Grameen Yuva Kendra
The UPSC Civil Services Examination is among India’s most competitive and aspirational exams, opening the doors to the Indian Administrative Service, the Indian Police Service, the Indian Foreign Service, and more. Aspirants from across the country, including rural youth, appear for these exams. However, with most coaching centres concentrated in cities, rural aspirants are often forced to relocate for coaching and mentorship. High urban living expenses and limited support systems push aside many capable and deserving candidates who are financially challenged.
In collaboration with the Atulya Foundation, DLF QEC Educational Charitable Trust supported Grameen Yuva Kendra to empower civil service aspirants from rural and economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The project is providing students with safe, affordable, and well-equipped residential facilities in Delhi. The Kendra offers safe accommodation, common study halls, library space, Wi-Fi, and digital learning resources. Students also receive structured counselling and mentorship from senior and retired bureaucrats, who shared practical insights from their years in public service, helping groom them for interviews.
The project supported 132 students, of whom 14 have made it to the merit list for the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2025, having cleared the competitive exams and interview, and will join the service soon.
The young officers have joined the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand for their formal training.
