Education Initiative

The Delhi government has launched a free professional coaching initiative for 2,200 high-achieving government school students to prepare for competitive exams such as JEE, NEET, CLAT, CA, and CUET, under the Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya Vidya Shakti Mission, announced Education Minister Ashish Sood. The mission seeks to nurture students’ ambitions, promote emotional well-being, and transform schools in the capital into future-ready learning spaces, according to an official statement issued on Monday. Allocated Rs 21 crore in the budget, the scheme reserves 50 seats per course for female students in JEE, NEET, CLAT, and CA Foundation. For CUET-UG, 1,000 seats are available, including 150 specifically for girls. Coaching will be delivered through accredited institutes such as Aakash Institute, Narayana Academy, KD Campus, and Ravindra Institute. Students will benefit from classroom teaching, live online sessions, study materials, and test preparation support scheduled after school hours and during weekends. Minister Sood hailed the program as a milestone in Delhi’s public education landscape. He noted that over 62,000 students appeared for CET-2025 on October 30, with counselling completed and in-person classes starting from November 26, 2025. Stressing the significance of emotionally safe learning environments, Sood added that education extends beyond academic scores to include mental well-being, dignity, and human values. The government is also advancing AI-enabled classrooms and human-centred education systems to provide genuinely equal opportunities for all students. Highlighting the merit-based essence of the initiative, the minister described the Vidya Shakti Mission as a movement dedicated to empowering talent, safeguarding mental wellness, and unlocking academic potential at the grassroots level. Source: PTI