NOTIFICATION FOR
JOINT DAKSHANA SELECTION TEST (JDST) 2025
The JDST 2025 is scheduled to be held in the month of December 2024 (Tentative).
Selection Process for the JDST 2025: For Students studying in Govt./Aided schools (Not for JNV school students)
Step 1: Check the eligibility* at apply.scholarship.dakshana.org and fill out the application form.
Step 2: Shortlisting will be done based on the cutoff mentioned in the application form.
Step 3: After 1st round of shortlisting, Fill out the Dakshana Scholar Application (DSA).
Step 4: Invited students after filling out the Application form can appear for mock Tests. Mock tests will familiarise students with the interface.
Step 5: Invited students will have to bring their mobile phones and take the test online at the assigned exam center.
Step 6: After the 2nd round of shortlisting (based on JDST 2025), candidates must appear for the interview and document verification.
Step 7: Students selected after the interview will be offered Dakshana One-year Scholarship for JEE/NEET Coaching at Pune.
*Eligibility: Must meet all the 3 criteria to apply for the scholarship.
i. School: Currently studying in Class 12 Science at a Govt/Aided school (Academic Year 2024-25). Students should have appeared in their class XII
board exam by May 2025.
ii. Merit: Aggregate marks of Maths & Science in Class 10 should be above the cut-off:
For Engineering (Male): GEN: 85%, EWS/OBC: 80%, SC: 70%, ST: 65%, PD: 55%
For Engineering (Female): GEN: 80%, EWS/OBC: 75%, SC: 65%, ST: 60%, PD: 50%
For Medical: GEN: 80%, EWS/OBC: 75%, SC: 65%, ST: 60%, PD: 50%
iii. Income: Annual Family Income to be less than 2 lakhs
Selection Process for the JDST 2025: For JNV & EMRS school students
Step 1: Students will be invited for the JDST 2025 based on Class 12 Term 1 results.
Step 2: Invited students to fill out Dakshana Scholar Application (DSA).
Step 3: Invited students after filling out the Application form can appear for mock Tests. Mock tests will familiarise students with the interface.
Step 4: Invited students will have to bring their mobile phones and take the test online at the assigned exam center.
Step 5: After the 2nd round of shortlisting (based on JDST 2025), candidates must appear for the interview and document verification.
Step 6: Students selected after the interview will be offered Dakshana One-year Scholarship for JEE/NEET Coaching at Pune.
Ravi Ranjan Pandey Digitally signed by Ravi Ranjan Pandey
Date: 2024.06.01 15:07:34 +05'30'
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Filling of Scholar application form:
To appear for the Mock test & JDST 2025, invited students must fill out and submit the scholar application form at http://scholarship.dakshana.org/. Read
the instruction document before filling out the form.
All online tests will be conducted through the Dakshana Scholarship Test Android Mobile App. Download the mobile app from the google play store.
Link to download the app: tinyurl.com/dakshanascholarshiptest. Watch YouTube Video (https://youtu.be/Bkvy6e12064) to know how to install the app
and appear for the mock test.
Log in to the mobile app & the mock test can be appeared only after submitting Dakshana Scholar Application (DSA)
Mock Test & JDST 2025 Format:
The duration of each of the tests will be 3-hrs. The test will consist of 25 MCQ format questions in each of the following sections:
Section 1: Physics | Section 2: Chemistry | Section 3: Mathematics/Biology | Section 4: Logical Reasoning
Each right answer is awarded 3 marks and 1 mark is deducted for every wrong answer. Engineering Aspirants to attempt Mathematics and Medical
aspirants to attempt Biology.
Mock Test & JDST 2025 Syllabus:
Aspirants can also watch video lectures, on the below topics, on the Dakshana YouTube Channel. Click on the name of the topic for each subject given
below, to watch the video lectures. Questions will be based on the following chapters.
Physics Chemistry Mathematics Biology
Rectilinear Motion Mole Concept Type of relations Cell-The Unit of Life
Projectile Motion IUPAC Nomenclature Functions Cell Cycle and Cell Division
Relative Motion Solution & Colligative Properties Inverse Trigonometric Functions Biomolecules
Electrostatics Electrochemistry Matrices & Determinant Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
Capacitance Chemical Kinetics Limits, Continuity & Derivability Human Reproduction
Current Electricity Coordination Compound Application of Derivative Reproductive Health
Magnetic Field and Magnetism Haloalkane & Haloarenes Indefinite Integration Principle of Inheritance
Magnetism and Matter Alcohol, ether, & Phenol Definite Integration & Its Application Molecular Basis of Inheritance
Electromagnetic Induction Aldehyde and Ketones Differential Equations Origin and Evolution
Alternating Current Carboxylic Acid & its derivatives Vector & 3–D Human Health and Diseases
Geometrical Optics & Instrument Biotechnology: Principle and process
Wave Optics Biotechnology: Its Application
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Note: Though the title of some videos for Physics/Chemistry on the Dakshana YouTube Channel may mention that the topic is for NEET, but JEE Aspirants
can also watch those lectures.
Logical Reasoning Syllabus:
Verbal: Number Series, Letter Series, Analogies, Cause & Effect, Verbal Classification, Blood Relations, Logical Sequence of Words, Direction Sense Test,
Logical Venn Diagram, Data Sufficiency, Coding Decoding, Assertion and Reason, Analysing Arguments, Logical Problems, Course of Action, Matching
Definition, Syllogism, Statement and Assumptions
Non-Verbal: Image Series, Construction of Shapes, Classification, Picture Analogies, Rule Detection
Flow Chart for Dakshana One-Year Scholarship Process
If you have any queries, please read the FAQ at: dakshana.org/jdst-faq
If your queries are not mentioned in the FAQ section, please email to scholarship@dakshana.org
All clarifications related to the JDST will be addressed on the above email address ONLY. Kindly do not call or write to any other
Dakshana email address.
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