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Scholarship and talent identification examination
National Level Common Entrance Examination
Official logo of NLCEEOfficial Logo of NLCEE
AcronymNLCEE
TypeScholarship and Talent Identification Exam
Skills testedGeneral Knowledge, Logical Reasoning, Problem-solving, Analytical Reasoning
PurposeIdentify academically gifted students and provide exposure opportunities
Year started2019 (6 years ago) (2019)
Duration3 hours
Score validity1 year
OfferedAnnually (usually in December)
RegionsIndia
LanguagesEnglish
Annual number of test takers987,650
PrerequisitesStudents from Class 9-12 or competitive exam aspirants
Used byUniversities, Institutes
Qualification rateTop 1% merit-based
Exposure OpportunitiesVisits to IITs, ISRO, NASA for selected students
Websitenlcee.org

The National Level Common Entrance Examination (NLCEE) is a non-profit scholarship and talent identification examination conducted in India. It provides opportunities for academically gifted students, particularly from underprivileged backgrounds, by offering scholarships, career guidance, and exposure visits to prestigious institutions like IITs and ISRO.

History

NLCEE was founded in 2019 by alumni from the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) to address educational inequity. Initially targeted at students from Bihar and the northeastern states, it expanded nationwide, becoming one of India's largest private scholarship initiatives.

Eligibility

NLCEE is open to students from classes 9 to 12 and competitive exam aspirants such as JEE and NEET candidates. Special focus is given to underprivileged students.

Exam Structure

NLCEE involves a written test with sections including:

The examination is available in online and offline formats, conducted in multiple languages.

See also

References

  1. "NLCEE Official Website". NLCEE. NLCEE. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
  2. "30 underprivileged Bihar students take maiden flight, visit IIT Guwahati". The Hindu. 2022-09-04.
  3. "Talent hunt enables 30 unprivileged students from Bihar to visit IIT Guwahati campus". Education Times. Education Times. 2022-09-15. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
  4. "Start-up offers free coaching to 100 needy students via competitive exam". The Hindu. 2022-06-04.
  5. "IIM, IIT alumni to hold scholarship exam to aid students preparing for JEE, UPSC, NEET". Financial Express. 2021-01-08.
  6. "Rashmi Rani of Purnia passed NLCEE exam, she wants to become an engineer". News18. 2023-02-10.
  7. "Honoring successful students in NLCEE". Dainik Bhaskar. 2023-08-15.
  8. "Scholarship scheme expanded". The Hindu. 2019-09-23.
  9. "IIT-IIM students expand scope of their scholarship scheme". The Hindu. 2019-09-23.
  10. "EdTech startup Edvizo launches NLCEE for students". Entrepreneur. 2021-05-10.
  11. "Top 20 School Scholarships in India". Buddy4Study. Buddy4Study. 2022-03-10. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
  12. "Educational startup helps fulfill underprivileged students' dreams". New Indian Express. The New Indian Express. 2022-09-04. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
  13. "Scholarship scheme expanded to include remote regions". The Hindu. The Hindu. 2019-09-23. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
  14. "Golden opportunity for job in many posts in NLCEE". News4Nation. 2023-07-12.
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