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India's National Science Talent Search Examination (1963-1976): Remembering a Brief Experiment in Science Education
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Philip, Rachel – Science & Education, 2022
India's National Science Talent Search (NSTS) examination (1963 to 1976) was imagined and implemented by some top scientists of the period. It aimed to identify "talented" secondary school students with an aptitude for science and mathematics. Selected students attended undergraduate summer schools, did research in special labs during…
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