{
  "id": 15425567,
  "title": "Vadaanya Talent Test 2026 to be held in Anantapur, Sri Sathya Sai districts on December 13",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/vadaanya-talent-test-2026-to-be-held-in-anantapur-sri-sathya-sai",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T14:21:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/vadaanya-talent-test-2026-to-be-held-in-anantapur-sri-sathya-sai-districts-on-december-13/article71599600.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Vadaanya Talent Test 2026, an initiative organized by the Vadaanya Janaa Society, will take place on December 13, 2026, in Anantapur and Sri Sathya Sai districts of Andhra Pradesh. The NGO, established in 2010, aims to support underprivileged and talented students from rural areas by providing scholarships, mentoring, academic support, and identifying talent through examinations.\n\nThe society released the question booklet containing past papers from the previous five years during a programme at AF Ecology Centre, Anantapur. The booklet is designed to help students familiarize themselves with the examination pattern and prepare effectively. The organizers anticipate around 10,000 students from government schools in the two districts to participate in the examination.\n\nRegistrations for the Vadaanya Talent Test 2026 will commence on November 1, 2026. Interested students can find registration details, eligibility criteria, and examination updates on the website: www.vadaanya.org. Since its inception, the Vadaanya Janaa Society has been dedicated to improving educational opportunities for rural students by offering scholarships, guidance, and support.\n\nSeveral students identified through the Vadaanya Talent Test have excelled in competitive examinations like JEE Main and secured admissions to prestigious institutions such as IITs and IISc Bengaluru. Attendees of the programme, including Y. V. Mallareddy of AF Ecology Centre, acknowledged Vadaanya's efforts in promoting education among rural students. The examination targets students who have completed Class 10 in government schools, offering them guidance and encouragement to pursue higher education at renowned institutions like IITs, NITs, and IISc.",
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  "key_points": [
    "Vadaanya Talent Test 2026 scheduled for December 13 in Anantapur and Sri Sathya Sai districts",
    "NGO Vadaanya Janaa Society supports underprivileged and talented rural students",
    "Registration begins November 1, 2026 for 10,000+ students from government schools"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}