Patna: BSEB on Tuesday asked officials concerned to expedite creation of student accounts for classes IX to XII in all 700 model schools to enable access to its ‘Vidya Sathi’ interactive learning app. Free JEE and NEET coaching for classes XI and XII has also been extended to 155 Saraswati Vidya Niketan Model Schools.District education officers have been asked to coordinate with principals and head teachers to connect students to the app at the earliest. It will provide 24×7 access to teachers for conceptual clarification, subject-related doubts and PDF study material. Students can also make notes through the app.After submitting questions, students will receive teachers’ responses in video form, while teachers will be paid based on student ratings.BSEB has been running residential JEE and NEET coaching at two Patna schools since the 2023-25 academic session and non-residential coaching at nine divisional headquarters since 2024-26. Evening coaching began at 10 Model Schools in Patna from July 16, while online coaching has now started in the remaining 145 schools.The board said the initiatives aim to improve Bihar Board students’ performance in competitive examinations and increase JEE and NEET qualifiers.
