Apart from setting aside ₹500 crore for improving the infrastructure of government schools in the State, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said the State Government will provide free online coaching for National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) and Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) to students aspiring for admission to medical and engineering courses respectively.
This comes amidst concerns over NEET being inaccessible to State students, amidst the Ukraine crisis and many medical students being stuck there. It is argued that many are forced to study abroad because they are unable to secure seats locally.
Mr Bommai announced the “Mukhyamantri Vidyarthi Margadarshini” scheme for free coaching through online platform for not only NEET and JEE, but also a host of other competitive exams like those conducted by Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC), Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), Staff Selection Commission (SSC), Common Defence Services (CDS), besides exams conducted for recruitment to banks and railways.