NTSE Jharkhand 2019-20: NTSE Jharkhand is held for choosing 1000 toppers and giving them the schola for their future studies. The NTSE Jharkhand exam is going to be conducted in 2 stages where one will be conducted at the state level while the other exam will be conducted at the national level. The stage 2 exam will be for those candidates that are able to clear the stage 1 exam. The NTSE Jharkhand result for the 2018 exam is now available on the official website.
The exam will be conducted by the Jharkhand academic council on 17th November 2019. The NTSE Jharkhand stage 1 application for class 10 students starts from September last week. The candidates that are eligible through the stage 1 exam can submit the online application form till the second week of October 2019. Candidates will also be able to download the admit card 10 days before the stage 1 exam. NTSE Exam stage 1 for Jharkhand will be divided into 2 stages which are a mental ability test (MAT) and a scholastic aptitude test (SAT). Also, candidates that have qualified the stage 1 exam are also eligible for appearing into the stage 2 NTSE Jharkhand exam.
NTSE Jharkhand Overview
| Name of the examination | National Talent Search Examination, Jharkhand |
| Level of the exam | State/UT |
| Conducted by | Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC), Ranchi |
| State/UT Liaison Officer & Address |
Dr. Arbind Pd. Singh Chairman Jharkhand Academic Council Ranchi, Gyandeep Campus, Bargawan Namkum, Ranchi-834010. |
| Mode of examination | Pen and paper |
| Official website | jac.jharkhand.gov.in |
| Medium of examination | English |
NTSE Jharkhand Important Dates
| Events | Dates |
| Application begins | Last week of September 2019 |
| Application concludes | The second week of October 2019 |
| NTSE Jharkhand 2020 exam | November 17, 2019 |
| NTSE Jharkhand 2020 Results | The second week of April 2020 |
| Stage 2 Admit Card Date | April 2020 |
| NTSE 2020 Stage 2 exam | May 10, 2020 |
| NTSE 2020 Stage 2 Result | September 2020 |
State-level National Talent Search Exam
NTSE Jharkhand Eligibility Criteria
Students that wish to apply for NTSE Jharkhand exam should satisfy the following eligibility criteria:
- Every student should have passed the class 9 exam with a minimum of 55% marks.
- Jharkhand education board does not provide scholarships to students that are working along with their studies.
- The student should be pursuing a class 10 exam from a reputable school or government-aided school.
- For PH, OBC, SC, and ST candidates, one should at least score 40% in class 9 to be eligible for the exam.
- Students that have NMMS scholarship can also appear for the NTSE exam.
NTSE Jharkhand Exam Application Form
Students can download the application form online through SCERT from the last week of September. The process for downloading the NTSE application form will end by the second week of October 2019.
How To Apply for NTSE Jharkhand Exam?
- Go the official website of Jharkhand board which is jac.jharkhand.gov.in.
- Click on the NTSE registration link given on the website on the left side.
- Enter the required credentials in the space given and click on the print button.
- Put your signature on the printed copy along with parents’ sign on the designated columns.
- Students should submit this application form to the state’s liaison officer before the deadline with the required documents.
The documents that are required by the students along with the application form are:
- Copy of 9th class marksheet
- Two recent passport size photographs of the candidate
- Copy of the reservation certificates for the candidates that belong to reserve categories
- Disability status certificate for the physically handicapped students from a government recognized a medical practitioner
NTSE Jharkhand Admit Card
Candidates that are aspiring for the exam can download their admit card or hall ticket from the main website of JAC. For downloading the admit card one must enter the password and registration number. Candidates should carry the NTSE exam admit card to the exam because, without it, candidates won’t be allowed to sit in the exam hall.
NTSE Jharkhand Exam Pattern
The NTSE Jharkhand exam for stage 1 will be conducted in a very specified manner. NTSE exam pattern will have 2 sections which are mental ability test and scholastic ability test. For more details related to the exam pattern and marking scheme, refer the table below:
| Section | Exam pattern | Time Duration | Qualifying scores |
| MAT | 100 questions – 1 mark each. | 120 minutes | For General: 40% For SC/ ST/ PH: 32% |
| SAT | 100 questions – 1 mark each. | 120 minutes | For General: 40% For SC/ ST/ PH: 32 |
NTSE Jharkhand Exam Syllabus
There is no prescribed syllabus mentioned by NCERT or JAC for NTSE exams. But students can refer to Jharkhand class 9, 10 syllabi as well as CBSE class 10 syllabus for preparation. MAT is conducted for evaluating the candidate’s logical reasoning skills as well as problem-solving skills. While the SAT is conducted for testing the conceptual knowledge in core subjects like science, mathematics, science, and social science. Below are some of the important topics for NTSE Jharkhand exam
| Sections | Subjects | Important Topics |
| Mental Ability Test (MAT) | Verbal Reasoning test | Arithmetic Reasoning Test, Blood Relations, Alphabet Test, Analogy, Classification, Mathematical Operations, Clocks, Puzzle test, Analytical Reasoning, Verification of truth of the statements, Series completion Test, Tests, etc. |
| Non-verbal Reasoning | Folding paper cutting, Mirror images, Analogy, Analytical Reasoning, Transparent paper folding, Problems on cubes and dice, Water images, etc. | |
| Scholastic Ability Test (SAT) | Mathematics | Algebra, basic geometry, Arithmetic progression, simple and compound interest, roots, statistics, coordinated geometry, surface area, and volume, etc. |
| Science | Carbon and its compounds, physical and chemical changes, fibers and plastics, periodic classification of elements, magnetism, and electricity, source of energy, etc. | |
| Social Sciences | Introduction of ancient Indian History, medieval architecture, and culture, Jainism, Mughal Empire, Vedic period, Buddhism, The Mauryas, etc. | |
| UN and other International Agencies, Diversity and livelihood, Union government, Economic presence of the government, etc. | ||
| The atmosphere, the industries, motion of the earth, maps and globes, the internal structure of earth and rocks, solar system, natural vegetation, etc. |
How To Prepare for NTSE Jharkhand Exam?
- Students should focus on conceptual clarity rather than just learning the topics. Thus, practical knowledge will increase the chances of the probability of getting good scores for students in the NTSE exam.
- Students should go for the best NTSE books for preparing and making notes and also revising these notes on a regular basis.
- One key preparation tips are practicing the sample papers to get a good grip on the subject and understanding the type of questions asked.
- For more practice, candidates can refer to the previous year’s papers of NTSE Jharkhand exam.
NTSE Jharkhand Answer Key and Result
NTSE Jharkhand will release the official answer key on the SCERT official website by the second week of November. There are many coaching institutes that will provide the NTSE exam answer key. Students should check the official website for the NTSE exam frequently after the results are declared for the answer key. Students can use this answer key for comparing the answers with the correct answers and calculate their expected score.
As a result, NTSE Jharkhand will release the official result in the second week of April 2020. The result will be available for everyone in the form of a merit list. Candidates can check the NTSE Jharkhand results online. NTSE Jharkhand results include the candidate’s name, name of the school, roll number, overall score, section-wise marks, etc.
NTSE Jharkhand 2020 Exam Cutoff
Students that are appearing for NTSE 2020 exam cab expect the cutoff to be released soon after the results are released. Below is the table for previous year’s cutoff:
The NTSE program is solely for providing scholarships to the deserving candidates. Under the program, 2000 scholarships are distributed for the candidates selected after the stage 2 process. Below is the category of wise scholarship data.
| Category | Cut off |
| General | 124 |
| SC | 107 |
| ST | 87 |
| PH | 67 |
NTSE Jharkhand Exam Scholarship
The NTSE program is solely for providing scholarships to the deserving candidates. Under the program, 2000 scholarships are distributed for the candidates selected after the stage 2 process. Below is the category of wise scholarship data.
| Education level | Scholarship Amount |
| Classes 11-12 | Rs. 1,250/ month |
| Undergraduate | Rs. 2,000/month |
| Post-graduate | Rs. 2,000/month |
| Ph.D. | As per UGC norms. |