Imphal: The Manipur government has announced financial assistance for civil services aspirants and free coaching for students preparing for medical and engineering entrance examinations.
Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Thursday announced that 400 civil services aspirants would receive coaching support under the Chief Minister Scholarship Scheme.
The government has allocated Rs 2.80 crore for the scholarships, while another Rs 1.2 crore will be provided through the ALS IAS Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative.
Eligible candidates can apply for the screening test by October 25, 2026. The examination is scheduled for November 1, 2026, and candidates will not have to pay an application fee.
The state government had earlier signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with coaching institutes to provide training for students preparing for medical and engineering entrance examinations under the Coaching Scheme for Entrance Examination to Professional Courses.
The MoUs were signed in the presence of former Chief Minister N. Biren Singh. Director of Education (School) Laishram Nandakumar Singh, IAS, signed on behalf of the state government. Aakash Educational Services Limited was represented by Deputy National Academics Director Sarvesh Chaubey, while FIITJEE Limited was represented by National Head of Admissions Samir Kumar.
As part of the coaching initiative, the government distributed learning tablets to selected students to support their participation in online classes. Officials said the courses would be delivered through interactive online sessions, with the government covering the full course fees for selected students.
The government also announced that it would cover the full cost of higher studies for sponsored students who qualify for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) or the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). It urged the students to prepare seriously for the upcoming entrance examinations.