What: Applications are invited from candidates belonging to scheduled caste, other backward class and minority communities including the disabled category for admission to IAS Main 2008 and Prelim 2009 courses, funded by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment offering free Coaching and Library facilities and Boarding (on payment) to selected candidates.

The stipend of Rs 1,500/- and Rs 750/- per month per head is payable to outstation and local candidates respectively subject to the availability of grant.

Eligibility

• Applicant must belong to the scheduled caste, other backward class or minority communities, including the disabled category.
• Applicant should not have received training for two sessions at this Centre.
• Applicant's family annual income of does not exceed Rs 1,00,000 (One Lakh)
• Students so admitted shall have to attend all classes regularly

For IAS Main 2008
Candidates belonging to scheduled castes and other backward classes who have qualified for lAS (Prelim) 2008 should apply on prescribed admission form obtainable on payment of Rs 100/- in cash from the Office of the Centre immediately after the declaration of result of Prelim 2008. The coaching classes will begin from 1st week of August, 2008.

For IAS Preliminary 2009
Application forms for admission to IAS Prelim 2009 coaching will be issued from July 1, 2008 during office hours.

Requirements
~ Applicants should have graduate degree from a recognised University with not less than 50 per cent marks.
~ He must have attained the age of 21 years on August 1, 2008.
~ Eligible candidates should apply for admission on prescribed application form by sending: (1) A crossed Bank draft of Rs 140/- in favor of the Principal PETC, Pant Hostel, State Bank of India [Get Quote], Allahabad University (2) Three self-addressed envelopes (two stamped envelopes) so as to reach the Centre within 30 days from the publication of this advertisement.

The application form can also be obtained personally from the office on cash payment of Rs 100/- only obtainable from:

The Principal,
Pre-Examination Training Centre,
Pant Hostel,
Chatham Lines,
University of Allahabad,
Allahabad 211 002

Last date for receipt of application form is September 30, 2008. Selection for admission will be made through interview on merit basis.

Charges payable at the time of admission

1. Selected candidates with Hostel facility are required to deposit the following amount at the time of admission:

• Room rent and electricity @ Rs 600/- pm perstudent for fiour months for IAS Main 2008, ie, Rs 2,400/- and for five months for IAS Prelim 2009, ie, Rs 3,000/-.
• Girl candidates @ Rs 600/+ pm for double-seated rooms for four months for IAS Main 2008, ie Rs 2,400/- and for five months for IAS Prelim 2009, ie, Rs 3,000/-. Girl candidates will reside at the Women's Hostel Campus, University of Allahabad.
• A sum of Rs 850/- pm for mess charges for five months, ie, Rs 4,250/- for Prelim and Rs 3,400/- for Main Examination.
• A sum of Rs 500/- as Library Fees will be charged, in which Rs 300/- is refundable and Rs 200/- is non-refundable and Rs 200/ as Library caution money (Refundable).

2. Day Scholar Candidates selected as day scholars (without Hostel facility) are required to deposit Rs 3,000/- only as admission charges. They will however be entitled for stipend subject to the availability of grant.

3. Selected Day Scholar candidates will have to pay Rs 500/- as Library Fees, in which Rs 300/- will be refunded and Rs 200/- will be non-refundable.

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