Times Scholars Programme 2019

Times Scholars Programme 2019 About Times Scholars Programme 2019 WHAT IS TIMES SCHOLARS ? The Times Scholars programme 2019 is an endeavor to encourage school students of classes X to XII to develop a reading habit that helps them develop a holistic understanding of our society, the environment, and an informed worldview, enabling them to become good citizens and write a better future for themselves. REWARDS AND RECOGNITION AFTER THE FINAL ASSESSMENT : * For Class XII: The best performing 100 students to 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 applicable for 1 year. The students will need to fulfill the eligibility criteria of the University. * For Class X and XI: The best performing 100 students to 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. There is no registration fee. HOW DOES IT WORK? Registration : As a first step, candidates need to register online for the programme . CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Reading Phase : Beginning October 25, The 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 will provide multi- dimensional perspectives to help students get a deeper understanding of various interesting subjects. The articles will have a label reading TIMES SCHOLARS. Practice Tests and Presentations : Weekly practice tests will be conducted online, with questions based on the article. Twice during the programme, candidates will be aske