National Geographic Channel India VP marketing Rajesh Sheshadri said "Through this initiative we are looking for the brightest, smartest and the coolest Indian kid who likes his books as much as sports, likes to learn and discover new things, is adventurous, out-going and ready to take on challenges. Nat Geo's endeavour is to stimulate the intellect of our young audiences to 'Think again' and encourage them to learn more about the world they live in, while enjoying the experience."

The hunt spans across 10 cities covering 400 schools and has received approximately 4,00,000 kids between 11-14 years of age participating in the first round. Out of these, 500 kids in each city made it to the city finals, which are being organised in the respective cities, states an official press release.

The city finals were divided into two batches, Junior - Standard 5 and 6 and Senior - Standard 7 and 8 with 250 kids in each. There were three selection rounds with a number of activities in each meant to test different aspects of the participants' personality. Two winners were chosen to proceed to the national round.

The city finalists will be run through a set of tests in the setting of an adventure camp and only four out of these twenty city finalists will make it to the national finals.

The lucky four will be groomed before they host their own show on Nat Geo Junior. The winner will be decided by a reputed panel of judges. This rigorous selection process will result in the winner being crowned the prestigious title of 'Nat Geo Junior'.

The gratification for the winner includes a fund for his / her future education; a chance to host Nat Geo Junior shows on the channel for three months and a bouquet of prizes from other partners associated with the hunt.

National Geographic Channel has partnered with Max New York Life to provide this platform for kids to showcase their brilliance.