Army’s Kashmir Super-40 for IIT strikes big

The Indian Army’s ‘Kashmir Super – 40’ initiative for coaching the youth in engineering entrance exams broke all previous records when 26 boys and two girls from the state cracked the IIT-JEE Mains Exam 2017, an army spokesman said on Sunday.

“Achieving a success rate of 78% the result of Army’s Kashmir Super 40 is at par with the best IIT coaching centers in the country. Conducted at Srinagar by Army’s training partner Centre for Social Responsibility & Learning (CSRL) and Petronet LNG, since 2013, this year’s performance was the best wherein 28 successful students include nine from South Kashmir, ten from North Kashmir, seven from Kargil / Ladakh and two from the Jammu region. This was the first batch in which 5 girls from Kashmir valley were coached at Delhi out of which two have qualified,’’ the spokesman added.

“Despite the numerous challenges, due to the internal disturbances in the Kashmir valley post Jul 2016, the IIT / JEE coaching was undertaken as per the stipulated schedule by the Army. Under this flagship scheme the candidates are selected by the Army through an Entrance Test and Interview conducted at various colleges throughout the state in the month of Apr - May. This year’s outstanding result is the testimony of careful selection, excellent coaching, personalised guidance and conducive living and study environment provided at zero cost to the students at the Srinagar Army location. The entire coaching and stay is free for the students and is sponsored under CSR initiative by Petronet LNG,’’ the statement read..

Army hailed it as a major step towards providing a platform for the underprivileged yet talented students of the state to excel in their careers.

“Apart from IIT’s, students of Kashmir Super-40 have excelled in other engineering colleges exams too,’’ the statement said.