Scholarships - National Talent Search

NCERT Announced the National Talent Search Examination for Year 2012

The scholarship is awarded to students studying their 8th Grade in schools. The assistance will be provided till the student reaches post graduation studies.

Scholarship: Thousand Scholarships of Rs 500/- per month

Last Date for Submission of Application Form 31 August, 2011

Eligibility: Students of Class VIII studying in recognized schools are eligible to appear for the respective Class VIII Stage I examination conducted by the States/UTs in which the schools are located. There will be no domicile restriction

Selection: There will be two-stage selection process for award of scholarship. For Stage-I, selection will be done by States/UTs through a written examination. Students who qualify Stage I will be eligible to appear for Stage II examination conducted by NCERT

Written tests will be on Mental Ability (MAT) & Scholastic Ability (SAT)

How to Apply: Principlas of All recognised schools in India will accept application forms and will forward them to the liaison officers in the State/

Important Dates:
31-Aug-2011 - Last Date To Apply
19, 20-Nov-2011 - Stage-1 Test
13-May-2012 - Stage-2 Test

NRIs can apply directly for stage-2

Application forms & details are available on NCERT site http://www.ncert.nic.in