NTSE EXAM (National Talent Search Examination):

SCHOLARSHIPS & REWARDS:

Around 1000 scholarships are awarded for entire academic career. From the year 2014-15 there is a change in amount of scholarship from 500/- per month to as given below.

•  Scholarship of 1250/- per month during class 11th and 12th.
•  Scholarship of 2000/- per month during graduation and post-graduation.
•  For PhD as per UGC norms.   

Stages and Pattern of NTSE Examination:

Stage I examination at the State/UT level will comprise of two parts, namely

1. Mental Ability Test (MAT)
2. Scholastic Ability Test (SAT) covering Sciences, Mathematics, Social Sciences and the English Language.
3. Mental Ability Test (MAT)
4. Scholastic Ability Test (SAT) covering Sciences, Mathematics, Social Sciences and the English Language.

Note:

• Each right answer is awarded one mark.
• There will be negative marking - 1/3 mark for every wrong answer. No marks will be deducted for unattempted questions.
• Once the students finish the MAT, the SAT is administered after a short break of about 5 minutes.

NTSE ELIGIBILITY:

There are certain criteria laid out by CBSE that one should keep in mind before applying for the exam. NTSE Eligibility Criteria for each stage differs. The detailed criteria are provided below.

for Stage 1:

• Candidates must be an Indian national.
• Class X students can also apply for Stage 1.
• A minimum of 60% marks Class IX is required. SC, ST and PH candidates will need 55% marks in Class IX.
• Candidate must be studying in a recognized school in their respective State or Union Territory.
• Those who are registered in Open Distance Learning (ODL) program will also be considered eligible if they are below 18 years of age (as on July 1, 2018) and are not employed when they appear for Class X exam.

for Stage 2:

• Candidates will need 80% marks or above in the State level exam, to be considered eligible.
• Every student who secures the minimum required marks in Stage II will be eligible for the scholarship program.

SYLLABUS:

NCERT does not prescribe any NTSE syllabus but it does not mean that studying for NTSE is a witch-hunt process. NTSE syllabus is exactly the same as NCERT syllabus for the class you are studying in. Hence, students of Class IX need to grasp the NCERT syllabus before attempting to move on to NCERT or NTSE syllabus for class 10. So, to crack NTSE, prepare NCERT syllabus of class IX and NCERT syllabus of Class. 

How to apply?

The students studying in Class X in the country ought to be on the lookout for any advertisement in the newspapers or circulars in the school by the respective Government of their State/UT for the above said examination and act as per the requirement given in the State advertisement/circular. Any other information/query about the details of the state level examination may be had from Liaison Officers of the State/UT agencies, the addresses of which are given in the Appendix. The filled in application by the student be submitted to the State Liaison Officer duly signed by the Principal of the school before the due date as advertised/circulated by each concerned State/UT.

FOR MORE DETAILS: http://www.ncert.nic.in