Bihar Board Expands Free JEE, NEET Coaching to 155 Schools with 'Vidya Saathi' App
The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has expanded its free JEE and NEET coaching program to 155 Saraswati Vidya Niketan Model Schools, aiming to support Classes 11 and 12 students in competitive exam preparation. The initiative, directed by Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, includes residential coaching at two Patna schools and non-residential coaching across nine divisional headquarters. Additionally, the 'Vidya Saathi' app connects students from Classes 9 to 12 with teachers for free, offering 24/7 academic support through video lessons and interactive sessions.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 67%, Right 33%). Overall sentiment is positive (75/100). Lens Score 43/100.
Outlets measured: indianexpress, timesnow. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 1 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
timesnow broke this story on 18 Aug, 02:00 pm. Other outlets followed.