Odisha’s KG to PG free education scheme adds 14,758 undergraduate admissions this academic season, with the state reporting undergraduate enrolment reaching about 1.79 lakh students in regular degree courses. The outlets say the scheme is aimed at expanding participation and strengthening the state’s higher-education pipeline.
Several reports highlight aspirational districts, with Kalahandi and Koraput named as areas showing higher admission rates. In addition to enrolment figures, the coverage notes that Odisha also announces new posts in colleges and universities as part of building capacity to support the increased student intake. While the framing varies slightly, the overall picture across outlets is that the scheme is resulting in more UG admissions and a larger enrolled undergraduate cohort.
