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The Hindu
29-05-2025
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- The Hindu
Pondicherry University's UPSC coaching for People with Disabilities, deadline pushed to June 10
Pondicherry University has extended the deadline for applying for the year-long free UPSC coaching programme, exclusively for persons with disabilities (PWDs) to June 10. A press note from the University said interested persons with disabilities can apply by filling up the Google form and uploading the required supportive documents on or before the stipulated last date. The course jointly organised by the Higher Education for Persons with Special Needs (HEPSN) and the Centre for Study of Social Inclusion (CSSI) of Pondicherry University is financially aided by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPWD), under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Only selected candidates will be intimated to join the classes. A high-level selection committee has been nominated to carry out admissions and the decision of the committee will be final. The course is open to PWDs aged 20 to 41 years, with an annual family income of less than ₹8 lakh, who have completed a degree, or are set to appear/appeared for their final semester and those having a Unique Disability Identity Card. The entire coaching will be provided through physical mode only. Accommodation will be arranged inside the university campus for outstation candidates, the University said.
The Hindu
23-05-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Free UPSC coaching for persons with disabilities at Pondicherry University
The Higher Education for Persons with Special Needs (HEPSN) and the Centre for Study of Social Inclusion (CSSI) of Pondicherry University propose to organise a 12-month, free-of-cost UPSC coaching programme exclusively for persons with disabilities (PWDs). According to a press note, the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPWD), under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, will render financial support for the programme. The launch of the initiative is scheduled for May 29 on the university campus. The entire coaching will be provided through physical mode only. The course is open to PWDs aged 20 to 41 years, with annual family income of less than ₹8 lakh, who have completed a degree, or are set to appear/appeared for their final semester and those having a Unique Disability Identity Card. Accommodation will be arranged inside the university campus for outstation candidates. Those who are selected shall get an exposure to training from qualified experts, 24×7 free accessible library of Pondicherry University and a monthly stipend of ₹6,000 which shall be transferred to participants' respective bank account on a quarterly basis. Interested persons with disabilities are invited to apply by filling up the google form by uploading the required supportive documents on or before May 25, 2025. Only selected candidates will be intimated to join the classes. Classes are expected to start by the end of May or the first week of June. A high-level selection committee has been nominated to carryout the selection process and the decision of the committee will be final. A. Chidambaram, coordinator of HEPSN, is the Nodal Officer for the programme while G. Madan Mohan, professor, Department of Management Studies, is the programme coordinator. For clarifications, interested persons can mail to or call 9994037077/9442314404, the press note said.
