Top resources for
(+91)9900520233, 7026314999
[email protected]
Find Us
Office 1 : CFAL India Akashbhavan,
Kavoor, Mangaluru, Karnataka 575015
Office 2 : CFAL India, Bejai - Kapikad Road, Kotekani, Mangalore, Karnataka 575004
Pragati: Free 2 - Year JEE / NEET Coaching
Recognized as one of Chief Minister’s Best Practices – Recognized & mentioned in Chief Minister’s Book of Excellent Governance Practices of Karnataka
How Does Pragati Help?
Pragati has transformed 120+ low income, high potential students since 2021 and was honoured by the Chief Minister’s Office as one of Karnataka’s Best Practices in public-private education partnerships. – Pragati has transformed 120+ low income, high potential students since 2021 and was mentioned in the Chief Minister’s Book of Excellent Governance Practices of Karnataka.
Pragati’s Key Principles
- Identify top 30 students from Mangalore studying in Government/Aided PU colleges & provide NEET & JEE classes to these students by CFAL faculties.
- Provide CFAL Learning portal’s access to all students of Government/Aided PU colleges for free.
- Increase the number of students writing and clearing competitive exams in science, by developing and enhancing a sense of direction among them regarding competitive exams and other areas of their interest.
All students in our community are able to maximize their potential, shaping a brighter future through access to a mentor who supports their academic and emotional growth. CFAL’s success in training students in Dakshina Kannada for various competitive exams & making them reach the top institutions in the world/country serves as a role model and catalyst for us to create a system of rigorous guided training for competitive exams for the science students of Govt/Aided PU colleges of Mangalore.
CFAL’s Pragati will take quality education to the doorstep of students who deserve it and play a major role in fulfilling the rights of the deprived sections to get access to competitive exams, thereby creating an ecosystem of independent learning leading students from Government/Aided PU colleges towards their goal of clearing various competitive exams.
Selection Process
- An entrance exam will be conducted for all students of Government/Aided PU colleges of Mangalore who are currently in 1st PUC before June 25th, 2025 in below listed college premises.
- Examination comprises of 60 MCQ-type questions and duration is 1 hour. 20 questions each are based on topics from 10th std science and mathematics, rest of the 20 are logical reasoning questions.
- Colleges to provide adequate support to CFAL team in conducting the exam in terms of the exam in terms of invigilation & logistics.
- Top 100 will be shortlisted based on Test score. These 100 students will be asked to send an essay on their goals, interests and study patterns.
- Based on test scores and essays top 30 will be selected for the regular classes.
- Other students will be provided with free access to CFAL’s Learning portal.
- Student will be selected based on merit.
- Free-coaching for NEET/JEE/CET will be provided for selected candidates.
Program Snapshot
Duration
2 academic years (PU I & II)
Track Record
Running since 2021 – 4th cohort beginning 2025
Cost
100 % free—tuition, materials
Seats
Only 30 scholars selected
via Pragati Entrance Test
Location
CFAL High School Campus, Mangalore
Target Exams
JEE (Main & Advanced) · NEET · KCET
Your 24-Month Journey
2025
June
June
June 2025
Entrance Test
2025
July
July
July 2025
Pragati Results
2025
July
July
July 2025
Cohort onboarding; bridge course
2025-27
Aug 2025-Mar 2027
Intensive coaching, weekly tests, mentorship, mock IIT-JEE/NEET series
2027
Apr
Apr
Highlights of Pragati
Recognised by the Government of Karnataka for its measurable outcomes and inclusive model.
- The principal aim of Pragati is to assist students in their academic and related professional domain, especially with regard to engineering & medicine.
- This program involves regular classes for JEE & NEET, support and guidance from experienced faculties, regular mock tests & test paper analysis, mentoring, access to CFAL’s learning portal for the top 30 students.
- Free access to CFAL’s learning portal to be given to all Government/Aided PU college students across Mangalore.
- The program will be a big step towards making students aware of various competitive exams & eventually prepare them for these competitive exams & turn them into active and confident professionals who can make an impact and in turn make a contribution to the community, nation, and the world.
Selection Process
Step | Details |
Entrance Test Pattern | Examination comprises of 60 MCQ-type questions and duration is 1 hour. 20 questions each are based on topics from 10th std science and mathematics, rest of the 20 are logical reasoning questions |
Eligibility | Students of Government/Aided PU colleges of Mangalore who are currently in 1st PUC |
Centres | 1. Govt PU College, Katipalla. 2. Govt PU College, Kavoor. 3. Govt PU College, Carstreet. 4. Govt PU College, Balmata. 5. St. Agnes PU College, Bendoor. 6. Besant PU College, Kodialbail. 7. Canara PU College, Kodialbail. 8. Govindas PU College, Surathkal. 9. St. Aloysius PU College, Kodialbail. |
Shortlisting Process | 1. Top 100 will be shortlisted based on Test score. These 100 students will be asked to send an essay on their goals, interests and study patterns. 2. Based on test scores and essays top 30 will be selected for the regular classes. |
Sponsor a Scholar
Become a Bridge-Builder: Sponsor a Pragati Scholar
Each scholar’s two-year journey costs CFAL approximately ₹1.2 lakh in faculty time, materials, mock tests, and mentoring. Your contribution can change a family’s future.
Ready to turn potential into possibility?
Seats are limited
Show us your spark on the Pragati Entrance Test and claim your place among Karnataka’s future engineers and doctors or light someone else’s path by sponsoring a scholar.