Admission to Coaching Classes for UPSC Civil Services Examination (PCM 2024-25 June Batch)
Instructions for Admission
The selection list published is provisional and subject to verification of certificates.
The candidates included in the selection list shall contact the respective KSCSA centres before 20-05-2024 for verification of certificates .
Wait listed candidates may contact after 22-05-2024 to ascertain their chance of admission.
Instruction for Fee payment
- The selected candidates are requested to remit the prescribed fee of Rs. 49,200/- only (Tuition Fee – Rs. 40,000/- + GST @18% – Rs. 7,200/- + Caution Deposit – Rs. 2,000/-) through the SBI Payment Portal on or before 02/06/2024. PLEASE SELECT PAYMENT CATEGORY AS “COURSE FEE – PCM” in the payment portal (Such candidates need not remit the Caution Deposit separately).
- Facility for payment of fee in 5 instalments [Initial payment Rs.20000 + GST (18%) + Rs.2000 Caution Deposit and 4 equal instalments of Rs.5000 + GST each] is available to the students belonging to BPL Category. Eligible students who wish to avail this facility have to produce the document (Ration Card) to prove BPL Status. They may contact the Coordinators of the Study Centres concerned for more information.
- BPL category students shall pay the fees only after verification of Ration Cards with the Centre Co-ordinators concerned.
- The candidates selected under the MUSLIM MINORITY Quota at the Institute of Career Studies and Research, Ponnani and completed their verification are requested to remit the CAUTION DEPOSIT of Rs. 2,000/- only through the SBI Payment Portal on or before 02/06/2024. PLEASE SELECT PAYMENT CATEGORY AS “CAUTION DEPOSIT” in the portal.
- The Candidates selected and nominated by SC/ST Department through Lakshya Scholarship scheme will only be eligible for fee concession in KSCSA, under SC/ST quota. Candidates who do not come under Lakshya Scholarship scheme may take admission by remitting the entire course fee.
Admission Notification
Kerala State Civil Service Academy (KSCSA) invites applications for admission to the Prelims cum Mains [PCM] course. The candidates / students having required qualification can register for admission for the courses. Admission will be on the basis of an Entrance Test. Details of the course is as below.
Sl. No. |
Name of Course | Qualification | Class Time | Fee |
1 | Prelims cum Mains [PCM] |
Degree Pass [Final year Degree students for the year 2023-24 can also apply. They shall produce certificate during admission] |
Monday to Friday | Rs.40,000/- (Course Fee) + Rs.7,200/- (18% GST) + Rs.2,000/- (Caution Deposit) ] |
Name and Address of the KSCSA Centres
Sl. No. |
District | Centre |
1 | Thiruvananthapuram | Centre for Continuing Education Kerala, Anathara Lane, Charachira, Kowdiar.P.O Phone No.0471-2313065, 2311654, 8281098863, 8281098864 |
2 | Kollam | TKM Arts and Science College, TKMC P O, Karikode, Kollam Phone No. 8281098867 |
3 | Ernakulam | KSCSA Centre, Aluva Metro Station Phone No.8281098873 |
4 | Palakkad | KSCSA Centre, Victoria college compound Palakkad Phone No. 0491-2576100, 8281098869 |
5 | Malappuram | ICSR, Easwara Mangalam.P.O, Karimpana, Ponnani Phone No. 0494-2665489, 8281098868 |
6 | Kozhikode | KSCSA Centre, West Hill Up School Campus Chungam.P.O, Kozhikode Phone No. 0495-2386400, 8281098870 |
7 | Kannur | KSCSA Centre, Mangad, Kalliassery.P.O, Kannur Phone No. 8281098875 |
* Venue is subject to change, but, within the district only.
Admission Schedule
Commencement of online registration – 27/03/2024
Last date for registration – 27/04/2024
Date of Entrance Test – 28/04/2024
Publication of Rank List – 02/05/2024
Commencement of Fee Remittance – 03/05/2024
Last date of Fee Remittance – 02/06/2024
Commencement of classes – 03/06/2024
Reservation of Seats:
I . SC/ST Reservation / Scholarship
SC/ST Category students sponsored / nominated by SC / ST Departments are eligible for availing Scholarships / fee concession. For availing Scholarships / Fee concession, SC / ST candidates should apply through ‘Lakshya Scholarship Scheme’ of SC / ST Development Department . SC / ST Development Department select the eligible candidates through an entrance test. There will be no separate entrance test in KSCSA for selection of SC / ST candidates for availing fee concession except for admission in KSCSA Centre, Kalliassery (in Kalliassery Centre 51% seats are reserved for SC candidates) . The candidates selected and nominated by SC / ST Department will only be eligible for fee concession in KSCSA. Admission to SC / ST candidates who do not come under ‘Lakshya Scholarship’ can apply for entrance test conducted by KSCSA and such candidates can take admission by remitting fee.
II. In the case of KSCSA, Kalliassery Centre , 51% of the total seats are reserved for SC communities. If SC students are not available, the vacant seats will be filled from ST community students. In the absence of SC / ST students the vacant seats will be filled from General category students.
III. In ICSR, Ponnani, 50% of the seats are reserved for students from Muslim Minority Community
Students selected under reservation category should provide original Caste Certificate at the time of admission. The students selected under the reservation category are not required to remit the tuition fee and GST. If no sufficient students are available in the reservation category, KSCSA will be at liberty to admit students from General category.
100 students who are economically weak are eligible for fee reimbursement based on their income. Notification for selection to this scheme will be issued separately after admission process of the academic year is over. Students who are entitled for benefits under SC / ST and Muslim Minority community reservation do not come under this privilege.
Topics covered for the Entrance Test (objective type questions): | |
Syllabus – UPSC Civil Services (Prelims) Examination | |
Mental Ability | 10 Questions |
History | 15 Questions |
Geography | 15 Questions |
Science and Technology | 5 Questions |
Economics | 15 Questions |
Indian Constitution | 20 Questions |
Ecology & Environment Science | 20 Questions |
Total | 100 Marks (100 x 1) |
No Negative mark for wrong answers. |
Instructions to the candidates for filling Online Application
Step 1. Click the Registration Link given below.
Step 2. The Candidates registering for the first time click ‘New Registration’ option in the login page.
Step 3. Provide the required details and create a password having at least 8 characters. Please remember this password for all future login.
Step 4. Go to Login page and sign in
- User id – mobile number
- Password – created by the candidate in step 3.
Step 5. In the login page click ‘Courses’ and then ‘PCM June Batch’ then ‘Apply’.
Step 6. Fill the required fields and upload a recent passport size photo of minimum size of 20 kb and maximum size of 300 kb.
Step 7. After successful submission a Register Number will be generated and displayed. Please note this for all future purpose. The Registration Number can also be visible at the ‘Applied Course Details‘ in your profile page.
Step 8. Then click ‘Payment’ option.
Step 9. Pay the ‘Application fee – PCM’ using the Register Number generated in the step 7.
Step 10. After Successful payment a receipt will be generated. Take the printout of this receipt for future reference.
In case the payment status is displayed as ‘pending’ due to any technical problems, you can check the status using ‘ Transaction History’ option available on the top side of the payment page.
Registered candidates may download the Hall Ticket from 25/04/2024 onwards
Candidates are requested to visit the website frequently for regular updates
Technical support for any issues regarding online registration : mail to info.ccek@gmail.com