National Level Common Entrance Examination

National Level Common Entrance Examination

Official Logo of NLCEE
Acronym	NLCEE
Type	Scholarship and Talent Identification Exam
Skills tested	General Knowledge, Logical Reasoning, Problem-solving, Analytical Reasoning
Purpose	Identify academically gifted students and provide exposure opportunities
Year started	2019(6 years ago) (2019)
Duration	3 hours
Score validity	1 year
Offered	Annually (usually in December)
Regions	India
Languages	English
Annual number of test takers	987,650 [1]
Prerequisites	Students from Class 9-12 or competitive exam aspirants
Used by	Universities, Institutes
Qualification rate	Top 1% merit-based
Exposure Opportunities [2]	Visits to IITs, ISRO, NASA for selected students [3]
Website	nlcee.org

The National Level Common Entrance Examination (NLCEE) is a non-profit scholarship and talent identification examination conducted in India. It provides opportunities for academically gifted students, particularly from underprivileged backgrounds, by offering scholarships, career guidance, and exposure visits to prestigious institutions like IITs and ISRO. ^{[4] [5]}

History

NLCEE was founded in 2019 by alumni from the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) to address educational inequity. ^{[6] [7]} Initially targeted at students from Bihar and the northeastern states, it expanded nationwide, becoming one of India's largest private scholarship initiatives. ^{[8] [9]}

Eligibility

NLCEE is open to students from classes 9 to 12 and competitive exam aspirants such as JEE and NEET candidates. ^[10] Special focus is given to underprivileged students. ^{[11] [12]}

Exam Structure

NLCEE involves a written test with sections including:

• General knowledge – Current affairs and basic general knowledge.
• Mathematics – Problem-solving and analytical reasoning.
• Science – Conceptual understanding of physics, chemistry, and biology.
• Logical Reasoning – Critical thinking and reasoning skills.

The examination is available in online and offline formats, conducted in multiple languages. ^[13]

See also

• Indian Institutes of Technology
• Indian Space Research Organisation

References

1. "NLCEE Official Website". NLCEE. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
2. "30 underprivileged Bihar students take maiden flight, visit IIT Guwahati". The Hindu. 2022-09-04.
3. "Talent hunt enables 30 unprivileged students from Bihar to visit IIT Guwahati campus". Education Times. Education Times. 2022-09-15. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
4. "Start-up offers free coaching to 100 needy students via competitive exam". The Hindu. 2022-06-04.
5. "IIM, IIT alumni to hold scholarship exam to aid students preparing for JEE, UPSC, NEET". Financial Express. 2021-01-08.
6. "Rashmi Rani of Purnia passed NLCEE exam, she wants to become an engineer". News18. 2023-02-10.
7. "Honoring successful students in NLCEE". Dainik Bhaskar. 2023-08-15.
8. "Scholarship scheme expanded". The Hindu. 2019-09-23.
9. "IIT-IIM students expand scope of their scholarship scheme". The Hindu. 2019-09-23.
10. "EdTech startup Edvizo launches NLCEE for students". Entrepreneur. 2021-05-10.
11. "Educational startup helps fulfill underprivileged students' dreams". New Indian Express. The New Indian Express. 2022-09-04. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
12. "Scholarship scheme expanded to include remote regions". The Hindu. 2019-09-23. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
13. "Golden opportunity for job in many posts in NLCEE". News4Nation. 2023-07-12.