Layer 1
Everyone
Every eligible registered student writes the first examination.
Notice Board
Every student has potential. JSTE will hunt it.Cycle 2026 results are published — check the results page for class-wise merit lists.Cycle 2026 · Exam dates will be announced soonTwo layers. One talent journey.Layer 1 for every registered student · Layer 2 for those who qualify25 scholarships in every class · 175 opportunities₹800 State Board · ₹1,200 CBSE per studentOne fee covers both layersExam and syllabus will be announced soonClasses III to IX · State Board and CBSE
Junior Talent Search Examination
Cycle 2026 · Classes III–IX · State Board & CBSE
Every student has potential.JSTE will hunt it.
A two-layer talent search examination for Classes III to IX — demonstrate potential, earn recognition, compete for class-wise scholarships.
₹800 State Board · ₹1,200 CBSE per student
Registering as a parent? Register a student
Classes III–IX2 examination layers25 scholarships per class
7
Classes
Class III to Class IX
2
Layers
Layer 1, then Layer 2
25
Per class
scholarships in every class
175
Opportunities
across seven classes
Discover potential
Your child may have potential waiting to be discovered.
We don’t just conduct an examination. We hunt for potential.
I
Discover potential
A two-layer talent search examination for students from Classes III to IX.
II
Earn recognition
Academic recognition and certificates according to the JSTE recognition structure.
III
Compete for scholarships
25 scholarships in every class — 175 opportunities.
25 scholarships. Every class.
25 scholarships. Every class.
25 scholarships in each class from Class III through Class IX — 175 scholarship opportunities, subject to the official scholarship criteria.
25
Scholarships in every class
7
Classes, III to IX
175
Scholarship opportunities
Class III · Class IV · Class V · Class VI · Class VII · Class VIII · Class IX
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
Scholarships are paid on the official felicitation date, subject to applicable verification. Paying the fee does not guarantee a scholarship.
Two layers. One talent journey.
Layer 1 for everyone. Layer 2 for those who qualify.
Two layers. One talent journey. One fee covers both — payment does not guarantee Layer 2.
Layer 2
Qualified only
Only candidates who qualify Layer 1 can appear for Layer 2.
One fee
Both layers
Your registration fee includes Layer 1 and Layer 2.
No extra Layer 2 fee
Exam dates and syllabus will be announced soon. Examination details →
Layer 1 · All eligible registered students
Perform. Qualify. Progress.
Layer 1 is the qualifying examination. Every eligible registered student writes a pen-and-paper OMR examination at a centre.
- 01
Register
Schools register, then add students. Parents may also register a child directly.
- 02
Sit Layer 1
All eligible registered students write the first paper. Dates will be announced soon.
- 03
Qualify to progress
Only candidates who meet the published Layer 1 criteria move on to Layer 2.
Who writesAll eligible registered students
RoleQualifying examination
DateTo be announced
CutoffPublished before Layer 2
Paying the fee does not guarantee Layer 2.
Why two layers
Layer 1, then Layer 2 — only if you qualify.
Layer 1 lets every registered student demonstrate potential. Layer 2 is the second paper — only for those who qualify.
01
Layer 1
Every eligible registered student writes the first examination.
02
Qualify
Students who meet the published Layer 1 criteria progress.
03
Layer 2
Only Layer 1 qualified candidates write the second paper.
04
Final evaluation
Results follow the JSTE evaluation process. Dates are announced when ready.
05
Recognition & scholarship
Eligible top-performing students are identified class-wise. Recognised students are celebrated. Scholarships are paid on the official felicitation date, subject to verification.
Who can participate
Classes III to IX. Through a JSTE school.
Students studying in Classes III–IX who meet the published eligibility requirements. The usual path is a participating JSTE school or centre.
State Board & CBSE students
Class
III
Class
IV
Class
V
Class
VI
Class
VII
Class
VIII
Class
IX
Students participate through a registered JSTE school or centre. Register a student if you are enrolling a child directly.
What students can earn
Recognition first. Scholarships class by class.
Every class publishes its own opportunities. Awards follow the JSTE recognition structure — paid on the official felicitation date, subject to verification.
Class-wise scholarship opportunities
Academic recognition
Certificates according to the JSTE recognition structure
Performance information and result analysis
Experience of a structured two-layer talent search examination
The journey
From the list to the felicitation.
Schools register, then add students. Parents may also register a child directly. Layer 1, qualification, Layer 2, results, scholarship selection, felicitation.
- 01
Registration
- 02
Layer 1
- 03
Qualification
- 04
Layer 2
- 05
Results
- 06
Scholarship selection
- 07
Felicitation
For schools
Your school may already have the talent JSTE is looking for.
Bring the Junior Talent Search Examination to your classrooms. Classes III–IX. Two layers. 25 scholarships every class.
- Give students an additional academic opportunity
- Open class-wise scholarship opportunities
- Encourage academic participation
- Recognise student achievement
- Expose students to a structured multi-layer examination
- Help students demonstrate potential
For parents
Your child’s potential deserves an opportunity.
JSTE is a two-layer talent search for Classes III to IX. The usual path is through a participating school. A parent or guardian can also register a child directly.
Fees
One fee covers both layers.
The fee is per student and covers both layers. Layer 2 is for candidates who qualify.
One examination, two layers
Exam pass · both layers
State Board
₹800
Per student · once a year
One fee covers Layer 1 and Layer 2. Tuition is not included in the current fee structure.
- Application form
- Registration
- Study materials / books
- Sample question papers
- Mock tests
- Result analysis
- Guidance and suggestions
Exam pass · both layers
CBSE
₹1,200
Per student · once a year
One fee covers Layer 1 and Layer 2. Tuition is not included in the current fee structure.
- Application form
- Registration
- Study materials / books
- Sample question papers
- Mock tests
- Result analysis
- Guidance and suggestions
Payment of the registration fee does not guarantee Layer 2 participation. Only candidates who qualify Layer 1 can appear for Layer 2.
Not sure which board? The school or centre picks it with you at registration.
Results & certificate checks
Cycle 2026 results have been published. Certificates verify by QR code — no login needed.
Questions
What schools and parents ask.
JSTE has two examination layers.
No. All eligible registered students begin with Layer 1. Only candidates who qualify Layer 1 can appear for Layer 2.
No. JSTE is a pen-and-paper OMR examination at an examination centre. All eligible registered students write Layer 1; only those who qualify write Layer 2. Dates and instructions will be announced separately.
The usual path is through a participating JSTE school. A parent or guardian can also register a child directly online.
State Board ₹800. CBSE ₹1,200. Tuition is not included.
Yes. The applicable JSTE fee covers the two-layer examination process. There is no separate Layer 2 examination fee for candidates who qualify Layer 1.
Application form, registration, study materials/books, sample question papers, mock tests, result analysis and guidance/suggestions. The fee also covers both examination layers. Tuition is not included.
No. Layer 2 is only for candidates who qualify Layer 1.
25 scholarships are awarded in each class from Class III through Class IX, subject to the official scholarship criteria — 175 scholarship opportunities across seven classes.
The scholarship is paid on the official felicitation date, subject to applicable verification and scholarship requirements.
No. Scholarships are awarded according to the published JSTE scholarship criteria and examination results.
Every student has potential. JSTE will hunt it.
Classes III–IX. Two layers. 25 scholarships every class — 175 opportunities.