Naya Savera — Free Coaching Minorities

What is Naya Savera — Free Coaching Minorities?

Naya Savera (New Dawn) is a Ministry of Minority Affairs scheme providing FREE coaching to students from 6 notified minority communities for competitive examinations — UPSC Civil Services, SSC, Banking (IBPS/SBI PO), Railway (RRB), State PSC, entrance exams for professional courses (medical NEET, engineering JEE, law CLAT), and language proficiency tests. Coaching is provided through empanelled coaching institutes (both private commercial institutes and government training centres). Students from minority communities who cannot afford expensive coaching get sponsored coaching: Course fee paid directly to coaching institute by Ministry + Stipend to student (₹3,000/month for day scholars, ₹6,000/month for residential) + Free study material. Target: 1,00,000 students per year. States/UTs empanel coaching centres through open tender. Selection of students: Merit + minority community certification + income limit (family income ≤ ₹8 lakh/year).

Under this scheme, eligible beneficiaries receive Free coaching at empanelled institutes (course fee paid by govt) + Stipend ₹3,000/month (day scholar) or ₹6,000/month (residential) + Free study material + Covers UPSC, SSC, Bank PO, NEET, JEE, CLAT, State PSC. The scheme was launched in 2014 and is implemented by the Government of India.

Who is Eligible for Naya Savera — Free Coaching Minorities?

• ✓Student from one of 6 notified minority communities: Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Zoroastrian, or Jain
• ✓Age limit: As per exam being coached (e.g., UPSC max age 32 for General, 37 for SC/ST/Minority)
• ✓Annual family income ≤ ₹8 lakh from all sources
• ✓Not already availing any other coaching scheme from central/state government
• ✓Minimum educational qualification: Graduation (for UPSC/Bank) or Class 12 (for JEE/NEET/CLAT)

Documents Required for Naya Savera — Free Coaching Minorities

How to Apply for Naya Savera — Free Coaching Minorities Online?

1. 1Check list of empanelled coaching centres in your state from minorityaffairs.gov.in
2. 2Contact the empanelled coaching institute directly to apply (institute manages selection)
3. 3Submit minority certificate + income certificate + educational certificates
4. 4Selection through written test + interview at the coaching institute
5. 5On selection: Institute sends claim to Ministry → Ministry pays course fee to institute
6. 6Stipend ₹3,000/month (day scholar) or ₹6,000/month (residential) credited monthly via DBT

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