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CCL Vidya Sarathi: Free NEET-JEE Coaching for Meritorious Students
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News18•28-09-2026, 19:48
CCL Vidya Sarathi: Free NEET-JEE Coaching for Meritorious Students
- •Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) offers a two-year free NEET-JEE coaching program under its CSR initiative, CCL Vidya Sarathi.
- •The scheme provides free coaching, study materials, digital learning, and regular tests to 400 students annually.
- •Eligibility requires at least 50% marks in 10th grade, a family income under eight lakh rupees, and residence within 25 km of a CCL operational area.
- •Selection is based on an entrance examination, preparing students for JEE and NEET patterns with focus on weaknesses.
- •10 study centers are established in Jharkhand, including Kuju, Barkakana, and Ranchi, exclusively for students in the CCL command area.
Key Questions Answered
The CCL Vidya Sarathi Scheme is a Corporate Social Responsibility initiative by Central Coalfields Limited that provides a two-year free NEET and JEE coaching program for meritorious students living within 25 km of any CCL establishment in Jharkhand.
To get admission into the free coaching classes, students must score at least 50% marks in 10th grade, belong to a family with an annual income of less than eight lakh rupees, and live within 25 km of a CCL operational area.
Candidates are selected through an entrance examination. Selected students receive two years of coaching with benefits like free study material, digital learning support, regular tests, and mock tests, primarily scheduled on weekends to avoid disrupting school studies.
