

CHENNAI: Edtech platform Vedantu has launched Vidiyal XI, a Tamil-first learning programme for class 11 students preparing for the JEE and NEET exams, focused on building strong conceptual understanding from the start of higher secondary education.
The programme addresses the challenges faced by Tamil-medium and Tamil-first learners who may find competitive exam concepts difficult to navigate when taught predominantly in English.
Class 11 covers several key concepts that form the foundation for JEE and NEET preparation, including mechanics, thermodynamics, organic chemistry, algebra, coordinate geometry, and human physiology. Vidiyal XI is designed to help students understand these concepts in a familiar language before progressing to higher levels of competitive exam preparation.
The programme combines live classes with instant doubt-solving support, live quizzes, more than 500 assignments and over 100 practice tests. It also includes part and full-length exams, performance analysis based on test scores, handwritten study notes and a dedicated Telegram group for interaction with teachers.
According to Vedantu, the programme is aimed at helping students avoid the accumulation of backlogs during class 11, when they begin transitioning from school-level studies to competitive examination preparation. Regular assessments are intended to help students identify areas of weakness and work on them before entering class 12.
The company said that the Tamil-first approach was intended to reduce language-related barriers and enable students to focus more closely on conceptual learning and application. As part of its academic pathway, Vedantu also provides high-performing JEE students with an opportunity to progress to its merit-based Eklavya batch, which focuses on JEE Advanced preparation.