On 28 Aug 2025, Rajnandgaon district in Chhattisgarh started free coaching for NEET and JEE exams for 600 students of classes 11 and 12. The district administration formed ten clusters to provide training both online and offline. Rajnandgaon Collector Sarveshwar Narendra Bhure said the initiative aims to give students good exposure and access to facilities. Coaching covers subjects like Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Biology, Hindi, and English. Classes are held on weekends to avoid affecting regular school studies. Students preparing for medical and engineering entrance exams welcomed the program. NEET is conducted by the National Testing Agency for admission to medical courses, while JEE is for engineering and architecture admissions. (Updated 28 Aug 2025, 14:44 IST; source: link)