Punjab News: Scholarship examinations are being conducted for class 8th and 10th students in Amritsar district of Punjab. District Education Officer (Secondary) Amritsar Rajesh Sharma said that these examinations will be conducted by the State Council of Educational Research and Training Punjab on January 4, 2026.

There will be a joint examination of NMMSS and PSTSE.

National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) and Punjab State Talent Search Examination (PSTSE) examinations will be held at various 17 examination centers in the district. The exam time has been scheduled from 10 am to 1 pm. During this period, there will be a combined examination of NMMSS and PSTSE for class 8 students, while only PSTSE scholarship examination will be conducted for class 10 students.

A total of 3086 students will participate in the examination

District Education Officer said that a total of 3086 students will appear in the combined examination of class 8th and 10th, while only 2956 students will appear in the PSTSE examination of class 10th. Thus, more than 6 thousand students in the district will appear for the examination to get scholarship.

The department completed all preparations for the examination.

Rajesh Sharma said that the department has completed all preparations for the examination. Strict monitoring, discipline and necessary facilities have been ensured at the examination centres, so that the examination can be conducted in a peaceful and transparent manner.

He appealed to the parents to encourage their children to appear for the examination and cooperate with them to reach the examination center on time. The District Education Officer said that this scholarship examination is a big opportunity to strengthen the academic future of the students.

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