Know Your NTSE

NTSE or National Talent Search Examination is a national level exam conducted by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) for granting scholarships to meritorious students studying in class X. It provides financial assistance to talented students in the form of a monthly scholarship for their entire academic career. NTSE is conducted in two stages—the first at state-level, the second at a national level.

Key Features

Widely regarded as the most prestigious examination at high school level in India.

Total Chapters

136

Questions

10820

Notes

1046

Concept Maps

136

Subjects of Examination

In customized, tabular format

Syllabus handhold

Presented subject-wise, in tabular format

Benefits of being an NTSE scholar:

NTSE scholars get preference in National Defence Academy (NDA)exam conducted by UPSC.
NTSE scholars will have advantage over others while seeking admissions in foreign universities.
Reputed colleges for engineering such as IIT- Hyderabad has 15 seats reserved for NTSE scholars. This institution stands at par with IIT-Bombay.
NTSE scholars enjoy getting 'bonus marks' given by IIT-Delhi.
NTSE scholars are preferred in different public and private sector jobs.

Useful general information :

Official Website :http://www.ncert.nic.in
Registration dates : Registration starts in August every year, and the respective State/UT separately notifies the last date of application .
Exam Helpline for NTSE Stage II only : Phone number - 011-26560464 e-mail - ntsexam.ncert@gov.in
Nature of answer sheet : Tests are taken on OMR sheets
Total Exam Centers : For NTSE Stage I exam - In all 28 states and 9 UTs For NTSE Stage II - 35 exam cities
Exam date for stage 2 :It is announced after the results of stage 1, tentatively on the second Sunday of May every year.
Exam dates for stage 1 : It is on First Saturday and Sunday of November

Useful specific information :

Exam Date: The first phase of the NTSE exam is likely to be conducted in November, while the second phase of the exam is held in May.
Eligibility:Students studying in recognized schools are qualified to take the NTSE exam. Students from all states and union territores can also apply for the exam.
Stages: NTSE comprises of two stages of examination. The first stage is held at the state or union territory level while the second stage is held at the national level.
Application Process: To apply for the NTSE examination, students can do it through their respective schools. The submission of the applications then takes place by the schools to the State/UT authorities.
Exam Format: The NTSE examination comprises of two papers. The Mental Ability Test (MAT) evaluates the logical and analytical abilities where as the Scholastic Aptitude Tests measures the conceptual knowledge.

Support

Crestest offers premium services and in-depth support for students enrolled in our preparatory course for NTSE. Our pedagogy of practice includes FSD, CMC, NBF and PSC. FSD will help students understand their current academic level through online tests and subsequent assessment. CMC, with its vast collection of digital content, will resource them with the necessary knowledge and skills. The unique NBF facility, with the notes, whiteboard and faculty in a single window, will facilitate powerful learning opportunities during online classes. The PSC will help them track their growth and plan the next step. In addition, counseling support can bring self awareness and the ability to move forward with a growth mindset.

The videos below demonstrate how to avail of these services smoothly and effectively.

Part I	Part II
NTSE exam pattern for Paper-I & Paper-II is divided into two parts as Mental Ability Test (MAT) & Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)	• Only candidates qualifying in both the papers separately will be considered for merit • Selection of the awardees will be made on the basis of total Marks scored in MAT & SAT based on merit • There will be No Negative Marking
There will be 100 questions each in both (MAT) and (SAT) (Science-40, Mathematics-20, Social Science-40)	To know more about the subject details click on the button Details

Mental Ability Test (MAT)	Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
• This subjects will have Questions on logical and analytical. • This subjects consists a questions total of 100 Marks • 32% SC, ST and PWD and 40% for Others (General & OBC)	There will be 100 questions each in both (MAT) and (SAT) (Science-40, Mathematics-20, Social Science-40)
• This subjects will have Questions on logical and analytical . • This subjects consists a questions total of 100 Marks • 32% SC, ST and PWD and 40% for Others (General & OBC)	There will be 100 questions each in both (MAT) and (SAT) (Science-40, Mathematics-20, Social Science-40)

Know Your NTSE