2Mn+ Students Actively Preparing For Competitive Exams Virtually | Survey

A nationwide survey conducted by Dhurina Ventures Private Limited, India’s leading e-Learning platform for state and regional competitive exams, revealed that Covid-19 across the country hasn’t discouraged the aspirations of the young minds across tier 3 cities and rural sectors.

The survey findings further revealed that over 2 Million students are or have been preparing for various state-level competitive exams through virtual coaching and mobile application. A detailed demographic analysis states that 65 per cent of students belong to rural areas of Ajmer and Kishangarh in Rajasthan, Patna and Bhagalpur in Bihar, Hansi, Sirsa, Fatehabad and Jind in  Haryana, Jammu, Kargil, Pulwama and Srinagar in Jammu & Kashmir along with a substantial share coming from  Sahibganj, Jamtara, Ranchi in Jharkhand. Also, 20 per cent of students appear from semi-rural areas and 15 per cent of traction comes from urban setups.

With a greater focus on women empowerment and various initiatives undertaken by the government sector and private institutions, a statistical markup in the ratio of male versus female students shows a positive trajectory with 60 per cent male and 40 per cent female students appearing for these highly prestigious posts and examinations.

Dhurina credits internet penetration and increased smartphone usage as key factors amongst the students and parents leading to acceptability and growth of e-learning platforms in the country.