Chandigarh, November 5
To make civil services preparation accessible to students across Punjab, the Bhagwant Mann Government will provide completely free online coaching for the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination and Punjab Civil Services examinations to 1,000 selected college students. The programme, spearheaded by Education Minister Harjot Bains, will cover 750 students from government colleges and 250 from private colleges. To build a Rangla Punjab, the government is extending the vision of Punjab Sikhiya Kranti to higher education and career opportunities, the initiative will remove financial and geographical barriers that often prevent talented students, particularly those from rural areas and economically disadvantaged backgrounds, from accessing quality civil services coaching.
On this, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated, “Every young person in Punjab carries a dream, and no dream should be held back because a family cannot afford coaching or a student lives far from a coaching centre. We want the children of Punjab to dream without limits and know that their Government stands with them.”
The Chief Minister emphasised, “Through this initiative, we are opening doors that may have seemed out of reach for many students and giving them the confidence to aspire to become officers, administrators and leaders of tomorrow. Punjab Sikhiya Kranti is not just about transforming classrooms; it is about transforming the futures of our children. When our youth move forward, Punjab moves forward. We are moving towards buildinv a Rangla Punjab together.”
Minister for Higher Education Harjot Bains stated, “Behind every civil services aspirant is a dream, years of determination and often a family that makes sacrifices to support that dream. We want to ensure that financial circumstances do not decide how far a student can go.” He added, “Through this initiative, a student sitting in a college in a village or a small town will have access to the same structured preparation, guidance and academic support as someone studying in a major coaching hub. For us, the real success of Punjab Sikhiya Kranti is when a student begins to believe that no aspiration is beyond their reach. This initiative is about giving that belief the support, opportunity and direction it deserves.”
The programme will provide selected students with a comprehensive academic support system throughout their preparation, going beyond conventional online classes. This will include structured live interactive and recorded lectures, study material, rigorous test series, answer-writing practice and evaluation, personalised mentorship, doubt resolution and interview guidance. Students will be able to access these facilities irrespective of their location within Punjab, enabling those from villages and smaller towns to prepare with the same structured support available in major coaching centres.