Odisha Offers Free UPSC Civil Services Coaching for 500 Aspirants; Applications Open Until June 12
The application process has been made available through the SAMS Odisha portal (www.samsodisha.gov.in). Interested candidates can submit the Common Application Form (CAF) online.
The Higher Education Department of the Government of Odisha has announced the launch of a free UPSC Civil Services Coaching Scheme for the 2025–26 session, aimed at providing comprehensive training to 500 eligible domiciled candidates from the state.
This initiative includes both residential and non-residential coaching options, covering preparation for the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary and Main Examinations, including General Studies and Optional subjects. The duration of the coaching program will be 11 months.
As per the official notification, the scheme will accommodate 200 students in residential mode and 300 in non-residential mode. The coaching will be provided entirely free of cost, and candidates will also receive study materials. The application process has been made available through the SAMS Odisha portal (www.samsodisha.gov.in). Interested candidates can submit the Common Application Form (CAF) online from June 3, 2025, onwards. The last date to apply is June 12, 2025, by 11:45 PM.
Applicants must be domiciled in Odisha and should meet the eligibility conditions laid out in the scheme guidelines. Candidates who have already applied under the Government of Odisha’s Free UPSC Civil Services Residential Coaching Scheme as per the previous advertisement dated April 14, 2025, do not need to submit a fresh application. However, they are now allowed to select their preferred mode of coaching—residential or non-residential.
The entrance examination for selection into the coaching programme will be conducted on July 6, 2025. Admit cards for the same will be available on the State Selection Board (SSB) website from July 1, 2025, onwards. The list of applicants will be forwarded by OCAC (Odisha Computer Application Centre) to SSB for processing by June 15, 2025.
This initiative aims to increase the representation of Odisha’s youth in the prestigious civil services by offering them structured and high-quality coaching support. The scheme also includes provisions for scholarships and support for candidates from underprivileged backgrounds, as well as a reservation of 33% seats for women and special quotas for PwD candidates.
For further information and detailed guidelines, students can visit www.dhe.odisha.gov.in or www.samsodisha.gov.in. Any queries related to the scheme may be directed to the helpdesk at 0674-2954600 or by email at civilservicesscheme2025@gmail.com.
The Union Public Service Commission mention the application start and end date in the official notification. The Commission released the IAS 2024 notification online on February 14 and mentioned that the last date to apply for the IAS 2024 exam is March 5, 2024.
Every year, the UPSC provide the time frame of 20 days to fill out the IAS applications online.
The Union Public Service Commission released the official IAS 2024 notification online on February 14, 2024. The Commission mentioned in the official notification that the candidates are required to upload a clear photograph in the official notification. The candidates should upload the coloured photograph to enhance clarity.
The coloured photograph will also help in mathing the picture with the photo identity proof. The candidates are suggested to upload a clear picture so that the recognition become easy.
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