Bhubaneswar: The higher education department on Sunday notified admission to its free residential UPSC Civil Services Coaching Programme for the 2026-27 session, offering comprehensive coaching to 200 aspirants domiciled in Odisha.According to a notification issued by the department, selected candidates will receive free residential coaching, including food and accommodation, for 11 months to prepare for the UPSC civil services Preliminary and Main examinations. Admission to the programme will be through a pre-qualifying entrance examination scheduled for June 28.The Common Application Form (CAF) will be available on the SAMS portal from Monday, while the last date for online applications is June 19. Admit cards will be released on June 24 through the HIMS and SAMS portals.Candidates can apply through the SAMS portal by paying an application fee of Rs 100.