# How to prepare for UPSC and govt jobs while studying at Jamia 2026-10-25T13:20:13+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) in Delhi runs a Residential Coaching Academy (RCA) under its Centre for Coaching and Career Planning to help students prepare for the UPSC civil services exam alongside their regular degree. Selected candidates receive free coaching, classes, tests, study material and, for eligible minority, SC, ST and women candidates in FY27, hostel accommodation as well. Admission to the RCA is through an entrance exam and interview. Students enrolled in regular UG or PG courses can also prepare on their own by studying the UPSC syllabus, NCERT books, daily current affairs and practising MCQs and answer writing. For SSC, banking and railway exams, focus areas include maths, reasoning, English and general awareness. The university said success ultimately depends on the candidate's own effort and performance. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The piece serves as a practical guide for Jamia students weighing how to balance college classes with competitive exam preparation. It details the free coaching and hostel benefits available through the RCA but does not specify how many seats are on offer or what the admission cut-off was for the current year. Students must check the eligibility terms separately for the regular course stream. The real measure of the programme's impact will be the number of RCA candidates who clear the UPSC prelims in the upcoming exam cycle. ## Coverage - tv9hindi.com Straightforward career guidance piece with no political or ideological framing This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Jamia Millia Islamia, Residential Coaching Academy, SSC, UPSC Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/how-to-prepare-for-upsc-and-govt-jobs-while-studying-at-jamia/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/how-to-prepare-for-upsc-and-govt-jobs-while-studying-at-jamia/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/