National Career Service Centers For SC/STs (erstwhile Coaching-cum-Guidance Centre for SC/STs)

The scheme offers Vocational Guidance and Career Counselling Services to educated SC/ST jobseekers.

The scheme provides Practice in Typing and Shorthand to ensure registrants maintain their speed while waiting on the Live Register of Employment Exchanges.

The scheme offers a Special Coaching Scheme to prepare candidates for competitive examinations and selection tests for Group “C” or equivalent posts (e.g., General English, General Awareness, Computer Training).

The scheme provides Computer Training Courses through outsourcing, including ‘O’ Level Software/Hardware training, Office Automation, and Cyber Secured Web Development.

The scheme provides a monthly stipend of ₹1,000/- per candidate.

The scheme provides free books and stationery worth ₹1,000/- per candidate for the entire course.

*The stipend is paid through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), subject to the candidate maintaining 80% attendance in a particular month.

The applicant must belong to the Scheduled Caste (SC) or the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category.

The applicant must be an unemployed jobseeker.

The applicant must be registered with an Employment Exchange.

The applicant must have passed 10+2 (Minimum educational qualification for coaching or courses).

The family annual income of the applicant should not be more than ₹3,00,000/- per annum.

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Step 1: Locate the Nearest Center

The applicant must identify the nearest National Career Service Center (NCSC) for SC/STs from the list of 25 centers located across India (e.g., Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, etc.).

Step 2: Obtain the Application Form

The applicant must collect the application form physically from the respective NCSC office or request it through the official email ID of the center (e.g., ncscbengaluru[at]gmail[dot]com for Bengaluru).

Step 3: Submit the Application

The applicant must fill out the application form completely and attach self-attested copies of all required documents. The applicant must submit the duly filled form along with the documents to the Sub-Regional Employment Officer at the respective National Career Service Center address or submit it via email if the option is provided by the specific center.

Caste Certificate (Proof of SC/ST status).

Educational Qualification Certificates (10+2 Marksheet and Certificate).

Employment Exchange Registration Card.

Income Certificate (Proof of family annual income).

Aadhaar Card.

Bank Account Details (For DBT of stipend).

Passport Size Photographs.

Self-Attested Copies of the above documents.