What this scheme offers
Cracking a competitive exam like the civil services, JEE or NEET often comes down to whether a family can afford quality coaching — and for students from SC, ST, OBC, MBC, minority and EWS backgrounds in Rajasthan, that's frequently the real barrier, not ability. Anuprati Coaching Yojana selects 30,000 students a year for free coaching at empanelled institutes, with 12,000 seats specifically reserved for JEE and NEET aspirants, and adds ₹40,000 a year to cover the cost of relocating to a coaching hub, accommodation and food — recognising that free tuition alone doesn't help if a student can't afford to live near the coaching centre.
Who is eligible
- Belongs to SC, ST, OBC, MBC, minority, or EWS category.
- Family annual income below ₹8 lakh (including the candidate's own income, if any).
- Meets the examination-wise target marks set by the Finance Department for the relevant competitive exam.
- Has not previously availed benefits under this scheme.
Documents required
- Caste/category certificate
- Income certificate
- Marksheets meeting the target criteria for the chosen exam
- Aadhaar card
- Bank account details (Aadhaar-seeded)
How to apply
- Applications open around mid-August each year on the Social Justice and Empowerment Department portal (sje.rajasthan.gov.in) — check current-year dates as they can shift.
- Select the competitive exam track (civil services, JEE, NEET, etc.) and submit category, income and marks documents.
- Selection is merit-based within each category and exam track, given limited seats.
- Selected candidates are allotted to an empanelled coaching institute.
- The ₹40,000 annual living allowance is credited via DBT alongside the coaching.