Scholarship exams for classes 1-10 in India, including the 10th standard, offer financial aid and recognition through national and regional assessments. Top exams for 10th-grade students include National Talent Search Examination (NTSE), Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY), and National Level Science Talent Search Exam (NSTSE), etc.

Top Scholarship Exams for Classes 1–10

Scholarship Exam 

Eligible Classes

Exam Date (Tentative)

Mode of Exam

Eligibility Details

NTSE (Stage I)

10th

Nov-Dec

Offline

Indian student, studying in Class 10, <18 years

 Dr. Homi Bhabha Balvaidnyanik Competition (DHBBVC)

 Class 6th and 9th

July and August through MSTA

Online & Offline

Students currently studying in Class 6 and Class 9 (various boards like SSC, CBSE, ICSE, IB)

NMMS

8th – 10th

Nov-Dec

Offline

Low-income family, marks based

SOF Olympiads

1st – 10th

Oct – Jan

Offline (School)

Students enrolled in recognized schools

MSCE Pune Scholarship

5th & 8th

Feb

Offline

Maharashtra domicile students

Pre-Matric Scholarship

1st – 10th

Varies (NSP)

Online

Category (SC/ST/OBC/Minority), income criteria

SEHSS Exam

8th – 10th

Nov (Annually)

Online & Offline

Open to Class 10 or lower students

 

Key Details 

  • Mode of Exam: Most national exams (ANTHE, SOF) offer both online and offline (pen-paper) options, while government exams (NTSE, NMMS) are typically offline.
  • Eligibility Criteria: Commonly requires Indian citizenship, minimum 50% marks in previous class, and specified annual income limits.
  • Application Process: Applications are usually filed through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) or specific exam websites. 
  • Syllabus: Generally, these exams assess Mental Ability, Mathematics, Science, and English.

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