HDFC Bank has launched a national level scholarship program to give out "over 5000 Scholarships ranging from Rs. 2,500 to Rs. 10 Lakh amounting to Rs. 1.5 crore, to students from the 4th to the 9th standard."
A Judges panel will choose the winners, the evaluation criteria being:
a. Academics – Last 2 years performance in school
b. Extracurricular activities and Sports – Competitions won in intra-school, inter-school, state level and national level
c. Final written tests
Last date for registration 18th Feb. 2009; for more details, mail meritus@hdfcbank.com.
A set of Frequently Asked Questions is available at HDFC Bank Meritus Scholarship.
Look at following two questions:
What are the call charges to take IVR test?
Premium call charges would be applicable to take the IVR test. Rates are different for each service provider. The same is mentioned in the table below.
| Operator | IVR number | Price in Rs. per minute | Availability |
| AIRCEL | 505101012 | 6 | South and North East |
| AIRTEL | 505101012 | 6 | National |
| BPL | 505101012 | 6 | Mumbai |
| IDEA | 505101012 | 6.99 | National |
| RELIANCE | 505101012 | 6 | National |
| TATA | 505101012 | 6 | National |
| TOUCHTEL (Airtel Fixed Line) | 505101012 | 6 | National |
| VODAFONE | 505101012 | 6 | National |
| BSNL (Landline) | 1255512 | 2.4 | National |
| BSNL (Mobile) | 1255512 | 5 | National |
| MTNL (Mobile) | 1255512 | 5 | Mumbai and Delhi |
| MTNL (Landline) - Delhi | 12555 | 2 | Delhi |
| MTNL (Landline) - Mumbai | 127777 | 2 | Mumbai |
How much time would it take to complete the IVR test?
If a participant answers all the questions correctly in first attempt, they should finish the IVR test in ten minutes.
Why the "Premium call charges"? Is HDFC sponsoring STUDENTS?
Or, is HDFC sponsoring Telecom Operators?
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