NTSE Delhi 2020: The national talent search exam is conducted by the Delhi education board in two stages. The answer key for the exam 2018-19 has been released. The first stage for the NTSE Delhi exam will be held in offline mode in November 2019. Directorate of Delhi (DOE), Delhi will release the NTSE Delhi notification in the September first week. NTSE Delhi application forms will be available online for everyone to download on dude.nic.in. Candidates that are eligible will be able to apply for the NTSE scholarship exam after the release of notification. Students that are currently studying in class 10 can send their filled application forms till the third week of September 2019. There will be no application fee required to be paid for NTSE exam
NTSE Exam will be a two-stage exam process. Stage 1 of the exam will be a state-level exam while stage 2 is a national level exam which will be held on May 10, 2020. Candidates that qualify the NTSE stage 1 exam will be eligible to appear for the stage 2 exam.
NTSE 2020 Delhi Exam Overview
| Name of Exam | National Talent Search Examination |
| Level | State-Level |
| Conducting Body | Directorate of Education, Delhi |
| Official website | www.edudel.nic.in |
| State Liaison Officer | Ms. Usha Chaturvedi |
| Contact Details | Science Branch, Directorate of Education, Science and TV Branch, Old Gargi College Building, Behind LSR College, Amar Colony, Lajpat Nagar – IV, New Delhi-110024 |
| Mode of exam | Pen and paper |
| Medium of exam | English and Hindi |
State-level National Talent Search Exam
NTSE 2020 Exam Important Dates
Candidates should be keeping tracks of NTSE exam for the important events like application form submission, result declaration, admit card release, etc.
| Event | NTSE Delhi Date |
| Application form released | 20th August 2019 |
| Last date for NTSE Delhi form | 3rd September 2019 |
| Release of Admit Card | 4th week of October 2019 |
| NTSE 2019-20 Exam Date | November 17, 2019 |
| Declaration of result | 4th week of February 2020 |
| Release of Stage 2 Admit Card | April 2020 |
| NTSE Stage 2 Exam Date | May 10, 2020 |
| NTSE Stage II Result Date | September 2020 |
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NTSE Delhi 2020 Exam Eligibility Criteria
All the candidates should read the NTSE eligibility criteria for stage 1 exam in detail. If there is a single eligibility criterion that is not being satisfied then it may lead to the cancellation of NTSE forms without any intimation. Below are the eligibility criteria for NTSE Delhi exam 2020.
- Candidates should be currently enrolled in class 10 of the current academic year 2019-20.
- Candidates should have passed the class 9 exam from government, government-aided, or unaided private schools.
- The student should have scored a minimum of 60% marks class 9 for the year 2018-19.
- For NTSE Delhi exam, there are no minimum income criteria required.
NTSE Delhi 2020 Application Form
The directorate of Delhi will release the application form for NTSE stage 1 exam during the first week of September 2019 through the official website dude.nic.in. Candidates need to fill their basic details as well as academic details in the NTSE application form. Below are the steps for submission of NTSE Delhi application form offline:
- Go to the official website of Directorate of education, Delhi and download the NTSE exam application form.
- Fill the details in the application form and paste your passport size photograph.
- Get the NTSE Delhi application form signed by the principal or the head of your Institute.
- Submit the application form completely filled at the respective school.
ITI Delhi Admissions will commence from 10th June 2019.
NTSE Delhi Exam Pattern 2020
The question paper for the stage will have 2 sections which are mental ability test and scholastic aptitude test. Between these 2 sections, there are a total of 180 MCQs asked. Each MCQ question carries 1 mark. SAT paper contains questions from chemistry, physics, mathematics, biology, geography, history, civics, and economics. There is going to be no negative deduction for an incorrect response. Below is the table for an overview of the exam pattern for the NTSE exam:
| Paper | Test Type | Maximum Marks | Number of Questions | Duration (in Minutes) |
| I | MAT (Mental Ability Test) | 90 | 90 | 120 |
| II | SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) | 90 | 90 | 120 |
NTSE Delhi 2020 Exam Syllabus
There is no fixed NTSE Delhi exam. However, based on the NCERT norms, students should prepare for class 9 and 10 to be equally prepared for NTSE exam. The questions shall be asked from physics, chemistry, and mathematics.
NTSE Delhi 2020 Exam Admit Card
The directorate of education, Delhi will upload the NTSE Delhi admit card for the exam online on its the official website. Students will be able to download the NTSE exam admit card from the October third week, 2019. Candidates should bring the stage 1 admit card while exam else they will not be allowed to sit in the exam. The NTSE admit card will contain details like exam venue, date, and time.
NTSE Delhi 2020 Exam Result And Answer Key
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 Delhi 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 2019-20 exam.
NTSE Reservation
At the national level for Stage-I Examination 15% for students belonging to the SC category, 7.5% for students belonging to the ST category, 27% for students belonging to OBC category (Non-creamy layer) and 10% for Economically Weaker Section (EWSs) (EWS candidates will have to produce income & assets certificate issued by the competent authority) as per central list available on ncbe.nic.in for Disabled (within category) as per norms of NCERT.
NTSE Exam Delhi Cutoff 2020
Cutoff scores are the minimum scores that one needs to score in the main exam to qualify for the NTSE stage 2 exam. The cutoff scores every year are changed on the basis of
- Regulation of the conducting authority of the exam
- Exam difficulty level
- Previous year’s cutoff trends
- Number of students that are appearing for the exam
The qualifying marks for stage 1 category students is given in the table below
| Category | Cutoff |
| General | 181 |
| SC | 136 |
| ST | 128 |
| OBC | 152 |
| PH | 79 |
NTSE Delhi Exam 2020 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 Delhi 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. |
NTSE Delhi FAQ’s
Question 1.
What will the student get after qualifying the NTSE exam?
Answer:
Students that have qualified the stage 1 and stage 2 exam will receive the following scholarship amount.
- For Class 11 and 12 – Rs. 1250 per month
- For graduate and postgraduate – Rs. 2000 per month
- For Ph.D. – As per the UGC norms
Question 2.
What is the final date of submission for application forms?
Answer:
The final date for the online application form is in the third week of September.
Question 3.
When will the NTSE exam stage 2 result declared?.
Answer:
The NTSE Maharashtra exam stage 2 result will be declared on September 2020.