Free Higher Education Scheme, 2018-19

Question- Recently which of the following states government issued instructions for implementing the Free Higher Education Scheme, 2018-19 in the process of e-admission, 2018-19?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Chhattisgarh
(d) Rajasthan
Answer: (b)
Related Facts

  • On July 1st, 2018, Government of Madhya Pradesh issued Instructions for the implementation of Free Higher Education Scheme, 2018-19 in the process of e-admission by the 2018-19.
  • This scheme will be implemented in all Government Universities, Government Colleges and grant aided Non-Government Colleges.
  • Free admission will be given in the first, second and third year of the program in graduate level and first and second year traditional and independent courses in postgraduate level.
  • The parents of the beneficiary students must register as an unorganized worker in the labor department.
  • Children of unorganized workers will get free admission in Degree Colleges under the Mukhya Mantri Jan-Kalyan Yojana (Education Incentive Scheme).

Reference:
https://www.mpinfo.org/News/TodaysNews.aspx?newsid=20180701N18&LocID=1&PDt=7/1/2018
https://www.mpinfo.org/News/TodaysNews.aspx?newsid=20180701N18&LocID=1
https://www.bhaskar.com/mp/bhind/news/latest-bhind-news-025003-2115730.html