Free Coaching Entrance Exams in India (2026): Government and Residential Programs
Competitive Exams in India → Free Coaching Entrances
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Find government, university and residential coaching programs. Compare eligibility, selection methods, benefits and official portal starting points.
Live directory layer: Statuses and next dates come from NeelGyan’s shared competitive-exam records, refreshed 2 August 2026. Exact dated claims appear only for source-verified records; the latest official notice remains final.
Coverage note: Not every programme uses an entrance exam: some use merit, shortlisting or another notified method. “Free” may cover tuition only; hostel, food, deposits and other benefits differ.
At a Glance
Who This Guide Helps
Eligible learners seeking free, subsidised or residential preparation programmes.
28 Source-Listed Programmes And Selection Routes
Canonical programmes and selection tests, with JMI RCA stages consolidated into one admission route.
Your Next Step
Compare target exam, location, residence, category and income requirements before applying.
Quick Finder by Programme Type
Use these shortcuts to reach the most relevant section. Eligibility still depends on the current official notice.
University and Residential
University RCAs and residential coaching academies. 9 routes.
DACE Centres
Dr. Ambedkar Centre of Excellence programmes. 5 routes.
National Schemes
National and all-India coaching-support routes. 4 routes.
Uttar Pradesh
Named Uttar Pradesh coaching programmes. 1 routes.
State and Regional
State-focused coaching and selection programmes. 9 routes.
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Search by exam name or open one focused, crawlable student route.
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What is happening now?
Status layer refreshed 3 August 2026. 16 of 26 master guides currently carry source-verified detail.
- 0open now
- 2closing soon
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- 24other current or awaiting phases
Showing 26 master guides covering 28 editorial routes from 317 competitive exams · filtered by RCA & Free Coaching. Cards use the same status, eligibility and next-date records as the main directory.
CUP DACE
Central University of Punjab · 50% in Class XII · 21–36 years
Closing soon6 days left
Next verified step
MANUU RCA
Maulana Azad National Urdu University · Minority, SC and ST
Closing soon9 days left
Next verified step
Jamia Hamdard RCA (JHRCA)
Jamia Hamdard · Bachelor’s degree/final year
Counselling stage
Next verified step
AMU RCA Admission
Aligarh Muslim University · Graduate / specified final-year route
Exam scheduledExam in 6 days
Next verified step
Atiya Foundation
Atiya Health & Education Foundation · Indian citizen with degree · 21 to under 32
Result stageResult in 13 days
Next verified step
Jamia RCA Admission
Jamia Millia Islamia · Completed graduation
Schedule awaited
Next verified stepNext notice awaited
Haj Committee HHRCI
Haj Committee of India (Min. of Minority Affairs) · Check eligibility in the guide
Notice expected
Next verified stepRecheck HHRCI portal for final list/admission directions
BARTI Coaching Test
BARTI, Govt of Maharashtra · Check eligibility in the guide
Counselling stage
Next verified stepFollow the institution-specific counselling or next-intake notice
BBAU RCA
BBAU Lucknow · Graduation
Schedule awaited
Next verified stepNext admission notice awaited
BHU DACE
Banaras Hindu University · SC or OBC
Schedule awaited
Next verified stepNext intake notice awaited
SIAC Mumbai
SIAC, Govt of Maharashtra · As notified
Result stage
Next verified stepWritten result and interview schedule to be announced
YASHADA ACEC Pune
YASHADA, Govt of Maharashtra · As advertised
Result stage
Next verified stepWritten result, centre preference and interview schedule to be announced
Zakat Foundation Sir Syed (ZFI)
Zakat Foundation of India · Graduate · 19–28 years
Exam awaited
Next verified stepTest date awaited
DACE CET
Dr. Ambedkar Foundation (via 30+ central univs) · Check eligibility in the guide
Cycle in progress
Next verified stepUniversity-level notices are issued separately
Mahajyoti Coaching Test
Mahajyoti, Govt of Maharashtra · OBC / VJNT / SBC
Cycle in progress
Next verified stepPost-CET programme follow-up; next common intake not announced
SARTHI Coaching Test
SARTHI, Govt of Maharashtra · Named beneficiary groups
Cycle in progress
Next verified stepPost-CET programme follow-up; next intake not announced
Hamdard Study Circle
Hamdard Study Circle, Delhi · Check eligibility in the guide
Catalog overview
Verification statusCurrent dates awaiting source verification
Shibli RCA
Azamgarh Foundation / Shibli Academy · Check eligibility in the guide
Catalog overview
Verification statusCurrent dates awaiting source verification
AIM PETC
AIM, Govt of Tamil Nadu · Check eligibility in the guide
Catalog overview
Verification statusCurrent dates awaiting source verification
All India SC/ST Confederation RCA
All India Confederation of SC/ST Organisations · Check eligibility in the guide
Catalog overview
Verification statusCurrent dates awaiting source verification
Jai Bhim Mukhyamantri
Govt of Delhi · Check eligibility in the guide
Catalog overview
Verification statusCurrent dates awaiting source verification
KSCSA Entrance
Kerala State Civil Service Academy · Check eligibility in the guide
Catalog overview
Verification statusCurrent dates awaiting source verification
SC/OBC Free Coaching
Ministry of Social Justice (via DAF/DACE) · Coaching/Scholarship
Catalog overview
Verification statusCurrent dates awaiting source verification
SPIPA
SPIPA, Govt of Gujarat · Check eligibility in the guide
Catalog overview
Verification statusCurrent dates awaiting source verification
University DACE centres
Various central universities (Tezpur, Allahabad, etc.) · Check eligibility in the guide
Catalog overview
Verification statusCurrent dates awaiting source verification
UP CM Abhyuday
Social Welfare Dept, Govt of UP · Await notice
Catalog overview
Verification statusCurrent dates awaiting source verification
Jump to Detailed Categories
The primary lists contain 28 programmes and selection routes listed as active or restructured in the source directory. Stages, cycles and modes for major exams are merged into one canonical route; they are not repeated as separate exams. Historical and excluded-status records remain in the complete directory.
University and Residential Coaching Academies (9)
University-based coaching academies may use written tests, interviews, merit or a combination. Residential benefits vary.
JMI RCA Admission
Jamia Millia Islamia Residential Coaching Academy Admission
Conducting body: Jamia Millia Islamia · Level: Graduate / Coaching entry · Area: UPSC Civil Services coaching · Scope: National · Format: Written selection and interview / programme shortlisting · Live status: Schedule awaitedNext notice awaited
Jamia Hamdard RCA (JHRCA)
Jamia Hamdard Residential Coaching Academy Entrance
Conducting body: Jamia Hamdard · Level: Coaching-Entry · Area: UPSC CSE free coaching + residential · Scope: National · Format: National written test (MCQ) + GD/PI · Live status: Counselling stage
Hamdard Study Circle
Hamdard Study Circle Civil Services Entrance Test
Conducting body: Hamdard Study Circle, Delhi · Level: Coaching-Entry · Area: UPSC CSE coaching (subsidised) · Scope: National · Format: GS + CSAT + Essay + Interview · Live status: Catalog overviewCurrent dates awaiting source verification
AMU RCA (Civil Services)
AMU Residential Coaching Academy — Civil Services Entrance
Conducting body: Aligarh Muslim University RCA · Level: Coaching-Entry · Area: UPSC CSE free coaching + residential · Scope: National · Format: Written (GS + Essay) + Interview; ~100 seats · Live status: Exam scheduledExam in 6 days
AMU RCA (Judicial Services)
AMU RCA — Judicial Services Coaching Entrance
Conducting body: Aligarh Muslim University RCA · Level: Coaching-Entry · Area: State Judicial Services · Scope: National · Format: 100-MCQ written entrance · Live status: Exam scheduledExam in 6 days
AMU RCA (SSC-CGL)
AMU RCA — SSC-CGL Coaching Entrance
Conducting body: Aligarh Muslim University RCA · Level: Coaching-Entry · Area: SSC CGL · Scope: National · Format: Written entrance · Live status: Exam scheduledExam in 6 days
Shibli RCA
Shibli Residential Coaching Academy Entrance, Azamgarh
Conducting body: Azamgarh Foundation / Shibli Academy · Level: Coaching-Entry · Area: UPSC CSE free coaching · Scope: Uttar Pradesh / all-India · Format: Objective GS + Essay + Interview · Live status: Catalog overviewCurrent dates awaiting source verification
MANUU RCA
Maulana Azad National Urdu University RCA Entrance
Conducting body: Maulana Azad National Urdu University · Level: Coaching-Entry · Area: UPSC CSE free coaching + residential · Scope: Telangana / national · Format: UPSC-Prelims-style written test + Interview · Live status: Closing soon9 days left
BBAU RCA
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University RCA Entrance
Conducting body: BBAU Lucknow · Level: Coaching-Entry · Area: Civil services / competitive exams · Scope: Uttar Pradesh / national · Format: Entrance test + Interview · Live status: Schedule awaitedNext admission notice awaited
National and All-India Coaching Schemes (4)
Programmes in the source directory with national or all-India reach. Availability and selection rules can change by cycle.
Haj Committee HHRCI
Haj House Residential Coaching Institute Entrance
Conducting body: Haj Committee of India (Min. of Minority Affairs) · Level: Coaching-Entry · Area: UPSC CSE free coaching + residential · Scope: National · Format: Paper I (GS) + Paper II (CSAT) + Paper III (Essay) + Interview; 100 seats · Live status: Notice expectedRecheck HHRCI portal for final list/admission directions
Atiya Foundation
Atiya Foundation Free Residential Coaching Entrance
Conducting body: Atiya Health & Education Foundation · Level: Coaching-Entry · Area: UPSC CSE free coaching · Scope: National · Format: Written (GS + CSAT + Essay) + Interview · Live status: Result stageResult in 13 days
Zakat Foundation Sir Syed (ZFI)
ZFI Sir Syed Coaching & Guidance Centre Selection Test
Conducting body: Zakat Foundation of India · Level: Coaching-Entry · Area: UPSC CSE + state services (fellowship) · Scope: National · Format: National written test + Interview · Live status: Exam awaitedTest date awaited
All India SC/ST Confederation RCA
AICSCSTO Civil Services Coaching Entrance
Conducting body: All India Confederation of SC/ST Organisations · Level: Coaching-Entry · Area: UPSC CSE free coaching · Scope: National · Format: Written + Interview · Live status: Catalog overviewCurrent dates awaiting source verification
DACE Coaching Centres and Selection Tests (5)
Dr. Ambedkar Centre of Excellence programmes are shown as programmes or selection routes, not assumed to be identical entrance exams.
DACE CET
Dr. Ambedkar Centre of Excellence Common Entrance Test
Conducting body: Dr. Ambedkar Foundation (via 30+ central univs) · Level: Coaching-Entry · Area: UPSC CSE free coaching (SC/OBC) · Scope: National · Format: Objective CET (GS + Aptitude) · Live status: Cycle in progressUniversity-level notices are issued separately
BHU DACE
Banaras Hindu University Dr. Ambedkar Centre of Excellence
Conducting body: Banaras Hindu University · Level: Coaching-Entry · Area: UPSC CSE (SC/OBC free coaching) · Scope: Uttar Pradesh / national · Format: Competitive entrance · Live status: Schedule awaitedNext intake notice awaited
CUP DACE
Central University of Punjab DACE Entrance
Conducting body: Central University of Punjab · Level: Coaching-Entry · Area: UPSC CSE / competitive exams (SC/OBC) · Scope: Punjab · Format: Entrance as notified · Live status: Closing soon6 days left
SC/OBC Free Coaching
Free Coaching Scheme for SC & OBC Students
Conducting body: Ministry of Social Justice (via DAF/DACE) · Level: Coaching/Scholarship · Area: UPSC/SSC/State PSC/RRB/banking · Scope: National · Format: Merit selection via empanelled universities · Live status: Catalog overviewCurrent dates awaiting source verification
University DACE centres
Dr. Ambedkar Centres of Excellence at individual universities
Conducting body: Various central universities (Tezpur, Allahabad, etc.) · Level: Coaching-Entry · Area: UPSC CSE / state PSC (SC/OBC) · Scope: National · Format: University merit selection; ~100 seats each · Live status: Catalog overviewCurrent dates awaiting source verification
Uttar Pradesh Free Coaching Programmes (1)
Uttar Pradesh programmes that use an entrance test, merit list or another notified selection method.
UP CM Abhyuday
UP CM Abhyuday Yojana Coaching Entrance
Conducting body: Social Welfare Dept, Govt of UP · Level: Coaching-Entry · Area: Civil Services / JEE / NEET free coaching · Scope: Uttar Pradesh · Format: Objective online MCQ test · Live status: Catalog overviewCurrent dates awaiting source verification
State and Regional Coaching Programmes (9)
State-focused free or subsidised coaching programmes. Residence, category and income rules may apply.
SIAC Mumbai
State Institute for Administrative Careers Entrance
Conducting body: SIAC, Govt of Maharashtra · Level: Coaching-Entry · Area: UPSC CSE free coaching · Scope: Maharashtra · Format: Objective (GS + CSAT) · Live status: Result stageWritten result and interview schedule to be announced
YASHADA ACEC Pune
Dr. Ambedkar Competitive Exam Center (YASHADA) Entrance
Conducting body: YASHADA, Govt of Maharashtra · Level: Coaching-Entry · Area: UPSC CSE free coaching + residential · Scope: Maharashtra · Format: Objective (GS + CSAT) + Interview · Live status: Result stageWritten result, centre preference and interview schedule to be announced
BARTI Coaching Test
Babasaheb Ambedkar Research & Training Institute Coaching Entrance
Conducting body: BARTI, Govt of Maharashtra · Level: Coaching-Entry · Area: UPSC CSE free coaching (SC) · Scope: Maharashtra · Format: Objective written or UPSC-Prelims-marks selection · Live status: Counselling stageFollow the institution-specific counselling or next-intake notice
SARTHI Coaching Test
Chh. Shahu Maharaj Research, Training & HD Institute Entrance
Conducting body: SARTHI, Govt of Maharashtra · Level: Coaching-Entry · Area: UPSC CSE free coaching (Maratha/OBC/Kunbi) · Scope: Maharashtra · Format: Objective written or merit selection · Live status: Cycle in progressPost-CET programme follow-up; next intake not announced
Mahajyoti Coaching Test
Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Research & Training Institute Entrance
Conducting body: Mahajyoti, Govt of Maharashtra · Level: Coaching-Entry · Area: UPSC CSE free coaching (OBC/VJNT/SBC) · Scope: Maharashtra · Format: Objective online entrance · Live status: Cycle in progressPost-CET programme follow-up; next common intake not announced
KSCSA Entrance
Kerala State Civil Service Academy Admission Test
Conducting body: Kerala State Civil Service Academy · Level: Coaching-Entry · Area: UPSC CSE coaching · Scope: Kerala · Format: Aptitude + GS objective test · Live status: Catalog overviewCurrent dates awaiting source verification
AIM PETC
Anna Institute of Management PETC Civil Services Entrance
Conducting body: AIM, Govt of Tamil Nadu · Level: Coaching-Entry · Area: UPSC CSE free coaching + residential · Scope: Tamil Nadu · Format: GS + Aptitude objective test · Live status: Catalog overviewCurrent dates awaiting source verification
Jai Bhim Mukhyamantri
Jai Bhim Mukhyamantri Pratibha Vikas Yojana Entrance
Conducting body: Govt of Delhi · Level: Coaching-Entry · Area: UPSC/JEE/NEET/Banking free coaching · Scope: Delhi · Format: State selection / MCQ merit test · Live status: Catalog overviewCurrent dates awaiting source verification
SPIPA
Sardar Patel Institute of Public Administration UPSC Training Entrance
Conducting body: SPIPA, Govt of Gujarat · Level: Coaching-Entry · Area: UPSC CSE free coaching · Scope: Gujarat · Format: Prelims MCQ (GS + CSAT) + Essay; 500 seats · Live status: Catalog overviewCurrent dates awaiting source verification
Official Exam Portals
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Department of Social Justice Free Coaching
Official central free-coaching scheme portal and application information. Official portal →
Free Coaching Scheme Information
Official scheme guidance from the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment. Official portal →
NCS Centres for SC/ST
Official information about coaching and guidance services through National Career Service centres. Official portal →
JMI Residential Coaching Academy
Official Jamia Millia Islamia RCA admission information. Official portal →
AMU Residential Coaching Academy
Official Aligarh Muslim University RCA notices and circulars. Official portal →
UP CM Abhyudaya
Official information about the Uttar Pradesh coaching initiative. Official portal →
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is every listed coaching programme completely free?
Not necessarily. Some cover tuition but not every living or application cost. Verify exactly what the current programme funds.
Who can apply for free coaching entrances?
Eligibility varies by programme and may include education, category, family income, domicile, age or target-exam conditions.
Are residential coaching programmes included?
Yes, when they are represented as individual records in the source directory. Hostel availability must still be checked officially.
Is an entrance test compulsory for every programme?
No. Selection may use an entrance test, merit, document screening, an interview or a combination. Follow the current programme notice.
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