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What is NTSE ?
National Talent Search Scheme is a flagship
activity of the NCERT started in the year 1963. The purpose
of the scheme was to identify talented students and nurture their
talent. Talent refers to the potentiality that manifests itself in a
high level of performance in one or more specialized areas. The
scheme, therefore, covers areas like Sciences, Social Sciences,
Engineering, Medicine, Management and Law. It honours and
helps talented students by providing financial assistance in the
form of a monthly scholarship. For the courses in Basic Sciences,
Social Sciences and Commerce, this assistance is provided up to
Ph.D. level. For professional courses like Engineering, Medicine,
Management and Law this assistance is given only up to Post
Graduation. From the selection year 2011, the NCERT will
conduct the National Talent Search Examination for students studying
in Class VIII only.
The National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) is a
national level scholarship program in India to Identify and Nurture
talented students. It honours and helps talented students by
providing financial assistance in the form of a monthly scholarship
for a entire academic career. The scheme's official name is
National Science Talent Search (NSTS), and is open to student
of Indian National only. Students studying in class VIII standard
are eligible to appear for the selection process. There is a
two-stage selection process for award of scholarship. For Stage I,
selection will be done by States/UTs through the written
examination. Each State/Union Territory has been alloted a quota to
recommend a specific number of candidates for the Stage II
examination. The details of which are available on NCERT website
http://www.ncert.nic.in/index.htm. Students
who qualify Stage I will be eligible to appear for Stage II
examination conducted by NCERT.
Why should I appear in NTSE
? NTSE is one of the oldest and the most
prestigious exam in India. An NTSE scholar commands tremendous
respect in the society.
- Scholarships: On the basis of the examination
conducted, 1000 scholarships will be awarded for each group of
students appearing for Class VIII examinations. The amount of
scholarship will be Rs.500/- per month as per NTS rules.
- Reservation: 15% scholarships will be reserved for
students belonging to the SC category, 7.5% scholarships for
students belonging to the ST category and 3% for Physically
Challenged Group of Students each in respect of the class
VIII.
- Selection: There will be two-stage selection process
for award of scholarship. For Stage-I, selection will be done by
States/UTs through a written examination. Students who qualify
Stage I will be eligible to appear for Stage II examination
conducted by NCERT.
- The States/UTs will also conduct the selection test for
National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme along with the Stage-I
written examination for NTS.
- Eligibility: Students of Class VIII studying in
recognized schools are eligible to appear for the respective Class
VIII Stage I examination conducted by the States/UTs in which the
schools are located. There will be no domicile
restriction.
- Examination: The pattern of written examination for
Class VIII will be as follows:
- Stage I examination at the State/UT level will
comprise two parts, namely (a) Mental Ability Test (MAT)
and (b) Scholastic Ability Test (SAT) covering social
sciences, sciences and mathematics.
- Stage II examination at the National level will
comprise (a) Mental Ability Test (MAT), (b) Scholastic
Ability Test (SAT) covering social sciences, sciences and
mathematics, (c) Interview. Only those candidates
who qualify the written examination at the National Level will
be invited for interview.
- State Quotas: Each State/Union Territory has been
allotted a quota to recommend a specific number of candidates for
the Stage II examination, the details of which will be made
available on NCERT website. However, there will be no State/Union
Territory Quota for the final award of scholarship after the Stage
II examination. Reservation for SC, ST and physically challenged
will be as notified in para 2 above.
- Application Form: You may contact the State/UT Liaison
officer for procuring application form. However, application form
can be downloaded from NCERT website also.
All correspondence relating to application forms should be
addressed to the State Liaison Officers (LOs) whose addresses are
given at the end/Website.
- The completed application form duly signed by Principal of the
school should be submitted to the LO/ concerned district official
of the State before the last date.
- Fees: States and Union Territories may notify the fee
required (refer NCERT website) which will be paid for the Stage-I
examination. However, NCERT does not charge any fee for the
Stage-II examination.
- Announcement of Results: Results of the Stage-I
examination will be announced by the respective State Governments/
Union Territories. Results of Stage-II examination will be
announced by NCERT.
- Indian Students Studying Abroad can appear directly for
Stage II NTS Examination under conditions prescribed in the NTS
brochure for class VIII which is available on the NCERT website.
Candidates may fill up relevant items of the Application Form
available on the NCERT website and send to the undersigned along
with a photocopy of the mark sheet of previous examination latest
by March 15, 2010.
Stage I examination at the State/UT level will comprise
(a) Mental Ability Test (MAT) and (b) Scholastic Ability
Test (SAT) covering Social Sciences, Sciences and Mathematics.
Stage II examination at the National level will comprise
(a) Mental ability Test (MAT) and (b) Scholastic Ability
Test (SAT) covering Social Sciences, Sciences and Mathematics,
(c) Interview.
Only those candidates who qualify the written examination at the
National Level will be invited for Interview.
When and where is the NTSE conducted
?
Stage Dates
Stage I (State) : Last date for Submission
of Application Form 31 August,2009
State Level Talent Search Examination
Examination in Mizoram, Meghalaya, : 7 November, 2009 (Saturday)
Nagaland and Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Examination in All other States and Union Territories : 8 November, 2009 (Sunday)
Stage II (National ) NTSE Examination : 9 May, 2010 (Sunday)
Pattern of NTSE (Class VIII)
Test
Duration
No. of items
Max. Marks
Qualifying Marks Mental
Ability Test (MAT) 90 min.
100
100
40% i.e. 40 marks
Scholastic Ability Test
(Sat) 90 min. 100
100
40% i.e.
40 marks Interview
15-20 min. ---
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Some important points for NTSE
- Each question will carry 1 mark. The total marks will be 100
for each test.
- Minimum qualifying marks will be 40% i.e. 40 marks for general
category.
- Minimum qualifying marks for reserved categories will be 32%
i.e. 32 marks.
- The duration of the tests will remain the same i.e. 90 minutes
each.
- For first 90 questions in both SAT and MAT, the candidates
have to put a cross mark (X) on the number of the correct
alternative on the answer sheet against the corresponding
question. For questions 91-100, the answers are to be written in
the given space in the answer sheet.
- In SAT the first 90 items are divided into three areas – 35
for Science, 20 for Mathematics and 35 for Social Science.
However, no separate sections are given in the test. The last 10
questions are mixed from different subjects.
When & How do I prepare for NTSE
?
As per the announcemrnt made by the NCERT
the next NTSE will be held at the end of Class VIII. Hence it is
essential students start preparing at least from the beginning of
Class VIII. Students should focus on clearing their
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