NSTSE

National Level Science Talent Search Examination (NSTSE) is conducted by the Unified Council with an objective to identify and nurture the best brains or the young science virtuosos of the country.

What is NSTSE?

The NSTSE stands for National Level Science Talent Search Examination.

A student of any class who achieves 100% marks is awarded a prize of Rs. 2, 00,000.

If no student achieves this, then the student, who achieves the highest percentage of marks among all the classes, is awarded Rs.1, 00,000.

It is conducted by the Unified Council, a professionally managed progressive organization, with an objective to identify and nurture the best brains or the young science virtuosos of the country.

How to apply for NSTSE 2018-19  Eligibility Criteria for NSTSE

Students of classes 2 to 10, Class 11 (PCM), Class 11(PCB), Class 12 (PCM), Class 12 (PCB) are eligible to participate in this examination.

Registration for NSTSE

• Students, who wish to enroll, should fill and download the registration form.
• The duly filled in registration form should be accompanied by a demand draft for Rs.300, drawn in favor of UNIFIED COUNCIL payable at Hyderabad.
• This fee includes the Examination Fee, Success series book, Set of Previous Question Papers (MQP), Student’s Performance Report (SPR) and postal charges.
• You may also register by paying online at www.unifiedcouncil.com, using Credit, Debit card or through NET Banking.
• You will receive the Success Series / MQP within 5 weeks from the date the council receives your registration form.
• Receiving books can be implied as an acknowledgment of the receipt of your registration form.
• If you do not receive any book within 5 weeks, please e-mail/call the provided contacts with your registration details such as full name, class, D. D. amount, address, phone number, school name and test center chosen.

View an important note regarding registration.

Application Fee for NSTSE

Individual Registration:

Exam Fee: Rs.300 (The fee includes set of previous question papers, SPR, Success Series and postal charges)

Registration through School:

• Examination Fee: Rs.120
• Model Question Papers: Rs. 40If you want to refer to previous years’ question papers, you can add Rs. 40 for a set of question papers ( This set is a combination of previous NSTSE question papers and model question papers)
• Students Performance Report: Rs. 15

Admit Card for NSTSE

If you do not receive your Admit Card by 6th December 2018, should contact them by phone/e-mail immediately, mentioning all the necessary details as above or download the Admit Card here.

Exam Dates for NSTSE

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Syllabus for NSTSE

• NSTSE is based on the CBSE syllabus and 85% of the syllabus is considered for setting the NSTSE question paper.
• The question papers are also suitable for students following ICSE/ISC and various other state board syllabi.
• Students of classes 2 to 10, Class 11 (PCM), Class 11(PCB), Class 12 (PCM), and Class 12 (PCB) are eligible to participate in this examination.

Exam Pattern for NSTSE

• There is a separate question paper for each class.
• All questions are objective-type with no negative marking for wrong answers.
• The medium for the exam is English

Distribution of Marks

NSTSE Selection Process

• The NSTSE exam is conducted at two levels
• Level 1 is conducted at the schools and at some selected test centers.
• The top 500 participants from Class 2 to 12 across the nation along with top 20 from each class are selected for Level 2.
• Level 2 is conducted at the nearest State Headquarters.
• On the basis of this test, the final NSTSE results are declared.
• Level 2 is not held for the students of the 1st standard.

How to Prepare for NSTSE

Preparation Tips for NSTSE

• Practice is the key: Practice as much as you can. 70% of your NSTSE preparation comprises of practice. Agarwal offers over 3.5 lakh questions in its question bank to help you learn and strengthen concepts in each chapter.
• Take All-India Level mock tests: Give time-bound mock tests in a completely exam-like environment to improve your efficiency at attempting questions. Agarwal offers an All India Test Series that lets you compete with other students from all over India.
• Clear all your doubts: Don't get stuck with doubts. Discuss and clarify them with Subject Experts at Agarwal to get an instant reply.
• Study from the best sources: NCERT and several recommended books for NSTSE are the minimum resources you need. Agarwal offers the best study material from all over the web to help you prepare better.
• Revision is important: When you go through a formula or concept, maintain revision notes in the form of bullet points. Revision will be useful when the exam is close and a good revision pattern will take less time. Normally, without these notes, you would have to go through the entire chapter to understand important points once again.

Sample Papers for NSTSE

Solving sample papers and previous year papers is necessary if you want to stay ahead of the stiff competition in NSTSE. It will help you prepare for the expected paper and its pattern while also assisting you in learning efficient time management.

You can also assess your own performance by practicing sample papers and judge your level of preparations for NSTSE 2018. You can find a few sample papers on the official website of NSTSE.