Dakshana Scholarship (JDST) 2027

About the scholarship

The Dakshana Scholarship, awarded through the Joint Dakshana Selection Test (JDST) 2027, gives underprivileged Class 12 science students one full year of free residential JEE/NEET coaching at Dakshana Valley, Kadus (Pune, Maharashtra) — coaching, accommodation and food, all free. Dakshana Foundation has run this for 19+ years; it reports ~80% of scholars reach an IIT, NIT, AIIMS or government medical college.

Eligibility

• Studying in Class 12 Science in a government / government-aided school in 2026–27 (board exams by May 2027).
• Class 10 Maths + Science aggregate above the cut-off — e.g. Engineering (male): GEN 85%, EWS/OBC 80%, SC 70%, ST 65%, PwD 55%; relaxed for female/medical tracks.
• Annual family income below Rs 3 lakh (up to Rs 5 lakh for female candidates in some cycles).
• Current annual school fee below Rs 36,000.

Benefits

• Free JEE/NEET coaching for one year.
• Free accommodation and food at Dakshana Valley.
• Residential academic support and mentoring.

Selection process

1. Online application + shortlisting.
2. JDST 2027 (tentatively December 2026): MCQs in Physics, Chemistry, Maths/Biology and logical reasoning (+5/−2 marking).
3. Interview and document verification.

How to apply

1. Check the Dakshana portaldakshana.org — registration links for JDST 2027.
2. Register through your schoolSchools were directed to publicise it; consult your principal/science coordinator.
3. Take the JDSTDecember 2026 — download the hall ticket after verification.

FAQs

Verified 16 Oct 2026 via Tribune India (JDST 2027 Dec 2026; free coaching + accommodation + meals at Dakshana Valley; Class 12 science 2026–27; income < Rs 3L; category cut-offs), Hindustan Times, Business Standard and Moneycontrol (same facts).