Delhi Govt Increases Free NEET, JEE Coaching Seats For Girls; Know Who Can Apply

Delhi boosts girl's NEET, JEE coaching seats by 100 under CM's scheme, ensuring affordable access to top institutes.

Delhi govt increases 100 seats for girls under free coaching scheme. (Representative Image))

Source : ABPLIVE_AI

New Delhi: Delhi Education Minister Atishi announced on Wednesday that the AAP government has decided to increase the number of seats for girls by 100 under the 'Chief Minister's Super Talented Students Coaching Scheme.' This initiative offers free coaching for NEET and JEE exams to students from city-run schools.

During an interaction with beneficiaries of the scheme, Atishi emphasised that students in Delhi government schools should strive to achieve their dreams, assuring them that high coaching fees will never stand in their way. 

Currently, 300 students from classes nine and eleven in Delhi government schools are selected each year for free JEE and NEET coaching at top institutes, as reported by news agency PTI. To further support female students, an additional 100 seats will be made available for girls from the next session, according to the official statement.

Grateful for the initiative, students expressed their relief at no longer needing to worry about expensive coaching fees for medical and engineering entrance exams. "The hefty coaching fees were a major barrier in our journey to become doctors and engineers, but this scheme has lifted that burden," said one student, as quoted in the statement.

Who Can Apply For Delhi Govt Free NEET, JEE Coaching Seats?

All the students studying in government schools of DOE in Class 9 and Class 11 (Science) are eligible to appear in the Common Entrance Test. A Common Entrance Test (CET) will be conducted by the Directorate of Education, GNCTD at Class 9 and Class 11 levels, based on the syllabus of classes up to 8 and 10 respectively.

This is for the selection of meritorious students each from Class 9 and Class 11 for JEE (Main and Advance) entrance coaching and best students each from Class 9 and Class 11 for Medical/NEET entrance coaching. A separate merit list for Class 9 and Class 11 will be prepared based on the score obtained in the Common Entrance Test (CET).