Under the Bihar Government's Civil Services Incentive Scheme, eligible candidates are given financial assistance of Rs 50,000 for preparing for the BPSC Mains exam and up to Rs 1 lakh for UPSC.

Bihar government's civil service incentive amount will provide Rs 50,000 to candidates from Bihar and Rs 1 lakh for UPSC (Image - Twitter/x)

The results of the 70th Bihar Civil Services Examination (BPSC) were recently announced. Not only Bihar, but many candidates from Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand also achieved success. Among those who have written a new chapter of success through their hard work, there are 148 women, in whose preparation the Bihar government also played a role. If you too have dreams of becoming a senior officer but are facing financial constraints, there is no need to worry. Under

the Bihar government's Civil Services Incentive Scheme, financial assistance is provided to prepare for examinations like the UPSC/BPSC. Candidates from the Extremely Backward Classes (EBCs) or Scheduled Castes and Tribes who have cleared the UPSC/BPSC prelims are provided financial assistance by the Bihar government to prepare for the final examination.

What is the Chief Minister's Civil Services Incentive Scheme?

The Chief Minister's Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Civil Services Incentive Scheme is administered by the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Welfare Board of the Bihar government. Under this scheme, candidates from these categories are provided financial assistance for coaching by the Bihar government. Persons with disabilities are also eligible to apply. Under this scheme, ₹1 lakh is provided for UPSC preparation for IAS/IPS, while ₹50,000 is provided for BPSC preparation.

1914 women got help in BPSC 70th Result

Taking advantage of this scheme, 1,914 women prepared for the 70th Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) examination. They were also provided ₹9.57 crore by the Bihar government . Of these candidates, 148 women passed the exam.

How do you get Rs 50,000 for coaching?

If you also want to become a big officer by taking advantage of this scheme, then you will have to apply online by visiting the department's portal.

New Registration

To apply, visit the official portal https://bcebconline.bihar.gov.in/cspy/EBCscholarship/Index.aspx
. Separate windows have been provided for women, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and differently-abled individuals.
Before filling the application form, perform a new registration. Read the guidelines carefully.
Fill the application form and upload your photo.
Then, e-sign and upload the required documents.
After submitting the application form, you will receive a Registration ID and Password.

Application Form

Now login to the official portal with your registration ID and password.
Fill the application form and upload all the documents.
Submit the form and take a printout of it.

How to get Rs 50,000 for BPSC preparation

After filling out the application form, it will be verified at the department level. If the verification is found to be correct, the department will transfer ₹50,000 to your account via DBT for coaching. You can also check the payment status by visiting the department's website. Please note that this financial assistance for preparation will be available only once.

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