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For securing the interests of students studying in classes 10th, the NCERT Body has launched the National Talent Search Examination Scholarship so that the students hoping to receive scholarships for pursuing their classes 11th and 12th will be able to get so after passing or securing good or qualifying marks in this exam.

Today through this article we will provide you with all types of information about the NTSE Scholarship 2023 like Purpose, Eligibility Criteria, Benefits, Features and important Documents etc. Apart from this, we will share with you the process of applying online under this scholarship. To get complete information about this scholarship initiative, read this article till the end.

NTSE Scholarship 2023

A National Level scholarship program named NTSE Scholarship stands for National Talent Search Examination so that students across India from major states will be able to get exciting cash prizes for pursuing studies in classes 11th & 12th in the subjects such as Science and Social Science. The students will need to secure the minimum marks cut off according to the beneficiary category to which they belong to.

For the promotion of higher and further studies, the NCERT Bodies has launched the National Talent Search Examination so that the students will be motivated to pursue higher studies by showing their relevant skills, aptitude and knowledge with the help of this talent search exam which will be held at the national level covering all states of India.

NTSE Scholarship 2023: Apply Online, Amount, Eligibility & Last Date

Highlights Of National Talent Search Examination Scholarship 

The highlights of this scholarship are as follows: –

Name Of The ScholarshipNTSE Scholarship
Known As National Talent Search Examination Scholarship
Launched ByNCERT (National Council of Educational Research & Training) Body
Delegated Ministry Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology 
Allocated Portal NCERT Portal 
ObjectiveTo inspire students for participating in the national level exam for getting scholarships 
Benefit Students will be able to get scholarships for pursuing their further studies 
Applicable To Citizens of India 
Beneficiaries Students 
Student CategoryStudents of classes 11th, 12th, UG, PG and PhD 
Student Types SC
ST
PWD 
General 
No. of Student Types 4
Exam LevelsSAT
MAT
No. of Exam Levels2
Exam Duration 120 Minutes
Reservation Percentage 63.5%
Mode Of TransferDBT (Direct Benefit Transfer)
Payment Mechanisme-payment mechanism
Form of BenefitScholarship amount 
Scholarship TransferralMonthly Basis 
Amount of benefitClass 11th and 12th = Rs. 1250/- per month
UG & PG = Rs. 2000/- per month
Hosting SiteNational Information Center (NIC)
Last Date To Apply Online 28th February 2022
Application Fees or Charges Rs. 50 to Rs. 300/-
Mode Of ApplicationOnline 
Office AddressNCERT, 
Sri Aurobindo Marg, 
New Delhi-110016
Helpline Number +91 8800440559
Email Id [email protected]
Official Websitewww.ncert.nic.in

Objectives Of NTSE Scholarship 

The primary objective of launching the NTSE Scholarship is to carry out national-level scholarship tests across India covering major states so that the students having unique skills, talents, knowledge, and aptitude will be able to carry out this test for getting the scholarship amount which will serve as a tuition fee or maintenance allowance.

Another objective of launching the NTSE Scholarship is to promote the awareness of grasping higher or further education opportunities for pursuing so that the students will be able to receive the monthly based scholarships after securing their respective ranks in this test. Students belonging to reserved and unreserved categories will be given the participation for applying.  

NTSE Scholarship Last Date 

It is obvious that the students will be able to get the scholarship registration after applying online under this scholarship. For this, they will also need to get to know the last date by which they can get registration. The last date for online form submission has not yet been released by the selection body. Whenever it will get released, we will update you through this article till then you can wait for a moment.

List Of Eligible Beneficiaries 

The list of eligible beneficiaries are as follows:- 

  • Students of class 11th
  • Students of class 12th
  • Students pursuing UG
  • Students pursuing PG 
  • Students holding PhD degrees 

Class Wise Scholarship Rate

The scholarship amount offered to each class are as follows:- 

Classes Scholarship Amount 
Class 11th and 12thRs. 1250/- per month 
UG and PG Students Rs. 2000/- per month 
PhD students Variable Assistance

NTSE Details

The details of this exam are as follows:-

Name Of ExamNational Talent Search Examination 
Stages 
Level of Exams Stage 1 = MAT
Stage 2 = SAT 
Type of Questions MCQ or tick mark-based questions 
Total Marks 200
Total number of questions asked 200
Duration 2 Hours (120 Minutes)
Mode of ExaminationOffline 
Deduction for Wrong entry No Negative Marking 

Exam Pattern

The exam pattern of this exam are as follows:-

Test Name Subjects Allotted No. Of Questions Asked Maximum Marks Duration Allotted
MATAptitude Test1001002 Hours (120 Minutes)
SATSocial Science
Science
Maths
1001002 Hours (120 Minutes)

List of Covered Subjects 

The list of covered subjects in this test are as follows:- 

Logical Reasoning and AbilityMathsChemistry
Biology Chemistry Physics 
CivicsGeography History 

Subject Wise SAT Syllabus

The SAT syllabus for each subject are as follows:-

Subject Syllabus
Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)Acids Bases and Salts
Carbon and its Compound
Air
Cellular Level of Organization
Fibres and Plastics
Diversity in Living Organisms
Food Production & Management
Human Body
Heredity and Evolution
Life Processes
Magnetic & Electricity at Work
Light
Measurement
Micro-Organisms
Metals & Non-Metals
Motion and Force
Periodic Classification of Elements
Our Environment
Reproduction
Some Common Diseases
Soil
Sound
Structure of Atom
Sound of Energy
The Universe
Work and Energy
Water
Social Science (Geography, History and Civics)Agriculture
Atmosphere
Biosphere
British Raj
Culture, Science and Literature
Democracy and Elections
Diversity and Livelihood
Early Medieval Period
Early States
Eighteen-Century Political Formation
Introduction and Sources of Ancient Indian History
India and its Neighbours
Local and State Government
Indian Economics
Indian Freedom Struggle
Indus Valley Civilization
Industrial Revolution
Industries
Internal Structure of the Earth and Rocks
Resources and Development
Jainism, Buddhism and Conquerors from Distant Lands
The Delhi Sultanate
The Mughal Empire
Motion of the Earth
Nationalism in Various Countries
Vedic Period
New Empires and Kingdoms
The Judiciary
Popular Movements and Social Reforms
Population
UN and International Agencies
Medieval Architecture and Culture
Natural Vegetation
French Revolution
Our Country- India
Union Government
Indian Constitution
Solar System
The Mauryas
Water Resources
World History
MathsAlgebraic Expressions
Arithmetic
Arithmetic Progressions
Basic Geometry
Direct & Inverse Variations
Coordinate Geometry
Percentage & Its Application
Exponent
Statistics
Mensuration
Number System
Square & Cube Roots
Playing with Number
Surface Areas and Volume
Quadratic Equations
Rational Numbers
Trigonometry
Circles & Triangles
Linear Equation
Probability
Simple & Compound Interest

Reasoning Wise MAT Syllabus

The reasoning-wise MAT syllabus are as follows:-

Reasoning Category Syllabus
Non-Verbal Reasoning Non-Verbal Reasoning
Classification
Logical Venn diagrams
Blood Relations
Series
Logical sequence of words
Verification of truth of the statement
Coding-Decoding
Problems on clocks
Analytical reasoning
Direction Sense Test
Series completion test
Arithmetical reasoning test
Mathematical operations
Inserting a missing character
Tests
Verbal Reasoning
Classification
Series
Analogy
Transparent paper folding
Embedded figure
Dot fixing situation
Analytical Reasoning
Water images
Problems on cubes and dice
Incomplete Figures
Folding Papercutting
 
Verbal ReasoningClassification
Series
Analogy
Transparent paper folding
Embedded figure
Dot fixing situation
Analytical Reasoning
Water images
Problems on cubes and dice
Incomplete Figures
Folding Papercutting

NTSE Timelines 

The timelines of this scholarship are as follows:- 

EventDate
Last date to apply onlineWill be Updated Soon 
Last date of form submission28th February 2022
Conduction of Exam 15th January 2022
Announcement of Stage 1 results March 2022
Announcement of Stage 2 results August 2022

Some Other Timelines

Some other time details of this exam are as follows:-

Event Date
Announcement of Stage 1st ResultFebruary or March 2022
Releasing of Admit Card2 or 4 weeks before the exam
Announcement of Stage 2nd ResultJuly or August 2022
Announcement of NTSE Final ResultsSeptember 2022

List Of Covered States/UTs 

The list of covered states or UTs are as follows:- 

Andaman & Nicobar Islands   Andhra PradeshArunachal PradeshAssamBihar
ChandigarhChhattisgarhDadra & Nagar HaveliDelhiGujarat
Goa HP Haryana J&KJharkhand 
Kerala Karnataka LakshadweepMPMaharashtra
West Bengal ManipurMeghalayaMizoramNagaland
OdishaPuducherryPunjabRajasthanSikkim
Tamil NaduTripuraTelanganaUttarakhand UP

State Wise Exam Center List

The list of exam centre state-wise are as follows:- 

State/UTExam Center Venue 
Andaman & Nicobar Islands   KV No 2, 
Raksha Vihar, 
Minnie Bay
Andhra PradeshKV, 
Gandhi Gram Post, Malkapuram, 
Visakhapatnam
Arunachal PradeshKV No 2, 
Itanagar, 
Chimpu Post, 
Arunachal Pradesh
AssamKV CRPF 9 Mile Amerigog, 
Kamrup, 
Guwahati
BiharKV No 1, 
Lohiya Nagar, 
Near Heart Hospital, Kankarbagh, 
Patna
ChandigarhKV, 
AFS High Grounds, 
Chandigarh
ChhattisgarhKV No 2, 
Deen Dayal Upadhyay Nagar, Sector 4, 
Raipur
Dadra & Nagar HaveliKV, 
Government High School Campus, 
Silvassa
DelhiKV No 3, 
Ringroad, 
Near Seema Sadak Bhawan
GujaratKV No 1, 
Near Police Commissioner’s Office, 
Shahi Baug, 
Ahmedabad
Goa KV, 
INS Mandovi, 
Panjim
HP KV, 
Dharamshala Cantt, 
Kangra
Haryana KV No 1, 
AFS, 
Sector 14, 
Old Delhi Road, 
Gurugram
J&KKV No 1, 
Gandhinagar, 
Jammu
Jharkhand KV CCL, 
Rajendra Nagar, 
Ranchi
Kerala KV No 3, 
Port Trust, 
Willingdon Island, 
Kochi, 
Ernakulam
Karnataka KV, 
ASC Centre, 
Victoria Road, 
Bangalore, 
Karnataka
LakshadweepKV, 
Kavaratti
MPKV No 1, 
Opp Central India Flour Mill, Hoshangabad Road, 
Bhopal
MaharashtraKV, 
BEG,
Near Deccan College,
Pune
ManipurKV No 1, 
Lamphelpat, 
Imphal
MeghalayaKV, 
Happy Valley, 
Shillong
MizoramKV, 
Project Pushpak Zemabawk, Aizawl
Nagaland KV, 
CRPF Camp, 
Lerie Hill, 
Kohima, 
Nagaland
Odisha KV No 1, 
Unit 9, 
Near Ram Mandir, Bhubaneswar
PuducherryKV, 
IIT Campus, 
Chennai
Punjab KV, 
ASF High Grounds, 
Chandigarh
Rajasthan KV No 1, 
Bajaj Nagar, 
Opp Tonk Phatak, 
Jaipur
Sikkim KV, 
Post Tadong, 
Middil, 
Siyari, 
Gangtok
TN KV, 
IIT Campus, 
Chennai
Tripura KV (GC) CRPF, 
Adarani, 
Salbagan, 
Agartala
Telangana KV No 1, 
Langer House, 
Golconda, 
Hyderabad
UPKV ONGC, 
Kaulagarh Road, 
Dehradun
WB KV, 
Ballygunge, 
Circular Road, 
Kolkata

State Wise Applicable Application Fee

The applicable application fee for each state are as follows:-

StateApplication Fee
Andhra PradeshRs. 200/-
AssamRs. 250/-
BiharRs. 150/-
ChattisgarhNo Fees
DelhiNo Fees
GoaNo Fees
GujaratRs. 50/-
HaryanaRs. 200/-
HPRs. 50/-
J&KRs. 90/-
JharkhandRs. 250/-
MaharashtraRs. 150/-
MeghalayaNo Fees
MPNo Fees
PunjabNo Fees
RajasthanRs. 300/-
TamilnaduRs. 50/-
UttarakhandRs. 200/-
WBNo Fees

State Wise Minimum Marks Cut Off

The minimum marks cut off for each state are as follows:-

StateGeneral Category Reserved Category
Maharashtra60%55%
UP55%44%
Rajasthan55%50%
Punjab70%55%
MP40%32%
WB50%40%
Delhi60%55%
J&K60%55%
Bihar60%
Assam40%32%
Goa70%55%
Tamilnadu60%
Gujarat55%
Uttarakhand60%55%
Jharkhand55%40%
Haryana55%
HP60%55%
Puducherry60%

Selection Of Eligible Students 

The selection of eligible students for providing scholarship amounts will be based on their merit performance which they have shown by participating in this exam. The students will need to pass stage 1 for getting entry to the stage 2 exam. Students can also secure qualifying marks as per the caste category to which they belong.

Beneficiary Categories

The following beneficiaries will be considered eligible for applying:-

  • General
  • ST
  • SC
  • PWD

Category Wise Qualifying Marks

The details of qualifying marks secured by each candidate of the different categories are as follows:- 

Category Qualifying Marks 
General Category 40%
SC Category 32%
ST Category 32%
PWD Category 32% 

Category Wise Reservation Details

The reservation details for each category are as follows:-

Category Reservation (%)
OBC27%
SC15%
ST7.5%
EWS10%
PWD4%

Important Instructions

Some of the important instructions issued to the students are as follows:-

  • The student or applicant will need to secure at least 60% marks in each year.
  • The students will need to get admission to only those courses which have been approved by the UGC.
  • The student must be pursuing studies as a regular student.
  • The student or applicant will need to secure a presence in the attendance record.

Benefits Of National Talent Search Examination 

The benefits of this scholarship are as follows:- 

  • NTSE Scholarship will be held at the national level for the selection of students across India.
  • Scholarship reservation of 63.5% will be provided to the reserved categories such as SC, ST, PWD.
  • Students who have passed the stage 1 exam will be given entry to the stage 2 exam.
  • Financial assistance of Rs. 1250/- will be provided to the students of classes 11th & 12th.
  • Students of UG and PG degrees will be granted financial assistance of Rs. 2,000/-.
  • Students belonging to the PWD categories will need to secure only 32% marks in the whole exam.
  • Students of the General Category can secure 40% marks for passing this exam. 
  • This scholarship test will be applicable to all students from different states around India. 
  • Students who have secured or qualified for both stages of the exam under the National Talent Search Examination will be considered eligible for getting a scholarship amount. 
  • This will promote higher education among financially weak students. 

Features Of NTSE Scholarship 

The features of this scholarship are as follows:- 

  • The NCERT body has launched the National Talent Search Examination.
  • The NCERT body has been selected as a conduction body for this exam. 
  • This scholarship is a National Level Examination held at the national level all over India. 
  • Students of classes 11th, 12th, UG, PG and PhD will be given scholarships.
  • There are 2 stages of this test which will be mandatory for the student to pass out.
  • This scholarship test will be conducted at 29 states and 7 UTs at their respective timing. 
  • An amount of Rs. 1250/- will be given to the students of classes 11th and 12th every month who have passed this exam. 
  • Students of Undergraduation or Post-Graduation will be provided with a scholarship amount of Rs. 2000/- per month.
  • The questions asked in this exam will be based on MCQ. 
  • Students carrying out the NTSE Scholarship will need to secure 64 to 84 marks in both stages for qualifying for this exam.

Eligibility Criteria 

The applicant will be required to possess the mentioned below eligibility criteria for applying online under this scholarship:- 

  • The applicant must be a permanent resident of India. 
  • The student must be pursuing schooling or college-level degrees. 
  • The applicant must be pursuing class 10th. 
  • The student must be below the age of 18 years. 
  • The applicant must not be doing any job or employment.
  • The students who are pursuing correspondence studies will also be considered eligible for applying.

Important Documents 

Some of the important documents required to apply online under the NTSE Scholarship are as follows:- 

  • Caste Certificate
  • Contact Number
  • Educational Certificate
  • Email ID
  • Income Certificate
  • Photograph
  • Proof of Date of Birth
  • Residential Proof

Process To Apply Online Under NTSE Scholarship 

As this scholarship has been recently launched, no such information has been received by using social networking resources. As soon as any information related to the application procedure required to apply online under the NTSE Scholarship will be launched, we will update you through this article, otherwise, the applicant can visit the Official Website.

Process To Apply Online Under NTSE Scholarship 

Getting Contact Details 

The applicants will need to follow the mentioned-below points for getting contact details on the portal:- 

  • Visit the official website first.
  • Now you’ll be able to see the homepage on your screen.
  • Then click on the menu bar.
  • Click on the Contacts button.
  • After that, you will need to click on the link to Contact/ Feedback.
Getting Contact Details 
  • Relevant details will be shown on your screen. 

Contact Information 

In case any queries and questions come to your mind regarding the NTSE Scholarship, then you may contact this mentioned below Office Address, email Id and Helpdesk number:- 

  • Office Address:- 
    • NCERT, 
    • Sri Aurobindo Marg, 
    • New Delhi-110016
  • Email ID:- [email protected]
  • Helpdesk Number:- +91 8800440559

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