📌About the Event

The GOAL Talent Search Exam (GTSE) 2026-27 is a national-level scholarship and talent identification examination organised by GOAL Institute for students studying in Classes 8, 9 and 10. Established in 2011, GTSE aims to identify academically talented students and provide scholarships, rewards, rankings and guidance for competitive examinations such as NEET and IIT-JEE.

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ℹ️ Event Details

• Level: National-level scholarship examination
• Eligible Classes: Classes 8, 9 and 10
• Exam Structure: Two stages – Pre-Screening Test and Mega Main Exam
• Pre-Screening Mode: Offline at participating schools or online
• Mega Main Exam Mode: Offline, pen-and-paper/OMR-based examination
• Question Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
• Pre-Screening Pattern: 30 questions in 40 minutes

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📅 Important Dates

• Last Date for Online Pre-Screening Registration: September 21, 2026
• Online Pre-Screening Exam: September 27, 2026
• Offline Pre-Screening Exam: Conducted at school level
• Mega Main Exam: October 31, 2026

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🎯 Eligibility & Rules

• Eligibilty:
• Students currently studying in Classes 8, 9 or 10 in recognised schools can participate.
• Students must first appear for the Pre-Screening Test.
• Only candidates qualifying in the Pre-Screening stage can proceed to the Mega Main Examination.

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🏆 Benefits for the Participants

• National Rank 1: Laptop for top performers in Classes 8, 9 and 10.
• Other leading national rankers can receive rewards such as watches and bags.
• Zonal Rank 1: Watch.
• Zonal Ranks 2–10: Bag.
• Eligible students can receive up to 100% scholarship/fee waiver on selected GOAL Institute programmes.
• For Classes 8 and 9, National Ranks 1–25 or eligible Zonal Ranks can receive up to a 100% waiver on tuition, registration, infrastructure and course-test fees, subject to applicable conditions.