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Ranchi, Nov 10 (IANS) The Jharkhand government has invited applications from Scheduled Tribe (ST) students for free residential coaching for preparation of NEET and JEE entrance exams under the “Jharkhand Scheduled Tribe Education Upliftment Programme”.
Launched by the Department of SC, ST, Minority and Backward Classes Welfare, the scheme aims to support meritorious tribal students aspiring to become doctors and engineers by removing financial barriers to quality coaching.
A total of 300 students will be selected for the programme, which will be held at the multi-purpose hall-cum-training center in Hindpiri, Ranchi in collaboration with a Kota-based coaching institute.
Sanjay Kumar Bhagat, project director of the Integrated Tribal Development Agency, described the initiative as a “visionary effort” to ensure that Jharkhand’s tribal youth are not deprived of opportunities due to economic constraints.
Selected students will receive high-quality coaching by expert faculty, separate hostel facilities for boys and girls, study materials, tablets with e-content, a library and digital learning resources – all free of cost.
Applicants must be Scheduled Tribe students of Jharkhand and permanent residents of the state. Parents of applicants should not be in regular government service. As per government instructions, students currently availing any other government coaching scheme are not eligible.
To avail the benefits of the scheme, documents like caste certificate, Aadhaar, a recent passport size photograph and an educational mark sheet will be required.
Applications can be submitted online at www.jharhandshiksauthan.com or offline through the forms available in the District Welfare Offices. Forms can also be downloaded from the government website.
The offline form has to be submitted along with the required documents.
Selection of candidates will be based on document verification and qualifying/screening test. The last date to apply is 19th November.
–IANS
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