BSNL has launched a limited-period Children’s Day ‘Student Plan’ priced at Rs 251, offering 100 GB high-speed data, unlimited voice calls, and 100 SMS per day, with 28-day validity. Available from November 14 to December 13, 2025, the plan rides BSNL’s made-in-India 4G network, targeting learners’ study and streaming needs.
BSNL’s limited-period student offer
BSNL unveiled its affordable ‘Student Plan’ at Rs 251 to mark Children’s Day, bundling 100 GB data, unlimited calling, and daily SMS for 28 days. The offer window runs from November 14 to December 13, 2025, making it a time-bound recharge geared specifically toward students’ academic and connectivity requirements.
Key highlights of the plan and rollout
Price and validity:
The plan costs Rs 251 and offers 28-day validity.
Data and calling benefits:
Includes 100 GB high-speed data, unlimited voice calls, and 100 SMS per day.
Availability window:
Offer live from November 14 to December 13, 2025 as a Children’s Day special.
4G network push:
BSNL emphasizes its made-in-India 4G deployment across the country, positioning the plan as a showcase of indigenous tech.
Target users:
Designed for students needing large data volumes for classes, projects, and online learning.
Affordability angle:
Marketed as pocket-friendly, providing high data allotment at a budget price point.
BSNL’s leadership highlighted national 4G rollout milestones, noting India’s position among a small group of countries developing indigenous mobile network technology—framing the plan as both a consumer benefit and a technology pride moment. The company positions the offer as a way for students to experience BSNL’s new network at scale for a full month.
What it means for students and the market
For students, the 100 GB allowance aligns with data-heavy study use—video lectures, cloud submissions, and research—without the anxiety of mid-month throttling. For the market, the Rs 251 price point aims to intensify competition in entry-level, high-quota plans, potentially nudging rivals on student-focused packs during the festive and exam seasons.
Sources: ETTelecom, UNI India, Orissa Diary