About The Scholarship
Times Scholars program is a scheme to encourage students from Class X to Class XII develop a reading habit that helps them in a holistic understanding of our society, environment, and an informed worldview, enabling them to become a good citizen
Scholarship incentives/Rewards
After the final assessment
- For Class XII: 100 best performing students will be awarded a Dell laptop each.
Selected students from Class XII will also be eligible for admission in the undergraduate courses at Bennett University with a scholarship for 1 year. Student will need to fulfill the eligibility criteria of the university. - For Class X and XI: 100 best performing students will be awarded a Dell laptop each.
Eligibility
Students of classes X to XII can apply for this programme in two different levels, which are defined below. These levels constitute two categories in which participants will be evaluated.
Level 1 – Students from Classes X and XI
Level 2 – Students of Classes XII
The programme is free for all candidates.
How to Apply
Students of Class X to Class XII apply by visiting Website: https://timesscholars.com/
Tests
Reading phase: from 25-10-2019 Times of India newspaper will carry one article each day, in its print version, across a range of fields such as current affairs, science & Technology, sports, politics, social issues, education, global developments etc. over a span of 50 days. These articles provide multi-dimensional perspectives to help students get deeper understanding of various interested subjects. Articles will have a label TIMES SCHOLARS
Practice Tests and Presentations
Weekly practice tests will be conducted online, with questions based on the article. Each practice test will comprise 3 stories, each with 6 questions, to be answered in 6 minutes.
Final Examination: Between 21-12-2019 to 23-12-2019 there will an online test followed by interview to assess the students understanding and perspective.
Next is first short list and interviews.
Winners and facilitation.
