Jagadis Bose National Science Talent Search

The Jagadis Bose National Science Talent Search (JBNSTS) is the institute that offers the renowned JBNSTS Scholarship to under-graduate students studying in West Bengal (India), considered to be the most prestigious state-level scholarship programme at under-graduate level.

History

JBNSTS was founded in 1958 to commemorate the birth centenary of Acharya Jagadis Chandra Bose (1858-1937), who is considered India's first modern scientist. Founded by visionaries like Dr. B. C. Roy (Chief Minister of West Bengal ) and Sir Jehangir Ghandy (Chairman, Tata Steel), Dr. D.M. Bose (Bose Institute), Dr. S. K. Mitra, Sir Ramasawamy Mudaliar, Shri R P Billimoria, and other stalwarts, it was designed with the help of Westinghouse Science Talent Test, Science Service, Washington. The first batch of JBNSTS scholars received their medals from independent India's first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru in 1961.

About the institution

JBNSTS is a non profit organisation and depends on multiple sources of funding to meet the educational needs of its range of students. It gets funding from both private and government bodies. The program in West Bengal is funded and maintained by the State Government, whereas financial support for the neighboring states' student programs is obtained from the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India. Awards to scholars are met from donations from individuals, institutes and industries.

Objective

The objective of the institution is::"To select students with special aptitude for science and providing a scheme for counselling, conserving and helping this most precious resource, namely, human talent, which is necessary for building up the nation, by award of scholarship and otherwise".

Mission

JBNSTS has a threefold mission.

Motivate

:"To help students realize the importance of excellence in the scientific world and try to cultivate this in their own lives as students of science."

Identify

:"To identify talented students of science, engineering and medicine who shall develop into scientists and technologists of very high abilities."

Nurture

:"To nurture them through enrichment programs to develop their talents."

cholarship programs

enior Scholarship Program

The Senior Scholarship Program of JBNSTS is the oldest scholarship program of this institution. Started in 1958, it continues to be the most popular scholarship scheme in West Bengal till today.

Application

election procedure

All aspiring candidates have to write a written test held on the second Sunday of January every year. The selected candidates from this level are then made to appear in a three-tier selection process which includes:
# Interview: The candidate is interviewed by a panel consisting of India's eminent scientists and academicians.
# Psychological/Psychometric Test: The candidates have to undertake this test to evaluate their personality and intelligence related traits.
# Problem Solving Exercise and Viva: The candidates are given a choice of 8 questions (two each from Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology) and have to attempt any one of them. They are given a time of 24 hours to prepare the solution for the problem and have full access to library facility and are allowed to discuss the answers with their fellow candidates. The next day, they have to present the solution to a panel of experts on the topic.

cholarship details

The scholarship scheme consists of:
# Annual Scholarship of Rs. 6000
# Annual Book Grant of Rs. 1000
# Opportunity to participate in Talent Enrichment Program(TEP), where the scholars are taken on a fortnight long trip to leading research facilities in India like Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Institute of Physics, Indian Institute of Science, Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, etc.
# Opportunity to participate in scientific seminars organized under the perview of JBNSTS.
# Educational and career counselling from JBNSTS staff.

Every year, a Best School Award is also given to the school that maximum number of awardees belonged to. It consists of a "Rotating Shield" and "Library Grant" of Rs. 5000.

Junior Scholarship Program

Application

This program is specifically for science students of classes XI and XII from Assam , Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, the three Hill Districts of West Bengal, Orissa, Jharkhand, Bihar and Chattishgarh. However, only students studying science in a recognized institution in Assam , Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland , Tripura and Sikkim can apply for the scholarship.

election procedure

The students have to clear the scholarship test held on third Sunday of September every year.

cholarship details

The scholarship scheme consists of:
# Scholarship for 2 year
# Annual book grant
# Counseling
# Opportunity to take advantage of Distance education program.
# Opportunity to participate in science workshop organized by JBNSTS.
# Opportunity to participate in contact programs with eminent scientists.
# Opportunity to take advantage of "Vacation Classes"organized by JBNSTS.
# Opportunity to take advantage of "Travel Program" organized by JBNSTS.

Students from the other 5 (remaining) states are invited only for motivational and nurture programs.

Also, every year the school that contributes maximum number of awardees in that particular year is declared as the Best School. The award is in the form of a Library Grant of Rs. 5000 and a "Certificate of Honor".

Development Program

This was started in 2000 and is funded by state government and is aimed at students aged between 12 - 14 years receiving formal education from the districts schools of West Bengal. Essentially a motivational program, this is part of the West Bengal District Scheme.

This includes opportunities for the students to take part in:
# Science awareness programs.
# Accelerated learning program in science.
# Counseling sessions.
# Vacation classes.
# Distance education program.
# Apprenticeship & mentorship programs.
# Communication skills program.
# Travel programs.

External links

* [http://jbnsts.org/ JBNSTS Official Website]
* [http://www.scholarship-financial-aid-grant-student-college-university-free.com/National_Thermal_Power_Corporation_Limited_(NTPC)_Scholorship_2008/ National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) Scholorship 2008]