Free JEE, NEET coaching for Delhi government school students

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Directorate of Education (DoE) and 'Avanti Fellows' to prepare students for the entrance examinations.

Free JEE, NEET Coaching: The government of Delhi is all set to provide free preparatory coaching for popular entrance exams such as NEET and JEE to its students willing to make their career in the field of engineering, medical and other technical fields, officials informed. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Directorate of Education (DoE) and 'Avanti Fellows' to prepare students for the entrance examinations. Delhi government schools currently have more than 30,000 students enrolled in the Science stream.

Talking about the collaboration, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said, "In the first year of the programme, 6,000 children of classes 11-12 selected from Delhi government schools will be provided free coaching for the preparation of various entrance examinations, through test series, necessary academic support for these examinations and regular mentoring during preparation," Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said.

"Earlier, this free coaching program was introduced in a few schools, on a pilot basis, and the results were excellent. More than 160 girls from SC and ST categories are getting free coaching for NEET by experts, under this programme," he added.

Stating that many children dream of pursuing career as doctors and engineers by studying in the best medical or engineering institutions, the minister, who also holds the education profile in the state added, “But their parents are not able to afford expensive coaching. Now, this picture is set to change in Delhi. With this step of the government, thousands of future doctors-engineers, scientists, STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) experts, among others, will now be prepared in the government schools of Delhi, who will make India proud globally.”

"The free test preparation programme will help these students get admission in top graduate programs and diploma courses in STEM-based fields, engineering, MBBS/BDS, pharmacy, nursing, paramedical courses and research programs, and promote STEM education," the minister added.

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