1. Language of the contest?

A) The quiz will be conducted online in English only. The interview can be given in Hindi or English.

2. What is the content of the quiz?

A) The e-book is a compilation of Swami Vivekananda’s Practical Vedanta and “The Real and The Apparent Man” from his Jnana Yoga lectures. 95% questions will be asked from the e-book, and 5% questions will be asked from the Aaryajanani website.

3. Can we purchase this book online or at any bookstall?

A) No, it is not directly available, as the content is a combination of Swami Vivekananda’s Practical Vedanta teachings and “The Real and The Apparent Man” from his Jnana Yoga lectures. You may refer to physical versions where this topic is discussed and purchase them accordingly.

4. What should we prepare from the website (5% questions)? Will Aaryajanani provide any books to read for which 5% questions are from here?

A) Please go through the website content (www.aaryajanani.org) generally with a view to understand the concept and purpose of Aaryajanani. For example, different sections under the "About Us" option and other pages as well. All the best for your preparation!

5. Who conducts these contests?

A) The scholarship test is conducted by the Aaryajanani Trust, a non-profit organization working towards creating an empowered human race. These contests have been organized since 2020 for the past 5 years now.

6. How much is the scholarship Amount?

A) Rank 1-10: Rs 50,000 each, Rank 11-20: Rs 40,000 each, Rank 21-70: Rs 20,000 each and Rank 71-150: Rs 10,000 each. The amount will directly be credited to the bank account of the winners as a lump sum payment.

7. Eligibility Criteria?

A) Applicants must be between 18 and 30 years old as on August 3rd, 2025, to be eligible for the scholarship. Individuals outside this age bracket can participate in the quiz but are not eligible for the scholarship. There are no restrictions based on educational qualifications.

8. What is the Application Process?

A) Interested candidates can register for free at aaryajananicontests.org. If you are our previous contestant, you can directly login using your email ID and enroll for the “Knowledge is Strength” contest. Old Participants are requested to update their personal details by clicking here.

If the candidate clears the cut-off marks, additional details such as ID cards and bank details will be requested.

9. What is the pattern of the quiz?

A) The quiz will consist of multiple-choice questions (100 questions) with a single correct answer. Incorrect answers will incur a negative marking of 0.25 points.

10. What is the cut-off mark to clear the quiz round?

A) The cut-off mark is generally based on the performance of the candidates appearing for the quiz and the toughness of the question paper.

11. Is the interview online or offline?

A) The interview process is online, and the shortlisted candidates will be priorly informed of their interview dates and time slots. The interview will be conducted by a panel of three judges. The candidates can speak in English or Hindi during the interview.

12. Selection Criteria?

A) The selection process consists of two rounds: the first round is an online quiz, and the final round is a brief 10-minute virtual interview. The top 200 contestants who clear the cut-off marks in the quiz will be invited to the final interview round. The interview will be conducted by a panel of three judges. The rank will be given based on 50% of the marks obtained in the quiz and 50% of marks obtained in the interview.

13. Interview is for which purpose?

A) Interviews will be conducted for the top 200 contestants who clear the quiz round in order to select the final list of 150 winners who will receive the scholarship amount.

14. When is the Mock Test?

A) Mock test is optional and not compulsory. It will be conducted on 20th July 2025 just to give you an understanding of the final test. This will not affect your final score in the main quiz in any way.

15. Use of Scholarship Funds?

A) The scholarship funds must be used exclusively for educational purposes.

16. I would like to clarify the nature of the scholarship. Will the winners receive the stated amount in cash, or will the scholarship be fulfilled through other means such as monetary benefits, discounts on courses, books, etc.? 

A) The scholarship amount will be directly transferred to the bank account of the top 150 winners and should be utilized for educational purposes.


Timeline:

Registration deadline: Limited registrations. Register soon!

Online quiz: August 3rd, 2025

Quiz results: August 6th, 2025

Interviews for shortlisted candidates: Starting from August 7th onwards (Tentative)

Final results announcement: August 15th, 2025

Scholarship disbursement: In one month from final results announcement