What this scheme offers
Clearing the preliminary stage of the UPSC civil services exam, or its Haryana equivalents, is a genuine achievement — but it's also exactly the point where the real financial pressure of serious exam preparation begins, since the Mains and Interview stages typically require months of intensive coaching that costs real money. Announced 8 April 2026 at a felicitation event for Haryana's own UPSC-qualified candidates, this scheme is deliberately income-graded rather than a flat amount — ₹70,000 for the poorest qualifying candidates (family income up to ₹1 lakh), stepping down to ₹60,000, ₹50,000 and lower amounts as family income rises through ₹1.80 lakh, ₹3 lakh and ₹5 lakh brackets — so the support scales with actual need rather than treating every qualified candidate identically.
Who is eligible
- Economically weaker section candidate from Haryana.
- Cleared the preliminary stage of UPSC Civil Services, Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC), or judicial service examinations.
- Family income within one of the scheme's graded brackets (up to ₹5 lakh, with the amount decreasing as income rises).
Documents required
- UPSC/HPSC/judicial service preliminary qualification mark sheet
- Aadhaar card
- Income certificate
- Bank account details (Aadhaar-linked)
How to apply
- Apply through the Department of Welfare of SC & BC's designated portal or office once you've cleared the relevant preliminary exam.
- Submit your prelim qualification mark sheet along with income certificate and identity documents.
- Your income bracket determines the applicable benefit amount (₹70,000 down to lower amounts based on the income slabs).
- Once verified, the financial assistance is credited to support your Mains/Interview preparation.
- Reapply for subsequent exam cycles if you qualify prelims again in a later year.