Answer: Multidisciplinary Education and Research Improvement in Technical Education (MERITE) Scheme
Notes: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved the ‘Multidisciplinary Education and Research Improvement in Technical Education’ (MERITE) Scheme. The scheme will be implemented in 275 technical institutions, including 175 engineering institutions and 100 polytechnics, across all States and Union Territories. It is a Central Sector Scheme with a budget of ₹4,200 crore from 2025-26 to 2029-30, including ₹2,100 crore loan assistance from the World Bank. The aim is to improve quality, equity, and governance in technical education, aligned with the National Education Policy-2020 (NEP-2020).
