Padmashri Anu Aga visits Dakshana Valley

Padma Shri Anu Aga, Chairperson Teach for India, visited Dakshana Valley on January 4, 2019 with Ruyintan Mehta, Dakshana Advisory Board Member. Anu Aga who has been instrumental in building Thermax Limited into a successful energy and environment engineering company motivated the scholars with her inspiring words. #TheDakshanaFoundation #InfiniteGood #SelflessGiving [READ MORE]

The first digital lab in the Dakshana V2.0 program is operational at the Telangana Tribal Welfare School at Balanagar (near Hyderabad)!

The digital lab, created and managed by Dakshana, is equipped with 40 computer systems in a space within the school. Students here will be spending one hour daily learning concepts in Math through the Khan Academy interface assisted by a Dakshana Teaching Assistant, appointed full-time at the school. Dakshana V2.0… [READ MORE]

Dakshana featured in various news papers

Dakshana celebrated its Annual Recognition Ceremony for the Class of 2018 on December 26. The occasion was graced by Mohnish Pabrai, Founder and Chairman, The Dakshana Foundation; Harina Kapoor, Founder and Trustee, The Dakshana Foundation; Dr. Ajay Desai, Advisory Board Member, The Dakshana Foundation and Momachi Pabrai. Some articles written… [READ MORE]

Dakshana celebrated its Annual Recognition Ceremony on December 26, 2018 to celebrate the success of all the Dakshana scholars. 

The occasion was graced by Mohnish Pabrai, Founder and Chairman, Harina Kapoor, Founder and Trustee, Dr. Ajay Desai, Advisory Board Member and Momachi Pabrai. [READ MORE]

Joint Dakshana Selection Test for students of Kanker District, Chhattisgarh for the first time!

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Dakshana Selection Test successfully held on December 9, 2018

The Dakshana Selection Tests - NDST and JDST are held every year to select deserving scholars from JNVs and state government schools across India. The tests were held this year on December 9, 2018, at 112 centres across India. This year, 15,513 students from Class 10 & 12 appeared for… [READ MORE]

Yet another success for Dakshana JNV Bangalore scholars!

Rikraj Mandol, Rahul, Ayush Jaiswal, Bommineni Shiva Sai and Ayan Gautam cleared Regional Mathematics Olympiad (RMO) and have been selected for Indian National Mathematics Olympiad (INMO). Out of 42 NVS students who cleared RMO, 7 are Dakshana JNV scholars! We wish you all the best! #TheDakshanaFoundation #InfiniteGood #SelflessGiving   [READ MORE]

Dakshana scholars from JNV Ranga Reddy cracked Regional Mathematics Olympiad (RMO)

Two Dakshana scholars from JNV Ranga Reddy COE cracked Regional Mathematics Olympiad (RMO) and have been qualified for Indian National Mathematics Olympiad (INMO). Heartiest congratulations to Priya Nandi (JNV Burdwan, West Bengal) and Gopal Aggarwal (JNV Muzzafarnagar, UP). Priya received a provisional score of 25 Gopal Aggarwal got a score of 24… [READ MORE]

Hiring for Dakshana V2.0!!!

Dakshana V2.0 will be working towards enhancing quality of education, for students in Class 5 to 10 at government schools across India, using technology. We need Teaching Assistants or Facilitators to conduct this program in computer labs in schools. Candidates can apply from any part of India. Job Description -… [READ MORE]

Dakshana India featured in the The New Indian Express!

Dakshana India featured in the The New Indian Express! http://www.edexlive.com/beinspired/2018/sep/08/this-pune-based-organisation-helps-underprivileged-students-get-accepted-at-iits-and-other-top-insti-3904.html [READ MORE]

12 Dakshana scholars awarded scholarship under Panasonic Ratti Chhatr Scholarship Program 2018 -19.

We are glad to announce that 12 Dakshana scholars have been awarded scholarship under Panasonic Ratti Chhatr Scholarship Program 2018 -19. The selected scholars will receive INR 42,500 per annum. Heartiest congratulations to Ramesh Kumar, Deepak Kumar Pal, Mayur Deshmukh, Debabrata Sarkar, Damayanti R Sambhe, Ainy Kumari, Prince Prag Sah,… [READ MORE]

NDST and JDST to be held on December 9, 2018!

Selection of scholars for the Dakshana Two-year and One-year JEE/NEET Coaching Scholarship Program will be done through the NDST (Navodaya Dakshana Selection Test) 2019 and JDST (Joint Dakshana Selection Test) 2019, respectively. NDST and JDST 2019 are scheduled to be held on Sunday, December 09, 2018. Notification for Dakshana Selection… [READ MORE]

Pray for Kerala – Dakshana Scholars at JNV Bangalore contributed towards CMDRF

As Kerala continues to battle with the biggest floods in last 100 years, scholars at JNV Bangalore Urban preparing for JEE 2020 and Dakshana staff contributed 33,000 INR towards Chief Ministers's Distress Relief Fund. Our prayers are with the people in Kerala! Together, we shall overcome this calamity! #PrayforKerala [READ MORE]

A question that comes up frequently is how do Dakshana Scholars accepted by the IITs/NITs/AIIMS/Govt. medical colleges fund their college studies? How can they afford it? Are they in financial distress?

Virtually every Dakshana scholar is able to attend these premier institutes because the government waives most of the fees for families living below the poverty line. These fee waivers are hardcoded into the law. In addition, various NGOs like The Napate Foundation and Foundation for Excellence in Education (FFE) provide… [READ MORE]

JNV Dakshana scholar Asharam Choudhary will now study at AIIMS, Jodhpur!

Asharam prepared for NEET from JNV Pune (2016-2018). He scored an AIR 2763. He later appeared for AIIMS in which he secured AIR- 707 and Category Rank- 141. Despite pressing conditions, Asharam focused on his goal of becoming a doctor and worked hard towards achieving it. His family is extremely… [READ MORE]

Dakshana is hiring!

Dakshana Fellow (Dakshana V2.0) The Dakshana Foundation is seeking to bring on two Dakshana Alumni as Fellows to work on the Dakshana V2.0. The Fellows would drill down on initiatives underway by a number of NGOs in India to try to improve education outcomes in government schools across India in… [READ MORE]

Applications invited for second round of selections for Dakshana One-year Scholarship for NEET!

Dakshana invites application for Dakshana One-year scholarship for NEET at Dakshana Valley Pune. Interested applicants must fill the application online before July 10, 2018. Link to fill the application: https://tinyurl.com/jdst2neet  Eligibility: Must have scored above 200 in NEET 2018. Must have passed Class 12 in the year 2018 with minimum 50%… [READ MORE]

Dakshana excels at the JEE Advanced 2018!

Dakshana takes immense pride in announcing that 67% of its scholars clear the JEE Advanced 2018. 6 Dakshana scholars secure rank in top 1000 AIR!!! #thedakshanafoundation #infinitegood #selflessgiving   [READ MORE]

Dakshana scholars excel yet again in the NEET 2018!!!

Dakshana scholars clear the NEET 2018 with flying colors! Dakshana achieved 100% result in the two year program. The scholars in one- year program achieved 99% success in the NEET 2018. Congratulations to all the scholars! [READ MORE]

JDST 2018 Joining Instruction

Download the joining instruction from below link JDST 2018 Joining Instruction Pre-Foundation Study Material At Dakshana Valley, One-Year program is rigorous and intensive. It is therefore essential to revise the basics of class XI and Class XII syllabus prior to commencement of the program. Foundation material has been designed to… [READ MORE]

Attention! Aspiring for Dakshana Scholarship for 2019?

The Dakshana Selection Test for Class 10 & 12 is held every year on a Sunday in December. If you are appearing for the Class 10 or 12 Board exam in 2019, and would like to receive the Dakshana scholarship to prepare for the JEE or NEET, then look out… [READ MORE]

Dakshana’s results at JEE Mains – the best, yet again!

96% of scholars who appeared for the JEE Mains crack it in the first attempt. Dakshana bags 2 ranks in the top 500 AIR! 2018 Press Release - JEE Mains [READ MORE]

JDST 2018 Interview Centers

Note: Individual email with interview details is being sent to all the candidates. In case you do not receive the email please check your date and time slot at  https://dakshana.org/interview.php It is compulsory for a parent or guardian to accompany the student for the interview. Students are requested to bring… [READ MORE]

Dakshana scholars selected for KVPY scholarship

Great news!!! 38 Dakshana scholars have been qualified for Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) scholarship! KVPY is a national program of fellowship in Basic Sciences initiated and funded by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. Dakshana scholar, Sukanta Biswas, secured AIR 2. Centre-wise details of scholarships are… [READ MORE]

JDST for Uttar Pradesh & Bihar on April 10, 2018

Admit card has been sent to the registered email ID. In case you have not received the admit card, please report to the exam centre directly with Aadhar card on April 10, 2018 (8:30 AM) Centre Details:   Medical aspirants should attempt Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Logical Reasoning.For every question,… [READ MORE]

NDST 2018 Results are out!

To find out your result, click on the link below... https://dakshana.org/result.php Waiting list is already released. Next waiting list may be released on 10 June 2018. Note: Results of Medical and additional Engineering girl scholars will be declared as soon as we receive a confirmation of accommodation from NVS. The joining… [READ MORE]

Summer Internships at The Dakshana Foundation

The Dakshana Foundation is seeking to bring on 1-3 interns who would spend the summer drilling down on initiatives underway by a number of NGOs in India to try to improve education outcomes in government schools across India in 6th through 12th standard. Some NGOs like Khan Academy are doing… [READ MORE]

JDST 2018 Result (Shortlisted Students for Interview)

The results of the Joint Dakshana Selection Test (JDST) held on December 17, 2017 are out!!! Confirmation email for personal Interview has been sent to the registered email ID of the selected students (provided during online registration) with a copy to the respective school’s email ID. The result is not… [READ MORE]

Dakshana- 10th annual Recognition Day on December 26, 2017

The Dakshana Foundation celebrated its 10th annual Recognition Day on December 26, 2017. The first family of Dakshana, Mohnish Pabrai, Harina Kapoor and daughters Monsoon and Momachi was present to commemorate the event. The Chief Guest and Keynote speaker of the function was Padmashri Dr. Deepak Phatak, Subrao Nilekani Chair… [READ MORE]

Mohnish Pabrai on ‘philanthropy and investing’ at Best Ideas 2018.

Mohnish Pabrai, founder and chairman, The Dakshana Foundation, on Manual of Ideas (MOI) Global, a community of intelligent investors united by a passion of lifelong learning. Here is the interview during Best Ideas 2018, an online conference where Mohnish talks on philanthropy and investing. Mohnish Pabrai on Philanthropy YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6fUDLa1Dq0 [READ MORE]

Invited Student for JDST 2018 (Non-JNV)

Download the invited candidate list: JDST Invited List_Non_JNV_14 Dec [READ MORE]

Authorization Letter for JNV Student appearing for NDST & JDST 2018

In case you are still unable to download the Admit card, please Download the letter at: Authorization Letter and attest it from your school Principal. This is only for those students whose admit card cannot be downloaded.   Ask your school email for more details. [READ MORE]

Dakshana Day celebrated all over the globe on October 15, 2017!

Dakshana has completed 10 glorious years of spreading ‘Infinite Good’ in 2017! Starting this year, Dakshana Day has been instituted to celebrate this milestone. Alums across the globe celebrated this day with great enthusiasm! Dakshana Day         [READ MORE]

Dakshana at Google- ‘Giving Week’

‘For it is in giving that we receive’ To support the idea of giving back to the society for greater good, every year Google celebrates ‘Giving Week’, during November-December, where Googlers contribute to a cause they believe in. Two of Dakshana’s best toppers till now, and now successful Googlers Rajiv Krishna… [READ MORE]

List of Invited students from JNVs for NDST and JDST 2018

NDST for class 10: NDST Invited list-updated on 08 Dec 2017 JDST for class 12: JDST Invited list-updated on 28 Nov 2017   Fill the Application Online at: http://web.dakshana.org/ [READ MORE]

Register for Joint Dakshana Selection Test (JDST 2018)

Application are open for JDST 2018 (For Government and Aided School Students) Click here to fill the Application form [READ MORE]

NOTIFICATION FOR DAKSHANA SELECTION TESTS 2018

Dakshana shall be selecting scholars for its Two-year and One-year program JEE/NEET Coaching Scholarship Program through the NDST (Navodaya Dakshana Selection Test) 2018 and JDST (Joint Dakshana Selection Test) 2018, respectively. NDST and JDST 2018 (for 2018 intake) are scheduled to be held on Sunday, December 17, 2017. Download the… [READ MORE]

Dakshana Scholars plant 300 saplings at Dakshana Valley, Pune

The 2017-18 batch of Dakshana Scholars arrived at the Dakshana Valley on July 01, 2017. On the first Sunday after their arrival, the scholars planted a tree each at their favourite spot on the campus. These plants will grow into trees of medicinal use. [READ MORE]