Mission Akankhya Explained: All about free UPSC IAS coaching for Odisha’s Kalahandi aspirants

New Delhi: In a move to encourage candidates to crack the prestigious Civil Services Examination (CSE) conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), the Kalahandi district administration has launched 'Mission Akankhya,' which will provide coaching free of cost.

The district administration has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Vision IAS. This will provide a total of 60 candidates each year to get free UPSC Civil Services coaching. The district authority will be providing the infrastructure facilities, and Vision IAS will provide coaching. The MoU was signed between Vision IAS vice-president Deepali Chaturvedi and Kalahandi Collector Sachin Pawar under the CSR initiative of the private coaching institute. 

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Interested candidates who meet the eligibility conditions can register for UPSC IAS free coaching from August 22 to September 16, 2025. The written exam will be held on September 21, 2025. The classes will commence in October. If you are aspiring for the UPSC IAS exam, never miss the key information. 

Step 1: Open the official website of Vision IAS's Prayatna at visionias.in/prayatna/kalahandi

Step 2: Go to the Prayatna or Mission Akankhya

Step 3: Start the new registration with basic details 

Step 4: Fill in the application form with all details including personal and academic

Step 5: Upload the mandatory documents 

Step 6: Submit the application form 

Step 7: Download and keep the hard copy of UPSC IAS free coaching registration form

Candidates will be selected based on the written exam followed by an interview. In case of any query, candidates can call at 9425144629 or email queries to prayatna@visionias.in.