The city wide talent search test has been conducted for the past three years in Chennai's schools for students from standards 8-12 by AIMS education in association with The Hindu education plus. The last year the test was conducted on between June 23rd and July 4th 2008. Students in this age group follow an excellent curriculum, but the pressures of a rigorous academic schedule and societal pressures leave very little time for them to develop certain other vital skills which play a crucial role in consolidating your efforts in their obtaining results. This lack is felt most when the student takes up competitive tests in a wider arena, along with students of varied levels of performance. Assessing the academic status of the students is the prime objective of this CITY-WIDE TALENT SEARCH TEST. Toppers in this test were invited to a workshop where expert academicians and psychologists helped the students push their own limits and strengthen their academic performance.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE:

• Dr. P.V. Navaneethakrishnan, Former Director of Entrance Exams, and Admission Anna University
• Dr. D.P.Shankaran, Prof of Chemistry, JEE Trainer,
• Dr. V.Radhakrishnan, Prof of Physics, Chennai
• Dr. I.Sathyamurthy, Director, Dept. of Cardiology, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai
• Dr. Senthil Todadri, Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
• Dr. A.Krishnamoorthy, Prof of Mathematics, Chennai

The winners in each category were awarded cash prizes of Rs.5000, Rs.2500, and Rs.1000/- as first, second and third respectively and their schools received Shields.
The second stage of the event is PROPEL, a workshop.