Super-30 Institute

The Super-30 Institute is based in the Indian state of Bihar and has gained fame for its attempts to uplift talented children from the poor sections of society. cite web |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/story/8548.html|title="IIT students search Bihar streets for talent, find six gems"|publisher=The Indian Express|accessdate=2006-07-15] The founder of the Super-30 institute is mathematician Anand Kumar. Every year, the institute selects 30 students after a screening test and then prepares them for the IIT entrance examination, regardless of the students' caste background. cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/sunday/story/5046.html|title="In caste country, some kids leaving caste at home for IIT"|publisher=The Indian Express|accessdate=2006-07-15] The Institute provides such children with the educational resources needed for gaining admission into the prestigious and fiercely competitive Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT). cite web |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/story/8548.html|title="IIT students search Bihar streets for talent, find six gems"|publisher=The Indian Express|accessdate=2006-07-15] Those who are lucky enough to be chosen to be admitted in the institute are tutored free of cost and food, lodging, and learning aids are also provided for free. cite web |url=http://www.patnadaily.com/news2006/june/061606/film_on_super30.html|title="Japanese Media Team in Bihar to Make Film on Super-30"|publisher=Patnadaily.com|accessdate=2006-07-15] In 2005, the institute had an astounding 100% success rate for helping talented people get admission into IITs. cite web |url=http://www.indiaempowered.com/full_story.php?content_id=76655|title="In heart of darkness, shining lights"|publisher=The Indian Express|accessdate=2006-07-15] The number of successful candidates has continued to steadily grow from 18 in 2003 when the institute opened to 22 in 2004, 26 in 2005, and 28 in 2006. In 2006, a six-member Japanese media team arrived in Bihar to make a documentary on the Super-30. cite web |url=http://www.patnadaily.com/news2006/june/061606/film_on_super30.html|title="Japanese Media Team in Bihar to Make Film on Super-30"|publisher=Patnadaily.com|accessdate=2006-07-15]

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