SHREYAS Strengthens Higher Education Opportunities for SC and OBC Students
The Central Government is empowering Scheduled Caste (SC) and Other Backward Class (OBC) students through the SHREYAS scheme. Between 2014-15 and 2025-26, the scheme recorded a cumulative expenditure of about Rs. 3,509.39 crore with 1,18,248 beneficiaries across its four components. These components include free coaching, top class education in premier institutions, overseas scholarships, and fellowships for advanced research.
Why It Matters
This press release contains factual data regarding the SHREYAS scheme for SC and OBC students, which is relevant for government schemes and social justice topics in competitive exams.
In Simple Words
The SHREYAS scheme helps students from Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes get better education and career opportunities. It removes money problems by supporting them through free coaching, premier college studies, studying abroad, and research fellowships.
From 2014 to 2026, the scheme spent about Rs. 3,509.39 crore and helped 1,18,248 students. It includes four main parts: free coaching for competitive exams, top-class education support, the National Overseas Scholarship, and National Fellowships for SC students.
Key Points
- The Central Government is advancing educational empowerment of SC and OBC students via SHREYAS.
- Cumulative expenditure under SHREYAS from 2014-15 to 2025-26 was approximately Rs. 3,509.39 crore.
- Cumulative beneficiary count under SHREYAS was 1,18,248.
- Free coaching expenditure from 2014-15 to 2025-26 was approximately Rs. 145.10 crore with 23,208 beneficiaries.
- Top Class Education component spent about Rs. 703.44 crore supporting 35,237 meritorious SC students.
- National Overseas Scholarship Scheme spent approximately Rs. 461.57 crore, enabling 764 beneficiaries to study abroad.
- National Fellowship for SC Students (NFSC) reported an expenditure of about Rs. 2,199.28 crore for 59,039 scholars.
- SHREYAS provides four major components covering coaching, premier institutions, overseas education, and advanced research.
Exam Angle
A. Scholarships for Higher Education for Young Achievers Scheme
Source: Press Information Bureau