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title: "Common Service Centres (CSC): Meaning & Role"
description: "Common Service Centres (CSC) are India's access points for government services, crucial for rural citizens and essential for UPSC exam preparation."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- Common Service Centres are India's network of physical access points delivering government, financial, and digital services to rural and underserved citizens under the Digital India programme.
- How do Common Service Centres differ from BharatNet?
- Who operates a Common Service Centre?
- What is the legal and institutional basis of the CSC scheme?
- What are the main criticisms of the CSC model?

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