NTSE Madhya Pradesh 2019-20: Madhya Pradesh NTSE Stage 1 is scheduled to be held on 3rd November 2019. Rajya Shiksha Kendra will conduct NTSE Madhya Pradesh Stage 1 for students who are currently studying in class X. Shortlisted students will be able to submit the online application form from the last week of August till the last week of September 2019. Students who want to appear for the NTSE Madhya Pradesh can download their admit card in the third week of October 2019. Shortlisted students of Madhya Pradesh has to first clear the NTSE Madhya Pradesh Stage 1 exam which is the first level of NTSE. After that only qualified candidates in the stage1 will be invited to appear for NTSE stage 2, going to be held on May 10, 2020.
NCERT organizes NTSE every year to recognize and encourage young talent in India. NCERT will award scholarships to the NTSE stage 2 qualified candidates till the doctorate level of their academics. Candidates should read the complete article to know more information about NTSE Madhya Pradesh 2019-20. Information such as exam dates, admit card, eligibility, exam pattern, and syllabus, etc.
NTSE Madhya Pradesh Exam Dates
| NTSE Events | Dates |
| Releasing of Application form | Last week of August 2019 |
| Closing of Application | Last week of September 2019 |
| Admit Card for Stage 1 | Third week of October 2019 |
| NTSE Madhya Pradesh Stage 1 | November 3, 2019 |
| NTSE Madhya Pradesh Answer Key | November 2019 |
| NTSE Madhya Pradesh Stage 1 Result & Cut-off Scores | First Week of March 2020 |
| NTSE Admit Card for Stage 2 | April 2020 |
| NTSE Stage 2 | May 10, 2020 |
| NTSE Stage 2 Result | September 2020 |
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NTSE Madhya Pradesh Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must know the following eligibility criteria to appear for NTSE Madhya Pradesh 2019-20.
- Age limit for NTSE Stage 1 exam is below 18 years as on 1st July 2019.
- All class X students of Madhya Pradesh in the academic year of 2019-20 are eligible.
- Reserved category candidates must secure at least 32% marks in Class IX to be eligible for the exam.
- General category candidates must secure at least 40% marks in class IX to be eligible for the exam.
- Candidates who are studying in Madhya Pradesh Government, CBSE, ICSE or Top schools are eligible.
- Candidates from open schools or distance learners who have not crossed the age limit of 18 are also eligible.
NTSE Madhya Pradesh Application Form
NTSE Madhya Pradesh application form will be released online in the last week of August 2019. The last date of NTSE Madhya Pradesh online application form submission is the last week of September 2019. Candidates can check the below-mentioned information to apply for NTSE Madhya Pradesh.
- Candidates have to visit the official website mponline.gov.in.
- After filling the print out of the application form, make sure to verify it by the Principal of the respective school.
- After verifying the application form, candidates have to take it to the Kiosk Centers of Madhya Pradesh to arrange for online entry.
- After online entry, candidates will get two receipts. One they can keep for themselves and the other one will be attached to the application form.
- Submit the application form to the Principal on or before the due date.
- It is mandatory for reserved candidates to attach the caste certificates with their application form.
- Candidates who submit application form through postal or manual would not be considered.
- Candidates are advised to contact liaison officer to avoid misperception in the application. Candidates can also contact the assistant manager of Rajya Siksha Kendra to avoid misperception.
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NTSE Madhya Pradesh Application Fee
- Candidates no need to pay any application fee for NTSE Madhya Pradesh Stage 1 exam.
NTSE Madhya Pradesh Admit Card
NTSE Madhya Pradesh Stage 1 admit card will be released in the third week of October 2019. The following points contain information about collecting the admit card.
- Candidates should have their application number and date of birth.
- Candidates should contact the authorized person of the school to collect the admit card.
- It is important that candidates must carry their admit card into the examination hall.
- Without the admit card candidate will not be allowed to enter into the examination hall.
- The NTSE Stage 1 admit card contains the candidate’s name, roll number, date, time and exam center details.
NTSE Madhya Pradesh Question Pattern
The NTSE Madhya Pradesh Stage 1 exam is divided into 2 parts. These are the Scholastic Ability Test (SAT) and the Mental Ability Test (MAT). Only objective type questions will be asked in the NTSE Madhya Pradesh stage 1. The Stage 1 exam will be held in pen and paper mode. The exam will be organized in English and Hindi medium. The following table shows the complete details on exam pattern for NTSE Madhya Pradesh.
| Papers | Number of questions | Question Types | Time Allotted |
| Scholastic Ability Test (SAT) | 100 | objective type | 120 minutes |
| Mental Ability Test (MAT) | 100 | objective type | 120 minutes |
- Each correct answer carries 1 mark. There is no negative marking for incorrect answers.
- SAT evaluates the candidate’s interpretative, reading ability, analytical and general awareness.
- The total number of questions asked in the SAT is 100 with the time duration of 120 minutes.
- The questions asked in the exam will be equivalent to the syllabus of class IX and X.
- MAT evaluates the candidates reasoning, imagining and judging, distinguish the thinking ability.
- MAT questions are based on series, analogies, pattern perception, logical reasoning, problem-solving, coding-decoding, hidden figures, etc.
- The total number of questions asked in the MAT is 100 with the time duration of 120 minutes.
NTSE Madhya Pradesh Answer Key
The answer key for the NTSE Madhya Pradesh will be released by the Rajya Shiksha Kendra. The official answer key will be published after some days of the exam. The answer key contains the correct answers to all questions asked in the MAT and SAT papers. Candidates can evaluate their expected scores with the help of answer keys and guess the chances of qualifying for NTSE Stage 2. The following points are given to check the NTSE Madhya Pradesh answer key:
- Candidate has to check the official website mponline.gov.in. Then, click on the answer key link.
- Download and save the answer key.
- It will help the candidate to guess the chances of qualifying for the NTSE stage 2 exam.
- The accurate marking approach should be followed. Candidates answer key can be reviewed based on some significant proof.
- The final reviewed answer key will be published.
NTSE Madhya Pradesh Exam Result
NTSE Madhya Pradesh exam result will be announced by Rajya Shisha Kendra on its official website on March 2020. The exam result contains the marks secured in SAT, MAT & the total marks of each candidate. The exam result will be released in the form of merit list of qualified candidates for NTSE stage 2 exam which will be held on May 10, 2020. Candidates can check the following steps to know the NTSE Madhya Pradesh exam results:
- Candidates can visit the official website mponline.gov.in to check their results.
- The result link can be seen on the homepage of the portal, click on it.
- Candidates can enter their roll number and date of birth and download the result list.
- Candidates can keep the printed copies of their result list for future reference.
Details Mentioned on NTSE Madhya Pradesh Exam Result
Candidates can check their NTSE Madhya Pradesh merit list on the official website of Rajya Shiksha Kendra. The merit list contains the following information of the qualified candidates.
- Name, Roll Number and Address of the candidate
- Marks obtained in MAT & SAT
- Candidates caste category, gender, date of birth and disability status
NTSE Madhya Pradesh Stage 1 Cut-Off
Cut-off scores are the minimum scores candidates must obtain to get selected for the NTSE stage 2 exam. NTSE Madhya Pradesh qualifying scores will be declared along with the result by Rajya Siksha Kendra on March 2020. Candidates qualifying scores depends on various factors as given below:
- Number of candidates in each category
- Maximum marks obtained in the exam
- Minimum marks obtained in the exam
The following table shows the previous year’s cut-off marks for NTSE Madhya Pradesh Stage 1 category candidates
| Category | Cut-Off 2018-19 |
| General | 173 |
| SC | 149 |
| ST | 132 |
| PH | 125 |
| OBC | 164 |
The following table shows the previous year’s qualifying marks for MAT & SAT for NTSE Madhya Pradesh Stage 1 category candidates
| Categories | MAT | SAT | LT |
| General | 44 | 83 | 40 |
| SC | 34 | 66 | 46 |
| ST | 35 | 51 | 34 |
| PH | 37 | 46 | 37 |
NTSE Madhya Pradesh Reservation Criteria
NTSE scholarships are circulated as per the Government rules for reservation. Candidates who qualify both the stages will be awarded a total of 2000 scholarships. The following table contains the details about reservation criteria.
| Categories | Reservation Criteria |
| SC | 15% |
| ST | 7.5% |
| PH | 3% |
| OBC | 27% |
NTSE Madhya Pradesh Stage 1 Syllabus
There is no specific syllabus for the NTSE Madhya Pradesh Stage 1 exam. So, candidates must cover their CBSE class IX and X syllabus in order to get selected in this exam.
NTSE Scholarship Amount
Candidates who selected in both the stages with minimum cut-off marks will receive the scholarship amount every month.
| Education Level | Scholarship Amount |
| Class XI to XII | Rs. 1250/- |
| Undergraduate | Rs. 2000/- |
| Postgraduate | Rs. 2000/- |
| PhD | According to the UGC norms |
Hope this article will help you to get more information about NTSE Madhya Pradesh 2019-20.