC/MOBC candidates from Assam who cleared the APSC or UPSC preliminary exam this year and are preparing for the mains. Applications are submitted offline.

About Financial Assistance for UPSC/APSC Mains Exam

The Directorate of Welfare of Plain Tribes & Backward Classes, Assam, has introduced the “Financial Assistance for UPSC/APSC Mains Exam” scheme for the current year to back ST and OBC/MOBC students sitting for the final APSC/UPSC examination. Candidates who have cleared the preliminary exam receive financial help. Applicants must be from the ST or OBC/MOBC community of Assam and must have passed the APSC/UPSC preliminary exam this year. The Directorate implements the scheme and accepts applications offline in a prescribed format posted on its official website.

Scheme Overview

Government Level

State Government

Eligible Entity

Individual

Scheme Details

Eligibility

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for Financial Assistance for UPSC/APSC Mains Exam, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:

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Applicants must be members of the Scheduled Tribes…

Applicants must be members of the Scheduled Tribes (ST)/Other Backward Classes (OBC)/More Other Backward Classes (MOBC) community of Assam.

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Applicants must have cleared the Assam Public Service…

Applicants must have cleared the Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) or Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Preliminary Examination in the current year. Meeting these conditions does not ensure the benefit, since the Selection Committee may turn down applications without giving reasons.

Applicants must meet all of the above conditions to be considered eligible for this scheme.
Benefits

Benefits Provided

Financial Assistance for UPSC/APSC Mains Exam provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:

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Eligible candidates receive financial assistance, depending on verification…

Eligible candidates receive financial assistance, depending on verification of their eligibility and the funds available.

Benefit amounts and conditions may vary by category — refer to the official scheme guidelines for exact figures applicable to your case.
Documents Required

Documents Required

Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:

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Evidence of having qualified in the APSC/UPSC preliminary…

Evidence of having qualified in the APSC/UPSC preliminary exam, such as the result notice.

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A valid caste certificate issued by the competent…

A valid caste certificate issued by the competent authority.

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Other supporting documents as listed in the application…

Other supporting documents as listed in the application form.

Ensure all documents are valid and, where required, duly attested before submitting your application.

How to Apply

Offline Application

Applicants can apply for Financial Assistance for UPSC/APSC Mains Exam through the offline application process outlined below.

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Go to the Official Website of the Directorate…

Go to the Official Website of the Directorate of Welfare of Plains Tribes and Backward Classes, Assam, and download the prescribed application form.

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Complete all compulsory fields, affix a passport-size photograph…

Complete all compulsory fields, affix a passport-size photograph (signed across where required), and enclose copies of the necessary documents, self-attested if asked.

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Before the deadline, deliver the filled and signed…

Before the deadline, deliver the filled and signed form with its documents to the Directorate of Welfare of Plain Tribes & Backward Classes, Assam, Rukmini Nagar, Dispur Last Gate, Satrinivash Path, Guwahati-6. Keep a copy of the application as submitted, along with the acknowledgment, for later reference.

Ensure all required documents are ready before starting the application process.

Official Application & Website

Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.

Official Sources & References