Free coaching in JEE, NEET to students in government junior colleges in Andhra Pradesh

The new initiative is about giving every student a chance to succeed, regardless of their family background, says HRD Minister Nara Lokesh. | Photo Credit: File photo

The State government has planned to roll out targeted support systems, including mentorship and quality coaching, to encourage students from economically weaker sections in government junior colleges to excel in national-level competitive exams.

As part of the move, students pursuing MBC and BiPC courses in 1,355 government junior colleges in the State will receive coaching and quality preparation material to prepare for national-level competitive exams like Joint Entrance Examination (JEE), an all-India level entrance exam for engineering courses in India, and National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for admissions into medical colleges. 

Officials in the Department of Higher Education said the free study material on subjects like Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics being given to students has been prepared by a team of subject experts drawn from both government and private colleges over a period of six months. To ensure that students benefit from the coaching classes, their college timings have been extended from the usual 9.30 a.m-4 p.m. to 9 a.m-5 p.m. Junior lecturers have been trained to teach the content effectively to students.

Weekly tests, performance reviews and tracking the regular progress of students is mandatory for constant and effective monitoring of the learners’ performance. “The initiative is about giving every student a chance to succeed, regardless of their family background. We are creating an environment where every child can dream big and prepare confidently for national-level competitive exams,” said Minister for Human Resource Development (HRD) Nara Lokesh. He said the initiative will benefit over 1 lakh students in the government sector and will help the government bridge the gap between private and government education systems.

He said the objective was to create a level playing field and give equal opportunity to all children to hone their skills.

Published - June 17, 2025 08:41 pm IST