Lok Sabha Question No. 2017 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-13
Subject: National Talent Search Scheme 2019 to 2021
Ministry: Education
Asked by: D. Ravikumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2017 ANSWERED ON 13.03.2023

National Talent Search Scheme 2019 to 2021

## 2017 SHRI RAVIKUMAR D. :

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of scholarships awarded under the National Talent Search Scheme (NTSS) in the years 2019 to 2021, year-wise;
- (b) whether the NTSS has helped the NCERT to identify talented students;
- (c) whether the Government is continuing the National Talent Search Scheme; and
- (d) if not, the reasons for its discontinuation?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

( SMT. ANNPURNA DEVI )

- (a) The details of scholarships awarded under National Talent Search Scheme(NTSS) in the years 2019 to 2021, year-wise; are as under:
- (b) Yes, NTSS helped the NCERT to identify talented students. Many of NTS awardees are working on the leading positions in various reputed organizations around the globe.
- (c&d)  The NTSS is a Central Sector Scheme fully funded by Ministry of Education. The NTSS was approved for continuation in its present shape/form till 31.03.2021 and it has been decided to  redesign  the  scheme  to  ensure  that  the  objective  of  identifying  and  nurturing  the  talent  is effectively met.

| Year wise   | Number of candidates finally selected for award of scholarship   | Number of candidates finally selected for award of scholarship   | Number of candidates finally selected for award of scholarship   | Number of candidates finally selected for award of scholarship   | Number of candidates finally selected for award of scholarship   | Number of candidates finally selected for award of scholarship   |
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|             | Gen                                                              | SC                                                               | ST                                                               | OBC                                                              | EWS                                                              | Total                                                            |
| 2018-19     | 918                                                              | 331                                                              | 159                                                              | 695                                                              | -                                                                | 2103                                                             |
| 2019-20     | 818                                                              | 318                                                              | 154                                                              | 569                                                              | 201                                                              | 2060                                                             |
| 2020-21     | 811                                                              | 304                                                              | 155                                                              | 561                                                              | 202                                                              | 2033                                                             |

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