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22 June 2026

Educational guidance and scholarship opportunities

The topic covers specific government-backed scholarship schemes and the role of the Rehabilitation Council of India, which are directly relevant to welfare mechanisms and statutory regulatory bodies in the UPSC syllabus.

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  • Aeronautical Engineering requires a strong foundation in Physics and Mathematics; key Indian institutes include IITs (Mumbai, Chennai, Kanpur), IIST (Thiruvananthapuram), PEC (Chandigarh), MIT (Manipal), and Amrita University.
  • Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) requirements: Physics and Maths in Class 12, minimum 50-55% marks in English, Physics, and Maths, and medical fitness (6/6 vision, no colour blindness) certified by a DGCA-authorised examiner.
  • CPL training routes: Conventional flying schools (1.5-3 years, ₹45-65 lakhs) or Airline Cadet Programmes (18-24 months, ₹80 lakhs-₹1.1 crores).
  • Clinical Psychology in India is regulated by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI); RCI registration is mandatory for clinical practice in hospitals or private clinics.
  • AICTE Pragati Scholarship: For girls in first year (or second year lateral entry) of diploma/degree at AICTE-approved institutions with family income below ₹800,000; reward ₹50,000.
  • AICTE Swanath Scholarship: For students in AICTE-approved institutions who are wards of Armed Forces/Paramilitary personnel martyred in action, PwD parents, parents with life-threatening diseases, or those who lost parents to COVID-19; income limit ₹800,000; reward ₹50,000 per year.

Questions

  1. Discuss the role of the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) in regulating mental health professionals and the significance of standardised training for clinical psychologists in India. 150 words
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  2. Examine the effectiveness of government-sponsored scholarship schemes like the AICTE Pragati and Swanath programmes in promoting inclusive education and supporting vulnerable sections of society in technical higher education. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. Which regulatory body in India is responsible for the licensing and regulation of clinical psychologists?

  2. What is the primary eligibility criterion regarding family income for the AICTE Pragati Scholarship for girls?

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