How is NTSE Conducted?

NTSE is conducted in two stages: Stage 1 is conducted state-wise & union territories wise. Stage 2 is conducted by NCERT, only for the students who are selected in stage 1. It is only one test across the nation. No interview is conducted at any stage.

What is the eligibility criteria of NTSE?

Students of class X studying in any recognized school including Kendriya Vidhyalaya, Military school & Sainik school can appear in NTSE stage 1.

How many scholarships are rewarded in NTSE every year?

NTSE awards about 1000 scholarships every year.

Why should NTSE Guru be students' first choice?

NTSE Guru is a charismatic learning module, developed after years' of research by Prof. Vipin Joshi with his team to ensure your success in NTSE. NTSE Guru is designed specifically with state-wise content & lectures, so that student from each state can get the maximum benefit from NTSE Guru, this level of detail is missing in any other NTSE training domain.

Is NTSE Guru equally good for my school/board exams of class IX & X?

Yes, NTSEGuru is one of a kind dedicated online NTSE preparation platform designed on the basis of the syllabus prescribed by NCERT. As the syllabus of NCERT covers almost 70-80% of the portion of state boards too, other state board students by default get the benefitted with optimum preparation of class IX & X. Still, keeping in mind preparation of state board students, more content will be added in time pertaining to their respective state boards. Please contact our support team for more detail.

NTSE Syllabus 2020 | NTSE Exam Syllabus for MAT & SAT

NTSE Syllabus

National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) is a national level examination conducted by NCERT to identify and nurture the ignited and bright minds of the country. It is conducted for class X students and scholarship is awarded to the selected candidates recognised as national talent.

National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) is a two stage selection process. Students qualifying stage I are eligible to appear for the stage II of the examination. The selection in the first stage is governed by the state boards through a written examination.

Every year NTSE Stage 1 exam is scheduled to be held in November. Before starting the preparation, candidates must have a clear knowledge of NTSE exam pattern as well as NTSE syllabus. The most crucial element during the exam preparation is knowing complete and correct NTSE exam syllabus. This is necessary so that candidates can plan their preparation and focus on necessary topics. NTSEGuru Experts have provided the statewise topics for NTS examination.

Before we get into NTSE syllabus, let's have an overview of NTSE exam pattern.

NTSE Exam Pattern

The pattern of the written examination remains same for stage I and stage II and is mentioned below. The written examination involves two different papers (MAT and SAT) of 100 marks each.

Paper I: Mental Ability Test (MAT)

Paper I MAT	No. of Questions	Marks	Exam duration
Paper I MAT	100	100	2 hours

Paper II: Scholastic Ability Test (SAT) which includes Maths, Science and Social science.

Paper II SAT	SAT	No. of Questions	Marks	Exam duration
	Mathematics	20	20	2 hours
	Science	40	40
	Social Science	40	40
	Total	100	100

State specific syllabus

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1. What is the syllabus for Ntse?

Ans. NTSE exam is conducted in two sections MAT and SAT. In the Mental ability section questions are based on verbal and non verbal reasoning, while in the Scholastic section the syllabus from class 9 and 10 is expected. For stage 1 state specific content is also observed in the paper. To access detailed state specific syllabus visit: ntseguru.in

Q2. What is the syllabus for Ntse Exam Class 10?

Ans.The syllabus for NTSE exam is based on class 9 and 10 Mathematics, Science and Social Science portion along with mental ability section which comprise 50% of NTSE paper. MAT includes verbal and non verbal reasoning questions.

Q3. Is Ncert enough for Ntse?

Ans. Yes, NCERT of class 9 and 10 is sufficient for NTSE exam as it includes all basic concepts but for stage 1 exam few states have room for higher order questions and state specific questions. Students should refer to state specific books for stage 1 exam.

Q4. Is Ntse difficult?

Ans. The National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) is a challenging scholarship exam. The exam highlights the deserving candidates and provides recognition at national level. For stage 1 exam a million of students appear across India and final selection of around 1000 talented students is made after the stage 2 exam.

Term wise Syllabus for Examinations 2021-22
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