Media Release
Mangaluru, Jul 2: Six students from Centre For Advanced Learning (CFAL) have demonstrated exemplary scholastic brilliance by cracking the first stage (state level) and qualifying for the finals of the prestigious National Talent Search Examination (NTSE). They will now appear in the second stage of NTSE that was earlier scheduled on June 13. However, the said exam has been postponed due to the current pandemic.
It is noteworthy to mention that most of the students from Dakshina Kannada and Udupi who have cleared the first and final stage of the exams in the last decade have been CFAL students. The exemplary coaching by CFAL has now made it the most preferred choice for NTSE scholarship aspirants. About 1,51,548 students from Karnataka out of which 4,807 students from Dakshina Kannada had appeared in the exam.
However, a total of only 385 in general and various other categories got through the first stage and made it to the final exams. A total of 4,000 students from across India write the finals and only 2,000 students go on to be NTSE scholars, making the exam harder to crack than NEET or JEE Advanced.
About NTSE
National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) is one of the most prestigious national level scholarship programs conducted by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) for Class 10 students. It aims to identify and recognize students with high intellect and academic talent. The exam is held in two stages: Stage 1 (state/UT level) and Stage 2 (national level).
The exam was introduced in 1963, with the objective of acknowledging intelligent students and nurturing their talent at a very young age. NTSE scholarship scheme provides financial assistance to meritorious students in the form of a monthly scholarships. Students who are awarded the scholarship receive financial assistance up to PhD level in social sciences, basic sciences and commerce. In addition to providing scholarships, a rewarding performance in NTSE is a valuable addition to the credentials of a child.
CFAL – Learning from the Masters
Centre for advanced learning (CFAL) is a synonym for coaching excellence in Mangaluru. CFAL adopts unconventional, interesting methods to make math and science fun to learn. Besides, it helps students with exceptional training to crack competitive and other scholarship examinations. Due to the current pandemic, CFAL has proudly ushered into online training for JEE/NEET and other competitive exams. Their online classes during the pandemic have helped students clear JEE Mains, NEET, KVPY and other exams, wherein many of their students have secured seats in reputed, best colleges in engineering and medicine in the country. Their online offerings consist of live online sessions, streaming of recorded video lectures for efficient concept delivery, mentorship and consistent evaluation with online tests based on specific test patterns that help students prepare for competitive exams.
CFAL is now starting with a free KCET mock test series from first week of July. The test series are aimed to provide students with the necessary help in preparing for KCET and shall give them instant reports with data on their time management techniques as well. Students can log in to www.cfalindia.com to attend the mock tests.
For further details contact:
Centre for Advanced Learning (CFAL)
Bejai-Kapikad Road, Mangaluru
Website: www.cfalindia.com
Phone: 9900520233 / 9972275120