Hyderabad Edtech Launches CogniCHAMP Scholarship to Shift Focus from Marks to Cognitive Intelligence
Hyderabad: Homegrown edtech startup CognitiveScore.ai has launched ‘CogniCHAMP India Scholarship – Telangana Edition’, a new initiative designed to shift the educational focus from traditional score-based assessment to cognitive intelligence. Founded by Kirti Kumar Jain and Vikram Singh Negi, the program aims to identify and develop future-ready skills required for an AI-driven world.
Open to students ages 3 to 18, the scholarship focuses on a 20-minute online, gamified and adaptive assessment scheduled for May 2 and 3, 2026. Registration closes on April 26. Participation is free for public school students, while private school students can register for a nominal fee of ₹499.
Unlike traditional exams, the CogniCHAMP assessment evaluates the student’s cognitive quotient, higher-order thinking, basic literacy and numeracy skills, as well as critical 21st century skills such as creativity and problem solving. Top performers will gain recognition and scholarships offering up to 100% tuition support through Year 12. Additionally, all participants will receive personalized information about their unique strengths.
The initiative also equips schools and parents with actionable data on student learning and development, in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) framework. With this launch, Telangana continues to position itself at the forefront of future-proof, cognitive-focused education in India.
