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Delhi govt launches JDST 2027 scholarship for free JEE, NEET coaching; check eligibility and application process

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Delhi government launches JDST 2027 scholarship for free JEE and NEET coaching for Class 12 students in government and government-aided schools.
Dakshana Foundation will conduct the Joint Dakshana Selection Test (JDST) in December 2026 to select candidates.
Selected students receive free one-year residential coaching at Dakshana Valley in Kadus village, Pune district, Maharashtra.
Eligibility: Class 12 Science in 2026-27, merit cut-offs in Class 10 Maths and Science (e.g., GEN Engineering Male 85%, Female 80%; GEN Medical 80%), and annual family income below ₹3 lakh for male and ₹5 lakh for female.
Selection includes filling Dakshana Scholar Application, mock test, and online test at assigned exam center.