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Pradhan Mantri Vidyalaxmi (PM-Vidyalaxmi) Scheme

The "Pradhan Mantri Vidyalaxmi (Pm-vidyalaxmi) Scheme" aims to provide financial support for higher education through education loans. Under this scheme, financial assistance of up to ₹10,00,000/- is provided to meritorious students seeking admission to domestic institutions.

At a glance

What the myScheme listing says about Pradhan Mantri Vidyalaxmi (PM-Vidyalaxmi) Scheme
LevelCentral government
Issued byMinistry of Education
States and UTsAll India
Areas
Scheme forIndividuals
TagsEducation, Student, College, Merit, Loan

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