The Tamil Nadu School Education Department sanctioned Rs 54.7 crore to set up Vibrant Education Targeting Reputed Institution (VETRI) Palligal in 236 government higher secondary schools to provide career counselling and intensive coaching for students.
According to a government order issued by the department, VETRI Palligal in every block would help Class 11 and 12 students get into premier higher education institutions. A total of Rs. 54.73 crore was sanctioned in the first phase for the year 2025-26.
An existing government higher secondary school would be selected in each block and be named as VETRI Palligal. The district model schools will act as a hub providing academic material support and direction for academics as well as assist in career guidance, the order stated.
Weekend support classes would be conducted for volunteering students from Classes 11 and 12 to prepare for competitive examinations such as JEE, NEET, CLAT and CUET. Four teachers would be engaged for students in each block on Saturday and Sunday.
The order also noted that two volunteering government teachers from each Block would be part of the sessions. These four teachers together will cater to the needs of both the blocks, alternatively. Further, four teaching resources would be onboarded through a temping agency to cover the subjects other than those covered by the volunteering teachers.
Supervised and supported online classes would be made available through district model school resources. The VETRI school would also receive high speed internet. Mock tests would be conducted every week through hi-tech labs. A survey on the working conditions of these hi-tech labs in the host schools followed by steps to strengthen these wherever necessary will be underaken , the order said.
Students of Class 11 and 12 from government higher secondary schools of the block would attend these weekend sessions where they would be introduced to career options and also have the choice of deciding which entrance exams they wish to take.
Based on their choice, they would take an aptitude test to enable grouping of students for sessions Students’ attendance would be strictly monitored through an app, and any absence notified to the respective school principal, officials said.
Assessments conducted through hi-tech labs would be analysed by the district model schools’ State office after which the analytics would be shared with the teaching resources. Students’ feedback would also be collected through the app.
Based on assessment analytics and student feedback, regular review meetings would be held with the teaching resources by the District Model Schools State Office.
Published – August 16, 2025 10:33 pm IST
