Your Talent.
Your Choice.
Your Nava Dishe.
A free, statewide talent recognition examination for Class 10, 11 and 12 students across Karnataka — created to identify talent, celebrate merit and connect students with educational opportunities.
A New Direction for Karnataka’s Young Talent
Nava Dishe is an annual, free-of-cost talent recognition examination for high-school students across all 31 districts of Karnataka.
A statewide talent & scholarship movement by News First, it is built as a competitive benchmarking platform that measures critical thinking, aptitude and general awareness — while removing financial barriers to quality education.
“It is more than an examination — a platform designed to benchmark talent, recognize merit and help students discover the right direction for their future.”
Free to Enter
No registration fee for any student, anywhere in Karnataka.
Merit-Based
Recognition based purely on OMR examination performance.
Statewide Reach
A Karnataka-wide initiative reaching students across all 31 districts.
If You’re in Class 10, 11 or 12 — Nava Dishe Is For You
Open to students across Karnataka, studying under CBSE, ICSE or the Karnataka State Board.
Competitive Exam Experience. Built for Every Student.
Nava Dishe is conducted offline on participating school campuses through an OMR-based examination format.
duration
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total score
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Subjects Covered & Syllabus
Four parts, one OMR sheet — what every student is evaluated on.
English
Comprehension, grammar and vocabulary fundamentals.
Logical Reasoning
Pattern recognition, deduction and analytical thinking.
General Awareness & Aptitude
Current affairs, civics and quantitative aptitude.
Mathematics Assessment
Mathematics assessment — for Class 10 students only.
State 1E-Bike / Electric Scooter
Supporting mobility, independence and the journey ahead.
State 2Laptop
Technology to support learning and future ambitions.
State 3Tablet / Smartphone
Digital access to learning and educational opportunities.
State 4Smartwatch + Wireless Earbuds
Recognition for the next stage of the journey.
State 5Premium Wireless Headphones
A reward that carries the focus forward.
The Student Chooses the Target.
One OMR sheet · 60 questions · two student choices that drive the outcome. The sheet captures student details, school information, class and 60 answers — plus the universities and fields each student wants to hear from.
Take the Exam
Sit the 60-minute Nava Dishe assessment at your school.
Choose Your Direction
Pick preferred universities, colleges and fields of study.
Get Matched
Connect with scholarships and counselling suited to you.
Pick the Institutions You Want Scholarships From
Choose the Direction That Fits Your Future
From Examination to Opportunity
Test Announcement
The Nava Dishe examination is announced across News First TV, print, digital and offline mediums throughout Karnataka.
School Registration
The on-ground News First team registers 5,000+ schools across all 31 districts of Karnataka.
Student Outreach
Students are introduced to Nava Dishe through in-school outreach, print and digital mediums.
OMR Sheets Dispatch
Official examination materials are sent to all participating schools across Karnataka.
Examination
5,000+ Karnataka schools host the test on their own campuses.
Result Day
After the Karnataka Board exams, students check their results on the Nava Dishe / News First website.
Student Felicitation
Outstanding students are honoured in the presence of the Chief Minister, Ministers, principals, students and parents.
Winners Featured
State rankers are featured on News First TV.
Across Karnataka. For Karnataka’s Young Talent.
Reaching students across the state, with 10 key cities including:
Bring Nava Dishe to Your School
A bulk-enrolment drive — not an individual sign-up. One coordinated programme brings a statewide talent-recognition opportunity directly to your students.
Be Part of Karnataka’s Largest Student Talent Movement
Nava Dishe brings together students, schools, universities and News First on one statewide platform — print, digital and on-ground mediums across Karnataka, plus on-air features on News 1st Kannada.
For universities, colleges and educational organizations, it is a direct line to high-intent, opt-in student leads and felicitation alongside Karnataka’s Cabinet Ministers.
Reach the StudentsRegister Your School
Leave your details and our Karnataka bureau team will call you back to complete your school’s registration.