IIT Kanpur SATHEE registrations surge after Modi’s online coaching announcement
SATHEE recorded 154,000 new registrations between August 15 and 22, compared with 200-300 daily before Modi’s announcement
Registrations for the free online coaching platform, SATHEE, at India's Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur have seen a surge since Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a national network for free online coaching on August 15. The institute is collaborating with the Union education ministry to enhance the platform with upgraded content, AI integration, and infrastructure.
The new platform is expected to launch by October 2, following a surge in registrations from 154,000 between August 15-22, compared to the 200-300 daily registrations before the announcement. SATHEE recorded a peak of 41,600 registrations on August 18, up from 5,100 on August 15. SATHEE professor Amey Karkare, who oversees the project, noted the increased pressure to improve the quality of lectures and retain learners.
The ministry is providing necessary resources and support to help the institute scale up quickly, including adding more mentors, technical experts, and infrastructure capacity. As of now, SATHEE has over 2.1 million registrations, with 700,000 to 800,000 students actively using the portal daily. The platform's reach remains concentrated among aspirants for specific exams such as JEE and NEET, accounting for 91.5% of the 2.16 million registrations.
Punjab leads in registrations, constituting 30.9% of the total, followed by Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, and Maharashtra. SATHEE's success in Punjab is partly due to its use in over 500 government schools, where students have access to the platform for two hours every alternate day. The institute is also working on establishing physical SATHEE Kendras to cater to students with limited internet access.
However, the platform faces challenges in expanding its reach to southern and northeastern states. IIT Kanpur is leading the initiative, collaborating with IIT Madras for technical expertise. The new platform will aim to improve outcome tracking by utilizing government IDs and working with examination bodies for result verification.
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