NTSE – NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION
NTSE -National Talent Search Examination For the Students Studying in Class X is Meant to identify the nurture talent. The Examination is Conducted every year at Two Stage -1 (State Level) And Stage -2 (National Level)
NTSE -SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT :
(a) Scholarship of Rs.1,250/- per month for Class-XI to XII.
(b) Scholarship of Rs.2,000/- per month for Undergraduates and Postgraduates.
(c) Amount of Scholarship for Ph.D. be fixed in accordance with the UGC norms.
RESERVATION:
The Reservation policy will be adopted as per guidelines given by NCERT for the selection of stage I examinations including 4% of physically challenged group of students and 27% of reservation has been provided for OBC candidates (Non-creamy layer) for the selection to stage I examination. 10% of seats will be reserved for the candidates belonging to Economically weaker section (E.W.S) who are not covered under the scheme of reservation for SC ST and OBC. These candidates Should enclose photocopy of certificate to get benefit as per reservation policy of NCERT. Physically challenged candidates should produce the national ID card with Medical Certificate along with the application and fees.
Selection :
Stage – 1 : Selection Will Be Done By State Level Exam
Stage -2 : Selection Will Be Done By Central Level Exam
ELIGIBILITY:
Students studying in Class X during 2020-21 in any recognized school are eligible to appear for the examination
NTSE –QUESTION PATTERN FOR EXAMINATION:
Paper I – Mental Ability Test (MAT)
Mark : 100
No. Question : 100 multiple-choice
Time : 120Min (9.00 A.M – 11.00 A.M) (30 Minutes extra for Visually Challenged)
Paper 2– Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
Mark : 100
No. Question : 100 multiple-choice
Time : 120Min (11.00 A.M – 1.00 P.M) (30 Minutes extra for Visually Challenged)
The Question pattern for SAT will be based on the syllabus for Class IX and X prescribed by the STATE, CBSE and ICSE Examination Boards. For SAT paper the number of question allocated for each subject will be as follows:
- MATHEMATICS – 20,
- SCIENCE – 40,
- SOCIAL SCIENCE – 40.
Medium
The tests will be available in the following languages: Asamiya, Bangla, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu.
NTSE Qualifying Marks :
Qualifying Marks for candidates from SC/ST/PH Category is 32% in Each paper and for other (General/OBC&EWA)Categories it is 40% in each paper
QUOTA :
Tamil Nadu -466 candidates will be selected in the State Level NTS Examination.
QUOTA ALLOTTED FOR STATES/UTs (2018-2019 & 2019-2020,2020-21)
NOTE -Quota is revised after every three years
- Andaman & Nicobar Islands 20
- Andhra Pradesh 263
- Arunachal Pradesh 50
- Assam 202
- Bihar 691
- Chandigarh 20
- Chattisgarh 195
- Dadra & Nagar Haveli 20
- Daman & Diu 20
- Delhi 153
- Goa 50
- Gujarat 360
- Haryana 186
- Himachal Pradesh 51
- Jammu & Kashmir 64
- Jharkhand 142
- Karnataka 371
- Kerala 220
- Lakshdweep 20
- Madhya Pradesh 530
- Maharashtra 774
- Manipur 50
- Meghalaya 50
- Mizoram 50
- Nagaland 50
- Odisha 259
- Puducherry 20
- Punjab 183
- Rajasthan 485
- Sikkim 50
- Tamil Nadu 466
- Telangana 216
- Tripura 50
- Uttar Pradesh 1408
- Uttarakhand 79
- West Bengal 569
TOTAL 8387
HOW TO APPLY – NTSE EXAM -STATE LEVEL
- Candidates are required to apply for State Level NTS Examination through their school only.
- The Headmaster / Head of Institution / Students can download blank application forms through the website www.dge.tn.gov.in.
- With the help of parent / teachers the students should fill up the application forms and return the filled in application forms to the Headmaster / Head of Institution concerned, along with Photo , Community/ Physically Challenged / EWS / OBC (Non-creamy layer) certificates and cash of Rs.50/- (Fifty only).
- Candidates Should enclose photocopy of certificates self attested by parent and candidate with date on submission to get benefit as per reservation policy of NCERT. .
NTSE -FEES :
The candidate should pay a fee of Rs.50/- (Rupees Fifty only) in cash.