NIAS Education for the Gifted and Talented (NIAS-EGT) Programme
by National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS)
Expert Mentorship & Advanced Learning
NIAS runs the National Programme for identifying and mentoring gifted children (ages 0 to 18), known as the NIAS Education for the Gifted and Talented (NIAS-EGT) programme.
Mode
Hybrid
Fee
Free
Participation format
Individual
Duration
Continuous
Eligibility
Open to gifted children and adolescents in India aged 0-18, with sub-tracks tailored by age and grade. Advanced Learning Centres (ALC) admit at grades 6 and 7 and mentor through grade 12.
- Grade level
- Grade 6 to 12
- Age range
- 5 to 18 years
- Eligibility region
- Available nationwide across India
- Academic requirement
- Track-specific. The general EGT programme is observation- and nomination-based. ALC entry is at grades 6 or 7.
- Prerequisites
- Strong learning ability and self-motivation
See if your child qualifies.
Rewards and recognition
Certificate
Certificate from NIAS
Participants receive an official certificate of participation from the National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), recognizing their engagement in this national program.
Opens doors to
The program provides comprehensive mentor-led preparation and guidance for higher studies, supporting students through advanced learning centers up to Grade 12 and assisting with university applications.
Career pathways
Mentors guide gifted students in their area of interest, expose them to hands-on learning, and support their career path choices.
Recognition
National gifted programme
Skills your child builds
How to apply
- 1Nomination by parents, teachers, or community members
- 2Submission of Behavioral Rating Nomination Scale (BRNS)
- 3Detailed case profile/portfolio documentation
- 4Observation-based identification workshops
- 5Written tests and interaction rounds for specific advanced programs (e.g., MAIYA PRODIGY Fellowship)
Rules and guidelines
- Mentors are positioned as guides and facilitators for the child's area of interest
- Children selected into the EGT pool are expected to participate in workshops and mentor interactions
- Open to children and adolescents aged 0-18 years from all socio-economic backgrounds
Technology requirements
- Internet access for the prodigy.net.in nomination form and announcements
- Access to a computer or mobile device for online interactions
- Stable internet connection for online mentoring and communication
About this opportunity
The NIAS Education for the Gifted and Talented (NIAS-EGT) Programme is the National Programme on Identification and Mentoring of Gifted Children, anchored at the National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), Bengaluru. The programme covers children and adolescents aged 0-18 years across urban, rural, and tribal contexts in India.
The programme uses observation-based identification through workshops designed to observe children in action within their cultural settings, alongside structured nomination and selection processes for specific tracks. Mentoring is the core activity, and NIAS-EGT positions a mentor as a guide and facilitator who exposes the gifted child or adolescent to knowledge in their area of interest, hands-on learning experiences, and career guidance.
NIAS-EGT operates several interconnected initiatives. The general EGT programme runs identification and mentoring of gifted children across the country. The Advanced Learning Centres (ALC) admit children into structured advanced learning at grades 6 and 7 and continue mentoring through high school up to grade 12.
In addition, NIAS-EGT runs summer and winter workshops for children in the EGT pool, residential workshops in rural and tribal locations adapted to cultural context, and curriculum development for self-directed learning materials organised by difficulty rather than age.
What your child will do
- Observation-based identification workshops
- Advanced Learning Centre sessions for grades 6-12
- Summer and winter workshops within the EGT pool
- Rural and tribal residential workshops
- Self-directed learning material development organised by difficulty
Mentors and faculty
Mentors are drawn from academia and industry across India and are positioned as guides and facilitators for the gifted child's area of interest.
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Academic details
Difficulty: Advanced
What's covered
Self-directed learning materials organised by difficulty rather than age, structured advanced learning at the ALC, summer and winter workshops, residential workshops adapted to rural and tribal contexts, and area-of-interest deep dives under mentor guidance.
Frequently asked questions
What does the NIAS-EGT programme look for in gifted children?
NIAS-EGT looks for children who demonstrate strong learning ability, creativity, problem-solving, and self-motivation. Identification is observation-based for younger children and structured through tests and interactions for older students.
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