The Punjab School Education Department has announced the date for the State Level Talent Search Examination Stage 1 i.e. December 13. A detailed blueprint for the exam which is to be conducted for the academic session 2020-21, has been prepared by the SCERT (State Council for Educational Research and Training).

As per the official release, the students studying in class 10 are eligible for this exam. The candidates must have 70 percent marks (55 percent for SC/ ST Candidates) in class 09th to be eligible for the exam.

Around 2000 scholarships will be granted by NCERT to the students who will qualify the STAGE II of the exam which will be conducted by NCERT, New Delhi. The amount of Rs. 1250 per month will be granted to the students of Class 11 & 12 and Rs. 2000 per month for graduate and postgraduate students.

The reservation policy for the scholarship will be applicable as per the Central Govt.'s reservation policy, as per the official release.

The desirous candidates can apply from October 08, 2020, and the last date for the application is November 02, 2020. The admit cards will be available to download from December 01, 2020.

The paper will be in two languages i.e. English and Punjabi medium and will consist of 200 MCQ type questions.