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SAT Opens Doors to Scholarships
College Board's Linda Liu talks about the India Global Alliance and more
Why Take the SAT in India?
SAT Test Fee Reduction in India
Official SAT practice on khan academy
Using the SAT in India – Aranya
SAT: One Admissions Test, Many Colleges
SAT Opens Doors in India
SAT Opens Doors to Scholarships
College Board's Linda Liu talks about the India Global Alliance and more
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The SAT is a globally available college entrance exam accepted by all U.S. and many international colleges and universities. All Indian universities that are part of the College Board’s India Higher Education Global Alliance initiative accept SAT as an entrance exam for students in India. The SAT is administered four times a year in India in the months of March, May, October, and December. You can take the SAT in any of these admins. The SAT measures what students learn in school and what they need to succeed in college.
Students who score 1350 or more out of a total score of 1600 on the SAT exam will be recognized by the College Board as College Board India Top Performers. Top performers from families with significant financial need (see eligibility criteria above) will be eligible to apply for a 100% college tuition scholarship at any of the participating Indian universities (see list of participating Indian universities above). Students need to be in Grade 12 when they take the SAT to qualify for the scholarships.
Also, those students who belong to a family income group of INR 8-15 lakh will get financial reward of up to $1,500 (~INR 1 lakh) towards the college tuition fee at participating Indian universities.
Students of Class 11 can avail the SAT fee reduction voucher, and they may use their SAT scores to apply to Indian Alliance member universities for admissions. To qualify for the scholarships, students need to take the SAT exam in Grade 12 for the 2019-2020 session. Any student taking the SAT exam while in Grade 11 in 2019-20 session will avail scholarship for the admission year 2021.
Refer to the list of participating universities above. More universities request to join the scholarship program. Please visit this website to get the latest list of participating Indian universities.
Many institutions of India Global Higher Education Alliance accept SAT scores for admission to all programmes run by them.However, there are also some member institutions which accept SAT scores for admission to their specific programmes only. Below is the list of institutions which accept SAT scores for admission to all courses run by them:
Further, colleges/universities which offer admission to their specific courses on the basis of SAT scores are listed below:
Institution Name | Programs for which SAT scores are accepted |
Ahmedabad University | All except B.Tech. |
Bennett University | B.Tech. |
BML Munjal University | B.Tech. |
Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM) | All B.Sc./B.C.A./B.E.M. programs |
M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences | B.Tech. |
Manipal Academy of Higher Education | B.Sc. (Exercise and Sports Sciences) |
OP Jindal Global University | All programs except Law |
Shiv Nadar University | B.Tech. |
SVKM's NMIMS | All Courses in the following streams (schools): |
Symbiosis International (Deemed University) | Liberal Arts |
Vellore Institute of Technology | All except Engineering, Law and Architecture programs |
Please note: A few member institutions have not yet published their policy and we will update you as soon as it is available.
The SAT can be taken at over 80 test centres in 40+ cities across India. Find a test centre near you here. Note: Change test dates on the search form to search for all available test centres.
Students who meet the eligibility criteria for 50% or 90% discount, should click on “Avail SAT Discount Voucher” to apply for the SAT fee reduction voucher. Upon receipt of payment of discounted SAT Fee, you will receive your voucher code within 2 days. Student should register and redeem the SAT voucher at the College Board SAT registration website and register for the May, Oct, or Dec SAT exam in 2019. Redeem the fee reduction voucher within 15 days of receipt of voucher from Buddy4Study or prior to registration deadline, whichever date is earlier.
Buddy4Study has been selected by the College Board to verify eligibility of students (criteria as listed above) for the SAT fee reduction voucher, and distribute the vouchers to the eligible applicants. Student needs this SAT fee reduction voucher code to register for the SAT test on the College Board's SAT registration website.
Students who receive the SAT fee reduction voucher from Buddy4Study can redeem it on the College Board's SAT registration website.
The registration fee for the SAT in India are as follows: SAT without Essay: USD 98.50. However, eligible students can request for a SAT fee reduction voucher from Buddy4Study for the SAT exams in 2019 and get up to 90% discount.
Indian universities that are part of the College Board's India Global Higher Education Alliance. do not require the essay for admissions. However, some colleges and universities in US and around the world may require the essay for their admission processes. If you plan to apply to colleges and universities in the US, please refer to their admission websites for essay requirement. For admission to Indian universities, essay is not required.
The SAT is three hours long, with an added 50 minutes for the essay (optional). The SAT consists of two sections: Math and Evidence-Based Reading and Writing. The Essay is an optional component of the SAT. The test focusses on skills and knowledge that the student learns in high schools and what they need to succeed in college. Visit this link. to find out what kinds of questions you'll see on the SAT and what they measure. You can also watch videos for an overview of each test.
If you are recognized by the College Board as a Top Performer on the SAT exam (score of 1350 or more out of a total of 1600) AND if you meet eligibility criteria for the College Board India Scholars Programme, you should contact Buddy4Study to begin the application process for the scholarship.
Visit this link to get free, world-class, personalized practice curriculum – Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy. Students can also visit – this link to access a free official SAT practice app, and full-length SAT practice tests. These free, world-class practice resources have been developed by Khan Academy and the College Board, makers of the SAT® test.
Colleges require you to send official score reports directly from College Board. Before or after you take the SAT, you can choose to send your scores for free to all the India Global Alliance members. Additionally, during registration, you can choose up to four international universities for sending your scores for free. Watch this video to see how.
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