National Rural Talent Search (NRTS) - Revised Guideline by BSE, Odisha

Consequent upon de-linking of Class - VIII from the Secondary Schools, Government in School and Mass Education Department have decided to modify the guidelines pertaining to National Rural Talent Scholarship (NRTS) Scheme for students in Secondary Schools issued vide Resolution No. 24275/SME, Dated 07.11 .2014 by substituting para 03( c), (d), 04 (B) and 07 (A) of the said Resolution in the following manner:

Eligibility:

a) A student of any school recognized by Govt. Of Odisha I has received NOC from Govt. of Odisha having passed Class-VIII with 60% marks in the final examination and continuing in Class- IX is

eligible to appear at-the NRTS Examination . 

Students of Schools not following syllabus of Board of Secondary Education, Odisha are not eligible for the scholarship. In case of SC and ST students the marks secured in Final Examination shall be relaxed by 10% i.e. a student having passed Class- VIII with 50% marks in the Final Examination shall also be eligible.

b) Maximum 5(five) Nos. of students from a schools can sit for the examination .

Selection: 

The Examination will be conducted in subjects like MIL, Mathematics, General Science and Social Science. The questions will be set from syllabus of Class - VIII. It will be a composite paper of 100 marks consisting of 4 sections with 25 marks each.

Rate of Scholarship:

The selected students will get Rs.250/- per month for 24 months till he/she continues his/her studies in the Secondary level i.e. in Class IX and X with satisfactory performance.

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