The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is one of the largest distance educational hubs in the country that offer quality education in various disciplines. It remains in top news for implementing student-friendly courses and departments to fulfill the needs of every student. Now, IGNOU has become a headline that the institution has started a coaching center for UPSC aspirants coming from the SC categories. This coaching will be free for the students through the dedicated Dr. Ambedkar Centre of Excellence (DACE). This center was set up with the help of the ministry of social justice and empowerment, the Government of India. The primary objective of this center is to empower the candidates of Scheduled Caste by offering them free of cost preparatory classes for the Union Public Service Commission (both Prelims and Mains.)

Features of DACE (Dr. Ambedkar Center of Excellence)

Dr. Ambedkar Centre of Excellence was set up by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India in order to help Scheduled Caste students to get their dreams of UPSC. The session is going to start for the 2023 UPSC examinations.

The varsity provides this free coaching class through dedicated and hard-working teachers and professors. IGNOU has high-quality teaching resources that imbibe the latest technologies and smart services to reach the unreached. Students will be evaluated based on the regular assignments, test series, and weekly quizzes. Smart class facilities will also be provided to every student.

Registration Open Date & Last Date

The registration procedure for the UPSC free coaching classes for SC students started on June 5 and the last date for the same is the 30th of June, 2023. Candidates can easily fill out the application form and after the same, they need to appear for the All India entrance test for UPSC coaching. The complete details related to the coaching classes and other guidelines are provided on the official webpage of the varsity.

Objective of DACE

• Dr. Ambedkar Centre of Excellence provides best-in-class career enhancement and skill development opportunities to the SC candidates through which they can get their dream jobs at UPSC.
• The centers play a crucial role in the holistic development of the Scheduled Caste students.
• It provides high-quality coaching to the candidates of SC candidates.
• Aims to empower women candidates also as they are given 33% reservation in total seats.
• A national-level admission test will be conducted by DACE to enroll/register 100 top candidates.
• This free coaching helps the SC students to skill their inner talent and to make their dreams come true.

Criteria of Eligibility

1. The admissions will be conducted through an All India Entrance examination for this free training and coaching center of DACE.
2. The entrance test will consist of about 100 objective-type questions to judge the students’ knowledge in various fields like general knowledge, general aptitude, reasoning abilities, and so on.
3. A list of successful candidates will be prepared based on merit achieved by the students consisting of 33% reservation for women candidates.

Criteria for the Selection to UPSC Coaching Classes of IGNOU

1. The seats for the UPSC coaching are open for the SC candidates only.
2. The minimum eligibility criteria for taking admission are graduation from a recognized and valid university in any specialization approved by the educational university.
3. Candidates need to submit the pass certificate at the time of the final admission procedure to the UPSC coaching classes.
4. The selected candidates can only avail the free coaching facility only once in their academic life irrespective of the chances available to the candidate.
5. The selected candidate should not have received any such benefit from the Government of India or any recognized institution. An affidavit should be furnished by the candidate that shows all the things in written format.
6. The students need to submit the SC caste certificate to the university that shows their category of SC for taking free classes at UPSC.
7. A total of hundred students will be selected for the coaching of UPSC.
8. The attendance register of all the candidates will be maintained by their program coordinator or instructor.
9. The complete fee will be recovered from the candidates leaving the course in the mid of the session.
10. For more details, you can visit the IGNOU website that is ignou.ac.in.

Interactive and Participatory One-stop Coaching for the SC Candidates

Indira Gandhi National Open University provides good education culture in most disciplines. Recently, the university has released a notification that it is going to start a UPSC preparatory program for the SC candidates. Interested candidates can send their application to the University and the last date is June 30th of this year. Students can easily avail the opportunity by clearing the entrance examination for the UPSC.  It’s a one-stop preparatory coaching class for the SC students to provide a perfect platform to make their UPSC dreams come true. The last date of admission to the 2023-2024 session is June 30. More details can be fetched using the official website of the varsity. The candidates can fill the form using online mode and also they can upload the documents in the prescribed format. Make sure that you have cleared your graduation before applying to the course, otherwise, no other chance will be provided to the candidates. The center is completely approved by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and 33% of seats are reserved for female candidates also. 

How to check Registration status?

Students who have already registered for the SC free coaching classes can easily check the registration status using the online services of the IGNOU website. We have provided step-by-step guidelines to check the registration process. Follow all the instructions carefully:

• First and foremost, navigate to the DACE webpage of IGNOU using the link: https://dace.ignouonline.ac.in/.
• Now, candidates hit the Email ID bar and then type their Email address. 
• After that, they need to enter their mobile number. 
• Next, you have to provide your date of birth in the mm-dd-yyyy format. 
• After that, you have to hit the Find tab there. 
• You will get a detailed status of your registration for the free coaching classes for UPSC.

Where to Contact?

• Candidates who want to contact DACE to resolve their queries can easily use this web link: dacesoss@ignou.ac.in. If you want to contact the program coordinator for these free coaching classes of DACE, you have to visit/;
• Faculty of Administration
• School of Social Sciences, Indira Gandhi National Open University
• You can also email DACE using dacesoss@ignou.ac.in
• The phone number to contact DACE or the faculty of public administration, call at +91-29537222.

FAQ

⭐ Can I get UPSC coaching free?

Yes, if you come from the SC category, then you can easily contact the university to fill out the application form. The coaching is provided by Dr. Ambedkar Centre of Excellence (DACE.) It is recognized by the Ministry of social justice and empowerment. 

⭐ Is IGNOU UPSC Preparation Good?

Yes, IGNOU has dedicated and highly qualified teachers and it is one of the best university for distance learning in the country. the varsity provides many courses with top-notched education services with skilled and qualified faculties. So, we can say that the preparations for UPSC in IGNOU for Sc candidates will be good and beneficial for the students. 

⭐ Is there any entrance test to enroll in the coaching classes for UPSC in IGNOU?

Yes, you have to fill out the application form and then appear for the All India entrance test for UPSC coaching in IGNOU. Once you have cleared the test, submit the necessary documents for admission to the free UPSC coaching classes. 

⭐ What is the Fee for UPSC coaching for SC candidates?

It’s free of cost by the IGNOU and DACE. This center is directly supported by the Ministry of Social Justice and empowerment.