Jamia Millia Islamia Free UPSC Coaching 2026: Jamia Millia Islamia's Residential Coaching Academy (JMI-RCA) has opened the online application window for its Civil Services Coaching Programme 2026-27 from today. The entrance test for admission to the free residential coaching programme will be conducted on June 6 across 13 cities, including Delhi, Jaipur, Srinagar, Jammu, Hyderabad, Guwahati, Mumbai, Patna, Kolkata, Lucknow, Bengaluru, Calicut, and Ranchi.
Interested and eligible candidates can submit their applications through the official admission portal at admission.jmi.ac.in.
JMI RCA Civil Services 2026: Important Dates
- Online application begins: April 1
- Last date for application submission: May 26, 2026
- Application correction window: May 29-30, 2026
- Entrance test date: June 6, 2026
- Result of written test (tentative): July 10, 2026
- Interview (tentative): July 16-31, 2026
- Final result (tentative): August 7, 2026
- Last date for admission: August 18, 2026
- Waiting list registration: August 21, 2026
- Admission for waiting list: August 25, 2026
- Orientation/classes begin (tentative): September 1, 2026
The free coaching programme, along with hostel facilities, aimed to prepare aspirants from minority communities, SCs, STs, and women.
Exam Pattern and Selection Process
The written examination format aligns with the UPSC examination and comprises two papers: General Studies (objective type) and Essay writing. Both papers will be available in English, Hindi, and Urdu.
The exam will evaluate candidates' general awareness, reasoning ability, comprehension, and structured expression.