FREE COACHING FOR SCs/OBCs STUDENTS

New Delhi, Mar 21, 2023 : (a)More than 74 crore spent in the last five years under the Central Sector Scheme of Free Coaching Scheme (FCS) for SC and OBC students

•(b)8761 students benefited under the Free Coaching Scheme (FCS) for SC and OBC students during the last 5 years.

•(c): A total of 8761 students have benefited under the scheme during the last 5 years for the competitive examinations covered under the scheme including UPSC, SPSC, JEE, NEET, SAT and GRE Examinations etc.

•(d): Under the Free Coaching scheme, 30% of the total available seats are reserved for female students. However, there is no reservation of seats for disabled students under the scheme.

•This information was given by the Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Sushri Pratima Bhoumik in a written reply in Lok Sabha, today.