Assam Rifles provides logistics support to the National Integrity Education Development Organisation (NIEDO) in offering coaching to underprivileged students for JEE and IIT entrance examinations. A one-year residential coaching program initiative is sponsored by Axis Bank and aims to secure a better future for deserving students belonging to various parts of Nagaland.

The NIEDO-Assam Rifles partnership has been instrumental in shaping the career of several young Naga boys and girls belonging to economically backward sections of society by providing them access to quality education. It also provides them mentorship which enables the students to not only prepare for competitive examinations but also in fostering personal development.
In May 2022, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Assam Rifles, Axis Bank, and NIEDO to establish the "Late Capt N Kengurüse, Mahavir Vir Chakra (MVC) Centre of Excellence and Wellness" at Chieswema, Kohima. Named after Capt Kengurüse of 2 Rajputana Rifles who hailed from Nagaland’s Kohima district, he made the supreme sacrifice during the Kargil War while single-handedly clearing a well fortified medium machine gun bunker. He was posthumously awarded India’s second highest gallantry award for this extraordinary act of valour.
This center prepares students for prestigious competitive examinations such as NEET and JEE and the program began in 2022 with selection of 30 meritorious students from across Nagaland. The aspirants had to undergo rigorous testing to ensure that only the most deserving candidates were selected. The project has been conceptualised as a year-long fully residential coaching and mentoring facility for NEET and JEE examinations. Qualified and experienced faculty members from NIEDO deliver the curriculum, ensuring high-quality education.
Collaboration between NIEDO and the Assam Rifles has had a significant impact on the youth of Nagaland and building on the success of the Chieswema center, the Assam Rifles and NIEDO have expanded their efforts to other regions. In August 2024, a similar initiative was launched in Ghaspani, (Medziphema) with the establishment of Subedar PB Chhetri, Kirti Chakra Centre of Excellence.
Subedar Chhetri of 7 Assam Rifles was awarded India’s second highest civilian award for leading his men in an anti-terrorist operation in J&K at an altitude of 14,000 feet. During this encounter, 72 armed terrorists returning to J&K after completing military training in ISI run training camps in Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) were neutralised and 13 others were apprehended.
Over the past last three years, NIEDO has achieved significant milestones, emerging as a leading coaching centre in India. With an outstanding 100% success rate in JEE and IIT admissions, NIEDO has established itself as a beacon of excellence in competitive exam preparation for underprivileged and meritorious students across the country.
A key component of NIEDO's success has been the active involvement of senior officers who regularly visit NIEDO centres to boost student morale. These engagements not only inspire the students but to support and uplift the educational aspirations of youth in the region.
This programme is being conducted under directions of the Director General Assam Rifles, and implemented by NIEDO. While Inspector General Assam Rifles (North) oversees the project's overall operations, Axis Bank is providing funding support to this social responsibility initiative. Besides the faculty, officers from Assam Rifles also share their experiences in preparing for competitive exams as well provide guidance in personality development
The partnership between NIEDO and the Assam Rifles exemplifies a successful model of public-private collaboration aimed at empowering underprivileged local youth through education. By providing access to quality coaching, personal development programs, and mentorship, this initiative is shaping the careers of underprivileged students in Nagaland, offering them opportunities for a brighter future.

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