2.8 lakh rural participants attend CSC Olympiad 5.0, 163 scholars selected. 113,576 students participated in practice exams and over 100,000 online exams were conducted with AI proctoring. 163 students have been selected for performance-based scholarships, as announced by the Common Service Centre e-governance under the Ministry of Electronics and IT. The initiative signifies a paradigm shift in rural education, equipping students with the tools and opportunities to compete on national and international platforms, irrespective of their geographical location. The results will be released on the official website on February 28, with a streamlined online portal facilitating scholarship claims, said the ministry. The CSC Olympics aims to foster leadership and communication skills and to elevate the role of Common Service Centres (CSCs) as crucial educational facilitators in rural communities. The exams were held in 10 regional languages, including Hindi, English, Tamil, Marathi, Gujarati, Odia, Telugu, Malayalam, and Bengali, ensuring accessibility and inclusivity.
