Competitive Examinations Centre

India needs self inspired, committed and competent bureaucrats. An attempt is made by Jnana Prabodhini Competitive Examination Centre (JPCEC) to send such value based service oriented officers in administrative system since 1995. The objectives of the Centre are as follows:

• To assess competitive aptitude of students in the border states of India and provide them mentoring to develop their abilities to achieve success in competitive examinations.
• To send more and more clean, efficient and value based officers in the administrative system. 
• To build a network of officers to get moral support, guidance and share best practices in Good Governance for better contribution. 
• To develop a holistic education system for graduate students and undertake research in learning and personality development in the age group 18 to 30.

The theme of Jnana Prabodhini’s education model is “Know Your Self, Know Your System, and Know Your Society”. Various activities to develop Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Attitude and Motivation of the students are organised at the Centre. The activities aim at Intellectual, Mental and Spiritual development of the students’ personality. Various programs are run at the Centre for graduate students for this purpose:

• Full year Complete Batch (earlier known as Regular or Facilitation Batch), targeting successful first attempt at UPSC CSE Prelims and Mains.
• Mission Mains Batch for UPSC CSE Prelim appeared students for developing thinking and writing skills.
• Prerana Batch for Mains appeared students for training the students for Interview (Personality test)
• Ability Development Program for skills training for the senior students.
• Several personality development activities under SEVA (self enhancement through voluntary action) platform are conducted.
• Various field activities to take experiences of the world to add in the personality.

More than 1500 officers have been selected through the UPSC Civil Services Examination and the MPSC examinations. JPCEC’s officers are working all the states of India, and all the districts of Maharashtra and in 9 countries across the world. These officers are regularly in touch with us.

Our Programs

1) Complete UPSC Batch

This program is intended for the candidates who have completed some Comprehensive or Preparatory Course for UPSC preparation or have done self-study and completed the reading of the basic 40 recommended books and/or have gone through online resources that cover the full syllabus.
This Batch is conducted in two phases: Phase 1 is from June/July to December, in which we focus on Mains preparation, including Optional subject. Phase 2 is from January to May, in which we focus on Prelims preparation. This year we are also conducting a Prelims Crash Course for 20 additional students, between 30 December 2024 and 21 April 2025.

2) Mission Mains Batch

This batch is for students who have given the UPSC Prelims exam and are preparing for the Mains examination. This batch focuses on rigorous answer writing practice with a fast pace, with specific inputs to improve answer writing for all GS papers and Essay. This batch started on 1st July, 2024, and completed in October, 2024. Process for admission for the Mission Batch 2025 will start in April 2025.

3) Prerana Batch for Personality Test

Students who have appeared for the Mains examination can join the Prerana Batch for Personality Test (Interview) preparation. This batch will provide you with best facilitation for Personality Test through experience sharing, personality profiling, group activities, village visit – study tours and Mock Interviews. The program has been successful and the results are reflected in the above average and 200+ interview marks to many of the program participants. Admissions for this Batch begin immediately after the Mains Examination.
Prerana Batch Phase 2 will begin from 14th December 2024. Please find more information here or contact on the details given below.

4) Ability Building Program

This is a 2 months – 30 hours batch for civil service aspirants who have given one or more attempts of the Prelims or Mains. This program focuses on developing perspective and study skills required for the UPSC CSE but are underdeveloped in many students. Several inputs such as Critical Thinking, Field Visits, and Co-Apt Testing are common with the year-long Complete Batch.
This year’s ABP Batch was held from 1st August, 2024 to October 2024. For the next possible batch from July, 2025, please enquire in the office.

Allied activities of JPCEC

Along with competitive examinations training, JPCEC also focuses on academic research and training, based on the long experience of conducting study skills and aptitude building training. The Centre also conducts extension activities for students in border and aspirational states of India, like Arunchal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, and Chhattisgarh.

1) Networking of Officers

Meetings of our past student officers for knowledge sharing, informal gatherings and study groups are planned regularly. Vertical interactions make officers able and confident to face various challenges in the system while working. Vertical interactions make officers able and confident to face various challenges in the system while working.

2) Competitive Aptitude Assessment Test (CoApt)

Having worked in the field of coaching for competitive examinations for more than 30 years we designed a screening tool which will help students make an informed decision of entering the civil services journey. Different aspects which are important for students while preparing for any competitive examination are measured through this tool. This tool is useful for the students who are going to appear for any competitive examination or/and have already appeared for this examination at least once. 

The Competitive Aptitude Assessment Test (CoApt) is designed to measure the competencies of competitive examination aspirants. The competencies measured in the test are 1) Cognitive Skills and Abilities, 2) Study Skills and Study Habits, 3) Metacognition and Self Regulation and 4) Competitive Spirit which are important while studying for any competitive examination. The aim of the test is to help students identify the gap between the competencies they possess and the competencies they require in order to take the decision to undertake this journey of preparation for competitive examination.

You can apply for the CoApt Test by doing registration in the office on the payment of Rs. 1000 + 18% GST = Rs. 1180/-. Test Report will be generated on the basis of your scores on the various competencies.

3) Critical Thinking Course

‘Critical Thinking Course’ is a 4 credit (or full credit), NEP 2020 compliant course for undergradute and postgraduate students. It has been successfully offered in Ranade Industrial and Economic Institute for the students of their Master of Arts in Mass Communication and Journalism (MAMCJ) program, and is being offered for the second time from August 2024, for more than 30 students. Soon it will also be offered to the undergraduate students of Deccan Education Society Pune University. This course is taught by Dr. Savita Kulkarni and Dr. Deepak Gupte in collaboration with Amol Phalke and Aditya Ponkshe of Samajik Shastra Adhyayan Kendra (Social Sciences Studies Centre) at Jnana Prabodhini.

4) Extension Programs of Competitive Exams Training in Border and Aspirational States

We conduct competitive exams orientation, Co-Apt Testing and Counseling, UPSC and State civil service examinations guidance for students of Arunachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, and Chhattisgarh states. In December 2023, JPCEC student volunteers conducted UPSC examination training for students in Kupwara district in Jammu and Kashmir.

During December 2023-March 2024 JPCEC student volunteers conducted UPSC training for eight weeks for the students in Naharlagun, Itanagar. Students of JPCEC traveled and stayed in Naharlagun by rotation, two volunteers for one week each, and one volunteer for the entire 8-week duration, and conducted the program. In March, 2024, Dr. Savita Kulkarni conducted career guidance workshops and administration of the Co-Apt Test for 150 students in Roing, Tezu and Naharlagun in Arunachal Pradesh. These students are being counselled online. This entire program was supported by Globant CSR.

In 2024, we are again collaborating with RIWATCH, Roing to conduct 2 months duration APPSC training program for the students of Arunachal Pradesh. The program will be conducted from 14th October to 14th December, 2024 in the campus of RIWATCH, at Khinjili Village, Roing, Lower Dibang Valley District. This program is supported by Globant’s CSR. Please refer to the poster in the Image Gallery for information.

5) Self Enhancement through Volunteer Action (SEVA)

Self Enhancement through Volunteer Action (SEVA) is an important Experiential Learning input. It is a student driven platform towards the development of urban and rural society with special focus on adolescents, youth and women empowerment. It includes learning through study tours, village/slum visits and projects for practical, first-hand experience of national problems and administrative systems.
 The SEVA program involves-

1. Activity based teaching in schools of rural areas
2. Participation in community of remote areas
3. Exposure to rural issues and solutions mechanism
4. Enhancing quality of life in different areas
5. Opportunities for rural urban conglomeration

JP Study Room

Full day Study Room facility is available for students who are preparing for competitive examinations. One study room is reserved for female students. Sufficient space is also available for group discussions. Study Room students can also participate in the open sessions by senior officers and mentors. The Study Room facility is given on priority to students enrolled in current or past programs of JPCEC and those who are actively engaged in activities at Jnana Prabodhini. The rules for the Study Room are as follows:
1. The Study Room will be open from 7 AM to 11 PM.
2. There is no Air Conditioning or Wi-Fi facility in the study rooms.
3. Attendance is mandatory and attendance is recorded twice a day in morning and evening slot.
4. Attendance for weekly Upasana is mandatory, failing to attend Upasana will result in cancellation of Study Room membership.

Our Mentors

Our Team

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Read our brochure for more information.
Our Annual and CSR Activity Reports:
1. Annual Report 2016-17
2. Annual Report 2018-19
3. Annual Report 2019-20
4. Annual Report 2020-21
5. Annual Report 2021-22
6. Annual Report 2022-23
7. Annual Report 2023-24
8. Globant CSR Co-Apt Testing Report 2024

For more details, contact: 020-24207134, e-mail: [email protected]
Address: First floor, Jnana Prabodhini Bhawan, Sadashiv Peth, Pune – 411030
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For programs focusing on leadership development and foundation of civil services designed for undergraduate students, visit https://www.jpnetrutwavikas.org/