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Government Approves ₹4,200 Crore MERITE Scheme

Government Approves ₹4,200 Crore MERITE Scheme:

The Union Cabinet has approved the Multidisciplinary Education and Research Improvement in Technical Education (MERITE) scheme, a ₹4,200 crore Central Sector initiative aimed at improving the quality, equity, and governance of technical education in India. The scheme will be implemented in 275 institutions—175 engineering colleges and 100 polytechnic institutes over a five-year period from 2025-26 to 2029-30.