Syllabus

NTSE Detailed Syllabus:

Mathematics: These are the topics as per NTSE suggested syllabus and previous years papers. Students are advised to prepare themselves on these topics for NTSE.

Algebraic Expressions
Arithmetic
Arithmetic Progressions
Basic Geometry-Angles, Polygons, Parallel and Transverse lines, Similar Figures, Congruent Triangles etc.
Circles
Coordinate Geometry
Direct & inverse variation
Exponent
Linear Equation
Mensuration
Number System
Percentage & its Application
Playing with Numbers
Probability
Quadratic Equations
Rational Numbers
Simple interest & Compound interest
Square Root & Cube Root
Statistics
Surface Areas and Volumes
Triangles
Trigonometry

Science: Science is the most aggressive and the most thrilling subject always interests students more than any other subject. The following are the topics according to NTSE syllabus.

Acid, Bases and Salt
Air
Carbon and its Compounds
Cellular Level of Organisation
Diversity in Living Organisms
Fibres and Plastics
Food Production & Management
Heredity and Evolution
Human Body
Life Processes
Magnetism & Electricity at Work
Measurement
Metals & Non-Metals
Micro-organisms
Motion and Force
Our Environment
Periodic Classification of Elements
Physical and Chemical Changes
Plant and Animal Nutrition
Reproduction
Soil
Some Common Diseases
Source of Energy
Structure of Atom
The Universe
Water
Work and energy
Sound

Social Science: The history also plays major role in NTSE syllabus. Following topics covers under Social Science.

Agriculture
Atmosphere
Biosphere
British Rule
Culture, Science, and Literature
Democracy and Elections
Diversity and Livelihood
Early Medieval Period
Early States
Eighteenth Century Political Formation
French Revolution
India and its Neighbours
Indian Constitution
Indian Economics
Indian Freedom Struggle
Indus Valley Civilization
Industrial Revolution
Industries
Internal Structure of the Earth and Rocks
Introduction and Sources of Ancient Indian History
Jainism, Buddhism
Local and State Government
Major Domains and Landforms
Maps and Globe
Medieval Architecture and Culture
Motion of the Earth
Nationalism in Various Countries
Natural Vegetation
New Empires and Kingdoms
Our Country – India
Popular Movements and Social Reforms
Population
Resources and Development
Solar System
The Delhi Sultanate
The Judiciary
The Mauryas
The Mughal Empire
UN and International Agencies
Union Government
Vedic Period
Water Resources
World History

Mental Ability: The mental ability test problems known as the test of the reasoning & interpretation skills of candidates. Though, over the years, mental ability test has moulded itself into a set of questions which are still growing in variety. Following are the topics which will covered in NTSE.

Alphabet and Number Test
Analogy (Non-Verbal)
Analogy (Verbal)
Blood Relations
Calendar, Time and Clock
Classification
Coding-Decoding
Direction Sense
Embedded Figure
Figure Partition and Dot Situation
Mathematical Operations
Missing Character
Ranking and Arrangements
Series (Non – Verbal)
Series (Verbal)
Venn Diagrams
Water and Mirror Images
Word Problems

General Knowledge: GK tests the information a student has on various topics like Abbreviations, Awards, and Recognition, Books and Authors, India, Sports, World. Reading a newspaper every day and following the current affairs is necessary for this section.