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ISTSE (Indian School Talent Search Exam) Offline Scholarship Olympiad
Mode
In-Person
Eligibility
Class 1–10
Fee
₹200
Duration
60 minutes
About This Opportunity
The Indian School Talent Search Exam (ISTSE) is a national-level talent search examination designed for Indian school students from Class 1 to 10. This scientifically developed, skill-based assessment helps identify individual student strengths and weaknesses by focusing on their understanding of concepts and skills from the school syllabus.
This offline, paper-based examination is exclusively conducted through participating schools across India. Students interested in taking the exam must register through their respective schools. The exam covers subjects such as Mental & Logical Ability, Mathematics, Science, and English, with a single question paper for each class.
Participation in ISTSE provides a valuable platform for students to gauge their intellectual potential at national and international levels. It helps students identify academic strengths, monitor year-on-year achievement, and compare their performance with other students. Top performers can qualify for significant scholarships, medals, and certificates, gaining valuable recognition.
The exam is based on the syllabi of CBSE, ICSE, and State Boards, making it excellent practice for school examinations. It challenges students to apply their learning and thinking through stimulating, conceptual multiple-choice questions, enhancing their logical and reasoning capabilities.
Eligibility
- Grade Level
- Class 1–10
- Age Range
- 6 - 15 years
- Location
- Nationwide
Open to Indian students in grades 1-10 (approximately ages 6-15). Participation is exclusively through registered schools. No specific academic prerequisites beyond current school enrollment in the eligible grades. Applicable nationwide.
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Benefits
- 95% or above will get a Scholar Certificate along with a Gold Medal.
- 90% to 94.99% will get an Outstanding Performance Certificate along with a Silver Medal.
- 80% to 89.99% will get a Distinguished Performance Certificate along with a Bronze Medal.
- 60% to 79.99% will get a Participation Certificate.
- Below 60% will get a digital Participation Certificate.
- The top 3 students from each class will be awarded, Rank 1 - Scholarship of ₹1500/month for 12 months + Topper Shield, Rank 2 - Scholarship of ₹1000/month for 12 months + First Runner Up Shield, Rank 3 - Scholarship of ₹500/month for 12 months + Second Runner Up Shield.
- Scholarship of ₹1500/month for 12 months for International Rank 1.
- Scholarship of ₹1000/month for 12 months for International Rank 2.
- Scholarship of ₹500/month for 12 months for International Rank 3.
- Scholar Certificate with Gold Medal for scores 95% and above.
Academic Details
Difficulty: Intermediate
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