The Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE), the technological wing of the Kerala government’s General Education Department, has introduced a major initiative to assist over 800,000 students from public schools as they prepare for undergraduate entrance exams.
Named “Key to Entrance,” the program was officially launched by General Education Minister V. Sivankutty on Saturday. According to an official statement released on Sunday, the program reflects the state’s commitment to enhancing educational opportunities for students in the Science, Humanities, and Commerce streams.
A dedicated portal, entrance.kite.kerala.gov.in, has been created to provide free access to higher secondary and vocational higher secondary students from government and aided schools. The platform offers a variety of study resources, including question papers, assignments, and mock tests, available to students after live daily classes. These live sessions will start airing on the KITE VICTERS channel on September 30, with concurrent broadcasts on two PM eVidya channels specifically allocated for Kerala. Students who miss live sessions can catch up via KITE’s YouTube channel.
Initially, the program will cover subjects such as Chemistry, Physics, Botany, Zoology, Mathematics, History, Political Science, Business Studies, English, and Geography, with plans to add more subjects in the future. Each session will include self-assessment opportunities to help students monitor their progress and focus on areas that need improvement. Continuous assessment will be provided through online model exams to ensure learning goals are met.
To support the implementation of the initiative, the Director of General Education (DGE) has instructed all schools to make the necessary technical arrangements for students. K Anvar Sadath, CEO of KITE, described the program as Kerala’s largest public training system for entrance exams, reaching almost 800,000 students. He highlighted the success of last year’s “Crack the Entrance” crash course, which saw high participation and excellent results for students aiming for medical and engineering entrance exams.