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    Higher Education Budget 2025: Outlay crosses Rs 50,000 crore; massive PMRF boost; IITs to add 6,500 Seats

    ByPsychographic Society

    In the Union Budget 2025-26, the Indian government has significantly increased its focus on higher education, with the total outlay surpassing ₹50,000 crore. This marks a substantial rise from the previous year’s allocation of ₹47,620 crore, reflecting the government’s commitment to strengthening the higher education sector.   Key Highlights: Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship (PMRF): The…

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    Education Budget 2025 Highlights: Samagra Shiksha, PM SHRI see outlays rise while JNVs face cuts

    ByPsychographic Society

    In the Union Budget 2024-25, the Indian government has adjusted allocations across various educational initiatives: Increased Allocations: Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan: This comprehensive program for school education received an increase of ₹4,500 crore compared to the Revised Estimates (RE) of 2023-24. PM Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI): The allocation for PM SHRI schools saw a…

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    Education Budget 2025: Modi government cuts Rs 1,000 crore from minority, ST scholarships

    ByPsychographic Society

    In the Union Budget 2025, the Indian government has reduced funding for several scholarship schemes aimed at minority and Scheduled Tribe (ST) students. Notably, the pre-matric scholarship for minorities has been allocated ₹326.16 crore for 2024-25, a significant decrease from ₹1,378 crore in 2021-22. The Ministry of Minority Affairs explained that this reduction is due…

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    Education Budget 2025: Just adding 10,000 MBBS seats won’t fix India’s healthcare crisis, say experts

    ByPsychographic Society

    The recent proposal to add 10,000 MBBS seats in India’s medical colleges aims to address the shortage of healthcare professionals. However, experts caution that merely increasing undergraduate seats may not effectively resolve the country’s healthcare challenges. A significant concern is the disparity between undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) medical seats. The 2019 report by the…

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    Budget 2025: Education gets Rs 1.28 lakh crore; IIT expansion; 75,000 more medical seats in 5 years

    ByPsychographic Society

    In the Union Budget 2025-26, the Indian government has allocated ₹1.28 lakh crore to the education sector, reflecting its commitment to enhancing educational infrastructure and accessibility. This budget outlines significant initiatives aimed at expanding premier institutions and increasing medical education opportunities. Key Highlights: IIT Expansion: The budget includes provisions for the expansion of the Indian…