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NTSE Exam: 2017-18

 


	

		

			

			
Table of Content
			
		
		

			

			

				

				
General Information for NTSE
				
				

				
Benefits of NTSE Exam
				
				

				
NTSE Exam Pattern 2018
				
				

				
Questions, maximum marks and time allowed Table Sheet
				
				

				
NTSE Reservation
				
				

				
NTSE Quotas
				
			
			
		
	






General Information for NTSE

Existence: 1961

Exam Type:  Scholarship test from Class10 to Ph.D level

Conducted by: All States and Union Territory

 

Benefits of NTSE Exam


	

	
1000 scholarships per class for each state test
	
	

	
Scholarship worth Rs 500 is provided to the candidate who qualifies the examination
	
	

	
Scholarship amount for Ph.D., is paid as per UGC norms
	
	

	
The scholarship is expected to increase up to 4k-5k in next few years
	


NTSE Eligibility Criteria 2018

The minimum eligibility for the National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) examination is Class 10. However, from 2017 – 2018, it has been decided that NTSE exam will only be conducted for students of Class X from recognized schools, without domicile restriction.

 

NTSE Exam Pattern 2018

                                  



Questions, Maximum Marks and Time Allowed Table Sheet


	

		

			

			
 
			
			

			
Test
			
			

			
No. of Questions
			
			

			
Maximum Marks
			
			

			
Time
			
		
		

			

			
1.
			
			

			
Mental Ability Test (MAT)
			
			

			
50
			
			

			
50
			
			

			
45 Minutes
			
		
		

			

			
2.
			
			

			
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)

			a) Language Test

			b) Sciences, Mathematics & Social Sciences
			
			

			
50
			
			

			
50
			
			

			
45 Minutes
			
		
		

			

			
100
			
			

			
100
			
			

			
90 Minutes
			
		
	


Note: From 2017-18 there would be negative marking in NTSE second stage.

NTSE Syllabus 2018

I level exam for Std X

SAT: 


	

	
The syllabus for Mathematics, Science and Social Science will be broadly based on the prescribed respective State Board Syllabus from Std 9th - 10th class
	
	

	
Few states like Kerala refer both state board and NCERT books while few states like Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh ask questions primarily from their state board books
	


II level exam for Std X

At level II examination, there will be:


	

	
Mental Ability Test: 50 questions 50 marks
	
	

	
Language Test: 40 questions 40 marks
	
	

	
Scholastic Aptitude test: 100 questions 100 marks (40 q from Science, 20 q from maths, 40 q from SST)
	


SAT: 


	

	
The mathematics and science questions will be asked from the chapters in the syllabus of class 10th
	
	

	
The social science questions will be asked from class 10th
	


MAT: 

Candidate need to focus more on vocabulary, grammar, general awareness and basic understanding



NTSE Reservation


	

	
15% scholarship is reserved for students belonging to SC category
	
	

	
7.5% scholarship for student belonging to ST category
	
	

	
3% for physically handicapped group

	 
	


NTSE Quotas

Each state/Union Territory has been allotted a quota. The details of state/Territory quotas are made available on NCERT website.

NTSE Application Form 2018


	

	
The application form is made available at the NCERT official website
	
	

	
All correspondence relating to application form need to be addressed to the State Liaison Officers
	


NTSE Important Dates 2017 – 18

Know the important dates of NTSE examination 2017-18 and prepare accordingly.


	
		
		
	
	

		

			

			
Events
			
			

			
Dates
			
		
		

			

			
Notification released on
			
			

			
31-Jul-17
			
		
		

			

			
NTSE Application process starts from
			
			

			
Aug-17
			
		
		

			

			
Last Date for Submission of NTSE 2018 Application Form for Stage-I
			
			

			
To be notified by the respective State/UT and may vary from State to State usually conducted in July
			
		
		

			

			
Stage-I Exam in Mizoram, Meghalaya,
			
			

			
04 November 2017 (Saturday)
			
		
		

			

			
Nagaland and Andaman and Nicobar Islands
			
		
		

			

			
Stage-I Exam  in  all other  respective States and Union Territories
			
			

			
05 November 2017 (Sunday)
			
		
		

			

			
Stage-II National level Exam  in  all States and Union Territories
			
			

			
13 May, 2018 (Sunday)
			
		
		

			

			
Final Result of NTSE 2018
			
			

			
Last week of August 2018
			
		
	


NTSE Results 2018

The result of NTSE first stage comes in the month of January, varies from state to state. The finals result of the second stage gets displayed on the official website of the NTSE.

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