JAMIA RCA Exam: Centre for Coaching and Career Planning

The idea of starting a scheme of coaching classes for Minorities was conveyed by the University Grants Commission in pursuance of the Government’s policy of bringing educationally backward minorities on par with the rest of the society and to make them participate fully in the activities of national development. Accordingly, in 1984, the University Grants Commission formulated a scheme regarding coaching classes for competitive examinations for students belonging to weaker sections amongst educationally backward minority communities.

Eligibility criteria
Only those candidates who have already completed their graduation and are eligible for applying to Civil Services , Can apply for RCA-JMI

ADMISSION PROCESS
Aspirants who wish to join the coaching programmes of the Centre are admitted on the basis of an Entrance Test and Interview wherever required, and as notified.
Depending on the nature of the programme, both objective and subjective tests will be administered.
Application forms may be downloaded from the website or collected in person from the office of the Centre for Coaching and Career Planning. A nominal fee in cash/by postal order/demand draft in favor of Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, shall be payable at the time of the submission of application forms at the office of the Centre.
Coaching shall be offered free of charge.

Who can take admission?
In order to meet the objectives as defined above and in pursuance of its mandate, the Centre for Coaching and Career Planning runs free coaching programmes for aspirants belonging to SC, ST, Women and Minority communities who wish to prepare themselves and compete for a variety of jobs, both academic and administrative, as also to pursue courses of studies in the areas of their choice. The funding for the Centre is available from the University Grants Commission and Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India.

MEDIUM OF ENTRANCE EXAM
The Written test would comprise general studies (objective type) on UPSC’s model (in English/Hindi/Urdu) and Essay writing in English/Hindi/Urdu to test candidates’ knowledge of general awareness, logical thinking, reasoning, and comprehension. The total duration of the test would be of three hours.

OUR OBJECTIVES
The principal objectives of the scheme are:

To provide coaching facilities, testing and evaluation to enable the aspirants to succeed in various competitive examinations for recruitment to services under the central and state governments, public and private undertakings etc.
To provide coaching facilities for admission to a variety of professional courses.
To provide coaching in communication skill and personality development.
To provide study material and library facilities

JAMIA RCA EXAM PATTERN
2-The Written test would comprise general studies (objective type) on UPSC’s model (in English/Hindi/Urdu) and Essay writing in English/Hindi/Urdu to test candidates’ knowledge of general awareness, logical thinking, reasoning, and comprehension. The total duration of the test would be of three hours.
3-There would be negative marking for objective type questions in the test. One- third of the marks will be deducted for a wrong answer.
4-The entrance test paper would be divided into two papers-Paper 01 and Paper 02. Paper 1 would consist of OMR based objective type questions. There would be 60 questions, and the total marks for this section would be 60(60 x 1=60). The students may take the question paper with them.
Paper 2 would consist of Essay writing, for which the total allotted marks would be 60. The candidate would be required to write two essays(30×2=60), choosing sections A and B. The total time allotted for both the papers would be three hours. However, the OMR sheet would be collected after one hour. The time allotted for writing the essays will be 02 hours.
5. The essay of only the top 900 students will be evaluated based on the MCQ test mark (Paper 1).
6. The total marks for the Interview/Personality test would be 30 (Thirty).
7. In the case of a tie, the higher marks in the interview would be taken as the basis of selection. If there is still a tie, the younger candidate (age-wise) will get the seat.
8. Any candidate who has already availed the facilities of RCA, JMI for three years and has never appeared for a civil services interview (UPSC) will not be eligible to fill the form and appear in the entrance test.
9. Only those candidates who have already completed their Graduation and are eligible for applying to Civil Services 2023 need to apply for RCA-JMI.
10. Coaching will include (a) classes on General Studies, CSAT and selected optional papers (b) Test series, answer’s evaluation, and Essay writing practice shall form part of the curriculum.
11. The Academy will also conduct Mock Interviews for those who qualify for the personality test.
12. Test Series (Prelims.) will be held from January 2023- to April 2023.
13. Test Series (Main) will be held from June — to September 2023.
14. Air-conditioned Library facility is provided about (24a 7).
15. The sports complex of Jamia Millia Islamia will be available to the enrolled students of RCA as per University rules for its students.
16. The available seats are 100. Hostel accommodation is compulsory and will be provided to all the admitted students. In case of shortage, hostel seats may be allotted in a phased manner, strictly based on merit determined by the entrance test. However, RCA reserves the right to reduce the intake if sufficient deserving candidates are not found to be available.
17. A Maintenance charge of I 1000/- per month ( to be paid in advance for at least six months, i.e. 1 6000/-) and Mess charges in the range of I 2500/- to 3000/- per in advance every month. The Hostel guidelines will be issued separately at the time of admission.
18. Students shall adhere to the Hostel Rules and Regulations as approved by Jamia Millia lslamia and RCA authorities.

19. Application form to be filled online on JMI examinations website www.imicoe.in.
20. Application has to be submitted online only with a fee of 1 850/- or + applicable basic charges.

HOSTEL ACCOMMODATION and MESS CHARGE
The available seats are 100. Hostel accommodation is compulsory and will be provided to all the admitted students. In case of shortage, hostel seats may be allotted in a phased manner, strictly based on merit determined by the entrance test. However, RCA reserves the right to reduce the intake if sufficient deserving candidates are not found to be available.
A Maintenance charge of I 1000/- per month ( to be paid in advance for at least six months, i.e. 1 6000/-) and Mess charges in the range of I 2500/- to 3000/- per in advance every month. The Hostel guidelines will be issued separately at the time of admission.
Students shall adhere to the Hostel Rules and Regulations as approved by Jamia Millia lslamia and RCA authorities.