The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has initiated a National Talent Scholarship which is merit scheme for awarding financial assistance to 230 students as per their ranking in an All India Entrance Examination. This entrance examination is organised for filling up 15% of seats in Central Agricultural University, Imphal and State Agricultural Universities. This entrance exam is also used for admissions into institutes that offer courses in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Home Science, Sericulture, Fisheries Science, Dairy Technology and Agriculture Engineering.

The eligibility criteria for the ICAR National Talent Scholarships include the following.

Age of the candidate should be between 17 and 23 years of age and there should not be any relaxation in the upper age limit.

Candidates should be Indian citizen

Candidates in the general category must have obtained a minimum of 60% of the aggregate marks in Physics Chemistry Biology (PCB) or Physics Chemistry Mathematics (PCM) or Physics Chemistry Agriculture (PCA) in the 12^th standard examinations

SC and ST candidates should have a minimum of 50 % of the aggregate marks in Physics Chemistry Biology (PCB) or Physics Chemistry Mathematics (PCM) or Physics Chemistry Agriculture (PCA) in the 12th standard examinations.

The amount of financial assistance offered under the National Talent Scholarship comprises of monthly allowance of Rs.800. It is awarded only if the candidate takes admission in state different from his home state.

The address for sending the applications for ICAR National Talent Search Scholarships is as mentioned below.

The Office of Controller of Examination,

Education Division, Room 226,

Indian Council of Agricultural Research

Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan -11 Pusa,

New Delhi 110 012

In order to be eligible for National Talent Scholarship, the candidate should fulfil the following criteria.

Candidate is a class X student in a recognized school

Candidate should have qualified in the National Talent Search Examination and passed the interview

Candidate has plans for pursuing further studies in India

The Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan  is a deemed University established by the Government of India for the propagation and enhancement of Sanskrit. It receives complete financial assistance from the Indian Government and helps the Ministry of Human Resource Development in making plans and programs for the development of the Sanskrit language in India. As per the courses studied by the meritorious students, the scholarships are awarded as follows.

For senior secondaryand equivalent courses-  Rs 100 per month where Sanskrit is a subject

For B.A/B.A(Hons.) and equivalent courses – Rs 175 per month where three year degree course has Sanskrit as a prevalent subject

For M.A. in Sanskrit, Pali or Prakrit and equivalent courses – Rs.200 per month

For Ph.D and equivalent courses in Sanskrit or Pali or –Prakrit – Rs.400 per month and Rs 500 per year for period of 2 year as contingent Grant

The eligibility for Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan Scholarship in India includes the following criteria.

Applicant should have scored at least 50% marks in Sanskrit and passed the qualifying examination

The Scholarship for the Senior Secondary, Graduate, Post-Graduate and equivalent courses is given for one complete academic year of 10 months that begins from 1^st July and ends with 30^th April. On the basis of marks obtained in the previous examination, the scholarship is awarded every academic year. The Scholarship for the Ph.D is tenable for complete two years including 24 months.

Every students is required to submit application form via the Competent Authority in the mentioned  pro-forma along with the following undertakings like he is pursuing a course with Sanskrit as a regular student, he is not in receipt of any other Scholarship and he is not employed anywhere.

The application on the prescribed proforma with attested copies of the mark-sheets need to be sent at following address.

Registrar,

RashtriyaSanskrit Sansthan

56-57, Institutional area,

Janakpuri, New Delhi-110 058

The National Talent Search Scheme is intended to provide National Talent Search Scholarships for Regular Students of Class VIII. You can find the further details by visiting the official website at http://www.ncert.nic.in/html/talent.htm.  You can inquire about examination via phone at 011-26560464 and Email at mamta.ncert@nic.in. Similarly, you can inquire about NTS Scholarship via phone at 011-26562704 and Email at ntse2@yahoo.co.in. The no of scholarships awarded is 1000, on the basis of examination conducted. It is applicable only for the class VIII students and amount of the scholarship is Rs.500/- per month according to the NTS rules.

There is 15% reservation of the scholarships for students belonging to the SC category, 7.5% scholarships is reserved for students to the ST category and 3% scholarships is reserved for Physically Challenged group of students of the class VIII. There is two-stage selection process involved for award of scholarship. In Stage-I, selection is done by States/UTs via a written examination. Those students who qualify Stage I are eligible for appearing for Stage II examination organised by NCERT. The States/UTs normally conduct the selection test for National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme in addition to the Stage-I written examination for NTS.

Students of Class VIII studying in the recognized schools are eligible for appearing in the Class VIII Stage I examination that is conducted by the States/UTs where schools are located. Stage I examination comprise two parts including Mental Ability Test (MAT) and Scholastic Ability Test (SAT) that covers social sciences, sciences and mathematics. Stage II examination at the National level includes (a) Mental Ability Test (MAT), (b) Scholastic Ability Test (SAT) that covers social sciences, sciences and mathematics, (c) Interview.

Those candidates who passed the written examination at the National Level are invited for interview. Indian Students who Studying Abroad can appear for Stage II NTS Examination directly under conditions prescribed in the NTS brochure.

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has initiated a National Talent Scholarship which is merit scheme for awarding financial assistance to 230 students as per their ranking in an All India Entrance Examination. This entrance examination is organised for filling up 15% of seats in Central Agricultural University, Imphal and State Agricultural Universities. This entrance exam is also used for admissions into institutes that offer courses in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Home Science, Sericulture, Fisheries Science, Dairy Technology and Agriculture Engineering.

The eligibility criteria for the ICAR National Talent Scholarships include the following.

Age of the candidate should be between 17 and 23 years of age and there should not be any relaxation in the upper age limit.

Candidates should be Indian citizen

Candidates in the general category must have obtained a minimum of 60% of the aggregate marks in Physics Chemistry Biology (PCB) or Physics Chemistry Mathematics (PCM) or Physics Chemistry Agriculture (PCA) in the 12^th standard examinations

SC and ST candidates should have a minimum of 50 % of the aggregate marks in Physics Chemistry Biology (PCB) or Physics Chemistry Mathematics (PCM) or Physics Chemistry Agriculture (PCA) in the 12th standard examinations.

The amount of financial assistance offered under the National Talent Scholarship comprises of monthly allowance of Rs.800. It is awarded only if the candidate takes admission in state different from his home state.

The address for sending the applications for ICAR National Talent Search Scholarships is as mentioned below.

The Office of Controller of Examination,

Education Division, Room 226,

Indian Council of Agricultural Research

Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan -11 Pusa,

New Delhi 110 012

In order to be eligible for National Talent Scholarship, the candidate should fulfil the following criteria.

Candidate is a class X student in a recognized school

Candidate should have qualified in the National Talent Search Examination and passed the interview

Candidate has plans for pursuing further studies in India

The National Level Science Talent Search Examination (NSTSE) is basically a diagnostic test that helps the students in improving their skills. This exam measures the understanding of the concepts and offers detailed feedback on the same for improvement. It tests the important skills like the ability to reason logically and think independently which is of paramount importance in today’s world. The National Level Science Talent Search Examination is conducted for the students of classes III to XII of CBSE, ICSE and all State Board Syllabus.

Every students who enrolls for NTSE may receive a success series book which is the most comprehensive book available on Memory Techniques,  Effective Study Techniques, and short cut methods for solving problems in maths absolutely FREE of cost. You can ask for free prospects by sending a self addressed envelope with stamps Rs.5 or download the registration form from the website. It is of great help to class 11th and 12th Students as it offer an excellent simulation test for the aspirants of IIT/ AIEEE/ All Engineering and Medical Entrance exams.

The National Level Science Talent Search Examination Award provides the following awards for the high scorers in the test.

(i) Top ranker in each class is awarded with a Gold Medal and laptop Computer along with a Memento.

(ii) The Second ranker in each class is awarded a Gold Medal and a Desktop Computer along with a Memento.

(iii) The Third ranker in each class is awarded with a Gold Medal and a Cash Prize Rs. 5000 along with a memento.

(iv) The next 7 rankers in each class from III – VI, X – XII are awarded a cash prize of Rs. 1000.

The next 7 rankers in each class from VII – IX are awarded with ambition IIT / AIEEE material   worth Rs.1500.

(iv) The next 15 rankers in each class from III – x are awarded a cash prize of Rs. 500.

All the above toppers are also given a Britannica Encyclopedia 2008 edition CD pack that is worth Rs. 995.