The Ministry of Education recently revealed the financial details for PM Modi’s Pariksha Pe Charcha 2025. The government spent over ₹18.83 crore on the event this year. This figure represents a 5-fold jump compared to 2021. Minister of State for Education, Jayant Chaudhary, presented this data in the Rajya Sabha during the winter session.
Expenditure and Participation Stats
The official data highlights a significant rise in both budget and student participation over the last five years.
| Year | Total Budget Allocated (₹ Cr) | Expenditure Incurred (₹ Cr) | Total Participation | Cost per Participant (₹) |
| 2021 | 7.28 | 6.00 | 13.93 lakh | 43.07 |
| 2022 | 9.09 | 8.16 | 15.74 lakh | 51.84 |
| 2023 | 32.72 | 27.70 | 38.80 lakh | 71.39 |
| 2024 | 16.85 | 16.83 | 2.26 crore | 7.44 |
| 2025 | 18.94 | 18.83 | 5.11 crore | 3.68 |
The Spending Trends
The data shows that spending peaked in 2023 at ₹27.70 crore. However, the government reduced the costs in 2024. For the Pariksha Pe Charcha 2025 edition, the expenditure increased again by ₹2 crore compared to the previous year.
Despite the higher total cost, the program became more cost-effective. The cost per participant dropped drastically from ₹43.07 in 2021 to just ₹3.68 in 2025. This decrease happened because the number of participants grew massively to over 5 crore.
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Impact Assessment and Future Plans
The government uses digital viewership and feedback from schools to measure the program’s success. Furthermore, the NCERT’s Manodarpan initiative supports students with issues raised during the sessions.
Currently, the preparation for the next edition is underway. Interested students, parents, and teachers can complete their Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026 registration on the official website before January 11, 2026.
