- In a significant move to enhance the quality of education for school students in India, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has introduced the ‘Scheme for Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas’ (SHRESHTA).
- This program is designed to provide high-quality education to students from Scheduled Castes (SC) and expand the reach of development initiatives within SC-dominant areas in the education sector.
- The SHRESHTA program will be operated through two distinct modes to cater to the educational needs of SC students.
- In this mode, meritorious SC students will have the opportunity to gain admission to select private schools affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and State Boards.
- To identify eligible candidates, the National Entrance Test for SHRESHTA (NETS) will be conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
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