Home / Business and Economy / Karnataka to Open ₹60 Crore Competitive Exam Training Center in New Delhi
Karnataka to Open ₹60 Crore Competitive Exam Training Center in New Delhi
15 Aug
Summary
- New competitive exam training center to be established in New Delhi
- Center will train students from general, SC/ST, and OBC categories
- ₹215 crore committed for development of Saundatti Yallamma temple and town

In a significant move, the Karnataka government has announced plans to establish a competitive exam training center in New Delhi for candidates from the state. The center, set to be built at a cost of around ₹60 crore, will focus on preparing students from the general, Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, and Other Backward Classes categories for the UPSC and other competitive examinations.
Addressing the Independence Day celebrations in Belagavi on August 15, 2025, PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi stated that the new training facility will provide a much-needed boost to aspirants from Karnataka. The minister also revealed that the state government is committed to the comprehensive development of the Saundatti Yallamma temple and Saundatti town, allocating ₹215 crore for the project.
Alongside the new training center, the state government has several other initiatives in the pipeline for Belagavi. These include the launch of a flyover project worth ₹200 crore, the construction of a new Deputy Commissioner's office, and the building of a new Patrika Bhavan at a cost of ₹10 crore. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is expected to inaugurate these projects next month.