தூண் 4 · A4 · manifesto p. 39
Education Guarantee scheme
Announced
₹3,000 cr allocated
Promised
All students studying from undergraduate (UG) to doctoral (PhD) level will be given collateral-free loans of up to Rs 20 lakh. Through this, students are assured of studying their desired course at their desired colleges without any financial barriers.
Evidence timeline
- § Manifesto promise (p. 39)
Promise made in the TVK 2026 People's Election Manifesto.
- ▸ Announcement
Higher Education Minister announced collateral-free education loans up to ₹7.5 lakh for 1,00,200 students in 2026–27 (about ₹3,000 crore in all) - below the promised ₹20 lakh cap.
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