NRTS Exam 2025: Dates, Syllabus & Key Info

The National Rural Talent Scholarship (NRTS) exam 2025 application process is expected to start from September 5, and the head of the school can register eligible students by September 20, till midnight (tentative). The head of the school will get an extra day to make the online payment for the NRTS exam after the registration window closes. The National Rural Talent Scholarship (NRTS) is managed by the Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha. Through this scholarship exam, selected students are awarded a monthly stipend for two years, which can be used to cover school fees, purchase books, and meet other educational expenses.

What is NRTS?

The National Rural Talent Scholarship (NRTS) is intended for students who have gained admission to Class 9 in a school which follows the syllabus of the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha. The NRTS exam will cover Modern Indian Language (MIL), Mathematics, General Science, and Social Science based on the Class 8 syllabus. It will be a composite paper with four sections, each carrying 25 marks, totalling 100 marks. Students who secure a place on the merit list will be awarded a monthly scholarship to support their education from Class 9 to Class 10.

NRTS Key Highlights

Particulars	Details
Examination Name	National Rural Talent Scholarship (NRTS)
Governing Board	Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha
Year	2025
Eligibility Criteria	Students who have passed Class 8 and are appearing in Class 9
Registering Authority	Head of the School
Official Website	bseodisha.ac.in

NRTS Exam 2025 Key Dates

NRTS exam registration starts in the month of September every year, and the exam is conducted in October. Furthermore, students need to wait for a month or so after the exam to get their results online. NRTS 2025 important dates are mentioned below.

NRTS 2025 Dates

Events	Dates
NRTS Exam 2025 application start date	September 05, 2025, 10 AM (Tentative)
NRTS exam 2025 application end date	September 20, 2025, till midnight (Tentative)
Last date to make the online payment	September 21, 2025 (Tentative)
NRTS 2025 admit card release date	October 15, 2025 (Tentative)
NRTS exam date 2025	October 23, 2025 (Tentative)
NRTS exam result 2025	December 13, 2025 (Tentative)

NRTS Exam Eligibility Criteria

Students must have passed Class 8 and be enrolled in Class 9.
Candidates must have a “No Objection Certificate” from their schools.
The student’s school must be recognised by the Odisha government.
This scholarship is only available to students from schools that follow the syllabus of the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha.
The students will produce a declaration from the parents regarding the caste as SC/ ST/ SEBC.
Additionally, only SEBC category students need to provide income proof that shows their annual income does not exceed ₹1.5 lakh.

National Rural Talent Scholarship Exam Benefits

The Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha, releases a merit list after conducting the National Rural Talent Scholarship (NRTS) Exam. Students who are included in the merit list will be awarded a monthly scholarship for a period of 24 months.

It is important to note that the scholarship amount will be disbursed directly to students via electronic transfer to their bank accounts. After the announcement of results and issuance of the award memo, selected students will be required to open a joint bank account (in the name of the student and one parent) and submit the account details to the District Education Officer. The award money will then be transferred to this account. No alternative mode of payment is permitted. NRTS Exam 2025 benefits are provided in the table below.

NRTS Exam Benefits 2025

Particulars	Details
Scholarship Benefits	₹250 per month for 24 months. (For completing Class 9 and 10 education)

Note: The benefits of the NRTS scholarship may be withdrawn if the recipient fails to maintain satisfactory academic performance in Classes 9 and 10.

NRTS Exam Fee 2025

The schools are required to pay the NRTS exam fee during the application process. The fee must be paid online and is non-refundable. Details of the NRTS exam fee are provided in the table below.

Particular	Details
NRTS Exam Fees	₹60 per student

NRTS Application Process 2025

The application process for the NRTS Exam 2025 is entirely online and only the head of a school is authorized to register students for the exam. There is no upper limit to the number of students a school head can register; however, a fee of ₹60 per student must be paid. To understand the procedure, please refer to the steps provided below.

Heads of institutes must visit the official website of BSE Odisha: bseodisha.ac.in.
Authorities must then click on ‘Application for the National Rural Talent Scholarship Examination 2025′.
A new window will open, authorities must then fill in the respective school code as user ID and password.
Then the location of the school and name of the location will be automatically displayed on the screen.
Now the head of the institution will register all the candidates who are interested in the exam.
On the next screen the head of the institution needs to complete the payment. The amount that needs to be paid will depend on the number of students that they registered.
Once the payment is done the next page will open where the option to download the Descriptive Roll Sheet of the Registered candidates will appear.

NRTS Result 2025

It is expected that the result of NRTS exam 2025 will be released on December 13, 2025 (Tentative). The result is released on the official website of BSE Odisha and the exact steps are mentioned below.

Visit the official website of BSE Odhisha and under the ‘Latest Update’ section you will find the direct link to check your NRTS 2025 result.
Click on the link and a form will open when you need to provide your name or your roll number to check the result.
Download the result for your future reference.

NRTS Selection Process 2025

The selection process for the scholarship following the NRTS exam involves multiple steps. The process is explained in simple terms below for your reference.

Result Declaration
The Board of Secondary Education (B.S.E.), Odisha will declare the scholarship examination results and share the merit list with the respective District Education Officers (DEOs).

Verification and Selection
The District Education Officer will prepare the final list of selected students for each district, based on the merit list provided by B.S.E., Odisha. The DEO will verify the accuracy of the data before finalizing the list.

Issuance of Award Memos
The District Education Officer will issue the award memos to the selected students.

Note: The total number of awardees in a single block (combining both rural and urban areas) shall not exceed 10.

NRTS Exam – FAQs

Q. What is the full form of NRTS?

The full form of NRTS is National Rural Talent Scholarship which is conducted by the Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha.

Q. What is the last date to apply for NRTS 2025?

The last date to apply for NRTS 2025 is September 20, 2025, till midnight (Tentative).

Q. What is the NRTS scholarship amount?

The NRTS scholarship amount is ₹250 per month for 2 years, to support education in Classes 9 and 10.

Q. How will I receive the NRTS scholarship amount?

Students who are selected for the NRTS scholarship after the test will receive their financial aid in their registered bank account every month.

Q. What is the exam fees of NRTS?

Each applicant who wishes to appear in the National Rural Talent Scholarship (NRTS) exam needs to pay a sum of ₹60 at the time of application.

Q. Can students of other states appear in the NRTS exam?

Yes, students who do not belong to Odisha can also appear in the NRTS exam but they must be studying in a school which follows the syllabus of the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha.