State to fund foreign higher education for SC students
“Free foreign education for college students”
The verdict
A September 2025 report describes a Punjab overseas scholarship for SC students (fees, travel, maintenance), but applications go through the central portal nosmsje.gov.in. It is unclear whether this is a new state scheme or the central one. Not rated.
Rule applied: In progress: deadline not reached; rating is provisional and not counted in the final score
Evidence timeline
- News8 Dec 2021· Careers360contextFrom free education to IAS, IIT coaching for SC, know 5 promises made by Delhi CM ↗
“Five promises at Hoshiarpur: free education for children, free coaching for IAS, medical and IIT, free foreign education for college students, free medical service, Rs 1,000 for women.”
- News22 Sept 2025· Careers360contextPunjab launches overseas scholarship scheme for SC students; 30% seats reserved for females ↗
“Covers visa, airfare, tuition and Rs 13.17 lakh annual maintenance for SC and landless-labourer students; applications via nosmsje.gov.in.”
More social justice promises from this manifesto
Free coaching for SC students for IAS, medical, IIT and other exams
Board laga hai: kaam chalu hai. Hum bhi dekh rahe hain.
Promise ID aap-pb-2022-018 · drafted 5 Oct 2026 by research-agent · JSON