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National Talent Search Examination Looks for Young Talent

The National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) is an initiative by the NCERT that attempts to identify talented students and assist in nurturing their capabilities. Exceptionally abled students in the field of science, commerce, law, and social studies chosen through NTSE are provided financial assistance in the form of a monthly scholarship to enable them to pursue a degree of their choice. Every year, 1000 students are selected to receive a fixed amount of scholarship from the government of India. Here’s the monthly amount for every class/course: Class XI-XII: Rs.1250 Undergraduates/Postgraduates: Rs.2000 Ph.D: To be fixed according to UGC guidelines. Pattern of exam The NTSE is a written exam which is considered one of the most difficult and prestigious tests held in the nation. There are two stages – stage I and stage II – that have to be cleared to be a recipient of the scholarship. Stage I is held by the state/UT under which the candidate’s schoo

JEE Main 2015 Aspirants – What the Online Mode Has for You?

Forms for JEE Main 2015 are available from November 7, 2014 and can be filled till December 18, 2014 The exam can be taken via either the offline mode (pen and paper based) or online mode. The offline mode is the conventional method where there will be a question paper and an answer sheet to fill up the options. The online mode of examination is a feature that was introduced to keep up with the changing times. Since it is a new system, there may be quite some doubts regarding the process. But you will be glad to know that through the online mode, you have some perks over the handwritten exam. Take a look: Some advantages of online exam over offline exam The biggest advantage of the online mode is that at any point during the exam, you can go back to previous answers and change the options. This is not possible in pen and paper based exam. There is an option to mark questions that you want to come back to review. There is color-coded panel on the screen that keeps tr

What are the Kinds of MOMA Scholarships?

Scholarships in form of financial aid are very important for those students who are meritorious but due to lack of financial resources are unable to continue their education. Ministry of Minority Affairs, Govt. of India has launched scholarships for students of minority community on merit cum means basis and the scholarships are commonly known as MOMA Scholarship . MOMA scholarship is offered to students of minority community in India and it includes Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists and Zoroastrians. MOMA Scholarship is divided into three parts and aims at covering students at all levels of education. There are for three types of scholarships that are given under the Ministry of Minority Affairs Scholarships commonly known as MOMA Scholarship. They are as follows – Pre Matric Scholarship Post Matric scholarship Means cum merit scholarship scheme   Pre Matric Scholarship - Pre Matric Scholarship was started by the Ministry of Minority affairs in the 20080-09 and it

KVPY Fellowship for Young Science Students

Are you science student with an outstanding academic history? Do you aspire to take up a career in scientific research? Then the Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana is the fellowship you should aim for. Established by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and managed by Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore; the KVPY fellowship offers science graduates to undertake research studies by providing them with monetary incentives. They are intended to support scientific research in various fields within India at various research institutes. To be eligible for KVPY Fellowship the student must be an Indian citizen and must be enrolled in full time education. Students enrolled in distance learning course cannot apply for this fellowship. Students studying in Class XI, XII and first year of undergraduate programs can apply for this fellowship provided they are enrolled in science streams. To submit your application, you need to meet the eligibility criteria which basically enco

Don’t Miss the MOMA Scholarship- Merit cum Means Scholarship

Every year, thousands of talented students miss out on the chance of quality higher education not because they are not able to secure admission but because of lack of financial assistance. Though most Government institutes have reasonable fees but the cost of education is increasing and so it is difficult for many students to get the required help in funding. Education is no longer only about getting a basic degree but a degree from a reputed institute can change the life of a student and get their dream career they always wanted. But there are many students who get admission into the best institutes in India but have to let go the opportunity simply because they do not have access to the required funding for this education.   Are you a student who dream of becoming a designer at National Institute of Fashion technology or a manager at Indian Institute of Management or engineer at Indian Institute of Technology? Are you a student with good grades in previous public examinatio

All about Indian Oil Academic Scholarship

In the present economic times funding education has really become a challenge for students and parents. A number of students aren’t able to take up courses of their choice due to monetary problems. Hence, it has become vital for students to apply for scholarships that can assist them during the course of their studies. The problem of education funding has been taken up seriously by Indian Oil Corporation Limited which grants over 2600 scholarships to students on merit-cum-means basis, commonly known as IOCL Scholarship . The IOCL offers academic and sports scholarships on yearly basis. IOCL Academic Scholarship is for students of 10+/ITI, MBBS, Engineering and MBA courses. Under the Academic Scholarship scheme 2000 merit scholarships are awarded to 10+/ITI students. It also offers 600 scholarships for graduate and post-graduate studies under which includes 300 scholarships for engineering students; 200 for MBBS students and 100 for MBA students. The scholarship amount and time d

Inspire DST: Great Way to Encourage Young Minds

Department of Science & Technology started the "Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE)" program to have bright talents from all over the nation who have an interest in Science. The aim of inspire DST is to evoke a sense of interest in the youth of the nation and create a great pool of resource in the country that will help in expanding the Science, Research and Development base. Most of the education programs in our country depends on taking competitive exams and based on their result, select students for the programs. Inspire DST does not believe in conducting exams, they rather extract the best talent from the existing educational structure. Under this program, 10,000 scholarships are provided each year to the students. Each student receives Rs.80,000/- for attaining education at Bachelor and Masters level in the field of science. The student must possess one of the criteria that DST demands for: Students amongst the top 1% in 12th standar

Want a Bright Career for your Child? Get insight into Scholarship Online

Huge chunks of expenses come to parents’ mind when it comes to a child’s education in the present world. With the increase of numerous universities available for college education, the cost is also increasing at a rapid rate. It is a high concern as basic costs like tuition fees, transportation and food can’t be avoided.  Catering to all these expenses along with running a family becomes a difficult task for the parents. A great way to avoid this scenario is having a proper to plan for the education of your child. A good financial aid like scholarship online helps a lot in reducing the financial burden of parents. Various scholarship online and talent contests are organized by organizations to support younger minds of the nation. If your child is good in academics and extracurricular activities, then these scholarship programs are best for his/her future. The registration is free and students meeting the eligibility criteria can apply for these scholarship programs. All th