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Delhi Education Minister Atishi, has announced an expansion of the ‘Chief Minister’ Super Talented Students Coaching Scheme with the addition of 100 new seats specifically for girls. This scheme offers free coaching for NEET and JEE exams to students from Delhi government schools, aiming to remove financial barriers to high-quality education.
In a recent interaction with beneficiaries, Atishi encouraged students to work diligently to achieve their dreams and assured them that the AAP government is committed to ensuring that expensive coaching fees do not hinder their aspirations. Under this initiative, 300 students from classes 9 and 11 in Delhi government schools are selected each year to receive free coaching at prestigious institutes for JEE and NEET. With the introduction of 100 additional seats for female students starting from the next academic session, the scheme will offer even more opportunities for girls to advance in their academic and professional goals.
Atishi expressed her gratitude to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for supporting this initiative, noting that the expanded seats will help alleviate the financial burden associated with preparing for medical and engineering entrance exams. Students have praised the scheme for allowing them to concentrate on their studies without the added stress of high coaching fees.
Addressing the students, the Education Minister said that talent does not see wealth or poverty. A talented child can be born in any family. But the lack of money should never come in the way of children’s talent. That is why Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal started this scheme,” she said.
The Education Minister said that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has studied from IIT and he believes that if he was preparing for JEE in today time, then perhaps his family would not have been able to pay the expensive coaching fees. In today era of competition, it is a bit difficult to qualify JEE and NEET without coaching support. So, this scheme was started to enable talented children to fulfill their dreams through free coaching,” said Atishi.
The Education Minister further said that our vision of starting this scheme
Atishi said that those who work hard, move ahead. So, all the students should work hard to fulfill their dreams and not miss this opportunity, she added. The Education Minister said, “All the children enrolled under this scheme are role models for lakhs of children studying in Delhi government schools you have to qualify the JEE, NEET not only for yourself or your family but also for those lakhs of children studying in Delhi government schools and give this message that even if you do not have money, you can fulfill your dreams based on your hard work.
She further said that, as a government, we are fulfilling our responsibility, now we expect from the students that they fulfill their dreams and show the world that the children studying in government schools are no less than anyone. The Education Minister said that children who come from poor families have a passion to prove themselves and achieve something. This passion is most prevalent in girls from the coming year. we will increase 100 seats for girls under this scheme so that they can give wings to their dreams based on their passion,” she said.
Students told how the Chief Minister Super Talented Students Coaching Scheme is helping them in fulfilling their dreams. Sweety Jha, a student of class 11 in Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya Mandawali, shared that she wants to become an agricultural engineer. She started getting free coaching facility under this scheme in class 9 itself, which has helped her in fulfilling her dream.
Aarna Jaiswal, a student of ASOSE (Dr B.R. Ambedkar School of Specialised Excellence), Sector-11 Rohini, said, “Coaching has helped me to my skills and perform well in academics. My confidence increased here, due to which I also went to Paris under the exchange program recently. I thank the Education Department and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal because of whom I got this opportunity.
Boost for Female Students
Every year, the scheme selects 300 students from class nine and class eleven in Delhi government schools to receive free coaching for JEE and NEET exams at premier institutions. This year, Atishi announcement includes an additional 100 seats exclusively for female students, reflecting a commitment to increasing opportunities for girls in the competitive field of medical and engineering entrance exams.
Minister Encouragement and Vision
During her interaction with the beneficiaries of the scheme, Atishi encouraged students to work diligently towards their goals. She reassured them that the AAP government remains dedicated to ensuring that high coaching fees do not become a barrier to their academic ambitions. The government will increase that every student, regardless of their financial background, has the support they need to succeed in their examinations,” Atishi stated.
Student Appreciation
The beneficiaries of the scheme expressed their gratitude towards Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and the Delhi government. According to a statement, students have shared their relief over the removal of financial barriers that previously hindered their preparation for medical and engineering entrance exams. The coaching fees, which often amounted to lakhs of rupees, were a significant obstacle in our path to becoming doctors and engineers. This scheme has eliminated that barrier and allowed us to focus entirely on our studies,” a student commented.
Continuing Commitment to Education
The expansion of the ‘Chief Minister’ Super Talented Students Coaching Scheme underscores the Delhi government ongoing commitment to providing equitable educational opportunities for all students. By increasing support for female students, the government aims to foster a more inclusive environment in which every student has the chance to excel in their chosen fields.
This initiative represents a crucial step in addressing educational disparities and improve that talented students from Delhi government schools can pursue higher education without financial constraints. The Delhi government proactive measures reflect its broader mission to support and uplift students across the city, helping them achieve their academic and professional goals.
