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The examination

The JSTE examination

Two-layer talent search for Classes III–IX. The exam timetable and syllabus will be announced soon.

Structure

Layer 1 is a pen-and-paper OMR examination at an examination centre for every registered and eligible student. Candidates who meet the published qualification criteria progress to Layer 2, also conducted at an examination centre. Scholarship selection is based on Level 2. Attendance in Level 2 is mandatory for scholarship eligibility.

  1. 01

    Registration

    Schools register, then add students. Parents may also register a child directly.

  2. 02

    Layer 1

    Every eligible registered student writes the first examination.

  3. 03

    Qualification

    Students who meet the published Layer 1 criteria progress.

  4. 04

    Layer 2

    Only Layer 1 qualified candidates write the second paper.

  5. 05

    Results

    Results follow the JSTE evaluation process. Dates are announced when ready.

  6. 06

    Scholarship selection

    Eligible top-performing students are identified class-wise.

  7. 07

    Felicitation

    Recognised students are celebrated. Scholarships are paid on the official felicitation date, subject to verification.

Classes III–IX

JSTE is written class-wise. Scholarships are awarded in each class, not as a single mixed list.

  • Class

    III

    25 scholarships

  • Class

    IV

    25 scholarships

  • Class

    V

    25 scholarships

  • Class

    VI

    25 scholarships

  • Class

    VII

    25 scholarships

  • Class

    VIII

    25 scholarships

  • Class

    IX

    25 scholarships

Subjects, format, duration and eligibility

Subjects, question format, duration, and eligibility rules will be published before registrations open. This page will not guess a syllabus.

To be announced

Exam details coming soon

The exam timetable and syllabus will be announced soon.

Register your school

Or register a student

Examination rules

Official instructions will be published before the examination. The list below is the set of topics those instructions will cover — not the instructions themselves.

  1. Announced exam window

    To be published before the examination.

  2. Examination centre and admit card

    To be published before the examination.

  3. Candidate identity

    To be published before the examination.

  4. Permitted and prohibited materials

    To be published before the examination.

  5. Attendance

    To be published before the examination.

  6. Examination conduct

    To be published before the examination.

  7. Exam-day issue reporting

    To be published before the examination.

  8. Evaluation

    To be published before the examination.

  9. Results

    To be published before the examination.

  10. Level 1 qualification rules

    To be published before the examination.