Archive · 19 Sep 2025
Punjab Offers Overseas Scholarships for Low-Income Students
The Punjab government is starting a program to help students from low-income families study at universities overseas.
Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur said the program is for students whose parents make less than Rs 8 lakh a year.
To apply, students need at least 60% in their degree and must be under 35.
There will be a 30% reservation for female students.
The government will cover costs such as visas, plane tickets, and tuition fees.
They will also provide money for living expenses, up to Rs 13.17 lakh each year, and an extra Rs 1.35 lakh for unexpected costs.
Punjab will support students from low-income families pursuing higher education abroad.
The scholarship is for students from Scheduled Caste communities and landless agricultural laborers.
Eligibility requires parents' annual income to be below Rs 8 lakh.
Applicants must have at least 60% marks in graduation and be under 35 years old.
The government will cover expenses, including tuition and a yearly maintenance allowance.
- Who
- Punjab Cabinet Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur
- What
- Announced an overseas scholarship scheme for students from low-income families.
- When
- Announced on Thursday, September 18.
- Where
- Chandigarh
- Why
- To support students from low-income families in pursuing higher education abroad.
- Eligibility
- Parents' income under Rs 8 lakh annually; minimum 60% graduation marks; under 35 years old
- Beneficiaries
- Students from Scheduled Caste communities and landless agricultural laborers
- Female Reservation
- 30%
- Universities
- Aspirants can apply to 500 top-ranked universities
- Financial Support
- Visas, tickets, tuition fees, Rs 13.17 lakh annual maintenance allowance, and Rs 1.35 lakh contingency allowance
- Announced by
- Punjab Cabinet Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur
