Archive · 23 Dec 2025
Jharkhand Launches Free Coaching for Tribal Students
The Jharkhand government started a special school to help tribal students prepare for medical and engineering exams.
The Chief Minister, Hemant Soren, opened the 'Dishom Guru Shibu Soren Engineering and Medical Coaching Institute' in Ranchi.
This school is free and will teach 300 students.
They will get tablets, books, and even places to play sports.
The government wants to help tribal students who can't afford expensive schools.
They are also planning to start similar schools for other students from different communities next year.
Jharkhand government launched a free residential coaching programme for medical and engineering entrance exams for ST students.
The institute, named 'Dishom Guru Shibu Soren Engineering and Medical Coaching Institute', is located in Hindpiri, Ranchi.
The programme is operated in collaboration with a reputed coaching institution from Kota, Rajasthan.
300 meritorious ST students have been selected for the first phase, with facilities including study materials, tablets, and sports infrastructure.
The initiative is part of the 'Jharkhand Scheduled Tribe Educational Upliftment Programme' and is free for eligible students.
- Who
- Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren and the Jharkhand government
- What
- Launched a free residential coaching programme for medical and engineering entrance examinations for Scheduled Tribe (ST) students
- When
- Monday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Hindpiri, Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Why
- To provide opportunities to talented tribal students who are unable to pursue professional courses due to financial constraints
- Initiative Name
- Dishom Guru Shibu Soren Engineering and Medical Coaching Institute
- Location
- Hindpiri, Ranchi
- Collaboration
- Reputed coaching institution from Kota, Rajasthan
- Initial Students
- 300 meritorious Scheduled Tribe students
- Facilities
- Study materials, tablets, library access, digital learning, sports and recreational facilities
- Eligibility
- Scheduled Tribe students, permanent residents of Jharkhand, parents not in regular government service
- Programme Name
- Jharkhand Scheduled Tribe Educational Upliftment Programme
