This document provides information about several science talent search programs in India, including the National Science Talent Search Scheme (NSTSS) and Jagadis Bose National Science Talent Search. The NSTSS aims to identify and award scholarships to talented science students. It was established in 1963 and provides scholarships from Class 11 through PhD levels. The Jagadis Bose program selects students with an aptitude for science and provides counseling, scholarships up to Rs. 6000 annually, and opportunities to participate in enrichment programs and interact with scientists. The talent search programs seek to recognize students with high intellectual ability, encourage interest in science, and support the development of scientific talent in India.

1. ASSIGNMENT
Subject : SCIENCE TALENT SEARCH PROGRAMME
Submitted by ;
Name : ARYA VIJAYAN
Roll No : 13384002
Submitted to : Deepa Mis
Submitted on : 25/08/2014

2. INDEX
No. Content Page No
1. INTRODUCTION 1
2. National Science Talent search scheme 2
3. Objectives 3
4. Eligibility 4
5. Rewards 4
6. Jagadis Bose National Science Talent Search 5
7. Objectives 6
8. Selection procedure 7
9. Rewards 7
10. Conclusion 8

3. INTRODUCTION
After a long experience in supporting student in pursuit of higher educa-tion,
it was realized that there should be some scheme to identify brilliant stu-dents
at the highschool level and to promote them from their higher secondary
education till the acquisition of highest level of competence.
Talent Searches are intended to assess a studen’t academic abilities and
potentials. The Science Talent search sponserd by intel is the granddaddy of
them all when it comes to academic contests and talent searches.
The ‘Science Talent Search’ is America’s oldest and most prestigious
science research competition for high school seniors. Since 1942 first partner-ship
with ‘westing house’ and since 1998 with Intel. Every year 40 finalists are
selected from a pool of thousands to attend the week-long science Talent insti-tute
where students present their research projects to the public and members of
the national accademy of science.
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4. National Science Talent Search Scheme
National council of Eduational Reserch and Training was established by
the Government of India in the year 1961 with a view to bringing about qualitative
improvement in school education. In the country. No soonce council was setup than
it mounted a number of programmes in this direction. One such programme was to
identify and nurture the talented students. This programme took up the shape of a
scheme called National Science Talent Search Scheme (NSTSS). In the year 1963
which provided for the identification f talented students and awarding them with
Scholarships. During the first year of the implementation it was confined to the Union
Territory of Delhi where in 10 scholarship were awarded to the class XI students.
In 1976 NSTS Scheme underwent a change. It was made open to students of
class X, XI, XII separate examination were conducted for each class. The number of
scholarships was raised to 500. Selection procedure also changed. Candidates were
subjected to two objective type written tests namely the Mental Ability Test (MAT)
and Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). Candidates who qualifing these two were sub-jected
to face to face interview. In1981 number of scholarship become 550. 50
scholarship for SC and ST candidates. In 2000 it was raised to 1000. In 2006 NTS
examination was held to VIIIth students from 2012 the NTSE will again be held for
class X students.
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5. Objectives
1. To stimulate scientific talent by a competitive process leading to recognition of
merit.
2. To provide special programmes in science to such scholars with a view to nurture
their talent.
3. To encourage schools to take more active interest in the search for scientific abil-ity.
4. To help students to perceive course in basic sciences by the award of Scholarship
from Bsc to Phd levels
5. To Identify boys and girls at the close of the secondary stage who possess a
marked aptitude for science and Mathematics.
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6. Eligibility
Students studing in class X only eligible for NTS examination
Rewards
Students who qualifies second stage are cligible for scholarship. Rs. 1250 Per
Month for class XI and XII students and Rs 2000/- Per Month for students graduates
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7. Jagadis Bose National Science Talent Search
It is the first talent search programme in India opened Its doors to the first batch of
10 Scholars who recieved the award from India’s first prime minister, Pandit Jawaharlal
Nehru then,52 batches of scholar have come under the scholarship and nurtures
scheme and have became a member of the JBNSTS family with whom a strong bond
exists and who in turn have done us proud by contributing significantly in this respec-tive
field of work.
Today it is considered a premiure institute of its kind in the eastern and northestern
region of india. Working in 13 states of india with objectionve of Motivation.
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8. Objectives
To select the students with special aptitude for science and providing a scheme for
counselling, conserving and helping this most precious resource namely human tal-ent,
which is necessary for building up the nation, by award of scholarship and other
wise
* To help the Students realize the importance of excellence in scientific world.
* To Identify talented students of science, engineering and Medicine who shall de-velop
into scientists and technologists of very high abilities
* To nurture them through enrichment programs to develop their talents.
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9. Selection procedures
1. Interview
2. Psychological/Psychometric Test
3. Problem solving exercise and viva
Rewards
1. Annual scholarship of Rs 6000
2. Annual Book grant of 1000
3. Rotating shields and library Grant of Rs 5000
4. Oppertunity to participation in TEP
5. Opportunity to take participation in contact Programs with eminent scientists
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10. Conclusion
Science talent search programmes helps to identify and recognize students with
hight intellect and acadamic talent. It mobilise the interest and support of higher cen-tres
of learning and other science agencies for the development of scientific talent and
encourage schools to take more active interest in the search for scientific ability.
Reference
1. www. unifiedcouncil.com
2. www.jbnsts.org
3.Dr.TK Mathew and Dr. TM Mollykutty(2006), Science Education.
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