NTSE
NTSE
NTSE is a national-level scholarship program in India to identify students with high intellect and academic talent.
FIELD | Academic Excellence | QUESTIONS TYPE | Miscellaneous |
ELIGIBILITY | Class 10 Students | PAPER PATTERN | 200 Questions in 3 Hours. |
SUBJECTS | Maths, Science, Social Science and English | DIFFICULTY LEVEL | Moderate |
APPLICANTS | 5 Lakh | TIME TO PREPARE | 6 Months |
SCHOLARSHIPS | 1000 | WHEN | Stage I-November Stage II - May |
National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) is a national-level scholarship program in India to identify and recognize students with high intellect and academic talent.
5,00,000 students appear for this scholarship exam every year
Only 1000 scholarships are awarded, out of which 775 are unreserved
The scholarships are awarded to candidates for pursuing courses in sciences and social sciences up to doctoral level and professional courses up to second-degree level
Scholarship of Rs. 1250 per month is awarded for class XI to XII.
Scholarship of Rs. 2000 per month is awarded for Undergraduates and Postgraduates.
The scholarship amount is fixed in accordance with the UGC norms for Ph.D.
How to apply for NTSE
Eligibility Criteria for NTSE
The eligibility criterion for NTSE is as given:
All students in Class 10th are eligible to appear in this scholarship program.
Students from both government and private schools are eligible to register for this scholarship program.
A student applying for the scholarship scheme can be from any state of the country.
Students registered under Open Distance Learning (ODL) will also be eligible, provided they are below 18 years of age (as on 1st July 2018), unemployed and are appearing for the Class 10 exam for the first time.
Registration for NTSE
Follow the given steps to register:
Download app. form from the official link or obtain it by contacting the state or UT Liaison Officer (LO).
Register and fill in the application form.
Submit the duly-filled application form to the state or UT Officer after getting it signed by your school principal.
NTSE Admit Card
NTSE Admit Card will be released on the official state website. You can download the admit card by logging in with your application number and date of birth. NTSE Stage I examination will be conducted offline on 3th and 4th November.
Here is how you can download your admit card.
Exam Dates for NTSE
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Syllabus for NTSE
Maths
1. Geometry | 5. Profit and Loss |
2. Algebra | 6. Introduction to Trigonometry |
3. Mensuration | 7. Statistics and Probability |
4. Number Systems |
Science
1. Gravity | 6. Natural Gases |
2. Energy | 7. Solutions |
3. Solids, Liquids and Gases | 8. Common Diseases |
4. Conservation of Energy | 9. Properties of Chemical Elements |
5. Nutrition |
Social
1. Mughal Dynasty | 7. General Happenings |
2. Ancient Civilizations | 8. Political Events |
3. Legislative Assembly | 9. Awards |
4. Government Structure | 10. Fundamental Rights |
5. Hydrosphere | 11. Type of Economics |
6. Types of Banks |
English
1. Adjective | 8. Reading Comprehension |
2. Adverb | 9. Sentences |
3. Articles | 10. Tenses |
4. Conjunction | 11. Transformation of Sentences |
5. Noun | 12. Verb |
6. Prepositions | 13. Vocabulary |
7. Pronoun | 14. Adjective |
Exam Pattern for NTSE
The exam is conducted in two stages and each stage consists of two tests namely the Mental Ability Test (MAT) and the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT).
Section | Question Type | Area of Assessment |
Mental Ability Test (MAT) | Analogies | Power of reasoning |
Classification | ||
Series | ||
Pattern perception | Ability to think | |
Hidden figures | ||
Coding-decoding | ||
Block assembly | Evaluate or discriminate | |
Problem solving etc. | ||
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) | Matching type | Science (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) |
Arrange the sequence | Mathematics | |
History | ||
True and False statements | Geography | |
Political Science | ||
Questions based on passages | Economics |
Language Test (LT)
Another component of the test is the language test.
This test contains 50 questions in English and 50 questions in Hindi.
The candidate has to attempt this test in only one language i.e. either in English or in Hindi.
Stage I | ||
Test | No. of Questions | Max. Marks |
MAT (45 mins) | 50 | 50 |
LT (45 mins) | 50 | 50 |
SAT (90 mins) | 100 | 100 |
Total | 200 | 200 |
Note: In Stage 2 (National Level), there will be negative marking in each paper. For each wrong answer, 1/3 mark will be deducted. No marks will be deducted for unattempted questions.
Stage II | ||
Test | No. of Questions | Max. Marks |
MAT (45 mins) | 50 | 50 |
LT (45 mins) | 50 | 50 |
SAT (90 mins) | 100 | 100 |
Total | 200 | 200 |
NTSE Selection Process
NTSE Selection process will be two-stage process for the award of scholarship. Stage I selection is done by States / UTs after a written examination. Students that qualify Stage I am eligible to appear for Stage II examination by NCERT.
Qualifying marks of Candidates from General category is 40% in every paper and the candidates from SC, ST, PH it is 32% in each paper.
How to Prepare for NTSE
Preparation Tips for NTSE
Start your preparation with last year’s NTSE papers: Understand the type of questions asked and your current level of preparation. This will help you gain knowledge of NTSE and also give you a fair idea of your standing.
Analyse your performance: Identify your strong points and weak links. This will help you plan your studies.
Make a plan: Go through the subjects thoroughly. The allocation of time to each subject will depend upon your analysis of how weak or strong you are in a particular aspect.
Practice, practice and practice: Get exposed to more questions of mental ability. Solve more papers and then analyse each one in detail. Take the help of your peers. Practice and get confident of your speed, subject knowledge and accuracy.
Study Material for NTSE
NCERT books for Class 9 and Class 10
For MAT: R.S Agarwal’s handbook
For Mocks: Refer both Arihant and Tata McGraw-Hill books
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