Government Schemes and Policy · 17 March 2026
Ministry of Education Launches SATHEE App for Free Competitive Exam Preparation
Exam-focused facts from the 17 March 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- The Ministry of Education (MoE) introduced the Self Assessment Test and Help for Entrance Exams (SATHEE) app as a digital learning platform for competitive examinations.
- The application was developed as an initiative by the MoE in association with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur.
- The platform offers free preparation resources for various exams, specifically Joint Entrance Examination (JEE), National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), Staff Selection Commission (SSC), Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS), and Common University Entrance Test (CUET).
- Academic content provided includes video lectures and notes from experts at the IIT and other educational institutions.
- The app features study materials, including previous year question papers, available in multiple Indian languages including Hindi and English.
- The platform is designed with a simple interface to facilitate access for students in rural areas and those unable to afford private coaching academies.