Knowledge Academy
Note for PMET Well-Wishers
ILM Academy and Knowledge Academy programs were initiated and introduced by PMET at SIYS in 2021. And were jointly managed by PMET and SIYS. Due to Ideological, Ethical and Administrative differences PMET withdrawn from these projects effective February 25th, 2024. Following contents will be gradually removed from the PMET website once PMET Well-Wishers are aware of the PMET’s withdrawal.
UPSC /GPSC Program BY SIYS/PMET
Progressive Muslim Education Trust “PMET” was running UPSC /GPSC programs since last 2.5 years and achieved remarkable results compare to National and State level results. Main focus was to prepare students for entrance exams of the State and National institutions managing UPSC programs. PMET students on merit bases got admission in state and national institutions like SPIPA, Jamia Miliya, Zakat Foundation, Hajj House Mumbai etc.
To produce much better and robust result Surat Islam Yatimkhana Society “SIYS” and Progressive Muslim Education Trust “PMET “management launched KNOWLEDGE ACADEMY project jointly and utilize their resources to its optimum capacity and make projects more viable. This platform would help talented Muslim students aspiring to be IAS,IPS, IFS, IRS, GAS,GPS, DySP, TDO, SO, DR, etc.
Why UPSC/GPSC Program?
Union Public Service Commission “UPSC” and Gujarat Public Service Commission “GPSC” Produces Civil Servants, bureaucrats like IAS, IPS, IFS, GAS etc. who administer key functions of government regardless of which political party governs the country. UPSC/GPSC are managed by Govt. agencies to conduct Civil Services Examination.
Our Mission
During pre and immediate post partition period Muslims Civil Servants representation was 29% to 30% (Nationwide). Muslims (represent 16% of the nation’s population) representation now reduced 4.5% to 5% which is alarming. Community needs to improve this dire situation which is getting worse day by day.
Some minorities who are less than one percent of the Indian population have made a plan to produce at least 17% bureaucrats and some small minority built a huge hostel at Ahmadabad giving training to 10,000 students to be absorbed in nationwide administrative and judiciary positions.
Our Objectives/Target
• On an average 10, 00,000 students apply for UPSC entrance exam nationwide.
• 1000 students clear the exam i.e. 0.1%
• Of 1000 an average 45 to 50 are Muslims 4.5% to 5%.
• Very few students from Gujarat clear even preliminary entrance exam.
• Our objective is to target to produce good result.
UPSC Exam Track Records
• In last eleven years UPSC exam track records are as follows:
• No. of Student applied for Prelims 68,54,987
• No. of students appeared for prelims 32,02,204
• No. of students qualified for Mains 139,635
• No. of students called for interview 27,605; and
• Final selection in last 11 years 11,257 ( Avg. 1023 Per year out of Avg. 32,02,204 appearing for
prelim per year)
Our Strategy To Prepare Students For UPSC Entrance Exam
Considering heavy dropouts and very limited selection, as reflected above, we presented our plans to the current and retired Civil Services experts to produce good number of Civil Servants with limited resources at our disposal. It was unanimously agreed to prepare students for UPSC/GPSC (class 1 & class 2 only) exam.
UPSC Program at Gujarat Level
• There are many small Muslim institutions coaching students for GPSC (Gujarat state level, preparing students for mainly for class 3 exam) program.
• SIYS/PMET is the only Muslim institution started this program in Gujarat
Our Selection Mechanism for UPSC/GPSC Candidates
Civil Services Examination
The Civil Services Examination (CSE) conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is one of the India’s prestigious and not surprisingly one of the toughest examination. Aspirants who clear all three stages of this exam (Prelims, Mains, and Interview) can become Civil Servants by joining the – IAS, IFS, IPS, IRS and more than 20 other services.
1. Eligibility Criteria
Education: Any graduation degree (distance education as well) recognized by UGC / AICTE.
2. Age Limit & No. Of Attempts
3. UPSC Examination Schedule
4. Stages of the Examination – The Marathon
5. Selection Process
Employment Opportunities for UPSC / GPSC Civil Servants
Positions
Promotions
Advisory Board for UPSC Program
| Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Habib Badi Saheb | Retired I.A.S |
| M. A. Saiyed | Retired G.A.S |
| Rizwan Patel | Class-1 Officer |
| Yasmin Shaikh | Deputy Collector, Bharuch |
| Shahenaz Shaikh | U.P.S.C Faculty |
| Dr. Mustafa Malik | Head of Chemistry Dept. Navyug College |
| Irfan Shersia | Sr. HR Professional |
| Sumaiya Varyawa | Corporate Trainer |
Hostel Plan
To make the plan effective it has to be a hostel based program. SIYS has great hostel facilities both for boys and girls.
Library
State of Art air conditioned library is provided by KP Human Development Foundation. The library has a capacity for 100 students.
Expectations & Challenges
- Excellent results of PMET’s UPSC program has given great hope of better results in future for Knowledge Academy. All efforts made to make Knowledge Academy a big brand for Civil Services Studies.
- UPSC/GPSC are very tough programs which can be seen from data provided above. Majority of Muslim UPSC/GPSC aspirants are first time learners in the family and are from financially disadvantaged families.
- Students who are preparing for UPSC have great chances to success state level GPCS exams. Majority of students of the institutions mentioned above are successful at state level exams for class 1 and class 2 levels. Such successful students get very lucrative administrative jobs in respective states.
PMET is associated with
GIFTED 30 | 
MMMCT | 
RCI | 
WBVF | 
LoAminaben Gangat Hostel |
GIFTED 30 |
MMMCT | |
CPS |
WBVF |
Lokhat Girl’s School |