Last Updated: 26 Nov 2024
IIT-JEE Mains: 15 Fold Rise In Delhi Govt School Students Clearing from 2016 to 2024
NEET: Total 1414 students have cleared in 2024, which is ~300% as compared to 2021
"I wish to give the level of education to all children of the country, which this country has given to me," CM Kejriwal said, who is an IIT-Kharagpur graduate[1]
Dream Outcome: Same Education for all
2019: CM Kejriwal’s son Pulkit and son of a tailor (a Govt school student) joined IIT-Delhi together[2]
¶ Details
- 2023: Girls from Delhi government schools have outperformed boys in the NEET, with 933 girls and 458 boys having cleared the exam this year[1:1]
| Year | NEET | JEE Mains | JEE Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1414[3] | - | 158[4] |
| 2023[5] | 1391 | 730 | 106 |
| 2022[5:1] | 658 | 496 | 74 |
| 2021[5:2] | 496 | 384 | 64 |
| 2020 | 569[3:1] | - | - |
| 2017[6] | 372 | ||
| 2016[6:1] | 40-50 |
¶ Initiatives
- 2 Schemes for Free Coaching For General and Reserved students
- Schools Of Specialised Excellence Competitive Exam coaching in Schools itself
¶ Anecdotes
Shashi, daughter of mason plastering walls at ₹400 per day, secured admission to Lady Hardinge College after clearing the Medical Entrance NEET[7]
“History created by a Delhi government school student Kushal Garg. He has secured 700 marks out of 720. All India Rank 165, secured seat at AIIMS. Father 10th pass, carpenter. Mother 12th pass, House wife. Congratulations Kushal. Proud of you,” Sisodia tweeted[8]
REFERENCES:
https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/more-delhi-govt-school-kids-clearing-neet-jee-over-yrs-kejriwal-8819689 ↩︎ ↩︎
https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/pulkit-and-vijay-kumar-both-are-my-sons-says-kejriwal-on-iit-success-2092923 ↩︎
https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/neet-ug-results-2024-over-1-400-students-from-delhi-govt-schools-qualified-exam-this-year-says-education-minister-101717756553110.html ↩︎ ↩︎
https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2024/Jun/15/158-delhi-government-school-students-crack-iit-jee-advance-examination ↩︎
https://www.outlookindia.com/national/3-fold-rise-in-delhi-govt-school-students-clearing-competitive-exams-in-last-2-years-kejriwal-news-301378 ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎
https://www.dailypioneer.com/2017/page1/over-700-rise-in-cracking-jee--by-delhi-govt-school-students.html ↩︎ ↩︎
https://www.livemint.com/news/india/cleared-neet-delhi-govt-s-scheme-helped-a-daily-wager-s-daughter-1567049679262.html ↩︎
https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/exam-results/neet-2-top-scorers-from-delhi-govt-schools-101636570764880.html ↩︎
