The Times Critical Thinking Championship (TCTC) is a championship engaging and rigorously reaching out to students across all States and UTs.
Open to all schools -government, aided, and private - across all Boards, TCTC is aligned with NEP 2020.
TCTC is guided by a National Board (non-statutory) of accomplished authorities across corporate leadership, governance, diplomacy, academia, public intellectualism, and institution-building, with a distinguished national leader as Patron-in-Chief.
Patron-in-Chief;
Former Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister; Chairman, Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya | Governance & Policy
Aruna Goenka
Impact Catalyst (National)
Gurucharan Das
Former CEO,
Procter & Gamble India; Public Intellectual & Author
Deepak Kapoor
Former Chairman, PwC India Corporate Leadership
Professor Dinesh Singh
Former Vice Chancellor, University of Delhi Academia & Higher Education
Ruchi Ghanshyam
Former Ambassador Diplomacy & Governance
Professor Shailendra Mehta
Academic Leader & Institution-Builder
Selection Process
1
April
Registration opens
3
June- August
Round 2 — Video interview with Master Trainers
2
April- July
Round 1 — Offline written test
4
August
Final shortlist announced
5
September
National Semi-Final & National Final
National Semi-Final at DPS RK Puram, Sector N9, R K Puram, New Delhi – 11
and National Final at the Pradhan Mantri Sangrahalaya, Teen Murti, New Delhi – 110001
Prep & Win Gifts
Preparation for TCTC is simple, accessible, and designed for every student.
After successful registration, go to TCTC’s Instagram page @toitctc to access the course content and learn.
Then start prepping. Through curated posts, practice questions, reels, and guided insights, students can build critical thinking skills step by step.
TCTC ensures that preparation is engaging, not overwhelming.
As students progress, they sharpen their reasoning, build confidence, and advance through stages of the championship.
Along the way, top performers win exciting prizes, national recognition, and the opportunity to be part of a movement that celebrates thinking.
Once you register successfully, you will be contacted within two weeks for a video assessment / Offline assessment. In select cities, an in-person proctored assessment may also be offered, subject to feasibility.
You will be assessed within 2 weeks of successful registration. Use this time to follow TCTC on Instagram, attempt daily quizzes, and stay championship-ready.
The mode and timeline of testing changes at each stage of the championship. The table below captures the full process from registration to the final round.
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