National Talent Scholarship for Agriculture studies

National Talent Scholarship is awarded to promote agriculture education in the country, under this, scholarship @ Rs. 1000/-per month is awarded to all the finally admitted candidates who join any University which is not within the domicile state of the candidate.
Candidates must be at least 17 years of age but not more than 23 years on or before 31st December of the year of examination. Relaxation in age is NOT available for any category
Educational qualification. The candidates must have passed and obtained not less than 50% (for General and UPS Categories) and 40% marks (for SC, ST, and PH categories)in 10+2 examination. Any candidate having compartment/supplementary in any subject I the qualifying examination i.e.10+2 is not eligible for admission. One who is appearing for 10+2 examination in the year of examination can also apply in this test subject to his/her producing 10+2 passing certificate on the date of Counseling.
Scheme of Examination: There is one question paper consisting of objective type questions in Physics, Chemistry & Biology/Agriculture for Stream-A and Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics for Stream-B The candidate may choose any stream as per their eligibility and choice of the subjects. The question paper is bilingual i.e. English & Hindi. Notification: February .Last date: March.Exam.May.
Information Bulletin with Application Forms can also be obtained By Post or in Person from the Controller of Examination (Education Division), Room No. 226, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan-II, Pusa, New Delhi 110012.
 Further information can be had from http:// www.icar.org.in