Bihar Social Welfare Minister Lakhendra Paswan discussed the proposal with Union Social Justice Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar in New Delhi. The meeting focused on expanding support under the National Overseas Scholarship scheme. The central government agreed to include more students from Bihar.

The scholarship will cover tuition fees, living costs, and other study-related expenses. This support will allow students to focus on academics instead of finances. Officials said the scheme will boost confidence among young learners.

The Bihar government also raised concerns about student accommodation. It requested funds to build more hostels for SC and ST students. Leaders stressed that safe housing improves learning outcomes.

The central government welcomed the suggestions and promised cooperation. Both governments believe education can change lives and reduce inequality.

This step will open global opportunities for Bihar’s students and strengthen inclusive education.

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The programme supports admissions into undergraduate, specialist, postgraduate (master’s), PhD programmes, as well as advanced training courses. Under this scheme, most universities waive tuition fees completely, except for Lomonosov Moscow State University and MGIMO, which follow separate policies.

Students can choose from multiple fields, including medicine, pharmacy, engineering, architecture, agriculture, management, economics, humanities, mathematics, space science, aviation, sports, and arts. Many engineering and medical programmes are also offered in English. For those who need language support, a one-year Russian language preparatory course is available before starting the main programme.

Applications must be submitted only through the official portal: education-in-russia.com. Submissions through any other site will not be accepted.

The selection process has two stages. In the first stage, candidates are shortlisted based on academic performance and documents such as recommendation letters, research work, and certificates from competitions. Those selected move to the second stage, where they are allocated to universities and guided through visa procedures by Russia’s Ministry of Science and Higher Education.

The deadline for the first round of applications is January 15, 2026. India’s Ministry of Education has confirmed that it has no role in the nomination or selection of students for this programme.

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