University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET), is a mandatory test required to take part and clear in order to be an eligible Phd scholar in many prestigious research institutions and central universities in India. Apart from just being a NET-qualified, eligible candidate, one can also take financial advantage of government funding through this test by securing high scores on the test which is above the NET cutoff mark. This eligibility and scholarship exam takes place twice a year and any PG student who has a plan to pursue a PhD after the compilation of the postgraduate program can take part in this test.
2. GATE
The Graduate Aptitude Test In Engineering (GATE) is a requirement for any engineering student if they want to further pursue their academic pursuits with financial aid from the government. This exam is an eligibility cum scholarship test and is now open to other humanities streams like psychology, Economics, and English majors.
Note: the above-mentioned exams are eligibility test exams that include scholarship facilities with them.
This scholarship exam is focused on choosing the right candidates who have exceptional science aptitude comprehension skills and encourage them to pursue further studies that will lead to taking up research programs in the respective field of science by providing financial support from the government.
Note: now we shall delve into the national scholarship exams any students under 10 standard can participate for financial support
4. National Level Science Talent Search Exam
Anyone who is between 2nd to 12th standard can take part in this scholarship exam which will provide a financial aid prize of Rs 200000 along with other materials a student would require for studying conveniently like a Laptop. The exam is conducted both online and offline at different times of the year.
5. IOEL (International Olympiad of English Language
This Language Scholarship Test is open to any students from 8th standard to 12th where their English language command will be tested by checking their vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension passage reading.
This international scholarship test will grant Rs 100000 to those who stand among the highest score-gaining candidates.
6. National Science Olympiad
Anyone between 1st standard to 12th can participate in this test where higher score gaining candidates will be awarded Rs 50000 along with a gold medal each.
7. Silverzone Olympiads
Students of 1st standard to 12th standard who secure the topmost score in this scholarship exam will be rewarded Rs 20000 with a trophy to remark their win. All the applicants must be an Indian citizen.
Any student in India who is currently in 8th standard and has garnered a minimum overall score of 55% in their previous 7th standard is eligible to take part in this merit cum means scholarship exam to receive some financial support from the education system. They will be rewarded Rs 500 every month if they have qualified for this scholarship exam.
9. National Scholarship Test (NST)
The National Scholarship Test (NST) is conducted for students who are between 5th to 12th standard to facilitate financial support. The first three highest-scoring candidates in entire India will be given a financial reward of Rs 75000 and the top three highest-scoring students at the state level will be given Rs 28000 as a financial reward.
10. INSPIRE scholarship exam
Department of Science and Technology takes the responsibility for this exam funded by the Indian government and candidates who have secured the topmost score in their 12th standard exam will be given the exclusive opportunity to take part in this elite scholarship exam. This opportunity is also open to those who have qualified for common, competitive exams like JEE Mains, and NEET. The primary focus of this exam is Science-related disciplines. The scholarship will be sanctioned annually or quarterly for five years. One must constantly update the concerned body with their academic performance scores along with important departmental signatures from the head of the department, the head of the staff, and the principal.
The benefits of taking these scholarship exams in 2024
Taking scholarship exams and qualifying is a big financial aid not only to the candidate but to their family who otherwise takes the financial responsibility to send them to schools. This is a strong gesture of encouragement from the scholarship providers (be it a private or governmental body) to the parties involved in letting their children pursue their studies which will shape their career prospects in later life. This act is a confirmation that there is nothing better than Education to rescue from many helpless situations that are going to come in the adult part of Life. Education is a foundation that enables anyone to social mobility and climb the ladder to secure a better living condition of living not just for themselves but for people, they are related to and responsible for, who are dependent on them.
How do scholarship facilities affect the brain chemistry of the receiver positively?
The receiver of the scholarship feels an immense sense of achievement that their study can start paying off their academic need even if is at a minimum scale. They suddenly earn the knowledge of what financial stability means to an individual and will be encouraged to keep carrying the hard work and spirit after learning that it does really pay off to be an academically responsible student. It is like a token of assurance that makes them work harder to keep earning such rewards through their dedication as a responsible student.
This shapes a winner behavior that also becomes an icon or role model to others, what a student must be like, and what pays off when you are a high-achieving student. This will raise the overall competitive spirit among the students and improve the overall academic atmosphere of the nation.
