Meghan H.K., a student of Class X in Vidya Vardhaka Sangha’s B.M. Sri Educational Institution in Kuvempunagar, has bagged the first rank in National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) 2018-19 in the State.

Meghan, who was also a student of Foundation Science and Technology programme offered by BASE coaching institute in Mysuru, secured 180 out of 200 to become first in State.

With a score of 94/100 in GMAT and 86/100 in SAT, Meghan also secured the second highest marks in both the tests and is the only student to have scored above 90 in Karnataka in GMAT.

NTSE is one of the oldest and prestigious national-level scholarship programmes conducted by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT).

“Conducted at the secondary school level, the exam aims to identify and recognise students with high intellect and academic talent. The exam was introduced in 1963, with the objective of acknowledging intelligent students and nurturing their talent at a very young age. It is considered to be one of the toughest exams held across India at the high-school level,” said a press statement.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / News> States> Karnataka / by Special Correspondent / Mysuru – February 15th, 2019