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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.<ref name="All info in this para till this point, expect the one ref in between/"> {{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}}</ref> The co-founders of the Super-30 institute is mathematician Anand Kumar and Bihar Police ADG Abhyanand. 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.<ref name="Last two sentences"> {{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}}</ref> The Institute provides such children with the educational resources needed for gaining admission into the prestigious and fiercely competitive [[Indian Institutes of Technology]] (IIT).<ref name="All info in this para till this point, expect the one ref in between/"> {{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}}</ref> 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.<ref name="All info in this para from the previous reference till this point/"> {{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}}</ref> In 2005, the institute had an astounding 100% success rate for helping talented people get admission into IITs.<ref name="100%"> {{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}}</ref> 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.<ref name="All info in this para from the previous reference till this point/"> {{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}}</ref> |
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.<ref name="All info in this para till this point, expect the one ref in between/"> {{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}}</ref> The co-founders of the Super-30 institute is mathematician Anand Kumar and Bihar Police ADG Abhyanand. 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.<ref name="Last two sentences"> {{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}}</ref> The Institute provides such children with the educational resources needed for gaining admission into the prestigious and fiercely competitive [[Indian Institutes of Technology]] (IIT).<ref name="All info in this para till this point, expect the one ref in between/"> {{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}}</ref> 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.<ref name="All info in this para from the previous reference till this point/"> {{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}}</ref> In 2005, the institute had an astounding 100% success rate for helping talented people get admission into IITs.<ref name="100%"> {{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}}</ref> 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.<ref name="All info in this para from the previous reference till this point/"> {{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}}</ref> |
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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.[1] The co-founders of the Super-30 institute is mathematician Anand Kumar and Bihar Police ADG Abhyanand. 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.[2] The Institute provides such children with the educational resources needed for gaining admission into the prestigious and fiercely competitive Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT).[1] 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.[3] In 2005, the institute had an astounding 100% success rate for helping talented people get admission into IITs.[4] 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.[3]
Web References
- ^ a b ""IIT students search Bihar streets for talent, find six gems"". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2006-07-15.
- ^ ""In caste country, some kids leaving caste at home for IIT"". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2006-07-15.
- ^ a b ""Japanese Media Team in Bihar to Make Film on Super-30"". Patnadaily.com. Retrieved 2006-07-15.
- ^ ""In heart of darkness, shining lights"". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2006-07-15.