The scheme aims to provide good coaching quality for DNT candidates to enable them to appear in competitive examinations and succeed in obtaining an appropriate job in the Public/P...
The actual course fee of the institute in which the student is applying, which the institute charges from general students, or the prescribed course fee by the Ministry as per the Annexure of the Scheme, whichever is less. This is subject to the limits for fees and duration of the course. The maximum total course fee for various courses is as follows:
**S. No.****Courses****Max. Total Course Fee in Rupees****Min. Duration in months**1Civil Services Exam by UPSC/SPSCs ₹1,20,000/-9 months (4 months prelim + 5 months mains)2SSC/RRB ₹40,000/-6 months3Banking /Insurance/ PSU/ CLAT₹50,000/-6 months4JEE/NEET₹1,20,000/-9 months (not exceeding 12 months)5IES₹80,000/--do-6CAT /CMAT₹60,000/--do-7GRE/GMAT/SAT/TOFEL₹35,000/-3 months8CA-CPT/ GATE₹75,000/-9 months9CPL Courses₹30,000/-6 months10NDA/CDS₹20,000/-3 months*A minimum physical coaching of 16 hours per week is mandatory for all the above courses.*
If the course fee is more than the admissible amount, the candidate has to arrange for the remaining funds from his/her own sources.
> **2. Stipend:**
A monthly stipend is provided for attending coaching classes.
For local students: ₹1,500/- per month.
For outstation students: ₹3,000/- per month.
The stipend will be paid for the duration of the course or for one year, whichever is less.
> **3. Special Allowance:**
Students with disabilities (having a valid disability certificate of 40% or more disability) are eligible for a Special Allowance of ₹2,000 per month. This allowance is towards reader allowance, escort allowance, helper allowance, etc., and is in addition to the regular stipend.
> **4. Courses for Coaching:**
The coaching will be imparted for the following courses, with specified minimum durations:
Group A and B examinatio
Eligibility (who can apply)
The applicant must belong to De-Notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic (DNT) communities.
The applicant's total family income from all sources should be ₹2,50,000/- or less per annum.
The applicant should not be availing of any such benefits from a similar scheme of the Central Government or the State Government.
The applicant must have secured the minimum marks in the qualifying examination of the competitive exam for which coaching is sought, as prescribed in the guidelines of the said competitive exam.
If the applicant has not yet appeared for the qualifying examination, or if the result has not been declared, the marks obtained in the Board/Degree exam just prior to the qualifying exam shall be taken into account.
For competitive exams where the qualifying exam is Class 12th, the applicant must have passed Class 12th or be studying in Class 12th as on the date of receiving the benefit under the scheme.
For competitive exams where the qualifying exam is at the bachelor's level, the applicant must have completed the bachelor's level course or be studying in the final year of the bachelor's degree course at the time of receiving the benefits under the scheme.
The applicant will be required to submit an affidavit that he/she has not taken benefit more than twice under the Scheme.
The applicant is required to join an institute as empanelled by the Ministry under the “Free Coaching Scheme for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Other Backward Class (OBC) students.”
A minimum physical coaching of 16 hours per week will be mandatory for all the courses.
> **Preference/Priority:**
For such examinations, which are conducted in two parts, Preliminary and Mains, priority in the selection will be given to those students who have at least onc
How to Apply
**Online**
> **Step-by-Step Online Registration Process:**
**Step 1:** **Navigate to the official Website:**
- Visit to the [Official Website](https://dwbdnc.dosje.gov.in/) of the Development and Welfare Board for De-notified, Nomadic, and Semi-Nomadic Communities (DWBDNC).
**Step 2: Access the Registration Page:**
- You would first need to navigate to the "Registration" home page of the portal and select "Free Coaching Registration".
**Step 3: Fill in Basic Details:**
- Enter your First Name, Guardian Name, Mobile Number, Email Address, Date of Birth, and your Aadhaar Number.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for Free Coaching Scheme / what is the eligibility?
1. The applicant must belong to De-Notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic (DNT) communities.
1. The applicant's total family income from all sources should be ₹2,50,000/- or less per annum.
1. The applicant should not be availing of any such benefits from a similar scheme of the Central Go...
What are the benefits of Free Coaching Scheme?
> **1. Coaching Fees:**
The actual course fee of the institute in which the student is applying, which the institute charges from general students, or the prescribed course fee by the Ministry as per the Annexure of the Scheme, whichever is less. This is subject to the limits for fees an...
How to apply online for Free Coaching Scheme?
**Online**
> **Step-by-Step Online Registration Process:**
**Step 1:** **Navigate to the official Website:**
- Visit to the [Official Website](https://dwbdnc.dosje.gov.in/) of the Development and Welfare Board for De-notified, Nomadic, and Semi-Nomadic Communities (DWBDNC).
**Step 2: Ac...