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The Dakshana Foundation provides gifted low income students with academic coaching in preparation for the entrance exam to the Indian Institutes of Technology.

The Dakshana Foundation is a start-up philanthropic foundation working on behalf of poverty alleviation. We focus our efforts on providing world-class educational opportunities to gifted but economically and socially disadvantaged students. Our initial focus is the entrance exam to the Indian Institute of Technology, a network of elite colleges which specialize in various fields of engineering. St

udents at IIT are disproportionately from urban areas, while the 750 million Indians living in the nation’s 640,000 villages, many of whom are below the poverty line, are underrepresented. The Dakshana Foundation has partnered with the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNV) school system to provide gifted rural students with world-class coaching for the IIT Joint Entrance Exam, or IIT-JEE. By providing underprivileged students the opportunity to even the playing field in regards to the IIT-JEE, we allow students to realize their full potential, empower rural communities and provide a system through which India can better tap it’s greatest resource- it’s people. Founded by Mr. Mohnish Pabrai and his spouse, Ms. Harina Kapoor, the Dakshana Foundation is designed to be self-sustaining. We encourage Dakshana scholars to voluntarily “give back” to the foundation, so that the beneficiary of today may become the donor of tomorrow. By embracing this philosophy and maintaining a laser-focus and a business mindset, we are confident that we can change the lives of thousands of students and do our part to make a positive change in the world today.

18/02/2026

🌟 JEE Main 2026 Outshining Success!

In a field of 1.3 million students, the Dakshana Scholars have once again proven that talent is universal, even if opportunity is not. We are thrilled to announce the excellent results of our scholars in the JEE Main 2026 Session 1!

The Dakshana Foundation Impact:
8 Scholars achieved a 99.9+ percentile.
84 Scholars scored above the 99 percentile.
An incredible 98% (458 out of 467) of our scholars are eligible for JEE Advanced (based on 2025 cut-offs).

We are hopeful that the remaining 9 scholars will also qualify in Session 2.

These results reinforce our mission of permanent poverty alleviation through education.

Congratulations to all the scholars, our dedicated faculty, and our supporters who believe in the power of "Infinite Good."

04/12/2024

Missed Your Chance to Apply for the Dakshana JEE/NEET Scholarship? Here’s Another Opportunity!

We are excited to announce that registrations for the offline JDST (Joint Dakshana Selection Test) are now open for students who couldn’t register earlier!

If you are a Class 12 (Science) student from a government or government-aided school and dream of cracking JEE/NEET 2026, this is your chance to secure free one-year residential coaching at the Dakshana Valley Campus, Pune.

📅 Offline Selection Test Date: January 19, 2024 (Tentative)
📍 Across multiple locations in India
🗓️ Last Date to Register: December 31, 2024

✅ Eligibility: Class 12 (Science) students from government or government-aided schools.
✅ Apply Now: Submit your application before the deadline!

👉 For more details, visit: https://apply.scholarship.dakshana.org

Don’t let this second chance slip away! Spread the word and help underprivileged students achieve their dreams! 🌟

18/11/2024

Deadline Extended for Dakshana JEE/NEET 1-year Residential Scholarship!

Good news! The application deadline for the Dakshana scholarship program has been extended to November 30, 2024. Don’t miss this opportunity to receive free, one-year residential coaching for JEE/NEET 2026!

This scholarship provides underprivileged students from government or government-aided schools across India with JEE/NEET coaching and accommodation at the Dakshana Valley Campus in Pune. It is designed for students who have completed Class 12 (Science).

The selection test will take place at multiple locations across India in December 2024. Students currently in Class 12 (Science) can check their eligibility and apply now at https://apply.scholarship.dakshana.org.

Apply before November 30, 2024, and take a step closer to achieving your dreams!

05/11/2024

Apply for Dakshana JEE/NEET 1-year Residential Scholarship!

Don't miss this opportunity! Apply now for the Dakshana scholarship program, which offers free one-year residential coaching for JEE/NEET 2026.

Dakshana extends its JEE/NEET residential coaching scholarship to underprivileged students from government or government-aided schools across India. This one-year scholarship program, designed for students after completing Class 12 (Science), provides complimentary coaching and accommodation at the Dakshana Valley Campus in Pune.

The selection test is scheduled to take place at various locations across all states of India in December 2024. Students currently in Class 12 (Science) can verify their eligibility and submit their applications at https://apply.scholarship.dakshana.org before the deadline on November 15, 2024.

28/10/2024

Apply for Dakshana JEE/NEET 1-year Residential Scholarship!

Don't miss this opportunity! Apply now for the Dakshana scholarship program, which offers free one-year residential coaching for JEE/NEET 2026.

Dakshana Foundation extends its JEE/NEET residential coaching scholarship to underprivileged students from government or government-aided schools across India. This one-year scholarship program, designed for students after completing Class 12 (Science), provides complimentary coaching and accommodation at the Dakshana Valley Campus in Pune.

The selection test is scheduled to take place at various locations in all states of India in Dec 2024. Students currently in Class 12 (Science) can verify their eligibility and submit their applications at https://apply.scholarship.dakshana.org before the deadline on November 15, 2024.

29/08/2024

Dakshana Felicitation Ceremony 2024

Dear Dakshana Alums,

Hope all is well. It gives us immense pleasure to extend to you a cordial invitation to the Dakshana Felicitation Ceremony 2024, a special occasion dedicated to commemorating the accomplishments of the Dakshana Batch of 2024.

The ceremony is scheduled to be held on December 26, 2024, at Dakshana Valley, Pune. Scholars from the Dakshana Batch of 2024 will be honoured with medal and a certificate of recognition by Dakshana's Founder and Chairman, Mr. Mohnish Pabrai.

To ensure your attendance, please book your reservations promptly. Accommodation for December 25th and transportation to Pune railway station will be provided. Return buses from Dakshana Valley will depart at 04:00 PM on 26th and will reach Pune station at 06:30 PM, please book you return journey accordingly.

Once you have booked your tickets, please confirm your participation at this URL at the earliest: https://tinyurl.com/26Dec2024

We will share event details and the agenda via email once we receive your information on URL provided. Your participation is eagerly anticipated, and we would love to welcome you at Dakshana Valley.

Warm regards

Team Dakshana India
Dakshana Foundation, Pune

11/06/2024

🌟 Celebrating Excellence in Education! 🌟

A staggering 1.4 million aspirants appeared for JEE Main 2024, each with dreams of joining one of the most prestigious institutions in India. Out of this massive pool, only 17,740 seats are available in the IITs, making the competition incredibly fierce.

We are thrilled to share that 530 scholars coached by Dakshana appeared for JEE Main and then for the Advanced. Through dedication and hard work, 347 of these scholars are now eligible to join the IITs! 🎉

07/06/2024

Another batch of Dakshana medicos has completed their studies and excelled in the NEET 2024. This session, Dakshana trained 355 scholars, of whom 254 will be admitted to Government Medical Colleges. These remarkable students are breaking barriers as the first in their families to pursue medical studies.

29/04/2024

In the JEE Main exam this year, 1.4 million candidates took part, with 250,284 successfully qualifying.

Among them, 530 Dakshana scholars participated, out of whom 513 passed. Notably, 76 scholars achieved a remarkable percentile of 99 and above, with the highest scorer, Mr. Sachin Kumar, achieving the 99.99 percentile, securing All India Rank 163. Out of 530 Dakshana scholars, 458 (86.4%), are eligible for NIT admissions.

Team Dakshana extends its best wishes to all qualified scholars for the upcoming JEE Advanced 2024.

23/01/2024

Apply for Dakshana JEE/NEET 1-year Residential Scholarship!

Don't miss this opportunity! Apply now for the Dakshana scholarship program, which offers free one-year residential coaching for JEE/NEET 2025.

Dakshana extends its JEE/NEET residential coaching scholarship to underprivileged students from government or government-aided schools across India. This one-year scholarship program, designed for students after completing Class 12 (Science), provides complimentary coaching and accommodation at the Dakshana Valley Campus in Pune.

The selection test is scheduled to take place at various locations in all states of India on March 29, 2024. Students currently in Class 12 (Science) can verify their eligibility and submit their applications at apply.scholarship.dakshana.org before the deadline on February 20, 2024.

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Dakshana Foundation
Chakan
412404

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Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm

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http://www.dakshana.org/

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