Best Scholarship Exam for CBSE & ICSE Students in Delhi NCR & North
From New Delhi, Noida, Gurugram and Faridabad to Lucknow, Jaipur, Patna, Chandigarh, Ludhiana and Indore, North Indian families want an exam that tests real English fluency and general awareness without Sunday travel. Here is the complete regional guide.
What this covers
Across Delhi NCR (New Delhi, Noida, Greater Noida, Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad) and major educational hubs in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar, Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, millions of students sit for competitive exams every year. Yet almost every school test and coaching Olympiad in North India shares the same limitation:
- They only test written memory: Students who score 95% in NCERT or ICSE written papers often hesitate when asked to speak aloud in English during school interviews, MUNs, debates, or campus placements.
- They require centre travel: Students in tier-2 and tier-3 towns — from Prayagraj, Gorakhpur, Bareilly, Aligarh and Moradabad to Kota, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Muzaffarpur, Gaya, Bhagalpur, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Karnal, Gwalior and Jabalpur — frequently miss out on national tests held only in metro centres.
- Only 1% walk away with anything: Traditional scholarship tests charge ₹300 to ₹1,000 and give 99% of participants nothing more than a rank slip.
The [ANOQR Scholarship Exam](/scholarship) (conducted by ANOQR in association with Brets Pvt Ltd / BRETS English Academy) solves all three problems in a single 60-minute online assessment for Classes 1 to 12 with a ₹199 registration fee.
Exam Structure: 60 Minutes, Three Practical Pillars
The paper is calibrated into four age-appropriate developmental bands (Classes 1–2, Classes 3–5, Classes 6–8, and Classes 9–12) with a separate merit list for every single class from Class 1 to Class 12:
| Section | Time | Format & Skills Evaluated |
|---|---|---|
| 1. General Knowledge | 15 mins | Multiple-choice questions on everyday science, India and the world, geography, history, environment, and sport. |
| 2. Life Skills & Character | 15 mins | Scenario-based choices testing honesty, empathy, digital safety, civic sense, and responsible decision-making. |
| 3. English Language & Speech | 30 mins | Contextual vocabulary, listening comprehension, unseen reading inference, original paragraph writing, and AI Read-Aloud spoken English via the device microphone. |
Because the paper is syllabus-neutral, a student from a CBSE school in Dwarka or Noida (CBSE board scholarship guide), an ICSE school in Lucknow or Dehradun (ICSE/ISC scholarship guide), or a UP Board, RBSE, BSEB, PSEB, HBSE or MPBSE school (State Boards scholarship guide) competes on a completely level playing field.
City-by-City Coverage Across Delhi NCR & North India
Students can register and take the test from home in every metro, district headquarters, and rural tehsil across North and Central India. Explore dedicated regional guides:
- Delhi NCR: Delhi · Noida · Gurugram · Faridabad · Ghaziabad
- Uttar Pradesh: Uttar Pradesh State Guide · Lucknow · Kanpur · Varanasi · Agra · Meerut
- Rajasthan: Rajasthan State Guide · Jaipur · Jodhpur · Udaipur
- Bihar & Jharkhand: Bihar State Guide · Patna · Ranchi · Jamshedpur
- Punjab, Haryana & Chandigarh: Punjab · Haryana · Chandigarh · Ludhiana · Amritsar
- Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh: Madhya Pradesh · Indore · Bhopal · Raipur
- Uttarakhand, Himachal & J&K: Dehradun · Shimla · Jammu · Srinagar
What Every Student in North India Receives
- Instant Diagnostic Evaluation: Right after submission, parents see a section-wise breakdown of General Knowledge, Life Skills, and Spoken/Written English — read our Parent's Guide to Analysing Kids' English & GK.
- ₹25,000 Worth of Free Courses for Every Participant: Every student who completes the exam unlocks self-paced LangVR English and skill courses worth ₹25,000 — see the Complete ₹25,000 Free Course Bundle Breakdown.
- ₹3,000/Month Merit Scholarship (₹36,000/Year): Top qualifiers on each class merit list earn ₹3,000 per month for 12 months, transferred directly to the verified student or parent bank account, plus ₹1,00,000 worth of winner courses, a memento, and a verifiable certificate.
- Hindi & English Parent Guides: Read the full Hindi preparation guide at anoqr.com/scholarship/guides/hi.
Frequently asked questions
- Can students from Hindi-medium or state board schools in UP, Bihar, Rajasthan and MP apply?
- Yes. The exam is open to all recognised school boards in India for Classes 1 to 12. The English section helps students benchmark their spoken and written clarity and unlocks ₹25,000 worth of free LangVR courses to improve fluency.
- Do students in Delhi NCR or North India need to visit an offline exam centre?
- No. The entire 60-minute exam is 100% online and can be taken from home on any Android phone, iPhone, tablet, or laptop with a working microphone.
- What is the registration fee and what are the scholarship rewards?
- The registration fee is ₹199. Every participant who completes the exam gets ₹25,000 worth of free LangVR courses, while merit list winners receive ₹3,000/month for 12 months (₹36,000/year) plus ₹1,00,000 worth of winner courses.
