Scholarship
Pre-Examination Coaching Scheme(PECS)
Overview
About PECS
The Pre-Examination Coaching Scheme is run by the Tribal Welfare Department of the Uttarakhand government for students from Scheduled Tribe communities in the state. It pairs two forms of help: free coaching for competitive examinations and a monthly scholarship paid to the candidate while the coaching runs.
The coaching prepares Scheduled Tribe students for a range of competitive exams, among them the civil services (IAS), the state Public Service Commission (PCS) exams, engineering and medical entrance tests, nursing and National Defence Academy (NDA) entrance, and Group C recruitment. It is delivered through government, non-government, and private institutions approved by the state. The monthly scholarship is ₹1,500 for external (non-local) students and ₹750 for local students.
Eligibility runs to Scheduled Tribe students who have passed High School, Intermediate, or graduation and are preparing for one of the listed exams. Applications are made offline at the office of the Tribal Welfare Department, and candidates are shortlisted on the marks scored in their last qualifying examination. The scheme is listed on the Government of India's myScheme portal.
Sources: myScheme – Pre-Examination Coaching Scheme (PEC) · Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Uttarakhand – Scheme Guidelines
Who runs it
Provider
Uttarakhand State Government
State / UT Government
Tribal Welfare Department
At a glance
Key details
| Level | State/ UT |
| Scheme type | — |
| Category | Education & Learning, Skills & Employment |
| Beneficiaries | Individual |
| Benefit type | Composite |
| Application mode | Offline |
Calendar
Important dates
Across all open application cycles.
| Cycle | Stage | Date |
|---|
Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| The applicant should belong to the Scheduled Tribe community. | |
| The applicant should be a student. | |
| The applicant should be preparing for competitive examinations such as IAS, PCS, Engineering, Medical, Nursing, NDA, or Group ‘C’ exams. | |
| The applicant should have passed High School, Intermediate, or Graduation. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- Free Coaching: Provided for competitive exams such as IAS, PCS, Engineering, Medical, Nursing, NDA, Group ‘C’, and others.
- Monthly Scholarship: ₹1,500/- per month for external (non-local) students.
- ₹750/- per month for local students.
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
PECS – 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.