SEM Talent Search Exam
A scholarship exam that looks for potential, not polish.
Every year, SEM CBSE School opens its doors to students from across the region through the SEM Talent Search Exam — and backs the strongest of them with tuition scholarships.
About the exam
One paper. Real scholarships.
SEM TSE is conducted once a year and is open to students of Classes V to X from any recognised school.
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What it is
An annual scholarship examination conducted by SEM CBSE School to identify and support academically capable students from the region.
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Who can appear
Students currently studying in Classes V to X at any recognised school, including students already enrolled at SEM.
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Exam format
A single 90-minute objective paper covering Mathematics, Science, English and Mental Ability, based on the previous class syllabus.
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What you win
Tuition-fee scholarships from 25% up to a full waiver, awarded strictly on rank, along with a certificate of merit.
Year by year
Every edition, on record.
Registrations, attendance, results, rank lists and scholarships awarded — published for each year of the examination.
Scholarships
What a rank is worth.
Awards are made strictly by rank order. Tiers are indicative and confirmed each year in the examination notification.
- Rank 1
- 100% tuition-fee waiver for the academic year
- Ranks 2 – 5
- 75% tuition-fee waiver
- Ranks 6 – 20
- 50% tuition-fee waiver
- Ranks 21 – 50
- 25% tuition-fee waiver
- All qualifiers
- Certificate of merit and priority admissions counselling
Admissions 2026
Planning to appear for SEM TSE?
Speak to the examination office for registration dates, centres and the current year's notification.