Punjab Government to provide free coaching for Civil Services to 1,000 college students

The Punjab government is implementing a scheme to provide free online coaching to 1,000 college students in the state for the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services and Punjab Civil Services (PCS) examinations. The primary objective of this initiative is to assist students who cannot afford expensive coaching programmes or cannot travel to large cities. It is expected that students from rural areas and small towns, in particular, will benefit from this scheme.

According to a report by PTI, a total of 1,000 students will be selected for this programme. Out of these, 750 seats have been allocated for students of government colleges, while the remaining 250 seats have been reserved for students of private colleges. This entire initiative is being led by Education Minister Harjot Bains.

Selected students will be provided with complete assistance at various stages of Civil Services preparation. This programme will include live classes, study material, test series, and guidance for interviews. The government will provide such structured preparation and guidance so that students can access facilities similar to those at large coaching centres.

Regarding this scheme, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann stated that financial difficulties and a student's residence should not become obstacles to their career goals. He further added that every youth in Punjab has a dream, and no dream should remain unfulfilled simply because a family cannot bear the cost of coaching or because a student lives far from a coaching centre. He expressed a desire for the children of Punjab to be able to dream without any limitations, knowing that their government stands with them. He also remarked that 'Punjab Shiksha Kranti' is not just about improving classrooms but also about creating better opportunities for students.

According to Education Minister Harjot Bains, students from villages and small towns will receive the kind of structural guidance that is currently available in large coaching centres. He emphasised that the government wants to ensure that a student's economic background does not limit their opportunities to enter the Civil Services. This initiative is part of the state government's efforts to make Civil Services preparation more accessible and to provide students from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to fulfill their ambitions.

This scheme will cover students from government and private colleges across Punjab. Through this programme, students will have the facility to prepare via online medium, thereby gaining relief from expensive costs and the problem of migration. This government scheme will provide great help to those students who are economically weak but wish to build a career in the Civil Services.