India has expanded its financial assistance programme for students of the University of Jaffna, with the High Commission of India in Sri Lanka distributing enhanced grants to selected undergraduates on 2 June 2026.

High Commissioner Santosh Jha said the initiative is aimed at supporting meritorious students from economically weaker backgrounds, enabling them to focus on academic progress and future opportunities.

The scheme, introduced from the 2025–26 academic year, builds on an earlier program implemented in 2023–24, under which 100 students received LKR 5,000 per month based on academic performance and financial need. Following positive feedback and requests for continuation, the expansion was announced during the state visit of Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to India in December 2024, when Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi confirmed enhanced support for students of the University of Jaffna and Eastern University.Under the revised scheme, 100 first-year undergraduate students will receive LKR 7,500 per month, with support continuing throughout their degree programs. The cohort will expand annually, reaching 400 students by the fourth year.The initiative is part of broader Indian development cooperation in Sri Lanka’s education sector, which includes infrastructure upgrades, school renovations, transport support, and digital learning facilities across multiple provinces.