{
  "id": 3496390,
  "title": "Bihar launches 24×7 ‘Vidya Saathi’ teacher support for Classes 9-12, JEE-NEET prep",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/bihar-launches-24-7-vidya-saathi-teacher-support-for-classes-9-12-jee",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T11:18:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/education/bihar-launches-24x7-vidya-saathi-teacher-support-for-classes-9-12-jee-neet-prep-10850506/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Bihar government has launched a 24/7 interactive learning platform called 'Bihar Vidya Saathi' to provide free, one-to-one academic support to students in Classes 9 to 12. Initially introduced in 700 Saraswati Vidya Niketan model schools across all 38 districts, the platform aims to connect around three lakh students with 75,000 teachers for personalised assistance. The service covers subjects for Classes 9 and 10 and includes digital study material for Bihar Board examinations, JEE, and NEET preparation for Classes 11 and 12 science stream students. The platform utilizes AI-based tools for concept learning and offers unlimited digital resources and practice facilities. The government plans to expand the initiative to other schools in the state, building upon Bihar's existing free JEE and NEET coaching programmes.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}