Tallentex Overseas, a competitive exam aimed at helping students in grades 5th to 11th reach their academic potential, has reported a surge in popularity among GCC youth. The flagship exam of Allen, India's largest talent-scholarship exam, witnessed a significant rise in participation for the TALLENTEX 2024 exam, with over 34,000 students vying for scholarships and cash prizes. This marks a notable increase from the 25,000 students who participated in the Tallentex exams the previous year. The annual exam, one of the largest conducted by any private institute in the GCC, offers scholarships totaling up to Dh 8.8 million and Dh 8,80,000 in cash prizes to high-performing students. Students from all 6 GCC centers, including UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain, competed in both online and offline formats, with 25,000 taking the in-person exam at various centers across the region.
Johan Sony, Adheep Sooraj, Anshuman Rath, Madhav Manoj Vachali, and Dev Chintan Bhatt from the UAE emerged as top achievers in the Tallentex Overseas exam. In Oman, Phani Sai Thaman Sankilisetty, Ronith Shibu, and Stuti Jitendra Prajapati secured the top spots in their respective classes, earning the GCC Rank 1 in the examination. The outstanding performers, including these students, will receive cash prizes and scholarships for Allen Classroom courses in the upcoming academic year (2024-2025). Keshav Maheshwari, Managing Director of Allen Overseas, commented on the notable surge in participation, highlighting the exam's consistent role in recognizing and rewarding academic excellence among students in the GCC.
The students have shown a highly favorable response, leading to enhanced performance and increased confidence in tackling both national and international competitive exams. The remarkable turnout this year attests to the exam's credibility and its escalating acknowledgment among both students and parents. Serving as a pathway for those aspiring to enter the fields of engineering or medicine, the exam also provides added advantages such as a complimentary Psychometric Test, immediate performance evaluation, and a competitive success index for effective performance monitoring.