NTSE exam is the National level scholarship program by Govt. of India and most venerated exam of India.
It is not only about scholarship but a matter of great pride and honor 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 Union territories whereas NTSE Stage II is conducted by NCERT (National Council of Educational Research and Training). Only candidates who qualify NTSE 2023 stage 1 will be eligible to appear for stage 2.
NCERT took several steps to give many booming opportunities to bright and aspiring students. Many programs were initiated for the same purpose, one of them is the National Talent Search Examination (NTSE).
It is a national level exam, conducted only for 10th standard students.
The shortlisted candidates are awarded a prescribed amount of scholarship every month for higher studies and professional courses.
NTSE Scholarship
The primary objective of conducting NTSE is to award scholarships to potential candidates who are aspiring to pursue higher education in Science or Social Studies stream.
These scholarships take away some of the financial concerns and provide you more time to study, gain knowledge and secure better marks.
NTSE scholarship will be awarded based on the aggregate performance of students in both the stages of the examination.
NTSE scholars are provided with a scholarship of Rs 1250 per month for Class XI and XII and Rs 2000 per month for graduation and higher studies by Indian government. PhD candidates will receive scholarships as per the UGC norms.
Apart from this, being an NTSE scholar provides following benefits:
NDA National Defence Academy Exam organized by UPSC gives preference to NTSE scholars.
Renowned Engineering College for Information Technology such as IIIT-Hyderabad offers 15 seats to NTSE scholars. This institute is considered equivalent to IIT-Bombay.
NTSE scholars will have upper edge in Foreign University admissions.
Preference in various Public and Private sector Jobs.
IIIT-Delhi, an Engineering College under Government of Delhi, gives ‘bonus marks’ to NTSE scholars.
Important Points Regarding the NTSE Scholarships
Candidates receiving scholarships from other sources regularly have to choose from both scholarships.
The NTS scholarship for such candidates will be discontinued for a period of 12 months and will only be resumed if the candidate approaches the NCERT, post fulfilling the other terms and conditions.
Students will only be eligible to receive NTS scholarships if they are unemployed. A certificate stating the same shall be submitted by the students.
Students pursing any courses from abroad will not receive any kind of scholarships.
Claim bills can be submitted by the students any time during their course. Claim bills for each year/class have to be submitted separately.
Those students will not receive any scholarship if they leave their course of study within 30 days of registration.
NTSE 2023 Overview
Basic Requirements for awarding NTSE Scholarships
The candidate should pursue only the approved courses in Science, Social Sciences, Engineering, and Medical streams only and should be willing to pursue higher education in India only
Candidates should maintain good code of conduct in their school and continue their higher education in future.
They should attend the school regularly, not take leaves unless essential and inform the authorities on taking any leave.
The candidates should not be engaged in any sort of employment, not earn any salary or have any source of income and should be a full-time student
If the candidate is already getting any other scholarship under any other scheme, he/she has to opt for one of them. The candidate will be bestowed the benefits of NTSE Scholarship only when he/she requests for the same to NCERT.
The candidates getting fee waivers/ one-time grant/fee subsidy and accommodation are eligible for NTSE Scholarship
If any student discontinues his/her education within one year of admission, the scholarship will not be awarded to him/her.
Candidates must pass all subjects of their course in the first attempt only. In case they fail to do so in any of the core subjects, their scholarship will be cancelled.
NTSE 2023: Highlights
As mentioned above, NTSE is conducted at the state and national levels. However, candidates can appear at the national level only after qualifying for the state-level examination.
Even if a student studying abroad is shortlisted, he/shall make use of the scholarship for pursuing education in India only.
Besides this, the candidates shortlisted for the NTSE scholarship must not receive scholarships from any other source.
Also, there is no provision for re-evaluation of the answer sheet submitted by the candidates.
Lastly, if the candidate’s address is about to change before the national level examination, the candidate is expected to inform the state examining authority or NCERT.
What's New in NTSE 2023?
This year, NCERT has introduced a few changes in the exam as mentioned below:
No Language Paper - Till last year, NTSE included a language paper, the marks of which were not really counted while calculating the total score. From this year, the language paper has been abolished.
New Reservation - NTSE 2023 has added an extra reservation of 27% for OBC (Non-creamy Layer) apart from the existing 15%, 7.5% and 4% for SC, ST and Physically Handicapped. The income limit currently is 8 Lakh per annum for OBC NCL.
The duration of the exam has been increased to 4 hours from 3 hours till last year. Duration for MAT and SAT is 2 hours each with a gap of 2 hours.
NTSE Eligibility Criteria
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.
The minimum required academic percentage for the students is 60% (for general category) and 55% (for SC/ ST/PWD) in their 9th class.
Candidate must not be reappearing for class 10th.
NTSE 2022 Reservation Policy for Indian Nationals
The NTSE will follow some rules defined by the Government of India. The candidate must be Indian nationals. The candidates who qualify for the NTSE stage 2 examinations will be getting reservation benefits.
The general category candidates must secure 40% marks in each of the NTSE exam papers.The reserved category students need to secure 32% marks in each of the exams.
The NTSE reservation scheme is as follows:
What is the reservation scheme for Indian Nationals Studying Abroad
The students of Indian origin who are studying class 10th from any foreign board or school will be getting a scholarship only if he/she studies further in India. Reservation is same as that for the Indian nationals as mentioned in the above table.
NTSE Important Dates 2022-23 (Stage 1 & 2)
Students should keep track of the important dates of NTSE 2022-23 to avoid missing any important event.
Refer to the table below to know the NTSE exam dates.
NTSE 2023 Application Form
It is essential to submit your application form for appearing NTSE entrance test.
Candidates have two options for obtaining their form either they can download it from the official website or they can contact the State/UT Liaison officer.
Once the advertisement is out, candidates will have to do the following:
Collect the NTSE application form,
Fill up the application form,
Get it signed by the principal of the school,
Make a payment of NTSE application fees, (the respective states impose a prescribed fee on the examination/application form.)
Submit your NTSE application form to the State Liaison Officer.
Official website to apply: If you are willing to apply for National Talent Search Examination 2023 then you need to visit the official website of National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) i.e., https://ncert.nic.in/national-talent-examination.php.
The steps to fill the NTSE form 2022-23 are given below.
Step-1- Visit the SCERT website of respective state/UTs or click on the relevant link from the table given above.
Step-2- Select the NTSE section available on the home page and click on the NTSE 2022-23 application form.
Step-3- Enter the details in online NTSE form 2022-23 such as student name, date of birth, gender, caste, mobile number, academic details, family income and more.
Step-4- Upload the scanned photograph, signature file and other documents as required.
Step-5- Pay the application fee (if applicable) through online mode.
Step-6- Download the filled-in NTSE application form 2022-23 and submit at the school. After reviewing the applications, the Head/ Principal of the School will send the forms to the State Liaison Officer.
Thereafter, for the second round, i.e., National level NTSE 2023, the application form will be released on the official website of NCERT. However, no entrance fee will be charged for applying for the examination. Later, while filling the application form, the candidate has to provide basic details like name, parent’s name, gender, date of birth, category, etc. Besides this, details of class IX are also required while filling the form.
Also, while filling the form, a signature, and photograph of the applicant are required in the specific places in the form. Once the application form is filled completely, it must be submitted to the authorities before the due date.
NTSE Admit Card 2022-23 for stage 1 online
Visit the official website of NCERT.
Enter the application number and date of birth.
The admit card opens up on the screen.
Check all the details for accuracy.
Save and download it.
Take a print out of the admit card and carry it on the exam day.
NTSE Admit Card Instructions
The admit card of NTSE 2022-23 mentions the candidate's roll number, the application number, exam date and exam centre details like centre name, address, exam shift, timings etc.
Candidates must keep an extra copy of their admit card for NTSE 2022-23, to avoid any last-minute rush in case of loss
They are advised to carry admit card and a photo id proof along with it at the exam centre on the exam day
For any discrepancy regarding spelling errors in candidates Name, Father's Name, Category, their residential address on NTSE 2022-23 admit card, candidates can report to the Liaison officer of the respective state/UT for getting it corrected or issuing of duplicate admit card
Candidates need to carry a valid Photo ID proof along with their admit card to the exam centre.
NTSE Admit Card 2022-23 for Stage 2
NCERT will release the NTSE 2022-23 admit card for NTSE Stage 2 exam at least 15-20 days before the exam.
Steps to download NTSE Admit Card 2022 for stage 2
Visit the official website of NCERT
Enter the state roll number and date-of-birth to view and download the admit card of NTSE 2022
Check all the details mentioned on the admit card.
After verifying details, take a printout of the NTSE admit card 2022-23 and secure it.
In case of any discrepancy, contact the school officials immediately and get it rectified.
NTSE 2022-23 EXAM PATTERN
NTSE exam pattern for Stage 1 & Stage 2 is divided into two parts as SAT & MAT.
There will be 100 questions each in both MAT and SAT (Science-40, Maths-20, Social science-40).
Part 1 – Mental Ability Test (MAT)
This section will have questions on analytical and logical reasoning.
This section tests the students on their ability to solve reasoning questions, ability to think, evaluate and visualise.
The section consists of a total of 100 questions.
The main topics from this section consist of series, pattern perception, analogies, coding-decoding, classifications, hidden figures and problem-solving, etc.
Part 2 – Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
This section will have a total of 100 questions, which is further divided into science (40), Social Science (40) and Mathematics (20).
The student has to be well versed in the syllabus taught in class 9 and 10th.
The time allotted for the SAT section is 120 minutes.
The level of questions will be equivalent to class 10th or equivalent exam.
The Exam pattern is the same for both Stage 1 and Stage 2 and there will only be objective type of questions in both the stages of the examination.
NTSE Exam Marking Scheme
NTSE Exam (Paper 1 & Paper 2)
NTSE Exam Qualifying Marks
40% Marks in each paper for General category students.
32% Marks in each paper for SC, ST & PH category students.
Syllabus for the NTSE Exam: Subject-Wise
Mathematics Syllabus:
Science Syllabus:
Social Science Syllabus:
General Knowledge Syllabus:
English Syllabus:
Mental Ability Syllabus:
Best Books for NTSE
NTSE Books: Subject-wise Books
Check out NTSE subject-wise books that help ace the studies.
NTSE Books: Science
NCERT textbooks of Biology
NCERT textbooks of Physics and Chemistry
NTSE Books: Social Science
Contemporary India (NCERT Class IX and X)
India and the Contemporary World Part - 1 and 2 (NCERT)
Democratic Politics (NCERT Class X)
NTSE Books: Mathematics
NCERT Mathematics textbook of class IX
NCERT Mathematics textbook of class X
Students can also use RD Sharma and RS Aggarwal for references.
How to Check NTSE Result
To know how to check NTSE 2022-23 result, follow the below-given steps carefully
Steps to View NTSE Stage 1 Result 2022-23
Browse to the official website of NCERT or the Education Department of States.
On the homepage, select the "NTSE" section.
Look for the link referring to "State Level NTSE Result 2022-23 (Stage 1).”
Click on the same to check the NTSE 2022 result list.
After that, a merit list will be displayed in the form of NTSE result 2022-23 stage 1.
In case, the candidate's name is not mentioned then you will not qualify for NTSE Stage 2.
About NTSE Stage 2 Result 2022
NCERT will release the NTSE 2022 stage 2 final result on the website ncert.nic.in. Before that, it will also release the provisional NTSE result 2022. Students could write to NCERT within 10 days of the declaration of result in case of any discrepancy.
Steps to Download NTSE Result 2022-23 stage 2
Visit the official website of NCERT- ncert.nic.in
On the home page, check the "Latest Announcement" section.
Look for the link named "NTSE Stage 2 Result".
Click on the same and a login window will appear on the computer screen.
Enter Stage II roll number as mentioned on NTSE admit card, date-of-birth and captcha code and submit details.
Lastly, click on the "Submit" tab to view the NTSE Result 2022 stage 2.
NTSE stage 2 result is provided in the form of provisional result and will include student’s score details along with their OMR response sheet of NTSE exam.
Students need to verify their NTSE stage 2 result using their response sheet and answer key and report for any kind of discrepancy before the last date as mentioned on the official website. The final result of NTSE is declared by NCERT in the form of category-wise merit lists. Stage 2 cut-off marks are also released along with NTSE Stage 2 result.
The merit list of NTSE stage II will mention candidates' names, their father's name, and roll numbers. It will not mention scores or ranks for the stage II exam of NTSE. These candidates will be awarded the NTSE scholarship.
The result of NTSE stage 2 exam will be processed in the online mode only and NCERT makes sure that there is no discrepancy in processing the results. Therefore, NCERT will not consider any request for re-checking/re-evaluating the results, if any candidate raises an objection to the scoring.
NTSE 2023 Final Selection
Final selection of NTSE depends upon the merit list prepared by NCERT.
After the declaration of stage 2 result, a final merit list is prepared on the basis of the marks obtained by candidates in stage 1 & 2.
The merit list will be final and no further correspondence regarding rechecking will be entertained.
Finally,2000 scholarships are given to the qualified candidates and the search for talented students completes.
USEFUL LINKS
For NTS National Level Examination Inquiry:
Phone No.: 011-26560464 (Timings 2.30 PM to 4.30 PM only) ||
E-mail: ntsexam.ncert@gov.in
For State Level NTS Examination Enquiry: - Contact the Liaison Officer of your State
For NTS Scholarship disbursement Inquiry:
Phone No.: 011-26562704, 011-26567401, 011-26567402(Timings 2.30 PM to 4.30 PM only) || E-mail: scholarship.nts@gov.in
For Nurturance program for NTS Awardees: - E-mail: nurturance.nts@gov.in
Exam Helpline for NTSE Stage II examination only
Phone number - 011-26560464 || e-mail - ntsexam.ncert@gov.in
Official Website http://www.ncert.nic.in
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