Punjab government to give free UPSC and PCS coaching to 1,000 college students

A total of 1,000 students studying in colleges across Punjab will be given completely free online coaching for Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and Punjab Civil Services (PCS) examinations. Under this scheme, 750 beneficiaries will be selected from government colleges and 250 from non-government institutions.

Higher Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains stated that this new initiative is being launched under the 'Punjab Education Revolution' mission. He said that youth studying in colleges in villages or small towns will also get guidance and academic support similar to big urban coaching centres, so that lack of money does not become a hurdle in anyone's path.

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that no youth's aspirations will be left unfulfilled due to family financial condition or distance from big cities. The government wants the children of the state to dream big and lead society by becoming administrative officers.

Under this program, selected students will be provided live and recorded lectures, books and reading material, test series, and answer writing practice. In addition to this, expert guidance, doubt clearing, and interview preparation facilities will also be provided.

Under the 'PACE' program of the state government, 58,614 school students are already being given free coaching for JEE and NEET. During the year 2026, 882 children from government schools have achieved success in NEET-UG, 361 in JEE Main, and 64 students in JEE Advanced exam.

Key developments

• Punjab college students will get free online coaching for civil services.
• 750 students from government colleges and 250 from private colleges will be included in the scheme.
• Live classes, study material, test series, and interview preparation will be free.
• Over 58 thousand students are already taking free coaching for NEET and JEE in schools.