The scholars are selected through a two-phase offline OMR-based examination, followed by eligibility and document verification.
- Phase 1 (District/City level): 80 MCQs, 2 hours 30 minutes, 320 marks. Class 10 students attempt Mathematics, Science, Social Science and Mental Ability (20 questions each). Class 11 and 12 students attempt Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology and Mental Ability (20 questions each).
- Shortlisting: The top 2,000 students from Phase 1 qualify for Phase 2.
- Phase 2 (State-Level Final, Indore): 90 MCQs, 3 hours, 360 marks. Class 10 students attempt Mathematics, Science and Social Science (25 questions each) and Mental Ability (15 questions). Class 11 and 12 students attempt Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology (30 questions each).
- Final selection: 50 students are selected based on Phase 2 performance, eligibility verification and document verification.
- Marking scheme: +4 for each correct answer, –1 for each incorrect answer, 0 for unattempted questions.
- Medium: Hindi and English


