Vadaanya Janaa Society, an NGO established in 2010 to support underprivileged and talented students from rural areas, will be organising the Vadaanya Talent Test 2026 on December 13, 2026, in Anantapur and Sri Sathya Sai districts of Andhra Pradesh.
The announcement was made during a programme held at AF Ecology Centre, Anantapur, where the Vadaanya Talent Test 2026 poster and question booklet were released. Necessary permissions for the conduct of the examination were obtained from the respective District Collectors and District Education Officers, Vadaanya founder Ashok Padapati said.
As part of its preparations for the 2026 examination, Vadaanya released the question booklet containing question papers from the previous five years. The booklet aims to help students understand the examination pattern and prepare effectively.
The organisers expect approximately 10,000 students from government schools across the two districts to participate. Online registrations would begin on November 1, 2026. Registration details, eligibility criteria, and examination updates can be found on the website: www.vadaanya.org.
Established in 2010, Vadaanya Janaa Society has been working to improve educational opportunities for rural students through scholarships, mentoring, academic support, and talent identification initiatives. Over the years, the organisation has supported and guided thousands of students in pursuing their educational goals.
Several students identified through Vadaanya’s Talent Test have achieved good results in competitive examinations such as JEE Main and secured admissions to prestigious institutions, including IITs and IISc Bengaluru.
Y. V. Mallareddy of AF Ecology Centre and other guests attended the programme and appreciated Vadaanya’s efforts to promote education among rural students.
The examination aims to identify talented students who have studied in government schools up to Class 10 and provide them with guidance and encouragement to pursue higher education at leading institutions such as IITs, NITs, and IISc.
Published - October 18, 2026 07:51 pm IST