Zero-fee admission for 1.85 lakh undergraduate students in Assam: CM
The Assam government has provided fee waivers to over 1.85 lakh undergraduate students to improve access to higher education. Officials noted that this initiative is part of a broader effort to increase the state's gross enrolment ratio in line with national education goals.
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State-funded education initiatives are crucial for increasing social mobility and meeting national targets for higher education participation.
More than 1.85 lakh students in Assam secured admission for undergraduate courses without paying any fee, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday (June 19, 2026).
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