PRAYAGRAJ, Jan. 20 -- The Uttar Pradesh government is considering launching a new scholarship scheme on the lines of the now-suspended National Talent Search Examination (NTSE), which will give a boost to meritorious students of the state.

Under the proposed initiative, a state-level competitive examination will be conducted to identify talented students. Those selected from Classes 10 to 12 will receive an annual scholarship of Rs.12,000 to support their education, officials in the state secondary education department said.

According to officials, the Bureau of Psychology, Uttar Pradesh-an arm of the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT)-has submitted a detailed proposal for the scholarship examination to SCERT.

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