ACEC - GEE

YASHADA is a premier institute of theGovernment of Maharashtra with over fourdecades of experience, and meets the trainingand research needs of State and Uniongovernment departments, elected representativesand NGOs. With various specialized centers andcells, Yashada imparts training to over 20,000functionaries each year in every aspect ofgovernance and development administration.Dr. Ambedkar Competitive Examination Center(ACEC) was set up at YASHADA, Pune, in May2006, under the Scheduled Caste Sub Plan(SCSP) of Department of Social Justice andSpecial Assistance, Government of Maharashtra.The center is being funded by Dr. BabasahebAmbedkar Research and Training Institute as wellas Minority Commission, Government ofMaharashtra to provide coaching for CivilServices Examination, to the youth ofMaharashtra especially from the weaker sectionof the society. ACEC aims at tapping the talent instudents, encouraging them to appear for CivilServices Examination and facilitating theirpreparation for the UPSC examination.Objectives of ACEC : To create awareness among the youth ofMaharashtra, specially from the deprivedsections, about aims and objectives,procedures and relative advantages of variouscompetitive examinations particularly CivilServices Examination. To inculcate in them the culture of serving thecommunity and the nation. To plan and conduct coaching and trainingprogrammes for successful participation incompetitive examination. To muster support for coaching from eminentadministrators, academicians and professionalexperts from management, training andresearch institutions.Keeping in view the entrance examination forselection of deserving candidates for ACEC, theCentre For Talent Search and Excellence (CTSE)was invited to conduct the said examination.About our Partner - CTSECentre For Talent Search and Excellence(CTSE)was established in 1985 in Nowrosjee WadiaCollege, Pune with the objective of inculcating acompetitive spirit amongst the school students.This lead to the Maharashtra Talent Search(M.T.S.) project, which aimed at unearthing andidentifying hidden talent in the rural and urbanstudents in the schools from Maharashtra.In 2012 this immensely popular MTS examinationwas conducted for about 1,07,337 students at 682centres across Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa andKarnataka.For the last 5 years CTSE has been conductingthe Graduate Excellence Examinations (GEE) inMaharashtra for undergraduate students of alldisciplines to equip them for various competitiveexaminations after graduation.ELIGIBILITY OF STUDENTAny graduate from any faculty from a recognizedUniversity (Medical graduates, should havecompleted internship)Age limit 21 to 30 yrs. (Gen.), relaxation forSC / ST 5 yrs and for OBC 3 yrs.Domicile of MaharashtraAn Ex- ACEC candidate who has availed of thebenefit of Coaching for Prelims or Mains inYASHADA will NOT be eligible.Full time candidates will not be allowed to do anyother courses / job simultaneously.FACILITIES PROVIDED AT ACEC,YASHADA Free Accommodation at YASHADA Financial Assistance : Rs.2500/- per month(based on attendance) Library and Study Room Free Coaching & Counselling Computer/Internet Current study material for reference Meditation/Yoga Regular Test SeriesSTUDY PLAN IN ACEC FOR UPSC EXAM.Phase IPreparation for Prelim Exam.(G.S. + CSAT)(Preliminary Exam.)Revision and Tests for PrelimPhase IIPreparation for Main Exam.(G.S. + Optional I & II + Essay)Including Tests, Counseling etc.Phase IIISpecial Capacity BuildingProgramme for UPSCpersonality test along with MockInterview.November to AprilMayJuly to October3 rd week of MarchThe Course will cover all components of GeneralStudies and Selected major optional subjects namely,History, Political Science, Public Administration andGeography along with Essay.