Samagra Shiksha is the largest scheme under the Ministry of Education.
According to Budget documents, the revised allocation for the scheme in FY26 stood at ₹38,000 crore, while actual expenditure in FY25 was ₹36,288 crore.
Samagra Shiksha Abhiyaan
| Year | Budget Allocation (₹ in Crore) |
| FY24 Actuals | 32,830 |
| FY25 BE | 37,500 |
| FY25 RE | 37,010 |
| FY26 RE | 38,000 |
Government data shows that Uttar Pradesh received the highest allocation from the Centre in FY25 at ₹6,264 crore, followed by Bihar with ₹4,217 crore and Madhya Pradesh with ₹3,434 crore.
The scheme is jointly funded by the Centre and states in a 60:40 ratio, while for states in the North Eastern Region and Himalayan states, the funding pattern is 90:10.
Education Budget over the past five years
Education Budget Allocation: All figures are revised estimates, except for FY26, which shows the budgeted estimate.
The central scheme, which aims to provide equal opportunities for schooling and equitable learning outcomes, was first proposed in the FY19 Union Budget, when it only covered students from pre-school to class 12. The scheme was later revised to include the implementation of certain provisions under the National Education Policy.
For FY27, the Education Ministry received a total allocation of nearly ₹1.4 lakh crore, an increase of over 14% from the FY26 revised estimate. Of this, the Department of School Education and Literacy received an outlay of ₹83,562 crore, while Higher Education was allocated ₹55,727 crore.
Education Budget at a glance (₹ in Crore)
| Key Schemes | FY26 Revised Estimates | FY27Budget Estimates |
| Samagra Shiksha | 38,000 | 42,100 |
| PM POSHAN | 10,600 | 12,750 |
| PM SHRI | 4,500 | 7,500 |
The provision for PM SHRI, an initiative for transforming government schools into modern schools, rose to ₹7,500 crore. The Samagra Shiksha Abhiyaan or the National Education Mission, which aims to provide equal opportunities for schooling and equitable learning outcomes, received an outlay of ₹42,100 crore.
