Punjab to provide free UPSC and PCS coaching to 1,000 students
The state government will offer online training for civil services examinations to students from both government and private colleges.
The Punjab government will offer free online coaching for the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination and Punjab Civil Services examinations to 1,000 selected college students, according to reports by India Today, Hindustan Times and ThePrint.
The programme, led by Education Minister Harjot Bains, will support 750 students from government colleges and 250 students from private colleges.
This initiative aims to eliminate financial and geographical obstacles for talented individuals, especially those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds or rural areas, who struggle to access coaching.
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that no dream should be stopped because a family cannot pay for coaching or a student lives far from a centre. He stated that the 'Punjab Sikhiya Kranti' is about transforming the futures of children and building a 'Rangla Punjab'.
Education Minister Bains said the programme will ensure that financial situations do not limit a student's progress. He noted that students in small towns or villages will receive the same guidance and academic support as those in major coaching hubs.
The support system will include live interactive and recorded lectures, study materials, test series, answer-writing evaluation, mentorship, doubt-clearing sessions, and interview guidance.