Eight Coimbatore Corporation school students clear NEET with free coaching
Eight students of schools run by the Coimbatore Corporation have cleared the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2025 through a free coaching programme organised by the civic body from last October.
Of the 158 students from Classes XI and XII (2023–24 academic year) who received the training, 43 appeared for the examination and eight cleared it. Two of them had taken the test for the second time.
Coaching classes were held twice a week. Class XII students completed their training in May 2025, while Class XI students will continue into the next academic year.
The Corporation had spent ₹5 lakh for the programme, which covered food and transportation costs for students attending the sessions.
'The NEET syllabus differed significantly from our school curriculum, and the coaching played a crucial role in helping us adapt. I have applied for counselling, and if I am not allotted an MBBS seat this time, I intend to attempt the exam again,' said K. Sadhana, a student of Corporation Higher Secondary School, North Coimbatore.
Corporation Commissioner M. Sivaguru Prabakaran said, 'Since this is the first year of the programme, we did not expect major results. Students who started early, especially those in Class XI, are likely to perform better next year. We will commence the next round of coaching later this month and expect around 200 students to enrol. From this year, the coaching will follow a purpose-driven model to help students improve their scores,' he said.
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