Central University of Himachal Pradesh (Dr. Ambedkar Centre of Excellence) · Active
Last dateFri, 20 Nov 2026
27 days left
Pay / stipend
Rs 4,000 per month stipend for free seats for up to 12 months; Rs 15,000 incentive if you clear mains for Class 1 or 2 posts
Application fee
Application fee: General/EWS/OBC Creamy Rs 500; OBC Non-Creamy Rs 400; SC/ST/Divyang Rs 200; PM CARES Rs 100. Paid course fee Rs 75,000 per year with no stipend.
Vacancies
100 free seats for SC and OBC; 25 paid seats; unlimited for PM CARES Children Scheme
Location
Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh
Age limit
21-37 years
Experience
Not required
Who can apply
SC or OBC with family income up to Rs 8 lakh per year; age 21 to 37; at least 50 percent in Class 12 and graduation. PM CARES beneficiaries have no caste or income bar.
Selection
University entrance test of 100 MCQs (General Studies 70, English 10, Hindi 10, Numerical Ability and Reasoning 10). Merit list from the test. PM CARES beneficiaries exempt from the entrance test.
What Central University of Himachal Pradesh actually does
Central University of Himachal Pradesh is a central university set up by the Government of India in Dharamshala. Its Dr. Ambedkar Centre of Excellence runs free coaching for civil services exams under a scheme of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The centre coaches SC and OBC students for UPSC and state PSC Group A and B posts. It also takes a limited number of paid students and unlimited PM CARES Children Scheme beneficiaries.
What kind of seat this is
This is a one-year free coaching programme, not a degree. Classes start tentatively on 1 January 2027. Selected free-seat students get a stipend. Paid seats have a fixed fee and no stipend. The course covers Group A and B examinations of UPSC and SPSC. You attend classes at the university campus in Dharamshala.
Who should apply — and who should skip
Apply if you are an Indian citizen, SC or OBC with total family income of Rs 8 lakh or less per year from all sources, age between 21 and 37 years, and you have at least 50 percent marks in both Class 12 and graduation. PM CARES Children Scheme beneficiaries can apply without the caste or income limit and without the entrance test if they have the certificate with beneficiary ID.
Skip if your family income is above Rs 8 lakh, you have already taken the benefit more than twice under this or similar central or state schemes, you do not have a valid Aadhaar and seeded bank account, or you scored below 50 percent in Class 12 or graduation. Also skip if you are looking for a degree admission rather than coaching.
1. Free coaching seats for SC and OBC — stipend Rs 4,000/month 100 Vacancies
Eligibility criteria
SC or OBC category. Total family income Rs 8 lakh or less per annum from all sources. Age 21 to 37 years. Indian citizen. At least 50 percent marks in Class 12 and in graduation. Valid Aadhaar and bank account seeded with it. Not taken the benefit more than twice under this scheme or similar central/state coaching schemes. Income certificate from Revenue Officer not below Tehsildar (or employer certificate plus consolidated for employed parents). You may upload an undertaking if the certificate is not ready and submit the updated one at counselling.
No category-wise vacancy split beyond the SC/OBC ratio rule is printed as a table. The notice says the percentage of SC students shall not be less than 70 percent. The university can relax the 70:30 SC/OBC ratio if not enough SC candidates apply, but SC students will not fall below 50 percent. Under each category, 30 percent of the slots are reserved for female candidates. If not enough females, males from the same category are considered.
2. Paid/self-financed coaching seats 25 Vacancies
Eligibility criteria
Open to SC, OBC, General and other categories. Course fee Rs 75,000 per year. No stipend. No refund of fee under any circumstances. Same age, marks and nationality rules as the free seats unless the notice says otherwise.
3. PM CARES Children Scheme beneficiaries Unlimited
Eligibility criteria
Certificate with beneficiary ID issued by the Central Government confirming status as beneficiary of the PM CARES Children Scheme. No income or caste-related restrictions. Exempted from the entrance examination.
Class 12 and graduation each with at least 50 percent. Indian citizen. Age 21-37.
Family income ≤ Rs 8 lakh. Aadhaar + seeded bank account. Not more than two previous benefits under similar schemes.
Paid
Same marks and age rules.
Pay Rs 75,000 per year. No stipend.
PM CARES
Certificate with beneficiary ID. No income or caste bar.
Exempt from entrance test.
Selection
Online application by 20 November 2026.
Entrance test: 100 MCQs, 100 marks. General Studies (Indian History, Art and Culture, Polity, Economy, Geography, Science and Technology, Ecology and Environment, Current Affairs) 70 marks; General English 10; General Hindi 10; Numerical Ability and Reasoning 10.
Merit list based on the test.
Counselling and document verification (tentative 10-11 December 2026).
PM CARES beneficiaries are exempt from the entrance test.
Open the official apply URL on the Samarth portal linked from the university site.
Pay the application fee that matches your category.
Upload the required documents or the undertaking if certificates are pending.
Save the acknowledgement. Check the university site for admit card and result dates.
FAQs
What is the last date? 20 November 2026.
Who can apply? SC and OBC students with family income of Rs 8 lakh or less, age 21-37, at least 50 percent in Class 12 and graduation. PM CARES Children Scheme beneficiaries with the official certificate have no caste or income limit and skip the entrance test.
How many vacancies? 100 free seats for SC and OBC, 25 paid seats, and unlimited seats for PM CARES Children Scheme beneficiaries.
What is the fee? Application fee is Rs 500 for General/EWS/OBC Creamy, Rs 400 for OBC Non-Creamy, Rs 200 for SC/ST/Divyang, and Rs 100 for PM CARES. Paid course fee is Rs 75,000 per year with no stipend and no refund.
Can final-year students apply? The notice does not say final-year students are eligible. Age, degree and marks are as on the last date. Check the official PDF before you apply.
Stay safe: Campus Reality never charges you. Pay only the fee printed in the official notice, only on the official site (cuhimachaladm.samarth.edu.in). Nobody can guarantee selection for money.