

{"id":26770,"date":"2026-07-07T11:01:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T05:31:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/?p=26770"},"modified":"2026-07-07T11:22:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T05:52:00","slug":"upsc-nirman-scheme-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/upsc-nirman-scheme-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC NIRMAN Scheme 2026, \u20b91 Lakh for UPSC Mains 2026 Aspirants"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Preparing for the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) or Indian Forest Service (IFoS) requires dedicated effort, quality guidance, and financial support. To help deserving candidates from economically weaker backgrounds, <\/span><b>Coal India Limited (CIL)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> has launched <\/span><b>UPSC<\/b> <b>NIRMAN Scheme 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><b>What is NIRMAN 2026?<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">NIRMAN 2026 is a <\/span><b>Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> initiative of <\/span><b>Coal India Limited<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> designed to support talented UPSC aspirants from financially weaker families.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Many deserving students discontinue their preparation due to financial constraints after qualifying the UPSC Preliminary Examination. The NIRMAN scheme aims to bridge this gap by providing a <\/span><b>one-time grant of \u20b91 lakh<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, which candidates can use for coaching, study materials, accommodation, travel, books, online courses, and other preparation-related expenses.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><b>UPSC NIRMAN Scheme 2026 Overview<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The key highlights of the UPSC NIRMAN Scheme 2026 have been tabulated below based on the details provided by the official authority.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<table style=\"width: 93.9674%;height: 662px\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 51px\">\r\n<td class=\"tb-color\" style=\"height: 51px\"><b>Details<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td class=\"tb-color\" style=\"height: 51px\"><b>Details<\/b><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 51px\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 51px\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Scheme Name<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 51px\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UPSC NIRMAN Scheme 2026<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 51px\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 51px\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Full Form<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 51px\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Noble Initiative for Rewarding Mains Aspirants of National Civil Services Examination (NIRMAN)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 51px\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 51px\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Launched By<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 51px\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Coal India Limited (CIL)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 51px\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 51px\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Scheme Type<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 51px\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/corporate-social-responsibility-csr\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)<\/strong><\/a> Initiative<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 76px\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 76px\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Objective<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 76px\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To provide financial assistance to eligible UPSC Mains aspirants from economically weaker backgrounds<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 51px\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 51px\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Financial Assistance<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 51px\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u20b91,00,000 (One-time grant)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 76px\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 76px\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Eligible Examination<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 76px\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UPSC Civil Services (CSE) &amp; Indian Forest Service (IFoS) Preliminary Examination 2026<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 51px\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 51px\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Income Limit<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 51px\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Annual family income up to \u20b98 lakh<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 51px\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 51px\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Eligible States<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 51px\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Assam, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh &amp; West Bengal<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 51px\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 51px\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Application Mode<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 51px\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Online<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 51px\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 51px\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Official Website<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 51px\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/nirman.cmpdi.co.in<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h2><b>UPSC NIRMAN 2026 PDF<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p>The <strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"28\">UPSC NIRMAN 2026 PDF<\/strong> contains complete information about the NIRMAN initiative, including eligibility criteria, the application process, selection stages, and benefits provided to selected candidates. The link to download the PDF has been shared below.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><center><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-medium fasc-type-glossy fasc-rounded-medium fasc-style-bold\" style=\"background-color: #33809e;color: #ffffff\" href=\"https:\/\/vajiramias.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp\/upsc-exam\/2026\/07\/UPSC-NIRMAN-Scheme-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click Here to Download UPSC NIRMAN Scheme 2026 PDF<\/a><\/center><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h2><b>Objectives of NIRMAN 2026<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The primary objectives of the NIRMAN 2026 Scheme includes:<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Provide financial assistance to deserving UPSC aspirants.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Encourage talented students from economically weaker families.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Reduce financial barriers during UPSC Mains preparation.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Promote equal educational opportunities.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Support candidates from coal-bearing and selected states.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Strengthen India's future civil services by nurturing deserving talent.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><b>UPSC NIRMAN Scheme 2026 Eligibility<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To receive financial assistance under the <\/span><b>UPSC NIRMAN Scheme 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, applicants must fulfill all the eligibility conditions prescribed by Coal India Limited.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Must have qualified the <\/span><b>UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) or Indian Forest Service (IFoS) Preliminary Examination 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Must be a <\/span><b>permanent resident<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of one of the eligible states: <\/span><b>Assam, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, or West Bengal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Annual <\/span><b>family income should not exceed \u20b98 lakh<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for the financial year 2025\u201326.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The applicant <\/span><b>must not be an employee or the ward of an employee<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of Coal India Limited (CIL) or any of its subsidiaries.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Permanent employees or probationers of the <\/span><b>Central Government, <a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/state-government\/\" target=\"_blank\">State Government<\/a>, Union Territory Administration, or Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> are not eligible.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Candidates who have already received financial assistance under the <\/span><b>NIRMAN 2024 or NIRMAN 2025<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> schemes are <\/span><b>not eligible<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to apply again.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><strong>Candidates Are Not Eligible for NIRMAN Scheme 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"52\" data-end=\"138\">The following candidates <strong data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"97\">are not eligible<\/strong> to apply for the <strong data-start=\"115\" data-end=\"137\">NIRMAN Scheme 2026<\/strong>:<\/p>\r\n<ul data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"998\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\r\n\t<li data-section-id=\"186xrg2\" data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"305\">Candidates who <strong data-start=\"157\" data-end=\"176\">did not qualify<\/strong> the <strong data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"239\">UPSC Civil Services (CSE) Preliminary Examination 2026<\/strong> or <strong data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"304\">Indian Forest Service (IFoS) Preliminary Examination 2026<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n\t<li data-section-id=\"1wtk5wc\" data-start=\"306\" data-end=\"482\">Candidates who are <strong data-start=\"327\" data-end=\"354\">not permanent residents<\/strong> of the eligible states: <strong data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"481\">Assam, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, or West Bengal<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n\t<li data-section-id=\"16lw4ff\" data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"581\">Applicants whose <strong data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"542\">annual family income exceeds \u20b98 lakh<\/strong> during the financial year <strong data-start=\"569\" data-end=\"580\">2025\u201326<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n\t<li data-section-id=\"lan0qy\" data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"679\">Employees of <strong data-start=\"597\" data-end=\"625\">Coal India Limited (CIL)<\/strong> or its subsidiaries, and <strong data-start=\"651\" data-end=\"678\">wards of such employees<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n\t<li data-section-id=\"d6r1ay\" data-start=\"680\" data-end=\"838\">Permanent employees or probationers of the <strong data-start=\"725\" data-end=\"837\">Central Government, State Governments, Union Territory Administrations, or Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs)<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n\t<li data-section-id=\"16rv8ue\" data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"998\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Candidates who have <strong data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"902\">already received financial assistance<\/strong> under the <strong data-start=\"913\" data-end=\"928\">NIRMAN 2024<\/strong> or <strong data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"947\">NIRMAN 2025<\/strong> schemes are not permitted to submit repeat applications.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><b>Apply Online for UPSC NIRMAN Scheme 2026<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Eligible candidates can apply for the <\/span><b>UPSC NIRMAN Scheme 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> through the official NIRMAN portal by completing the online application form and uploading the required documents. Applicants should ensure that all personal, educational, income, and bank account details are accurate before submission.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b><\/b><b><center><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-medium fasc-type-glossy fasc-rounded-medium fasc-style-bold\" style=\"background-color: #33809e;color: #ffffff\" href=\"https:\/\/nirman.cmpdi.co.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Click Here to Apply Online for UPSC NIRMAN Scheme 2026<\/a><\/center><\/b><\/p>\r\n<h2><b>Steps to Apply Online for UPSC NIRMAN 2026<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Eligible candidates can apply for the <\/span><b>UPSC NIRMAN Scheme 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> through the official NIRMAN portal by completing the online application process. Ensure all details and supporting documents are correct before submitting the application to avoid rejection.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Visit the <\/span><b>official NIRMAN portal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and click on the <\/span><b>\"Apply Online\"<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> link.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Register using your <\/span><b>mobile number, email ID, and other required details<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fill in the online application form with your <\/span><b>personal, educational, and UPSC Prelims 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> information.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Upload the required documents.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Enter your <\/span><b>bank account details<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) of the financial assistance.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Carefully review all the information entered before final submission.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Submit the application form and download or print the <\/span><b>confirmation page<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for future reference.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Keep checking the official website regularly for <\/span><b>application status, document verification, and selection updates<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h2><b>Documents Required for UPSC NIRMAN Scheme 2026<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Candidates applying for the<\/span><b> UPSC NIRMAN Scheme 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> must upload all the required documents in the prescribed format while submitting the online application. Ensure that each document is clear, valid, and matches the information provided in the application form to avoid rejection.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Recent passport-size photograph<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Scanned signature<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UPSC CSE\/IFoS Preliminary Examination 2026 application form<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/upsc-admit-card\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>UPSC Prelims 2026 admit card<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Valid photo identity proof (Aadhaar Card\/PAN Card\/Voter ID\/Passport\/Driving Licence)<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Domicile (Residence) certificate<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Income certificate (Annual family income up to \u20b98 lakh)<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bank account details (Cancelled cheque\/first page of passbook\/Bank Mandate Form)<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Category certificate, if applicable<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Any other supporting documents required during verification<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><b>Previous Performance of the NIRMAN Scheme<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><b>NIRMAN Scheme<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> has delivered promising outcomes in supporting UPSC aspirants. In <\/span><b>NIRMAN 2024<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, <\/span><b>80 applications<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> were received, of which <\/span><b>66 eligible candidates<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> were provided financial assistance after scrutiny. Among them, <\/span><b>13 candidates<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> qualified for the <\/span><b>UPSC Personality Test (Interview)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, and <\/span><b>6 candidates<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> secured final selection in the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Notably, <\/span><b>all six successful candidates were women<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, reflecting the scheme's positive impact on women empowerment.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In <\/span><b>NIRMAN 2025<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, the scheme received <\/span><b>40 applications<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, with <\/span><b>33 candidates<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> qualifying for financial support after document verification. Out of these, <\/span><b>5 candidates<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> reached the <\/span><b>UPSC Personality Test<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, and <\/span><b>1 candidate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> achieved final selection in the UPSC Civil Services Examination.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UPSC NIRMAN Scheme 2026 by Coal India supports UPSC Mains 2026 aspirants with a \u20b91 lakh grant. 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