Category: NTSE

NTSE Himachal Pradesh 2019-20: The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Solan (Himachal Pradesh) has released the notification for Himachal Pradesh Talent Search Examination (HPTSE/NTSE)  2019-20. Students studying in class X can appear for the HPTSE to be held on 3rd November 2019 at different exam centers in HP. Shortlisted students will be able to submit the online application form from 8th August till 7th September 2019. The NTSE Himachal Pradesh admit card will be released online by SCERT in the fourth week of October 2019. Shortlisted students of HP has to first clear the first level of NTSE which is HPTSE. Then only qualified students in the HPTSE will be invited to appear for NTSE stage 2 to be held on May 10, 2020.

NCERT organizes NTSE to identify and help the young talents in India to be benefited academically as well as economically. That’s why the NTSE stage 2 qualified candidates will be awarded scholarships by NCERT till the doctorate level of their academics. Students should fully read the article below to know information about HPTSE. Information such as important dates, admit card, eligibility, pattern, and syllabus, etc.

Latest Update: NTSE HP Application Form 2020

NTSE Himachal Pradesh Important Dates

Events	Dates
Opening Date of Application	August 8, 2019
Closing Date of Application	September 7, 2019
Admit Card for Stage 1	Fourth week of October 2019
NTSE Himachal Pradesh	November 3, 2019
NTSE HP Answer Key	November 2019
NTSE HP Result & Cut-off Scores	First Week of February 2020
NTSE Admit Card for Stage 2	April 2020
NTSE Stage 2	May 10, 2020
NTSE Stage 2 Result	September 2020

State-level National Talent Search Exam

NTSE Himachal Pradesh Eligibility Criteria

The following are the eligibility criteria for the students to appear in the HPTSE.

• General category candidates must have secured at least 60% marks in Class IX to appear the exam.
• Reserved category candidates must have secured at least 55% marks in Class IX to appear the exam.
• All class X students of Himachal Pradesh in the academic year of 2019-20 are eligible.
• Age limit for HPTSE must be less than 18 years as on 1st July 2019.
• Candidates who are employed in any part-time or salaried or stipend jobs are not eligible.
• Candidates who are studying in HP Government, CBSE, ICSE or Top schools are eligible.
• Open schooling or distance learning candidates within the age limit are also eligible.
• Candidates who are getting scholarships from any other source will be canceled to get NTSE scholarship for that period.
• Class X students studying abroad will be allowed to directly appear for the NTSE Stage 2 as per NCERT norms.

NTSE Himachal Pradesh Application Form

NTSE Himachal Pradesh application form will be released online on 8th August 2019. Candidates can fill and submit the application form on or before 7th September 2019. HPTSE application form can be downloaded from the official website of SCERT, HP. Otherwise, you can also get it from the State Liaison Officer. The below-mentioned information indicates how to apply for NTSE Himachal Pradesh 2019-20.

• Go to the official website himachal.nic.in to download the application form.
• After filling the form, make sure that it will be attested by the school Principal.
• It is recommended to fill all the required information correctly to avoid rejection.
• Candidates can affix their recent photograph along with the signature in the application form.
• Reserved candidates must attach the caste certificates with their application form.
• Physically Challenged candidates must attach their disability certificates along with it.
• Submit the application along with the required documents at the Principal’s office.
• Then the school authority will send it to the state liaison officer.

NTSE Himachal Pradesh Application Fee

Candidates need to pay the below-mentioned application fee to apply for the HPTSE. The application fee can be paid online by debit card, credit card or internet banking. Once it is paid successfully, it will not be refunded.

Category	Application Fee
General	Rs. 50/-
Reserved	Rs. 40/-

NTSE Himachal Pradesh Admit Card

HPTSE admit card will be released by SCERT in the fourth week of October 2019. The following points contain detailed information about downloading the admit card.

• The admit card can be downloaded from the official website of SCERT, Himachal Pradesh.
• Go to the official website of SCERT and click on download admit card.
• Application number and date of birth of the candidate should be entered.
• Then download and keep a printed copy of the admit card.
• Make sure to bring the admit card in to the examination hall.
• Otherwise, you will not be allowed to enter into the examination hall in any situation.
• The HPTSE admit card contains the candidate and examination center details.

NTSE/HPTSE Question Pattern

The NTSE Himachal Pradesh contains two types of question papers.  One is the Mental Ability Test (MAT) and the other one is the Scholastic Ability Test (SAT). The HPTSE will be held only in English using and pen and paper. The following table shows the complete details on exam pattern for HPTSE Stage 1.

Papers	Number of questions	Time
Mental Ability Test (MAT)	100	120 minutes
Scholastic Ability Test (SAT)	100	120 minutes

• 1 mark will be given to each correct answer and no negative marking for incorrect answers.
• MAT evaluates the candidate’s ability in reasoning, imagining, judging, and thinking.
• MAT questions test the candidates series, analogies, logical reasoning, and problem-solving skills.
• MAT consists of 100 questions with 120 minutes of time.
• SAT evaluates the candidate’s knowledge based on each subject of their academics.
•  SAT consists of 100 questions with 120 minutes of time.
• Class IX and X syllabus questions will be asked in the exam.

NTSE Himachal Pradesh Answer Key

The answer key for the NTSE Himachal Pradesh will be released by SCERT in November. The official answer key will be released after some days of the exam. Some coaching institutions also release the answer keys after some days of the exam. The answer key contains the correct answers to all the questions asked in each paper. Candidates must check the answer keys to evaluate the expected scores and get an idea of their eligibility for NTSE Stage 2. The following points are given to check the NTSE Himachal Pradesh answer keys:

1. Click on the answer key link appeared on the official website of SCERT, Himachal Pradesh.
2. Download and save the answer keys to compare with previous year’s cut-off marks.
3. The accurate marking approach should be followed by the candidate.
4. Answer keys can be reviewed based on some significant proofs if required.
5. The final review answer key will be published on the official website of SCERT, HP.

NTSE Himachal Pradesh Exam Result

NTSE Himachal Pradesh result will be declared by SCERT in the first week of February 2020. The exam result contains the marks secured in SAT, MAT and some basic details of each candidate. The exam results will be released in the form of merit list of qualified candidates for NTSE stage 2. Candidates can check the following steps to know the NTSE HP exam results:

• Visit the official website of SCERT, Himachal Pradesh to check the results.
• Click on the result link appeared on the homepage of the portal.
• Enter your roll number and date of birth to download the result list.
• Keep a printed copy of the result list for future reference.

Details Mentioned on NTSE Himachal Pradesh Exam Result

Himachal Pradesh candidates can check the merit list on the official website of SCERT, HP. The merit list contains the below-mentioned information of the qualified candidates.

• Candidates Name, Roll Number and School
• Marks obtained in MAT & SAT
• Caste category, gender, date of birth and disability status of the candidate

NTSE Himachal Pradesh Cut-Off

The cut-off score is the minimum score the HP candidate required to get selected for the stage 2 exam. HPTSE cut-off scores will be declared along with the result by SCERT, HP in the first week of February 2020. Cut-off scores depend on various factors as given below:

• Number of candidates in each category
• Maximum marks obtained by the candidate
• Minimum marks obtained by the candidate
• The difficulty level of the exam
• Previous year’s cut-off

The table below shows the previous year’s cut-off marks for HPTSE category candidates

Category	Cut-Off 2018-19
General	127
SC	101
ST	99
PH	79
OBC	89

The following table shows the qualifying percentage for NTSE Himachal Pradesh category candidates

Categories	MAT	SAT
General	40%	40%
SC	32%	32%
ST	32%	32%
PH	32%	32%

NTSE Himachal Pradesh Reservation Criteria

Total 51 scholarships are reserved for Himachal Pradesh. These will be awarded as per the reservation percentages are given below:

Categories	Reservation Criteria
SC	15%
ST	7.5%
PH	3%

NTSE Himachal Pradesh Syllabus

There is no specific syllabus for the NTSE Himachal Pradesh. That’s why HP candidates must prepare from the topics of class IX and X syllabus to get selected in the exam. The below-mentioned table contains important topics for NTSE Himachal Pradesh.

Papers	Subjects	Syllabus
SAT	Maths	Basic Geometry, Coordinate Geometry, Quadratic Equation, Surface Area & Volume, Algebraic Expression, Arithmetic Progression, Square Roots & Cube Roots, Percentage, Linear Equation, Number System, Probability and Statistics, etc.
	Science	Acid, Bases and Salt, Human Body, Food Production & Management, Metals and non-metals, Motion & Force, Source of Energy, Fibers & Plastics, Structure of an Atom and Measurements, Air, Carbon & its Components, Magnetism and Electricity, Water, etc.
	Social Sciences	Buddhism, Jainism, Early Medieval Period, Resources & Development, New Empires and Kingdoms, The Mughal Empire, Delhi Sultanate, Indian Constitution, Democracy & Elections, Atmosphere, The Judiciary, Map & Globe, Natural Vegetation and Solar System, Map and Globes, Motion of the Earth, Democracy, State Government, Union Government, UN & International Agencies, Introduction of Ancient Indian History, etc.
MAT	Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning	Alphabet Test, Hypothetical Situations, Word Sequencing, Word Problems, Calendar, Time & Clock, Mirror and Water Images, Blood Relations, Ranking and Arrangements, Truth Verification, Cubes and Dice Problems, Classification, Analogy, Folding/Cutting Paper, Analytic Reasoning and Dot Fixing, etc.

NTSE Scholarships 2019-20

Himachal Pradesh Candidates who cleared both the stages of NTSE will get the scholarships to amount every month. NCERT declared to distribute approximately 2000 Scholarships to the deserving candidates of NTSE.

Education Level	Scholarship Amount
Class XI to XII	Rs.1250/-
Undergraduate	Rs.2000/-
Postgraduate	Rs.2000/-
Ph.D.	According to the UGC norms

Hope this article will help you to get more information about NTSE HP (HPTSE) 2019-20. If you have any queries regarding HPTSE, you can leave your queries in the comment box to get in touch with us.

Scholarships for Students

NTSE Tripura 2019-20: State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) will release a notification for the NTSE Tripura 2019-20. NTSE Tripura will be conducted on 3rd November 2019. The application process will start on 5th August 2019. Regular students of class 10th can apply for NTSE Tripura till 31st August 2019. Candidates can download the admit card from the official website of SCERT, Tripura in October 2019. Qualified candidates of NTSE Tripura will be selected by SCERT for the Stage 2 based on the state quota.

NCERT provides scholarship amount to the NTSE Stage 2 qualified candidates up to their higher studies. Students should read the article below to get information about NTSE Tripura 2019-20. Information including exam dates, eligibility, application fee, answer key, and pattern, etc.

NTSE Tripura 2019-20 Overview

Name of the Examination	National Talent Search Examination, Assam
Level of the Examination	State
Conducted By	SCERT – State Council of Educational Research and Training
Eligibility Criteria	General Category – 40% Reserved Category – 32%
Mode of Examination	Offline mode
Medium of Examination	English

NTSE Tripura Exam Dates

Events	Dates
Start Date of Application	August 5, 2019
Last Date of Application Submission	August 31, 2019
Admit Card for Stage 1	October 2019
NTSE Tripura Stage 1	November 3, 2019
NTSE Tripura Answer Key	November 2019
NTSE Tripura Result & Cut-off Scores	March 2020
NTSE Admit Card for Stage 2	April 2020
NTSE Stage 2	May 2020
NTSE Stage 2 Result	September 2020

State-level National Talent Search Exam

NTSE Tripura Eligibility Criteria

Refer to the below eligibility conditions to appear for the NTSE Tripura 2019-20.

• Students studying class X in government, private or any Tripura Board affiliated schools.
• Regular class 10th students of Tripura studying during the academic year of 2019-20.
• The general category candidates must secure 60% marks and reserved category 55% marks in Class 9th for NTSE Tripura.
• The age limit must be less than 18 years as on 1st July 2019 to apply for NTSE Tripura.
• Students who are not employed and appearing class 10 exam for the first time can apply for NTSE Tripura.
• Students getting a scholarship from any other source will not be considered for NTSE Tripura 2019-20.
• Students studying class X from Open School and Distance Learning (ODL) with the age limit of below 18 years.
• Domicile restriction is not applicable for NTSE Tripura.
• Candidates must belong to the citizenship of India to apply for NTSE Tripura.
• NMMS scholarship holders are also eligible to apply for NTSE Tripura.

NTSE Tripura Application Process

NTSE Tripura application form will be released on the official website of SCERT, Tripura. Candidates can download the online application form from the official website on 5th August 2019. Candidates can also collect it offline from the respective school or the state liaison officer on 5th August 2019. So, candidates can fill and submit the NTSE Tripura application form on or before 31st August 2019. Candidates must read the instructions carefully before filling the NTSE Tripura application form. Candidates must refer to the below information to apply for NTSE Tripura 2019-20.

• Visit the official website scertonline.tripura.gov.in to download the application form.
• Click on the NTSE Tripura application form 2019 to download the pdf file.
• Download the NTSE Tripura application form in pdf format. Take a printed copy of the application form and fill it correctly with the valid information.
• Any misperception in the application may lead to rejection of the form by the Tripura Board of Education.
• Affix two passport size photograph attested by the School Principal/ Gazetted Officer. Xerox copies of 9th class mark sheets should be attached along with the NTSE Tripura application form.
• Attested copies of Caste and Non-creamy Certificate for SC/ ST/ OBC candidates should be attached.
• Attested copies of the EWS Certificate for EWS candidates should be attached.
• Attested copies of Disability Certificate for Physically Disabled candidates should be attached.
• Make sure to attest to the NTSE Tripura application form from the school Principal.
• The duly filled application form along with the fee will be submitted to the state liaison’s office on or before 31st August 2019.
• Any excuse for the delay of application form submission will not be entertained by the Tripura Board of Education.

NTSE Tripura Application Fee

Candidates no need to pay any application fee to appear for the NTSE Tripura 2019-20.

NTSE Tripura Admit Card

• The admit card will be released on the official website of SCERT, Tripura in October 2019.
• Admit card can be downloaded online from the official website scertonline.tripura.gov.in.
• Download the NTSE Tripura admit card and take a printed copy of it. Then, fill the details in block letters only.
• NTSE Tripura admit card contains Students Name, 11 digit Roll Number, date, time, and exam venue details, etc.
• Affix the passport size photograph attested by the school Principal with the seal in NTSE Tripura admit card.
• Students must bring the admit card to appear for NTSE Tripura without any excuse. Otherwise, they will not be allowed into the exam hall to appear for NTSE Tripura.

NTSE Tripura Question Pattern

Candidates must remember the NTSE Tripura exam pattern while preparing for the exam. The NTSE Tripura contains two papers i.e, the Mental Ability Test (MAT) and Scholastic Ability Test (SAT). NTSE Tripura will be held in the English medium using pen and paper. Refer to the table below to know the exam pattern for NTSE Tripura.

Papers	Number of questions	Duration
MAT	100	120 minutes
SAT	100	120 minutes

• No negative marking for incorrect answers but 1 mark will be assigned to each correct answer.
• NTSE Tripura MAT questions are based on thinking abilities, verbal and non-verbal reasoning skills.
• Whereas SAT questions are asked from each subject of the Tripura class 9th and 10th board syllabus.
• Both the papers contain 200 questions with a duration of 240 minutes.
• NTSE Tripura question pattern is equivalent to the syllabus of the class 9th and 10th.

NTSE Tripura Answer Key

The official answer key will be released by SCERT, Tripura in the 2nd week of November 2019. Some coaching institutions will also release the answer key for NTSE Tripura after one week of the exam. So, candidates can also check the answer key from the websites of coaching institutions to calculate their scores. The following points are given to know the detailed information about the NTSE Tripura answer key:

1. NTSE Tripura answer key enables the candidates to find the correct answer to each question asked in each paper.
2. The answer key helps candidates to determine their performance in NTSE Tripura.
3. Candidates should follow the correct marking approach for the NTSE Tripura answer key.
4. Since it helps the candidates to compare the answers with the correct ones and determine their eligibility for NTSE Stage2.
5. Remember the NTSE Tripura exam pattern and cut-off scores while comparing the answers.

NTSE Tripura Exam Result

SCERT, Tripura will release the result on the official website in March 2020. The NTSE Tripura result will be released online in the form of a merit list. The NTSE Tripura final merit list will be declared along with the cutoff. The NTSE Tripura result contains the shortlisted candidate’s name, roll number, and section-wise marks. Tripura candidates can check the result by searching their name in the result pdf file. The merit list of NTSE Tripura shortlisted candidates will be declared for the NTSE stage 2 to be held in May 2020.

How to Check NTSE Tripura Result 2019-20?

Refer to below points to check the NTSE Tripura result 2019-20:

• Visit the official website scertonline.tripura.gov.in to download the result.
• Click on the NTSE Tripura 2019-20 Result link that appeared on the homepage.
• The result will be downloaded in the form of a pdf file containing the merit list of NTSE Tripura.
• Candidates have to find their name and roll number in the list to view the result.
• Take a printed copy of the NTSE Tripura result and keep it safe for future purposes.

Details Mentioned on NTSE Tripura Result

Candidates can check the NTSE Tripura result online in the pdf file. Candidates can match the name and roll number while checking the result list. The NTSE Tripura result list contains the below information.

• Candidates Name, School Name, Roll number & Rank
• Candidates School Address, School Code, Category, & Disability Status
• Total Marks and Marks obtained in MAT, SAT

NTSE Tripura Cut-Off

The cut-off is the minimum scores a candidate needs to secure in the Stage 1 exam to be eligible for the NTSE stage 2. The NTSE Tripura cut-off will be declared along with the result by SCERT, Tripura. The NTSE Tripura cut-off will be released in March 2020. The NTSE Tripura cut-off depends on various factors as given below:

• Number of candidates registered for the exam
• Candidates highest marks in the exam
• Candidates minimum marks in the exam
• The difficulty level of the exam
• Previous year’s cut-off

The NTSE Tripura cut-off varies based on categories. The following table shows the expected category-wise cut-off marks for NTSE Tripura.

Category	Cut-Off Range
General	148-157
SC	122-130
ST	95-105
OBC	108-116
PH	87-95

The following table shows the qualifying percentage for NTSE Tripura category candidates

Papers	General Category	Reserved Categories (ST, SC & PH)
MAT	40%	32%
SAT	40%	32%

NTSE Tripura Reservation Criteria

A total of 50 scholarships are reserved for Tripura State. Based on the below reservation criteria candidates will be selected for NTSE Tripura.

Categories	Reservation Criteria
SC	15%
ST	7.5%
OBC	27%
PH	4%

NTSE Tripura Stage 1 Syllabus

SCERT, Tripura has not specified any syllabus for NTSE Tripura. However, candidates can practice the questions from the Tripura class 9th and 10th board syllabus. Tripura candidates can also prepare from the sample papers. Using sample papers candidates can practice solving different types of questions within a stipulated time. Refer to the table below to know the important topics for NTSE Tripura.

Papers	Subjects	Syllabus
SAT	Maths	Basic Geometry, Triangle and Trigonometry, Quadratic Equation, Arithmetic Progression, Coordinated Geometry, Roots, Surface Area & Volume, Probability and Statistics, Linear Equation, Algebraic Expression, etc.
	Science	Motion & Force, Air, Bases and Salt, Source of Energy, Acid, Carbon & its Components, Food Production & Management, Fibers & Plastics, Magnetism and Electricity, Human Body, etc.
	Social Sciences	Science and Literature, Buddhism, Jainism, Culture, Indian Constitution, Democracy & Elections, New Empires and Kingdoms, Natural Vegetation and Solar System, The Mughal Empire, Delhi Sultanate, Revolt of 1857, National Movement, Atmosphere, The Judiciary, Map & Globe, Map and Globes, Motion of the Earth, Democracy, UN and Other International Agencies, Union Government, State Government, etc.
MAT	Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning	Arithmetical Reasoning, Series, Analogy, Classification, Analytic Reasoning, Alphabet Test, Logical Venn Diagrams, Time & Clock, Mirror and Water Images, Blood Relations, Folding/Cutting Paper, Logical Diagram, Mathematical Operations, Coding-Decoding, Word Problems, etc.

NTSE Scholarship Amount 2019-20

Candidates who will qualify both the stages with the minimum cut-off will receive the below scholarship amount from NCERT.

Education Level	Scholarship Amount
Class XI to XII	Rs. 1250/-
Undergraduate	Rs. 2000/-
Postgraduate	Rs. 2000/-
PhD	According to the UGC norms

FAQ’s on NTSE Tripura 2019

Question 1.
How do I check my NTSE Tripura result?

Answer:
SCERT, Tripura will release the online result in March 2020. The NTSE Tripura result will be released in the form of merit list. So, candidates can check the result by searching their name and roll number in the merit list.

Question 2.
What happens after the NTSE Tripura result declaration?

Answer.
NTSE Tripura shortlisted candidates will start preparing for NTSE Stage 2 after finding their name in the result list. NTSE Stage 2 will be held in May 2020.

Question 3.
How the answer keys are helpful for NTSE Tripura students?

Answer:
The answer key helps the Tripura candidates to estimate their scores and determine their eligibility for NTSE stage 2.

Question 4.
What is the reservation criteria in NTSE Tripura 2019?

Answer:
A total of 50 scholarships are reserved for Tripura State. SCERT will select the candidates for NTSE Stage 1 based on the reservation percentages. For Tripura candidates 15% reserved for SC, 7.5% for ST, 27% for OBC and 4% for PH.

Question 5.
What will be the release date of the NTSE Tripura application form?

Answer:
NTSE Tripura application form can be downloaded from the official website on August 5, 2019. The last date for applying to NTSE Tripura is August 31, 2019.

Hope this article will help you to get information about NTSE Tripura 2019-20. If you have any queries in NTSE Tripura, leave it in the comment box and we will get back to you soon.

Scholarships for Students

NTSE Punjab 2019-20: State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) will conduct the NTSE Punjab. The NTSE Punjab will be held on 3rd November 2019. The Punjab application process will start in the last week of August 2019. Class 10th students can apply for NTSE Punjab through their schools till the last week of September 2019. NTSE Punjab admits card will be released online in the third week of October 2019. Students preparing for NTSE Punjab can also find the study materials, test papers and mock test papers provided by SCERT.

The NTSE Exam Stage 1 qualified candidates will only be eligible to attend the stage 2 exam conducted by NCERT. Finally, shortlisted ones will be awarded scholarships till the Ph.D. level of their academics. The talented students will get financial assistance from the scholarship sponsored by NCERT. Students should read the article below to get information about NTSE Punjab 2019-20. Information including dates, eligibility, application, admit card, answer key and question pattern, etc.

Download NTSE Punjab Answer Key

NTSE Punjab Important Dates

Events	Dates
Start Date of Application	September 10, 2019
Last Date of Application	October 10, 2019
Admit Card for Stage 1	October 15, 2019
NTSE Punjab Mock Test and Answer Key	November 30, 2019
NTSE Punjab Stage 1	November 3, 2019
NTSE Punjab Answer Key	November 7, 2019
NTSE Punjab Result & Cut-off Scores	Last Week of January 2020
NTSE Admit Card for Stage 2	April 2020
NTSE Stage 2	May 10, 2020
NTSE Stage 2 Result	September 2020

NTSE Punjab Eligibility Criteria

Refer to the below eligibility conditions to appear for the NTSE Punjab 2019-20.

• Students studying in Navodaya Vidyalaya, Kendriya Vidyalaya or PSEB affiliated school are eligible.
• Class 10th regular students of Punjab who are studying in the academic year of 2019-20.
• General category students who have scored at least 70% marks in Class 9th can apply for the exam.
• Reserved category students who have scored at least 55% marks in Class 9th can apply for the exam.
• Students who are employed or getting a scholarship from any other source are not eligible for this year.
• Students from open schooling or distance learning within the age limit are eligible.
• NMMS scholarship holders are also eligible to apply for NTSE Punjab.

NTSE Punjab 2019 Online Application Form

The application form for NTSE Punjab will be released online by SCERT. Students can submit the application starting from the last week of August till the last week of September 2019. Students can apply for NTSE Punjab through their schools on the official portal of the education department. The below-mentioned information indicates how to apply for NTSE Punjab 2019-20.

• The school authority has to visit the official website epunjabschool.gov.in and login with their credentials.
• Click on the new NTSE application form that appeared on the Dashboard of the portal.
• Make sure to fill all the required information correctly to avoid rejection of the form by SCERT.
• Students must attach their passport size photo with signature and photocopies of 9th class mark sheets.
• Students also upload the photocopies of caste certificates, and disability certificates if required.
• Submit the application along with the attached documents to the state liaison officer. Check ITI Punjab Admissions

NTSE Punjab Application Fee

Applicants no need to pay any application fee to appear for the NTSE Punjab Stage 1.

NTSE Punjab Admit Card

• The admit card will be released online on the official website epunjabschool.gov.in by SCERT.
• The admit card can only be downloaded using the school login credentials.
• Students can collect the admit card from the schools in the third week of October 2019.
• Admit card contains the student and exam center information.
• Students must bring the admit card while going to attend the exam.
• Without the admit card students will not be allowed to sit in the exam.

NTSE Punjab Question Pattern

Students must know the NTSE Punjab exam pattern while preparing for the exam. The NTSE Punjab contains two papers i.e, the Mental Ability Test (MAT) and Scholastic Ability Test (SAT). Refer to the table below to know the exam pattern for NTSE Punjab Stage 1.

Papers	Number of questions	Time
Mental Ability Test (MAT)	100	120 minutes
Scholastic Ability Test (SAT) Mathematics Biology Physics Chemistry History Geography Political Science Economics	20 14 13 13 11 11 10 8	120 minutes

• There will be given 1 mark for each right answer whereas no negative marking for wrong answers.
• MAT questions test the candidates thinking abilities, problem-solving and reasoning skills.
• SAT questions test the candidate’s knowledge on each subject of their academics.
• A total of 200 questions will be asked in MAT and SAT with a duration of 240 minutes.
• Students can expect the questions asked in the exam will be from the class 9th and 10th syllabus.

NTSE Punjab Stage 1 Mock Test

• NTSE Punjab Stage 1 also conducts mock tests to help students in preparing well for the exam.
• The mock test papers can be downloaded from the official website to practice before the exam.
• The answer key will be released by SCERT immediately on the next day. Download the answer key and compare it with the solved ones to determine the performance.
• Students can also download the previous year’s mock test papers to practice for the exam.
• In this way, students can determine their level of preparation and can do some workaround to improve their performance.

NTSE Punjab Answer Key

The official answer key will be published online by SCERT in the first week of December 2019. Candidates can also check the answer keys in some coaching institutes websites after the exam. It helps the candidates to estimate their probable scores before the result declaration and start preparing for stage 2. Candidates can also compare their answers with the answer keys and determine their performance in NTSE Punjab. Using answer keys candidates can find out the correct answers to all the questions asked in MAT and SAT. The following points are given to check the NTSE Punjab answer keys:

1. Visit the official website ssapunjab.org to download the answer key.
2. Students can compare their answers with the ones available in the answer keys to calculate the scores.
3. Students must remember the exam pattern and cut-off scores while calculating the marks.

NTSE Punjab Exam Result

NTSE Punjab result will be declared along with the cut-off by SCERT. The result will be released on the official website in the last week of January 2020. The exam results can be downloaded in pdf format. It contains the details of all the shortlisted candidates who appeared in the exam. The exam results will be released as a merit list which includes whole information of the shortlisted candidates. The merit list contains the names of those candidates who are eligible for the NTSE stage 2 to be held on May 10, 2019. Refer to the steps below to know the NTSE Punjab exam results:

• Visit the official website www.ssapunjab.org.
• Click on the SCERT circular and download the pdf file of results.
• Check the roll number in the downloaded pdf file.
• The resulting file consists of the details of the selected candidates for the stage 2 exam.
• Take a photocopy of the result and keep it safely for future purposes.

Details Mentioned on NTSE Punjab Exam Result

Punjab candidates can check the merit list on the official website of SCERT. The NTSE Punjab merit list contains the below-mentioned information.

• Candidates Roll Number, School, and Name
• Marks obtained in MAT, SAT and Total scores of the candidate
• Gender, Category, Date of Birth and Disability Status of the candidate

NTSE Punjab Stage 1 Cut-Off

The cut-off score is the minimum score must be required to get selected for the stage 2 exam. Punjab cut-off will be declared along with the result by SCERT. The NTSE Punjab cut-off will be released in the last week of January 2020. Students can check the previous year’s cut-off scores and get an idea of this year’s cut-off. The NTSE Punjab cut-off is published for all category candidates depending on various factors as given below:

• Total number of candidates belongs to each category
• Highest marks obtained by the candidate in the exam
• Minimum marks obtained by the candidate in the exam
• The exam difficulty level
• Previous year’s cut-off

The NTSE Punjab cut-off is different for different categories. Refer to the table below to find the previous year’s cut-off for NTSE Punjab.

Category	Previous Year’s Cut-Off
	2018	2017	2016
General	127	124	114
SC	103	99	86
ST	62	70	75

Candidates can check the qualifying cut-off for NTSE Punjab category candidates

Categories	MAT	SAT
General	40%	40%
OBC	40%	40%
SC	32%	32%
ST	32%	32%
PH	32%	32%

NTSE Punjab Reservation Criteria

The reservation criteria for scholarships to all the states/UTs have been determined by NCERT. A total of 183 scholarships are reserved for Punjab state. Based on the below reservation percentages students will be selected by SCERT.

Categories	Reservation Criteria
SC	15%
ST	7.5%
OBC	27%
PH	4%

NTSE Punjab Syllabus Stage 1

SCERT, Punjab has not specified any syllabus for the stage 1 exam. However, Punjab candidates can practice and expect the questions from the class 9th and 10th syllabus. Refer to the table below to know the important topics for NTSE Punjab.

Papers	Subjects	Syllabus
SAT	Math	Linear Equation, Quadratic Equation, Arithmetic Progression, Algebraic Expression, Basic Geometry, Coordinate Geometry, Surface Area & Volume, Probability, and Statistics, etc.
	Science	Food Production & Management, Source of Energy, Air, Carbon & its Components, Motion & Force, Acid, Bases and Salt, Human Body, Fibers & Plastics, Magnetism and Electricity, etc.
	Social Sciences	Indian Constitution, New Empires and Kingdoms, Natural Vegetation and Solar System, Democracy & Elections, Buddhism, Jainism, The Mughal Empire, Delhi Sultanate, Atmosphere, The Judiciary, Map & Globe, Map and Globes, Motion of the Earth, Democracy, etc.
MAT	Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning	Word Problems, Coding-Decoding, Logical Venn Diagrams, Arithmetical Reasoning, Analytic Reasoning, Alphabet Test, Time & Clock, Mirror and Water Images, Blood Relations, Classification, Analogy, Folding/Cutting Paper, etc

NTSE Scholarship Information 2019

Punjab students who qualified in NTSE Stage 2 will get the scholarship amount from NCERT every month. The table below shows information about scholarship amounts distributed to the qualified candidates.

Education Level	Scholarship Amount
Class XI to XII	Rs. 1250/-
Undergraduate	Rs. 2000/-
Postgraduate	Rs. 2000/-
Ph.D.	According to the UGC norms

FAQ’s on NTSE Punjab 2019

Question 1.
Is there another way to check the NTSE Punjab result other than checking online?

Answer:
Yes, you can contact your school authorities to know whether you are qualified in stage 1 or not.

Question 2.
What is the reservation criteria in NTSE Punjab 2019?

Answer:
A total of 183 scholarships are reserved for Punjab state. All state reservation criteria for scholarships has been determined by NCERT.

Question 3.
How do I check my NTSE Punjab result?

Answer:
NTSE Punjab result will be released online in the form of a merit list by SCERT. Students can visit the official website www.ssapunjab.org to check their results.

Question 4.
What happens after the NTSE Punjab result declaration?

Answer:
Students whose names and roll numbers are available in the stage 1 result can only be eligible for the stage 2 exam. The stage 2 exam will be held on May 10, 2020, conducted by NCERT. The deserved student who qualified for the stage 2 exam will be awarded a scholarship for higher studies.

Question 5.
What will be the result date of stage 1 for the candidates who belong to Punjab state?

Answer:
The stage 1 result will be released on the official website of SCERT in the last week of January 2020.

Question 6.
Do I know whether NTSE Punjab cut-off is same as NTSE stage 2 cut-off?

Answer:
Yes, you can know that both the cut-offs are not the same. Stage 1 cut-off is totally different from stage 2 cut-off. Since, stage 1 is released by SCERT, Punjab whereas stage 2 is released by NCERT.

Question 7.
Is NTSE Punjab is tougher than NTSE stage 2?

Answer:
No, NTSE stage 2 is tougher than NTSE Punjab. Since NTSE stage 2 is conducted at the national level by NCERT.

Hope this article will help you to get information about NTSE Punjab 2019-20. For any queries in NTSE Punjab, leave your queries in the comment box to get in touch with us.

State-level National Talent Search Exam

NTSE Bihar 2020: The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Bihar has released the stage 1 exam date. NTSE Bihar will be conducted by SCERT on 17th November 2019. Candidates who want to appear for the NTSE Bihar 2019-20 can download the admit card in October 2019. The application process will start from the second week of August 2019. The NTSE Bihar exam is conducted in 2 stages. The result for stage 1 will be declared in April 2020. While the result for stage 2 will declare in September 2020. Only qualified candidates in the stage1 exam are entitled to the stage 2 exam. The final merit list will be prepared depending on the candidate’s entire performance.

NTSE is conducted to recognize and encourage young talent in India. Students who are currently studying in Class X are eligible to appear for NTSE Bihar 2019-20. Finally, the NTSE will award scholarships to the deserving candidates till the doctorate level of their academics. Read this article to know more related information about NTSE Bihar 2019-20. Information such as exam dates, the application process, eligibility, question pattern, and syllabus, etc.

Latest: Bihar Government has extended the last date of submission of Application Form from Aug 30, 2019, to Sep 06, 2019 for Stage-I (State Level)NTSE Exam. Scroll down to check the same.

NTSE Bihar 2020 Exam Dates

Events	Date
Last date of submission of Application Form	06 Sep 2019
Download of Admit Card Start from	04 Nov 2019
Download of Admit Card on	17 Nov 2019
Realease of provisional Answer key	22 Nov 2019
Objection can be raised till	02 Dec 2019
Date of NTSE examination (1st Level)	17 Nov 2019
Date of Exam (2nd level)	10 May 2020

State-level National Talent Search Exam

NTSE Bihar Eligibility Criteria

The following are the eligibility criteria for NTSE Bihar 2019-20.

• Age of the candidate should be less than 18 years as on 1st July 2019.
• Candidates should have obtained at least 60% marks in Class IX to be able to appear for NTSE Bihar 2019-20. This marks may change for the reserved candidates.
• Candidates who are studying in Bihar Government / State Madrasa Education Board / Sanskrit Education Board / CBSE or ICSE affiliated schools are eligible to appear for NTSE Bihar 2019-20.
• Candidates who are registered under open schooling or distance learning are also eligible.
• Candidates who have got a scholarship from any other source will not be eligible to get a scholarship from NTSE for that year.

Seat Allotment and Choice Filling of ITI Bihar has been started from 14th August 2019.

NTSE Bihar Application Form

NTSE Bihar application form will be released in the 2nd week of August 2019. Candidates must fill NTSE Bihar application form on or before the due date. The below-given steps are related to the NTSE Bihar application process.

• NTSE application form will be released online on the official website of SCERT, Bihar.
• Candidates should visit the official website biharscert.in and download the application form.
• Candidates have to keep ready of all important documents for filling the application form.
• Candidates will be required to enter personal details, contact details, course-related details, and some additional details.
• Candidates should use an only blue or black ballpoint pen to fill the application form.
• Candidate should fill the necessary details in capital letters and recheck all the information to avoid rejection of the application.
• Candidates can take a hard copy of the application form.
• Fill the form correctly and get the form attested by the respective school principal. It should be submitted along with the registration fee to the school Principal on or before the due date.

Application Form: Candidates can apply for the Bihar NTSE 2020 through bihar-nts-nmmss.in

NTSE Bihar Application Fee 2020

The below mentioned is the application fee which needs to be submitted in favor of SCERT, Bihar.

Category	Application Fee
General	Rs.100/-
Reserved	Rs.50/-

Note: Candidate belonging to SC/ OBC Category has to attach the attested copy of the certificate regarding reserved caste issued by SDM/Tehsildar with the Application Form.

NTSE Bihar Admit Card 2020

Candidates can collect their admit card from their respective school authority in October 2019. The NTSE Bihar admit card includes some details such as a candidate’s name, roll number, exam date, timings, and exam center, etc.

It is important that candidates must carry their NTSE Bihar 2019-20 admit card on the exam day. On failure of the same, Candidate will not be permitted to sit in the exam.

NTSE Bihar Question Paper Pattern 2020

The NTSE Bihar stage 1 exam divided into 2 parts. These are the scholastic ability test, and mental ability test. The following table shows the details of each paper for NTSE Bihar 2019-20. These are maximum marks, questions, and time allotted.

Paper	Number of questions	Maximum Marks	Time Allotted
Scholastic Ability Test (SAT)	100	100	120 minutes
Mental Ability Test (MAT)	100	100	120 minutes

• Each correct answer in MAT and SAT carries 1 mark while there is no negative marking for wrong attempts.
• SAT evaluates the candidate’s reading abilities, general knowledge, and interpretation of the subjects.
•  SAT section consists of a total of 100 questions from math, science, and social science subjects with a duration of 120 minutes.
• The level of questions in the SAT is equivalent to class X or XII exam.
• MAT evaluates the candidates reasoning skills, thinking ability, ability to discriminate and visualize.
• MAT questions are based on logical reasoning, coding-decoding, problem-solving, series, analogies, hidden figures and pattern perception.
• MAT section consists of a total of 100 questions with a duration of 120 minutes.

NTSE Bihar Answer Key 2020

The answer key for the NTSE Bihar will be released on the official website in the 2nd week of November 2019. The answer key contains answers to each question that has been asked in the exam. Candidates can download the answer keys to check their answers and estimate their scores. The following points are given to check the NTSE Bihar exam answer key

1. Candidate has to check the official website of the NTSE Bihar exam. Then, click on the answer key link.
2. Download the answer key and save it.
3. Then compare the answers marked by the candidate which they have already submitted in the exam.
4. Candidates should follow the correct marking strategy. The answer key can be changed based on significant proof.
5. The NTSE exam results show the final revised answer key.
6. Candidate can compare the score with last year’s cut-off and get an idea whether he/she will be eligible for NTSE stage 2 exam or not.

NTSE Bihar Exam Result 2020

NTSE Bihar exam result will be released by SCERT in the 2nd week of April 2020. Candidates should go through the following steps to check the NTSE Bihar exam results:

• Candidates can check their result on the official website biharscert.in.
• NTSE Bihar result link can be seen in the homepage of the portal, click on it.
• Candidates should enter their name or roll number in the displayed list.
• After that, the screen will display the NTSE Bihar result.
• The result list can be downloaded to keep track of the record.

Details Mentioned on NTSE Bihar Exam Result

Candidates can check their NTSE Bihar result on the official website biharscert.in. The NTSE Bihar exam result contains the following information of the selected candidate.

• Roll number of the candidate
• Candidates Name
• School address
• Marks scored by the candidates in MAT & SAT
• Candidates date of birth, gender, caste, and disability status
• Total marks and disqualified questions in each paper
• Candidates Rank

NTSE Bihar Exam Qualifying Scores

Qualifying scores are the minimum scores a candidate needs to achieve in order to eligible for the NTSE stage 2 exam. NTSE Bihar qualifying scores will be released by SCERT after the declaration of the result. Candidates must know that the qualifying scores depends on various reasons as given below:

• Regulations of the exam conducting authority
• The difficulty level of the question papers
• Previous year’s cut-off tendencies
• Highest marks obtained by a candidate

The below-given table shows the qualifying marks for NTSE Bihar stage 1 category candidates

Category	Qualifying marks
SC	118
ST	133
OBC	124
General	145

NTSE Bihar Stage 1 Reservation Criteria

The below-mentioned table shows the reservation criteria for NTSE Bihar 2019-20.

Category	Reservation Criteria
SC	15%
ST	7.5%
PH	4%

NTSE Bihar Stage 1 Syllabus

The questions asked in the NTSE Bihar are equivalent to the class IX and X syllabus. So, candidates must prepare from class IX and X syllabus with the aim of getting selected in this exam. The following table shows the important topics for NTSE Bihar 2019-20.

Papers	Subjects	Topics
SAT	Maths	Statistics, Basic Geometry, Arithmetic Progression, Algebra, and Surface Area, etc.
	Science	Source of Energy, Physical and Chemical Changes, and Carbon and its Compounds, etc.
	Social Sciences	Diversity and livelihood, UN and Other International Agencies, Union Government and Economic Presence of the Government.
		Buddhism, Introduction of Ancient Indian History, The Mauryas, Mughal Empire, Medieval Architecture, and Vedic Period, etc.
		Industries, Solar System, The Atmosphere, Internal structure of Earth and Rocks, and Natural Vegetation, etc.
MAT	Verbal Reasoning	Analytical Reasoning, Arithmetic Reasoning, Series, Clocks, Analogy, Alphabet test, Completion Test, and Puzzle Test, etc.
	Non-Verbal Reasoning	Analytical Reasoning, Water Images, Analogy, and Transparent Paper Folding, etc.

We hope this article will help you to get more information about NTSE Bihar 2020. If you have any doubts regarding this post or NTSE Bihar, Please comment in the comment section we will get back to you at the earliest.

Scholarships for Students

NTSE Arunachal Pradesh 2020: State council of educational research and training commonly known as SCERT, Itanagar has released the notification for the NTSE Arunachal Pradesh exam 2019-20. The NTSE exam will be conducted on November 3, 2019. NTSE Arunachal Pradesh exam is supposed to be conducted with students currently studying in class 10. The application process for the NTSE Exam will begin in the month of August and the results are expected to be released in April month next year.

NTSE which is a short form of national talent search exam is going to be conducted in two stages which are stage 1 and stage 2. The NTSE exam conducted in the stage is considered as the selection round for stage 2 exam. The candidates will be selected for NTSE Arunachal Pradesh 2019 exam will compete with each other on the basis of merit-based scholarships at 2nd stage of the NTSE exam. NTSE exam is expected to be conducted in June next year by the national council of educational research and training which is NCERT.

NTSE Arunachal Pradesh 2019 Exam Overview

Exam name	National Talent Search Examination
State/ Union-Territory	Arunachal Pradesh
Level of the exam	State-level
Date of exam	4th November 2019
Conducted by	SCERT – State Council of Educational Research and Training, Itanagar
Mode of examination	Pen and paper
Eligibility Criteria	For class 10 students
Medium of examination	Urdu, Hindi, and English

NTSE Arunachal Pradesh 2019 Exam Dates

Stage 1 of the NTSE exam is going to be conducted by the respective states and union territories. While the stage 2 of the 2019-20 exam is going to be conducted by NCERT for class 10 students. The candidates that qualify the stage 1 exam are going to be eligible for the stage 2 exam conducted by NCERT, New Delhi.

Below are the important dates for NTSE AP exam 2020

Events	Dates
Application begins	The second week of August 2019
Arunachal Pradesh NTSE 2019 Exam	November 3, 2019
NTSE Arunachal Pradesh Results	April 2020
Stage 2 NTSE 2019 Exam	10 May 2020

State-level National Talent Search Exam

NTSE Arunachal Pradesh 2019 Exam Eligibility

The students of class 10 that are in their current academic year can apply for NTSE stage 1 exam. Candidates should not be more than 18 years of age.

NTSE Arunachal Pradesh 2019 Exam Application Form

Application form for the NTSE AP exam will be available online for everyone to download by the second week of August 2019. Students can download this application form from the official NTSE AP website. Besides this, students can also collect the NTSE 2019 application form from their respective state liaison officer.

How To Apply for NTSE Arunachal Pradesh Exam 2019?

• Go to the NTSE AP official website and click on the link to download the application form.
• Take a copy of the application form after downloading it.
• There will be an admit card or hall ticket form for NTSE AP 2019 exam attached with the application form.
• Fill all the details that are required for the application form as well as admit card and get it signed by the candidate, head of the Institution, and candidate’s parents.
• The application forms filled should be submitted to the respective state liaison officer for the Arunachal Pradesh NTSE exam within the given deadline.
• Applicants can also download their hall ticket or admit card from the NTSE main website at least 21 days before the exam is conducted.

NTSE Arunachal Pradesh 2019 Exam Pattern

There are two parts to the stage 1 exam. Part 1 here is the mental ability test which is MAT, this carries 100 questions which are 1 mark each. Also, part 2 is the scholastic ability test which is the SAT and it also carries 100 questions worth 1 mark each. The time duration for both sections will be 120 minutes. For more details related to the exam pattern follow the table below:

Section	Exam pattern	Time Duration	Qualifying scores
Mental Ability Test (MAT)	100 questions worth 1 mark each.	120 minutes	For the general category: 40% of the highest marks. For ST, SC, and PH: 32% of the maximum marks.
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)	100 questions worth 1 mark each.	120 minutes	For the general category: 40% of the highest marks. For ST, SC, and PH: 32% of the maximum marks.

NTSE Arunachal Pradesh Result 2019

Students that have applied for the stage 1 exam can expect their result to be out in the month of April, next year. This result will contain the CAT, MAT, and overall scores of the candidates. Along with this, NTSE AP 2019 results, there will be a merit list for candidates that are selected for stage 2 NTSE 2019 will also be made official.

NTSE Arunachal Pradesh 2019 Exam Sample Papers

Candidates are advised to prepare for the exam through sample papers in order to score well. NTSE 2019 Arunachal Pradesh sample papers will help students get familiar with the exam pattern, time duration, subject of the questions, etc. These sample papers available can be downloaded by everyone from the NTSE AP official website.

NTSE Arunachal Pradesh 2019 Scholarships

Students that are selected through NTSE AP 2019 can compete for the merit-based scholarships at the 2nd stage of the exam. Under the NTSE program, there are 2000 scholarships being distributed every year by the national conducting body which is NCERT.

Education level	Scholarship Amount
Classes 11th – 12th	Rs.1,250/month
Undergraduate	Rs.2,000/month
Post-graduate	Rs.2,000/month
Ph.D.	As per UGC norms.

We hope we have provided all the necessary information about NTSE Arunachal Pradesh. If you have any doubts regarding this post or NTSE Arunachal Pradesh, please comment in the comment section we will get back to you at the earliest.

Scholarships for Students

NTSE Chandigarh 2019-20: SCERT is the authority which is responsible for conducting the NTSE Chandigarh stage 1 exam. The authority has released the details related to stage 1 application form and students that are interested in it can apply before September 5, 2019. Only students that are currently studying in class 10 can apply for NTSE exam 2020 by filling out the application form offline. The head or the principal of the concerned school can collect the admit card for the NTSE Chandigarh exam from the SCERT office. NTSE Chandigarh exam for stage 1 will be conducted o. November 3, 2019. This will be an offline exam to select the candidates for the stage 2 exam which is going to be conducted at the national level by the NCERT. The result for this exam will be made official on the website in January 2020. The candidates that are selected for the final exam will go to stage 2 and after that, the candidates selected finally will be eligible for NTSE 2020 scholarship.

NTSE Chandigarh 2019-20 Exam Important Dates

Event	Date
NTSE Chandigarh Application form	August 2, 2019
Last date to Apply	September 5, 2019
NTSE stage 1 Admit card	October 4th week, 2019
NTSE Chandigarh 2020 Exam	First week of November 2019
Result of NTSE Chandigarh	January 2020
NTSE Stage 2 exam	Second Week of May 2020
Stage 2 Final Result	August 2020

State-level National Talent Search Exam

NTSE Chandigarh 2019-20 Exam Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates that are appearing for the exam should have passed class 9 and should be currently studying in class 10 for the year 2018-19.
• Candidates should have scored more than 61% in class 9 exam during the year 2018-19 in order to fulfill the eligibility criteria.
• SCERT Chandigarh also provides 5% relaxation in terms of marks for candidates that belong to the SC and PH category.
• Students that have registered under open distance learning can also apply for this exam. For this, the candidate should be less than 18 years in age, should be appearing for the first time and should not be employed.

NTSE Chandigarh Application Form

SCERT Chandigarh has released the application form for stage 1 exam in offline as well as online mode. But the submission of the form needs to be done in offline mode to the SCERT director. NTSE application form will be made available to everyone on August 2019. Candidates can follow the steps below to fill the application form online:

• Go to the official NTSE Chandigarh website and download the application form. You can also get the same from respective school authorities.
• Fill all the details required correctly as well as carefully.
• Paste your recent colored passport-sized photo.
• Attach the required documents like caste certificate for the candidates that belong to OBC or SC category along with a medical certificate for a candidate that belongs to a physically challenged group.
• Submit this application form along with the application fee to the respective school authorities.

NTSE Chandigarh Exam Admit Card

• There will separate admit cards released by NTSE for stage 1 and stage 2 of the NTSE exam.
• The admit cards for the NTSE stage 1 exam will be made official by the SCERT Chandigarh board.
• The school representatives will have to collect the admit cards from the SCERT Chandigarh.
• Candidates can get their admit cards at the end of October 2019 from the respective school authorities
• It is mandatory to carry these admit cards on the day of examination or else students will not be able to write the Chandigarh NTSE 2020 exam.

How One Can Prepare for NTSE Chandigarh Exam?

• Go through the official website where details related to topics and sub-topics will be provided for the students.
• Go through the exam pattern of NTSE and prepare your strategy accordingly as well as a time table for cracking the NTSE Chandigarh exam.
• Students can also go through NCERT textbooks to get the concepts and then move on to the other reference books for more information.

NTSE Chandigarh Answer Key and Result

The result for the main exam will contain the overall scores of the candidate as well as the MAT and SAT section. Along with the result, the council will release the cutoff and merit lists for each state. The candidates that are shortlisted can sit for the NTSE stage 2 exam. The NTSE stage 1 exam result will be announced in September. There are a total of 2000 students that will be selected and awarded the scholarship.

Candidates that are appearing for the Chandigarh 2020 exam can check the official answer key on the official website. The answer key will have all the answers to the questions asked in the main exam. Candidates can use this key to calculate the scores for NTSE Chandigarh 2020 exam.

NTSE Chandigarh Scholarship Amount

Under the NTSE program, approximately 2000 students are selected for the scholarship. This scholarship is distributed every year by the national organizing body. Students that are selected through NTSE Chandigarh stage 1 are selected for stage 2 exam.

Education level	Scholarship Amount
Classes 11th to 12th	Rs. 1,250 per month
Undergraduate	Rs. 2,000 per month
Post-graduate	Rs. 2,000 per month
Ph.D.	As per UGC norms.

Scholarships for Students

NTSE Andaman and Nicobar 2019-20: The Directorate of Educational Research and Training (DERT) will conduct NTSE Andaman and Nicobar Stage 1 on 2nd November. The application form will be released in July 2019. Students studying in class X can apply for NTSE Andaman and Nicobar till September 2019. Candidates can download the NTSE Andaman and Nicobar Stage 1 exam admit card on October 2019. Students who obtained qualified marks in the NTSE Andaman and Nicobar stage1 will be invited to appear for the stage 2 exam to be held on June 2020. The NTSE final merit list will be prepared and published on the official website of NCERT.

NTSE is conducted by NCERT to award scholarships to deserving candidates till the doctorate level of their studies. Candidates should read this article till the end to get detailed information about NTSE Andaman and Nicobar 2019-20. Information such as exam dates, the application process, admit card, eligibility, and syllabus, etc.

NTSE Andaman and Nicobar Exam Dates

Events	Dates
Starting Date of Application	July 2019
Closing of Application	September 2019
Admit Card for Stage 1	October 2019
NTSE Andaman and Nicobar Stage 1 Exam	November 2, 2019
NTSE Andaman and Nicobar Answer Key	November 2019
NTSE Andaman and Nicobar Stage 1 Result and Cut Off Scores	April 2020
NTSE Admit Card for Stage 2	May 2020
NTSE Stage 2	June 2020
NTSE Stage 2 Result	September 2020

State-level National Talent Search Exam

NTSE Andaman and Nicobar Eligibility Criteria

The following are the eligibility criteria to appear for NTSE Andaman and Nicobar 2019-20.

• Candidate belongs to the Reserved category should obtain at least 55% marks in class IX.
• Candidate belongs to the general category should obtain at least 65% marks in class IX.
• Candidates studying in class X in the academic year of 2019-20 are eligible for appearing in the exam.
• Age limit for NTSE Andaman and Nicobar Stage 1 should not be above 18 years as on 1st July 2019.
• Candidates from any recognized or top schools of Andaman and Nicobar are eligible.
• Open schooling or distance learning candidates within the age limits are also eligible.
• NMMS Scholarship holders could also be eligible for the exam.

NTSE Andaman and Nicobar Application Form

Students can collect an application form from the school authorities or the state liaison officer in July 2019. The last date for applying to NTSE Andaman and Nicobar Stage 1 exam is in September 2019. The following are the important points to apply for the NTSE Andaman and Nicobar exam.

• All the required details should be filled correctly to avoid rejection of the form.
• Application form should be rechecked thoroughly to avoid the chances of rejection.
• Make sure to keep ready required documents including two passport size photos and copies of class IX mark sheets.
• Submit the filled application form along with the required documents at the Principal’s office of your respective school.
• From your school, the application will be forwarded to the state liaison’s officer for NTSE Andaman and Nicobar Stage 1 exam.
• Reserved candidates should submit a copy of their Caste Certificates if required.
• Physically Challenged candidates should submit the Disability Certificates if required.
• Open schooling and distance learning students could submit it directly to the state liaison officer.

NTSE Andaman and Nicobar Application Fee

No application fee will be charged from the applicants to appear for the NTSE Andaman and Nicobar Stage 1 exam.

NTSE Andaman and Nicobar Admit Card

Andaman and Nicobar students can collect their admit card from the school authorities in October 2019. Admit card contains the name of the candidate, roll number, date and exam center details. Admit card is the most important document for students who are going to attend the exam. Without showing the admit card students will not be allowed to enter into the examination hall.

NTSE Andaman and Nicobar Question Pattern

Candidates have to attempt two types of question papers in the NTSE Andaman and Nicobar Stage 1 exam. These are the Mental Ability Test (MAT) and Scholastic Ability Test (SAT). MAT and SAT contains a total of 200 questions. Refer to the below-given table to know the details of the exam pattern for NTSE Andaman and Nicobar.

Papers	Number of questions	Duration
Mental Ability Test (MAT)	100	120 minutes
Scholastic Ability Test (SAT)	100	120 minutes

• Each right answer carries 1 mark and no negative marking for wrong attempts.
• Candidates can prepare from the syllabus of class IX and X with the aim of qualifying in the exam.
• MAT evaluates the candidates reasoning, series, analogies, hidden figures, and problem-solving skills, etc.
• MAT contains 100 questions with a duration of 120 minutes.
• SAT evaluates the candidate’s subject-wise knowledge and skills.
• SAT contains 100 questions with a duration of 120 minutes.

NTSE Andaman and Nicobar Answer Key

The official answer keys will not be released by DERT, Andaman and Nicobar. Some coaching institutions will release the answer keys after some days of the NTSE Andaman and Nicobar Stage 1 exam. That’s why candidates can check their answer keys from the websites of coaching institutions. The following points are given to know the detailed information about  the NTSE Andaman and Nicobar answer key:

1. The answer key consists of all the answers to all the questions asked in each paper of the exam.
2. The answer keys help the candidates to determine their performance in Stage 1 exam based on the expected scores.
3. The correct marking approach should be followed.
4. Candidates from Andaman and Nicobar can check the answer keys to calculate their marks and get the idea of qualifying for NTSE Stage 2.

NTSE Andaman and Nicobar Exam Result

NTSE Andaman and Nicobar exam result will be declared in offline mode by DERT in April 2020. The final merit list and cut off will be declared along with the result. DERT will declare the merit list of shortlisted candidates for the NTSE stage 2 to be held on June 2020. The following points contain some information about the NTSE Andaman and Nicobar exam results:

• Students can visit their respective schools to know their exam result.
• In school, they have to contact the concerned person to get the result.
• In result, students can check their name, roll number and marks obtained in MAT and SAT papers.
• Students can get a printed copy of the result sheet from the school and keep it safely for future reference.

Details Mentioned on NTSE Andaman and Nicobar Exam Result

Students can check the NTSE Andaman and Nicobar Stage 1 result in the respective schools. The NTSE Stage1 result sheet contains the following information of the selected candidates.

• Name of the student and Roll number
• Students School Address, Gender, and Date of Birth
• Rank and Total marks of the students
• Students scores in MAT and SAT

NTSE Andaman and Nicobar Stage 1 Qualifying Scores

Qualifying scores means the minimum scores obtained by a student to get selected for the NTSE stage 2 exam. NTSE Andaman and Nicobar qualifying scores will be announced along with the result by DERT on April 2020. The below mentioned are the various factors of qualifying scores :

• Highest marks obtained by students
• Lowest marks obtained by students
• Total number of students belongs to each category
• Previous year’s cut-off marks
• The difficulty level of the exam pattern

The following table shows the cut-off marks for NTSE Andaman and Nicobar Stage 1 category candidates

Category	Cut-Off Marks
SC	122
ST	113
General	150

The following table shows the qualifying percentage for NTSE Andaman and Nicobar category candidates

Papers	General Category	Reserved Categories (ST, SC, and PH)
MAT	40%	32%
SAT	40%	32%

NTSE Andaman and Nicobar Stage 1 Reservation Criteria

The Andaman and Nicobar students will be awarded scholarships as mentioned below:

Category	Reservation Percentages
SC	15%
ST	7.5%
PH	4%
OBC	27%

NTSE Andaman and Nicobar Stage 1 Syllabus

The NTSE Andaman and Nicobar Stage 1 has no specific syllabus. So, students can prepare from class IX and X syllabus which covers various topics on the subjects which will be asked in this exam. The below-mentioned table shows some important topics for NTSE Andaman and Nicobar Stage 1 2019-20.

Papers	Subjects	Syllabus
SAT	Math	Quadratic Equation, Surface Area & Volume, Algebraic Expression, Arithmetic Progression, Square Roots & Cube Roots, Percentage, Simple and Compound Interest, Exponent, Linear Equation, Number System, Probability, Triangles, Trigonometry, and Statistics.
	Science	Metals and non-metals, Acid, Bases and Salt, Human Body, Food Production & Management, Motion & Force, Source of Energy, Fibers & Plastics, Structure of an Atom and Measurements, Air, Carbon & its Components, Magnetism and Electricity, Cellular Level of Organisms, Environment, Light, Evolution, Living Organisms, Water, Physical and Chemical changes in matter.
	Social Sciences	Industrial Revolution, Early Medieval Period, Resources & Development, New Empires and Kingdoms, The Mughal Empire, Delhi Sultanate, British Raj, Indian Constitution, Democracy & Elections, Atmosphere, The Judiciary, Map & Globe, Natural Vegetation and Solar System, Agriculture, Map and Globes, Motion of the Earth, Democracy, Diversity & Livelihood, State Government, Union Government, UN & International Agencies.
MAT	Reasoning	Hypothetical Situations, Word Sequencing, Coding-Decoding, Distance & Direction, Word Problems, Calendar, Time & Clock, Mirror and Water Images, Blood Relations, Ranking and Arrangements, Alphabetic test, Venn Diagrams, Questions on Directions, Truth Verification, Cubes and Dice Problems, Classification, Embedded Figures, Analogy, Folding/Cutting Paper, Analytic Reasoning and Dot Fixing.

NTSE 2019-20 Scholarship Amounts

Students have to qualify in both the stages of NTSE with minimum cut-off marks to benefited with the amount of the scholarships every month.

Education Level	Scholarship Amount
Class XI to XII	Rs. 1250/-
Undergraduate	Rs. 2000/-
Postgraduate	Rs. 2000/-
PhD	According to the UGC norms

For further information, leave your queries in the comment section to get in touch with you. Hope this NTSE Andaman and Nicobar 2019-20 article will be helpful to you.

Scholarships for Students

NTSE Chhattisgarh 2019-20: State council of educational research and training Chattisgarh has released the notification for the NTSE Exam for class 10 students for the year 2019-20. The second stage of the NTSE Chattisgarh exam is going to be conducted on June 16, 2020. The students that qualify the NTSE stage 1 exam are eligible to appear in the NTSE Chattisgarh stage 2 exam conducted by the NCERT.

SCERT Chattisgarh will conduct the NTSE Chattisgarh exam for class 10 in various centers in Chattisgarh. The students that qualify the stage 1 exam will be eligible for appearing in the NTSE stage 2 exam conducted by the NCERT. NTSE Chattisgarh test center details:

Kendriya Vidyalaya no. 2,
Sector 4, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Nagar,
Raipur, Chhattisgarh – 492010

NTSE Chhattisgarh Important Dates

Events	Dates
Applications start date	August 2, 2019
Last date to submit an application	September 14, 2019
NTSE Stage 1 Chhattisgarh exam date	November 3, 2019
NTSE stage 1 answer key date	Third week of November 2019
NTSE Chhattisgarh Cutoff & Result date	First week of January 2020
NTSE Stage 2 Admit card date	April 2020
NTSE stage 2 exam date	May 10, 2020
Final NTSE Result date	September 2020

State-level National Talent Search Exam

NTSE Chhattisgarh Application Form

The application form for NTSE Chattisgarh for stage 1 exam will be released in the last week of August. Application forms can be downloaded using the SCERT official website which is scert.cg.gov.in on or before the final date. Below is the step by step process to download the NTSE Chhattisgarh application form:

• The candidates that appearing for the NTSE exam and applying through online mode are instructed to fill the application form and submit the form.
• However, for filling the application form, candidates need to register themselves on the official NTSE exam website.
• After registration is done successfully, candidates need to download the application form from the main website of the university.
• Then the candidates need to keep all the important documents ready to fill in with the application form.
• During the filling of the application form, candidates will be required to enter the personal details, contact details, course-related details, and more additional details will be required.
• Candidates are advised to fill all the details in the application form properly and correctly.
• Once the details are entered in the application form completely, candidates are instructed to upload the relevant documents with the application form in the size and format mentioned on the main website.
• Once the procedure for filling the application form is done applicants are requested to take a printout of the application form.
• After that applicant has to pay the application fee as mentioned below.
• After the application form is duly signed, submit it before the due date and complete your application process.

NTSE Chattisgarh Eligibility Criteria

• For class 10 students, the student must be studying in the recognized school or is eligible to appear for the stage 1 exam conducted by the state
• Candidates that will qualify for the stage 1 exam are eligible for appearing in the NTSE Chattisgarh stage 2 exam.
• Candidates that are selected in stage 2 exam will be provided Rs. 1250/month in 11th as well as 12th. For candidates studying in graduation and post-graduation, Rs. 2000/month will be given based on UGC norms.

NTSE Chhattisgarh Exam Admit Card

NTSE stage 2 exam for class 10 is going to conducted on June 16, 2020. Candidates can download the admit through the official website of NTSE Chattisgarh.

NTSE Chhattisgarh Result and Answer Key

The result for the NTSE Chattisgarh stage 1 exam can download online. The results for stage 1 of the NTSE exam is going to be released by SCERT. Candidates that have appeared for the exam can check their result by visiting the official website. There are two lists that will be released by SCERT. In the first list, all the qualified candidates that are appearing for the exam will be given while the second list contains the overall result.

The official answer key for the NTSE Chattisgarh stage 1 exam will also be published by SCERT. Candidates can check the answer key for stage 1 by visiting the official website.

NTSE Chhattisgarh Exam Pattern

Below is the NTSE Chhattisgarh  2020 exam pattern:

Particulars	MAT	SAT
Number of questions	100	Maths – 20 Science – 40 Social Science – 40
Maximum marks	100	100
Duration	120 Minutes	120 Minutes

1. Each right answer in MAT, as well as SAT stage 1 exam, carries 1 mark. Also, there are no negative marks in any of this section.
2. SAT and MAT sections in the NTSE stage 1 exam have MCQs with 4 options. Candidates need to mark the correct answer to each question given on the OMR sheet.
3. The LCT section given is just for the qualifying exam. The marks scored in this section will not be added in the final score of the candidate. Thus, it is not considered as a decisive factor in the last stage of the state-level merit list.
4. The SAT section given evaluates candidates’ knowledge and most likely covers subjects like science, mathematics, and social science for class 10 and 12 levels.
5. The MAT section evaluates candidates’ ability to think, reasoning skills, and spatial orientation, etc. Questions that are asked in the MAR section are based on series, analogies, coding-decoding, patterns, problem-solving, etc.

NTSE Chhattisgarh Exam Scholarship

Under the NTSE program, approximately 2000 students are selected for the scholarship. This scholarship is distributed every year by the national organizing body. Students that are selected through NTSE Chhattisgarh stage 1 are selected for stage 2 exam.

Education level	Scholarship Amount
Classes 11th to 12th	Rs. 1,250 per month
Undergraduate	Rs. 2,000 per month
Post-graduate	Rs. 2,000 per month
PhD	As per UGC norms.

Scholarships for Students

NTSE 2019 Admit Card: Students will not be allowed to enter the examination hall without NTSE Admit Card. NTSE Admit Card contains the information about Students name, exam center, and exam name. For both stages, NTSE Admit Card will release separately. Stage I of NTSE 2019-20 is a state level examination conducted by SCERT is going to schedule on November 02, 03 2019. Candidates who had filled and applied for NTSE Application Form will get NTSE Admit Card.

In this article, we provide all the information about NTSE Admit Card 2019. Read on to find more about NTSE Admit Card.

Find Out Everything About NTSE 2019

NTSE Admit Card 2019-20 Overview

• Name of the Exam: National Talent Search Examination (NTSE)
• Conducting Body: NCERT
• Level of the Exam: National
• Type of Questions: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
• Number of Stages: 2 – Stage 1 (State-level) and Stage 2 (National-level)
• Number of Sections in Each Stage: 2 – Mental Ability Test (MAT) and Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
• Total Number of Questions in Each Stage: 200
• Total Marks for Each Stage: 200
• Exam Duration: 2 Hours
• Penalty for Wrong Answers: No negative marking
• Language of Exam: For Stage 1, the medium will be decided by the respective States/Union Territories. For Stage 2, Asamiya, Bangla, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu

NTSE Admit Card 2020

The important dates for NTSE 2019 are tabulated below

Events		Dates
Stage I	Examination in Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Andaman and the Nicobar Islands	02 Nov 2019
	Examination in All other States and Union Territories	03 Nov 2019
	Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, NCT of Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir	17 Nov 2019
	NTSE Result	To be announced
Stage II	Examination in All-State and Union Territories	10 May 2020
	NTSE Result Stage II	To be announced

NTSE Admit Card 2019 – Issuing Authority

NTSE Admit Card will be released separately for both stages of exam:

• NTSE Admit Card 2019 for Stage I will be issued by SCERT
• NTSE Admit Card 2019 for Stage II will be issued by NCERT

NTSE Admit Card for Stage 1

NTSE Stage 1 will be conducted by respective states and is issued by SCERT of the states. NTSE Admit Card for stage 1 will available both online and offline. Students who applied for NTSE Exam can download NTSE Exam Admit Card from the official website of the state authority. Also, Admit Cards can be downloaded offline and sent to respective schools via post by Chief Superintendent of the respective states. Candidates can collect Admit Card from their schools.

NTSE Admit Card for Stage 2

NTSE Stage 2 will be conducted and issued by NCERT. NTSE Admit Card for Stage 2 will be issued only for those who clear NTSE Stage 1 exam of the respective states. NTSE Admit Card for Stage 2 from the official website. Follow the step by step procedure to download NTSE Stage 2 Admit Card of the exam:

• Step – 1: Visit the official website.
• Step – 2: Click on the link to download Admit Card for NTSE Stage 2.
• Step – 3: Enter the necessary details, like State Roll Number, Date of Birth, etc.
• Step – 4: Click on Submit button.
• Step – 5: Now download NTSE Admit Card which appears on Screen. Download NTSE Admit Card for future purpose.

Details Mentioned In the NTSE Admit Card

The following details will be mentioned in the NTSE Admit Card

1. Name of the Student,
2. Roll Number of the Student,
3. Exam Center,
4. Exam Timings,
5. Instructions, etc.

NTSE Admit Card – FAQ’s

Question 1:
If the details of Admit Card are not correct. What Should I do?

Answer:
If there are any discrepancies in NTSE Admit Card Stage 1 Contact the State Authority, If there is any incorrect or anything in NTSE Admit Card Stage II Candidates can send email to [email protected]

Question 2:
If I have not received my NTSE Admit Card. What should I do?

Answer:
NTSE Stage 1 Admit Cards will be issued for students who have filled up the application form correctly. In case of Admit Card not being issued, there might be problems with your application form. Contact with the state authority to confirm.

NTSE Stage 2 Admit Card will be issued only for students who clear the Stage 1. If you have cleared the Stage 1 and still the Admit Card for Stage 2 has not been issued for you, contact NCERT directly.

Question 3:
What all the documents do I need to carry with myself to the exam hall?

Answer:
Students need to carry their NTSE Admit Card along with a valid ID Proof. Otherwise, students will not be allowed to enter the exam hall.

State-level National Talent Search Exam 2019-20: State-level National Talent Search Exam is conducted every tear only for class 10 students. Under the procedure, the selection of candidates is done in the the the two-tier process. In the first tier, the NTSE Exam is conducted by states as well as union territories for screening. This exam is known as a State-level National Talent Search Exam. Each union territory, as well as state, has to select and recommend a stipulated number of students for the national level exam which is conducted for 3000 students by NCERT.

NTSE exam stage 1 follows the national pattern that includes SAT and MAT. The MAT exam which is also known as a mental ability test consists of 100 multiple-choice questions. Scholastic aptitude test or SAT also consists of 100 questions that contain multiple-choice questions from physics, biology, chemistry, history, maths, political science, geography, and economics.

State Level National Talent Search Exam (NTSE) 2019 – 2020

• Arunachal Pradesh State Level NTSE for Class X
• Andhra Pradesh State Level NTSE for Class X
• Andaman & Nicobar State Level NTSE for Class X
• Assam State Level NTSE for Class X
• Bihar State Level NTSE for Class X
• Chandigarh State Level NTSE for Class X
• Chhattisgarh State Level NTSE for Class X
• Dadra & Nagar Haveli NTSE for Class X
• Daman & Diu State Level NTSE for Class X
• Delhi State Level NTSE for Class X
• Goa State Level NTSE for Class X
• Gujarat State Level NTSE for Class X
• Haryana State Level NTSE for Class X
• Himachal Pradesh State Level NTSE (HPTSE) for Class X
• Jammu and Kashmir State Level NTSE for Class X
• Jharkhand State Level NTSE for Class X
• Karnataka State Level NTSE for Class X
• Kerala State Level NTSE for Class X
• Maharashtra State Level NTSE for Class X
• Madhya Pradesh State Level NTSE for Class X
• Manipur State Level NTSE for Class X
• Meghalaya State Level NTSE for Class X
• Mizoram State Level NTSE for Class X
• Odisha State Level NTSE for Class X
• Puducherry State Level NTSE for Class X
• Punjab State Level NTSE for Class X
• Rajasthan State Level NTSE for Class X
• Sikkim State Level NTSE for Class X
• Tamil Nadu State Level NTSE for Class X
• Telangana State Level NTSE for Class X
• Tripura State Level NTSE for Class X
• Uttarakhand State Level NTSE for Class X
• West Bengal State Level NTSE for Class X
• Uttar Pradesh State Level NTSE for Class X

State-level National Talent Search Exam Eligibility Criteria

All students that are studying in class 10 in recognized schools including Navodaya Vidyalaya, Kendriya Vidyalaya, and Sainik school, etc are eligible to apply for this exam. The states may impose their respective eligibility conditions for appearing in the screening exam like certain qualifying percentage marks in the last annual exam or something. Students that have registered under open distance learning platform can also appear for this exam. For these students, the maximum age limit is 18 years. Also, the students that are appearing for the exam should be appearing in class 10 for the first time.

• Age Criteria: Students should be below the age of 18 years (as on 1st July)
• Attempts: Students should be appearing in class X for the first time.
• Exam Preparation: NTSE Preparation

How To Apply for This Exam?

Students studying in class 10 in India should look for any sort of advertisement in the newspapers or circulars by the respective government of the state. The filled-in application by students should be submitted to the respective state liaison officer and duly signed by the principal of the school before the final date.

State-level National Exam Pattern

The state-level exam will be divided into 2 sections which are mental ability test and scholastic aptitude test. Below is the exam pattern for the state level exam

Section	Exam Pattern and Time	Qualifying scores
Mental Ability Test (MAT)	100 questions & 120 Mints	General category: 40% of the maximum marks. SC, ST, and PH: 32% of the maximum marks.
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)	100 questions & 120 Mins	General category: 40% of the maximum marks. SC, ST, and PH: 32% of the maximum marks.

State-level National Talent Search Exam Results

The state or union territory will prepare a merit list of students that ensures that minimum qualifying marks are scored in both the sections. For general and OBC category students, these marks are 40%. While for SC, ST, and PH students, these marks are 32%. The results of the State-level National Talent Search Exams are usually declared in January or February months by union territories and States themselves. This exam is taken to find the eligible candidates for the stage 2 exam conducted by the NCERT.

NTSE Result 2019-20: NTSE Exam is conducted by National Council of Education Research and Training (NCERT). NCERT will release results and will be declared online in the form of a merit list. In the Merit list, all details will display in a list like students roll number and other details who have successfully cleared in Stage I Exam of 2020.

NCERT will release the result for stage 2 and in September 2020. Students who appear for stage I Exam can check their results on the official website. This year NCERT will be awarding 2000 NTSE Scholarships. Students can check results from the official website and we will also update here in this article. NTSE 2019 results will release in PDF along with NTSE Cutoff Scores. In this article, we will provide all the details on NTSE Result Stage 2.

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NTSE Exam Stage-II Result 2020

NTSE Stage-II Exam result is based on the scores of MAT and SAT. Students who have been selected for NTSE Scholarship will be informed through a registered letter and exam results will be the available online and provisional result of stage 2 exam also available online on the official website and scanned copies of their OMR sheets also available for both MAT and SAT papers. Candidates can check results in online by entering the required details like roll number and date of birth in the login page. NTSE Exam Stage II Results will contain the information of separate scores and a combined score of MAT and SAT.

How To Check NTSE Result 2019-20

Follow the step by step procedure to check NTSE Result on the official website.

• Step – 1: Visit the official website of NCERT @ ncert.nic.in
• Step – 2: From the left side click on “Talent Search – NTSE”
• Step – 3: You will be redirected to a new page and now click on “Other Details” from the right-hand side.
• Step – 4: Scroll down and click on NTSE Exam Result Link. A PDF will open on the screen containing all the list of candidates.
• Step – 5: Search your Name/Roll Number in PDF. If you had found your name on the list you have cleared the exam. Download NTSE Result 2019 PDF for future purpose.

NTSE Result 2019 – NTSE Merit List and Rechecking

Final NTSE result will be released on the official website along with the NTSE Merit List which is the list of final shortlisted students.  NTSE Candidates will also be informed by registered letter. NTSE Merit List will contain details of Roll Number, candidates name and fathers name. it doesn’t contain Scores or ranks of the result of NTSE Stage II Exam. NTSE Exam results will be available in online mode only and NCERT makes sure that there is no discrepancy in the processing of results. Therefore NCERT will not consider any request or anything for Re-checking or Re- evaluating in results if students found any inaccuracy in the scoring of NTSE Exam.

NTSE 2020 Qualifying Cutoff

Papers	NTSE Cut off marks for Gen/OBC	NTSE Cut off marks for SC/ST/PwD
MAT	40% i.e. 40 marks out of 100	32% i.e. 32 marks out of 100
SAT	40% i.e. 40 marks out of 100	32% i.e. 32 marks out of 100
Total	80 out of 200 marks	64 out of 200 marks

NTSE Previous Year Cutoff

Category	Combined MAT and SAT paper (total scores out of 197 maximum marks)	NTSE Cut off marks
General	186 marks	150 marks
General PH 1 (Physically Handicapped – Orthopedic)	144 marks	111 marks
General PH 2 (Physically Handicapped – Hearing Impaired)	124 marks	78 marks
General PH 3 (Physically Handicapped – Visually Impaired)	131 marks	101 marks
SC	149 marks	122 marks
SC – PH 1	113 marks	71 marks
SC – PH 2	87 marks	87 marks 1
ST	145 marks	113 marks
ST – PH 1	93 marks	90 marks
ST – PH 2	81 marks	81 marks

NTSE 2020 State Quota Cutoff

S.No	States/UTs	Quota
1	Andaman & Nicobar Islands	20
2	Andhra Pradesh	263
3	Arunachal Pradesh	50
4	Assam	202
5	Bihar	691
6	Chandigarh	20
7	Chattisgarh	195
8	Dadra & Nagar Haveli	20
9	Daman & Diu	20
10	Delhi	153
11	Goa	50
12	Gujarat	360
13	Haryana	186
14	Himachal Pradesh	51
15	Jammu & Kashmir	64
16	Jharkhand	142
17	Karnataka	371
18	Kerala	220
19	Lakshadweep	20
20	Madhya Pradesh	530
21	Maharashtra	774
22	Manipur	50
23	Meghalaya	50
24	Mizoram	50
25	Nagaland	50
26	Odisha	259
27	Puducherry	20
28	Punjab	183
29	Rajasthan	485
30	Sikkim	50
31	Tamil Nadu	466
32	Telangana	216
33	Tripura	50
34	Uttar Pradesh	1408
35	Uttarakhand	79
36	West Bengal	569
Total	29 States and 7 UT’s	8387

NTSE Scholarship 2020

Stage	Rate of Scholarship (Rs. Per Month)
Higher Secondary Level	1250
Graduate and Post Graduate	2000
Ph.D. (Four Years)	As per UGC norms

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