The exam will be held both in online and offline modes across the Tricity region and neighbouring states, offering scholarships of up to 100 per cent.
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In a significant push towards promoting merit-based education and expanding access to quality coaching for competitive examinations, Finance Secretary, Chandigarh Administration, Deeprava Lakra unveiled TRIGYA THRIVE-2026, a flagship scholarship examination designed to identify talented students and help aspiring IIT-JEE and NEET candidates realise their academic ambitions through scholarships of up to 100 per cent.
Speaking at the launch held at the IMA Auditorium, Sector 35 here, Lakra emphasised the importance of quality education and merit-based opportunities in shaping the country’s future, and encouraged students to pursue excellence in science, technology and healthcare.
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Open to students of Classes VII to XII, THRIVE-2026 will offer scholarships of up to 100 per cent, along with cash prizes, merit certificates, academic recognition and opportunities to participate in educational and scientific exposure programmes. Special scholarship assistance will also be provided to financially challenged yet meritorious students.
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The examination will be conducted in offline mode on October 14 and 17, and online between October 15 and 18, 2026, across Chandigarh, Mohali, Panchkula, Himachal Pradesh and partner schools.
For students of Classes VII to X, the examination will comprise 50 multiple-choice questions carrying 100 marks from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics and Mental Ability. Separate papers for engineering and medical aspirants in Classes XI and XII will carry 144 marks with 36 MCQs, aligned with competitive examination standards.
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