Scholarship
Financial Assistance for UPSC/APSC Mains Exam(FAUAME)
Overview
About FAUAME
Financial Assistance for UPSC/APSC Mains Exam is a cash-support scheme of the Government of Assam, administered through the state's Welfare of Plain Tribes and Backward Classes Department and its directorate. It provides a cash grant to help candidates from reserved communities cover the cost of sitting the higher stage of the civil services examinations.
The scheme is for Scheduled Tribe and OBC/MOBC students of Assam who have cleared the preliminary round of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) or the Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) and qualified to appear in the mains examination.
Applications are submitted in the prescribed form to the directorate, using the form the directorate makes available to download.
Sources: myScheme - Financial Assistance for UPSC/APSC Mains Exam · Directorate of Tribal Affairs (Plain), Government of Assam - Apply for Financial Assistance for UPSC/APSC mains exam
Who runs it
Provider
Assam State Government
State / UT Government
Welfare of Plain Tribes and Backward Classes Department
At a glance
Key details
| Level | State/ UT |
| Scheme type | — |
| Category | Education & Learning |
| Beneficiaries | Individual |
| Benefit type | Cash |
| Application mode | Offline |
Calendar
Important dates
Across all open application cycles.
| Cycle | Stage | Date |
|---|
Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| The applicant must belong to the Scheduled Tribes (ST)/Other Backward Classes (OBC)/More Other Backward Classes (MOBC) community of Assam. | |
| The applicant must have passed the Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) or Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Preliminary Examination in the current year. | |
| _Fulfilling eligibility does not guarantee benefits, as the Selection Committee has the right to reject applications without assigning reasons._ |
What you get
Award & benefits
- Financial Assistance is provided, subject to eligibility verification and fund availability.
What to prepare
Documents required
Step by step
How to apply
- 1Apply offline
See the official links below for the application portal.
Source
Official links
Questions
FAUAME – FAQ
Disclaimer
Scheme details are compiled from myScheme, the Government of India’s official scheme-discovery platform, and are reproduced without alteration. Amounts, deadlines and eligibility change between cycles — always confirm on the official links above before applying. Expertie does not process applications or charge fees.