Under the scheme, the government intends to draw on India’s digital public infrastructure and its base of qualified teachers to build a coaching network accessible to students nationwide. By CNBCTV18.com August 15, 2026, 10:02:21 AM IST (Published)
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a government-backed scheme offering free online coaching to students preparing for competitive examinations in his Independence Day address. Speaking from the Red Fort to mark 80 years of India’s independence, Modi linked the plan to the strain that coaching fees place on family budgets. He noted that many parents equate a child’s coaching enrolment with social standing and said this pressure had turned into a costly expectation for households with limited means. Also Read: PM Modi launches nationwide talent hunt ahead of 2036 Olympic bid
Under the scheme, the government intends to draw on India’s digital public infrastructure and its base of qualified teachers to build a coaching network accessible to students nationwide.
Modi framed this as a way of redirecting resources that families currently spend on private coaching, estimating the potential savings at several thousand crore rupees. He also referred to the toll that coaching often takes on family life, pointing out that many students move away from home to access coaching hubs. An online model, he said, would let them prepare for exams while staying with their families and avoiding the added costs of relocation. Also Read: Independence Day 2026 | PM Modi announces AI skilling for one crore youth within a year
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Modi tied the announcement to a wider account of India’s economic trajectory, recalling that the country had once been grouped among the world’s “Fragile Five” economies before rising to become the fastest-growing major economy globally. He credited that shift to the collective effort of India’s 140 crore citizens and positioned it within the government’s target of a developed India by 2047. Home Education & Careers News PM Modi announces free online coaching for exam aspirants in Independence Day address
