NTSE Eligibility Criteria 2020:
Candidates who want to obtain the NTSE 2020 scholarship must fulfill the eligibility criteria for the exam as mentioned by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). NCERT prescribed NTSE Eligibility criteria is followed by all States/UTs conducting Stage I exam. Only candidates who will satisfy NTSE Eligibility Criteria 2020 will be awarded the scholarship after the announcement of the final NTSE results.
NTSE 2020 Eligibility Criteria for stage I exam (state level):
The conditions are listed below:
Candidates currently studying in Class 10th from any recognized Private/Government schools including Kendriya Vidyalaya, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, and Sainik Schools could apply.
The candidates can appear in their respective state/UT’s NTSE stage I exam, although there is no domicile restriction.
The SCERT of respective state/UTs may mention any additional criteria for stage I exam such as minimum qualifying marks in the previous class.
Moreover, candidates who are completing their education from Open and Distance Learning (ODL) such as the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) or state Open boards were also eligible to apply and appear for NTSE 2020.
The candidates studying from Open and Distance Learning must not be less than 18 years of age at the time of appearing in the scholarship exam. Moreover, they should not be employed (not even part-time jobs) and they should be appearing in the Class 10th qualifying examination for the first time.
NTSE 2020 Eligibility Criteria for NTSE Stage II exam:
For candidates studying in India:
Candidates appearing for NTSE stage II exam by NCERT need to fulfill the below mentioned eligibility criteria
They must be an Indian National irrespective of where they are pursuing their Class 10th qualifying examination i.e. in India or Abroad
They should have qualified stage I exam at the state level
For candidates studying outside India:
The Indian national candidates studying abroad can directly appear for stage II exam of NTSE scholarship award.
They should have scored at least 60 per cent marks in their previous qualifying examination i.e. Class 9th.
Only those candidates who should be planning to pursue their higher education in India after obtaining the NTSE Scholarship.
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