JEE, NEET Coaching Institutes Offer Online Classes Amid Covid-19 Lockdown, New Courses Launched

Several coaching institutes have started conducting online classes to ensure that the students preparing for competitive examinations do not face a setback because of lockdown.

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New Delhi: As the Coronavirus situation continues in the country, several coaching institutes have started conducting online classes to ensure that the students preparing for competitive examinations do not face a setback because of lockdown. "While the world is grappling with coronavirus and the economy has hit a pause, certain sections of society such as students need to continue preparing for some of the toughest competitive exams like JEE and NEET," Vishnu Dutt Sharma, CEO of VMC said. "All our regular classroom batches are running on schedule without any delay or disruption, with the faculties taking live online classes. The live classes shall continue till the restrictions are there and then the students can gradually return to the classroom delivery as things go back to normal," he said. The institute has been enrolling students who wish to study online in their 'Learn From Home' programme. "The live classes follow the same pedagogy of high-quality teaching as their coveted classroom programs, but turn out to be more cost-efficient as VMC incurs lesser costs in delivering these programs," Sharma added. Aakash Institute has launched a programme called 'Prime Class'. It is an extended course that aims to provide the best test preparation for students, without the hurdles posed by the lockdown and present location. "The course will be delivered through new-age satellite technology to students across the country. Live interactive classes are being conducted by teachers and comprehensive study content is being prepared in the form of videos and animations to explain a concept," Aakash Chaudhry, CEO of Aakash Educational Services Limited (AESL) said. As per the HRD Ministry, competitive exams like JEE and NEET for admission to medical and engineering colleges are may be conducted in June. Schools, colleges and universities have been closed since March 16 when the Central government had announced a nationwide classroom shutdown to contain the Covid-19 outbreak. After that, a nationwide lockdown was announced on March 24, which has was further extended till May 3. (With Agency Inputs) Watch: Lockdown might continue in the red zone: Sources.