NTSE Exam: Eligibility, Application Form, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Admit Card & Result
Updated On - Sep 29, 2024
Tom Helson
NTSE exam is the National level scholarship program by Govt. of India and the most venerated exam of India. It is not only about scholarship but a matter of great pride and honour for every student to be recognised as the nation’s talent. The NTSE (National Talent Search Examination) examination is conducted every year at two levels – Stage I (State level) and Stage II (National Level). NTSE Stage I is conducted by States and NTSE Stage II is conducted by NCERT.
Table of Contents
Highlights
| Full Exam Name | National Talent Search Examination |
| Conducting Body | National Council Of Educational Research and Training |
| Frequency | Once a year |
| Exam Level | Matriculate |
| Languages | Assamese, Bengali +11 More |
| Mode of Application | Offline |
| Mode of Exam | Offline |
| Exam Duration | 4 hours |
Notification
To be announced.
Dates
The following table consists of the latest UGC NET exam dates as mentioned in the recently released UGC NET Notification.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Application Forms releases | October 2020 |
| Last date to apply | Varies from state to state |
| NTSE admit card for stage 1 (in online as well as offline mode) | November 2020 |
| NTS Examination 2024 | December 12, 13, 19, 27, 2020 and January 3, 17, 24, February 21, 2024 |
| NTSE answer keys (stage 1) | Within 5-7 days after the exam |
| NTSE Results (stage 1) | March-May 2024 |
| NTSE Stage 2 examination 2020 | February 14, 2024 |
| NTSE Stage 2 examination 2024 | June 13, 2024 |
| NTSE stage 2 Result 2020 | June 13, 2024 |
| NTSE stage 2 Result 2020 | April 2024 |
| NTSE Results (Final) 2024 | October 2024 |
Eligibility
According to the criteria laid out by CBSE, NTSE is open for the students of Indian nationality irrespective of whether they study in India or abroad at class X level.
- -Candidates studying in India will be selected on the basis of their screening examination will be eligible for NTSE.
- -Candidates studying Abroad having Indian Nationality are eligible. They are exempted from the first level and are permitted to appear directly at the second level examination. Click here for more details about NTSE eligibility criteria.
| NTSE Eligibility Criteria (Stage 1) |
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| NTSE Eligibility Criteria (Stage 2) |
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Applications
Mode of Application : Offline
Mode of Payment : Other
State-level authorities are releasing NTSE application form 2024 for stage 1 exam. Some states are accepting application forms through respective schools, while some are releasing NTSE registration 2024 form online. Students can download NTSE application form 2024 from the official website of states and UTs or they can collect it from school authorities.
How to Apply for NTSE 2024 in offline mode?
- Contact the respective school authority and collect NTSE 2024 form. Fill it with correct details.
- Get the filled application forms signed and attested by the school principal.
- Now, attach the required documents with the application form and submit the same to the school authority.
- The head of schools further submits the completely filled applications to the State Liaison Officer before the last date as stated in their application form.
Admit Card
- NTSE admit card 2024 for HP, Kerala, Odisha, Jharkhand, Haryana, Rajasthan, Delhi and Madhya Pradesh has been released.
- NTSE West Bengal admit card 2024 can be downloaded between January 10 to 22, 2024. NTSE admit card for stage 1 for other states has been released by respective DGE or SCERT on their official website in the first week of December 2020.
- While some states will provide stage 1 NTSE 2024 admit cards in offline mode through respective schools.
- Students can download their NTSE admit card 2024 from the official website or they can collect the same from the respective school authority.
Exam Centers
At the time of filling the application form for NTSE, students have to select the particular exam center. The students can check the name of the examination center on their admit card once the application form is successfully submitted.
Exam Pattern
The NTSE is conducted in two stages i.e. Stage I and Stage II. The NTSE paper is available in both the Hindi and English medium. The students have to select any one language from both the languages. The paper is divided into two sections i.e. Mental Ability Test (MAT), and Scholastic Ability Test (SAT).
- The paper consists of Objective type multiple choice questions.
- The examination is conducted through the offline mode only.
- For every correct answer, 1 mark will be given and there is no negative marking at stage 1 and stage 2.
- Reserved category candidates have to secure 32% marks to qualify the test, whereas general category candidates have to secure 40% marks to qualify the test.
| MAT (Mental Ability Tests) | 100 Questions | 120 Minutes |
| SAT (Scholastic Ability Tests) | 100 Questions | 120 Minutes |
Syllabus
Syllabus of NTSE is based on 9th & 10th class level. For Stage 1, NTSE preparation should be state wise & for Stage 2, the preparation should be national level wise. Students are advised to go through each and every topic. NTSE consists of multiple choice questions which are asked from the subjects like Mathematics, Science, Social Science, English, General Knowledge and Mental Ability syllabus.
Result
The stage 1 NTSE exam result 2024 has been declared by Telangana, Haryana, Karnataka and some more state exam conducting authorities. Other states will declare their results soon.
Some release it online while a few release NTSE 2024 result in offline mode. Along with the NTSE stage 1 result, the cutoff and merit list of selected candidates is also released. Qualified candidates have to appear in the NTSE stage 2 exam.
Estimated Cut-off
NTSE cutoff 2024 is the minimum score a candidate must obtain in order to qualify for the next stage.
The stage 1 cut off will be released by the states while stage 2 cut off will be released by NCERT.
Students should attain a minimum 40% marks to qualify the examination while the minimum qualifying marks for physically handicapped students is 32%.
FAQs
Q. What are the benefits of Ntse?
A. Over and above the provision of financial aid throughout a students’ postdoctoral studies, getting through with the NTSE Exam is a matter of prestige, pride and honor for every student. It also provides an added advantage to students while getting into IITs or cracking any Govt. exam.
Q. What is the Ntse exam for?
A. NTSE exam is conducted by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). It is a prestigious national level exam that is conducted only for 10th standard students. NTSE Exam is conducted in two different stages – Stage I and II every year. The objective of the exam is to give recognition to the talented students studying in class 10th.
Q. What are the fees of the Ntse exam?
A. NCERT does not charge any fee from the students to conduct the NTSE Stage– 2 examinations, the States and Union Territories do charge some minimum amount of fee which is notified by SCERT for Stage – 1 examination and the amount differs for every state. There are few states who conduct NTSE stage I for free of cost.
Q. How do I apply for the National Talent Search Exam?
A. Follow the below steps to apply National Talent Search Exam:
- Visit the NTSE official website of your state.
- Click on the link ‘Apply for NTSE’.
- Candidates have to fill the following credentials: Candidates Name, Date of birth, Mobile Number, Email ID, Educational Qualification etc.
- After filling all the credentials click on ‘submit’.
- Download the NTSE Application Form.
- Candidates can also get their Application Form from the office of Liaison Officer.
Q. What is the use of the Ntse exam?
A. NTSE is the most prestigious examination for class 10th students. Through the NTSE exam, you will not only be honored by scholarship, But also you will get benefits in govt. jobs and private sectors.
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