National Talent Search Exam(NTSE)

The National Talent Search Exam (NTSE), earlier known as the NSTSS (National Science Talent Search Scheme), is a national-level scholarship examination to identify and strengthen students’ skills, logical reasoning, and psychic abilities.

The All-India Competitive Exam is held annually for Class 10 students in two stages, Stage 1 (state level) and Stage 2 (national level). If you wish to qualify for a scholarship, you must pass both exams. The main purpose of this exam is to assess a particular set of abilities of a student.

Exam Highlights

Exam Elements	Details
Level of Exam	First Stage is held at State Level and Second Stage is held at The National Level.
Mode Of Exam	Pen and Paper test (Offline)
Application Mode	Online & Offline Both
Exam Frequency	It is held Once in a Year
Exam Language	Stage-I: English or any regional language as opted by the candidate. Stage-II: English or Hindi
Official Website	https://ncert.nic.in/national-talent-examination.php

Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for various students are different. The details are as follows:

NTSE Qualification Criteria for Regular Students

Candidates must be under the age of 18 as of the present year.
Candidates must be pursuing the 10th grade in a Govt/private school in India.

NTSE Qualification Criteria for Open and Distance Education Students (ODL)

Students who are pursuing their 10 from open learning or remote learning can also apply for NTSE exams under the following conditions:
Candidates must be under the age of 18 as of the present year.
Candidates must be full-time students with no employment.
The candidate should be appearing for the class 10th examination for the first time.

Exam Pattern

Section	Subjects	Total Number of Questions	Total Marks	Duration
MAT	Aptitude Test	100	100	2 Hours
SAT	Science, Social Science, Maths	100	100	2 Hours

Syllabus

For MAT

Verbal Reasoning

Section	Topics
Analogy	Classification
Analogy	Series
Analogy	Coding-Decoding
Analogy	Direction Sense Test
Analogy	Mathematical operations
Puzzle Test	Logical Venn diagrams
Puzzle Test	Logical sequence of words
Puzzle Test	Problems on clocks
Puzzle Test	Series completion test
Puzzle Test	Inserting a missing character
Alphabet Test	Blood relations
Alphabet Test	Arithmetic Reasoning
Alphabet Test	Truth Verification Of the Statement
Alphabet Test	Analytical Reasoning

Non-Verbal Reasoning

Section	Topics
Non-Verbal Reasoning	Classification
Non-Verbal Reasoning	Series
Non-Verbal Reasoning	Transparent paper folding
Non-Verbal Reasoning	Analytical Reasoning
Non-Verbal Reasoning	Incomplete Figures
Non-Verbal Reasoning	Embedded figure
Non-Verbal Reasoning	Folding Papercutting
Non-Verbal Reasoning	Water images
Non-Verbal Reasoning	Analogy
Non-Verbal Reasoning	Problems on cubes and dice
Non-Verbal Reasoning	Dot fixing situation

For SAT

Section	Topics
Science	Acids Bases and Salts
Science	Cellular Level of Organization
Science	Food Production & Management
Science	Life Processes
Science	Measurement
Science	Motion and Force
Science	Reproduction
Science	Sound
Science	The Universe
Science	Carbon and its Compound
Science	Fibers and Plastics
Science	Human Body
Science	Magnetic & Electricity at Work
Science	Micro-Organisms
Science	Periodic Classification of Elements
Science	Some Common Diseases
Science	Structure of Atom
Science	Work and Energy
Science	Air
Science	Diversity in Living Organisms
Science	Heredity and Evolution
Science	Light
Science	Metals & Non-Metals
Science	Our Environment
Science	Soil
Science	Sound of Energy
Science	Water
Social Science	Agriculture
Social Science	British Raj
Social Science	Diversity and Livelihood
Social Science	Eighteen Century Political Formation
Social Science	Local and State Government
Social Science	Indus Valley Civilization
Social Science	Internal Structure of the Earth and Rocks
Social Science	The Delhi Sultanate
Social Science	Nationalism in Various Countries
Social Science	The Judiciary
Social Science	UN and International Agencies
Social Science	French Revolution
Social Science	Indian Constitution
Social Science	Water Resources
Social Science	Atmosphere
Social Science	Culture, Science and Literature
Social Science	Early Medieval Period
Social Science	Introduction and Sources of Ancient Indian History
Social Science	Indian Economics
Social Science	Industrial Revolution
Social Science	Resources and Development
Social Science	The Mughal Empire
Social Science	Popular Movements and Social Reforms
Social Science	Medieval Architecture and Culture
Social Science	Our Country- India
Social Science	Solar System
Social Science	World History
Social Science	Biosphere
Social Science	Democracy and Elections
Social Science	Early States
Social Science	India and its Neighbours
Social Science	Indian Freedom Struggle
Social Science	Industries
Social Science	Population
Social Science	Natural Vegetation
Social Science	Union Government
Social Science	The Mauryas
Social Science	Jainism, Buddhism and Conquerors from Distant Lands
Social Science	Motion of the Earth
Social Science	New Empires and Kingdoms
Maths	Algebraic Expressions
Maths	Basic Geometry
Maths	Percentage & Its Application
Maths	Mensuration
Maths	Playing with Number
Maths	Rational Numbers
Maths	Arithmetic
Maths	Direct & Inverse Variations
Maths	Exponent
Maths	Number System
Maths	Surface Areas and Volume
Maths	Trigonometry
Maths	Arithmetic Progressions
Maths	Coordinate Geometry
Maths	Statistics
Maths	Square & Cube Roots
Maths	Quadratic Equations
Maths	Circles & Triangles
Maths	Probability
Maths	Simple & Compound Interest

How to Apply for NTSE

Step 1: Fill out the registration form and download the application form

Visit the NTSE’s official website.
To apply for NTSE, go to the ’Apply for NTSE “present year” link.
Candidates must provide information such as their name, date of birth, phone number, email address, educational qualifications, and so on.
After you’ve filled in all of your credentials, click the’submit’ button.
The NTSE Application Form can be accessed here.
Candidates may also obtain an Application Form from the Liaison Officers’ office

Step 2: Complete the NTSE Application Form by filling the required information.

In their own handwriting, candidates must fill in the following details on the application form:
Basic information, such as category, address, and educational background, are all required.
In the specified section, candidates must attach their photos and signature.

Step 3: Candidates must have their application form attested by their principal.

Step 4: Candidates must pay the application fee set by their respective state/UT.

Step 5: Candidates can send their Application Forms to the Liaison Office via mail or in person at the liaison officer’s address.

Note: Before completing the application form, applicants must carefully fill in all of the information and double-check it. After you’ve submitted your work, you won’t be able to make any changes.