Selection Processors of NTSE:
State Level Examination:
Each State/UT conducts its own examination. They have the autonomy to lay down their own norms for the purpose of determining the eligibility of the candidates.
This examination is primarily used to recommend a given number of candidates for the second level test to be conducted by the NCERT. This number is based on the enrolment of students at Classes IX and X in different States/UTs.
The candidates are to be recommended on the basis of the merit in the written examination conducted by the States/UTs. The details of the number of candidates for different States/UTs as applicable are notified separately.
The state level screening examination is conducted in all State/UT’s on first Sunday of November except in Nagaland, Andaman and Nicobar Island, Meghalaya and Mizoram where it will be conducted on first Saturday of November every year until and unless some special circumstances occur.
State Level – Eligibility:
All students studying in Class X in any type of recognized school including Kendriya Vidyalaya, Navodaya Vidyalaya, and Sainik School etc. will be eligible to appear at the State Level Examination from the State in which the school is located.
However, no domicile restriction shall be imposed. The state may impose any other eligibility condition for appearing in the screening examination like any qualifying percentage of marks in the previous annual examination etc.
Students registered under Open and Distance Learning (ODL) are also eligible for scholarship provided the students are below the age of 18 years (as on 1st July of that particular year) the students are not employed and they are appearing in class X for the first time.
State Level – How to apply:
The students studying in Class X in the country, would be check for any advertisement in the newspapers or circulars in the school by the respective Government of their State/UT for the above said examination and act as per the requirement given in the State advertisement/circular. Any other information /query about the details of the state level examination may be had from Liaison Officers of the State/UT agencies.
The filled in application by the student be submitted to the State Liaison Officer duly signed by the Principal of the school before the due date as advertised /circulated by each concerned State/UT.
State Level – Medium of Examination
The medium of the test shall be as announced by the State/UT.
State Level – Fee
State may impose any fee for examination and/or for application form.
State Level – Examination
State level examination may have two parts: Part-I Mental Ability Test (MAT) and Part-II Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) for nominating the required number of candidates for the second level test to be conducted by the NCERT.
State Level – Examination Scheme:
Test: Mental Ability Test (MAT)- Paper-I
Exam mode – Pen-paper based test (answers to be marked on OMR sheets)
Number of Questions: 100
Number of Marks: 100
Time Duration: 120 Minutes
Timings: 09.30 am to 11.30 am
Test: Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)- Paper-II
Exam mode – Pen-paper based test (answers to be marked on OMR sheets)
Number of Questions: 100 (Science- 40, Mathematics-20, Social Science-40)
Number of Marks: 100
Time Duration: 120 Minutes
Timings: 13.30 am to 15.30 am
Qualifying: 32% SC, ST and PWD and 40% for Others (General& OBC)
Selection Criteria: Only candidates qualifying in both the papers separately will be considered for merit.
Selection of the awardees will be made on the basis of total Marks scored in
MAT & SAT based on merit.
There will be No Negative Marking
Examination Date: 1st Sunday of November (In all the States/UTs of the country except Nagaland, Mizoram, Meghalaya and Andaman & Nicobar exam where will be held on 1st Saturday November month every year).
State Level – Results:
The State/Union Territory will prepare a merit list of the candidates ensuring the minimum qualifying marks in both the tests separately. These marks are 40 per cent in the case of General and OBC category candidates and 32 per cent in the case of SC/ST/physically challenged candidates.
The result of State Level Talent Search examination is declared in months of January/ February by the States/UTs themselves. This examination is used only to recommend the candidates for second level NTS examination conducted by the NCERT. The marks of the State level Examination are not added to the National Level Examination for award of scholarship.
No correspondence will be entertained by the NCERT with regard to first level examination conducted by the State/UT. The candidate having any query / complaint /clarification with regard to the State Level Examination shall have to correspond only with the state examination agencies.
National Level Examination:
National Level – Fee: There is no fee of any kind for appearing in the National Level Examination.
National Level – Eligibility:
The National Talent Search Examination is open for students of Indian nationality whether they study in India or abroad at Class X level.
Candidates Studying in India:
Only the candidates selected by the States/UTs on the basis of their screening
examination shall be eligible to appear in the National level examination to be conducted by the NCERT on the Second Sunday of May each year (unless otherwise notified). The NCERT will convey the roll number, the venue, the date and time for the national level examination to all such candidates directly through its portal www.ncert@nic.in.
Candidates Studying Abroad:
Students of Indian nationality studying abroad at the Class X level may also compete for Talent Search Award under the following conditions:
i. The Indian students studying abroad in Class X or equivalent class shall be exempted from the first level-screening test and shall be permitted to appear directly at the second level examination conducted by the NCERT.
ii. A candidate shall be eligible to appear in the second level NTS examination only if he or she has obtained at least 60 per cent marks (in aggregate) at the previous annual examination.
iii. A candidate will have to appear in the NTS examination at a centre in India at her/his own cost.
iv. A candidate desiring to appear in the NTS examination may request through the Head of the Institution where he or she is studying along with an attested copy (by the Head of the Institution) of the mark sheet of Class IX. The request should reach the Head, Department of Educational Survey Division, NCERT, New Delhi-110016 latest by 31st December of the concerned year.
v. The Council shall allot roll numbers to the eligible candidates and inform them about the date, time and the venue of examination along with other relevant instructions.
vi. No request for change of Centre shall be entertained.
vii. If a candidate is selected, the scholarship shall be paid for pursuing studies in India only.
viii. Change of center will be permitted in genuine cases and as per instructions issued from NCERT.
National Level – Syllabus:
There is no prescribed syllabus for the NTS examination. However, the standard of items shall be conforming to the level of Classes IX and X. A separate booklet called ‘Learn about the Test’ containing sample items for both the Tests- MAT and SAT is available in print as well as on the NCERT website www.ncert.nic.in.
Written Examination:
The written examination shall consist of two paper; Paper-I Mental Ability Test (MAT) and Paper-II Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). Both the tests will be administered on the same day.
Mental Ability Test:
There shall be 100 multiple-choice type items, with four alternatives. Each item will carry one mark. Candidates are required to answer the items on a separate OMR sheet as per instructions given in the test booklet and on the OMR sheet.
Mainly the MAT paper will be based on questions for verbal and non-verbal abilities such as reasoning and critical thinking. Also, the topics will include analogy, classification, numerical series, pattern perception, hidden figure etc.
Scholastic Aptitude Test:
The scholastic Aptitude Test will consist of 100 multiple-choice items of one mark each. Each item shall have four alternatives, out of which only one will be the correct answer. There shall be 40 items from Science, 40 from Social Science and 20 from Mathematics, is broadly based on Class 9th and Class 10th only. Candidates are required to answer the items on a separate OMR sheet to be provided at the examination centre as per instructions.
Medium:
The tests will be available in the following languages: Asamiya, Bangla, English,
Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu. The candidate has to mention his option regarding the language in which he/she want to take the test in the application form. Accordingly, the question booklet in that language shall be made available to the candidate at the centre. After exercising this option, no request for the change of medium will be entertained.
National Level – Examination Scheme:
Test: Mental Ability Test (MAT)- Paper-I
Exam mode – Pen-paper based test (answers to be marked on OMR sheets)
Number of Questions: 100
Number of Marks: 100
Time Duration: 120 Minutes
Timings: 09.30 am to 11.30 am
Test: Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)- Paper-II
Exam mode – Pen-paper based test (answers to be marked on OMR sheets)
Number of Questions: 100 (Science- 40, Mathematics-20, Social Science-40)
Number of Marks: 100
Time Duration: 120 Minutes
Timings: 13.30 am to 15.30 am
Qualifying: 32% SC, ST and PWD and 40% for Others (General& OBC)
Selection Criteria: Only candidates qualifying in both the papers separately will be considered for merit.
Selection of the awardees will be made on the basis of total Marks scored in
MAT & SAT based on merit.
There will be No Negative Marking
Examination Date: 2nd Sunday of May every year (In all the States/UTs of the country)
National Level – Result:
The final award shall be declared on the basis of combined scores of MAT and SAT. NCERT will declare NTSE stage II result in the second week of August. Only the selected candidates shall be informed by registered letter and through NCERT website www.ncert.nic.in. Marks obtained by the candidates in written examination will be revealed to all the candidates individually through NCERT website.
National Level – Rechecking:
Since the NCERT applies rigorous checks and counterchecks before the declaration of result, no request for re-evaluation or rechecking of scripts will be entertained. Candidates will be provided facility to have access to their scanned OMR sheets which will be placed on NCERT website along with final scoring key so that they can calculate their own score.
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