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NTSE Stage 1
NTSENTSE Stage 1 Overview
Candidates who wish to appear for NTSE Stage 1 can apply through offline/online mode from their respective State/UT or as specified by the exam authorities. They have to download the form online and submit it to the school principal for attestation before the last date, along with the application fee (if applicable). The offline NTSE application form can be obtained from the school or the contact officers listed for the States/UTs.
The notification of the availability of the application form for the NTSE state-level examination is also made available in local/national newspapers or circulars circulated in schools by the concerned State/UT.
NTSE Admit Card is attached to the application form of the NTSE and must be filled out by the candidates. This admit card is then signed by the State Liaison Officer and handed over to the candidate.
Eligibility Criteria For NTSE Stage 1
Students studying in schools in India are eligible to appear for the phase 1 exam. The eligibility criteria are as follows:
- Candidate must be a Class 10th student from any Government/Private school in India.
- No domicile restriction exists; the candidate can be from any State/Union Territory of India.
- Candidates pursuing education from open schools or distance learning are also eligible to write NTSE 2023 provided they are below 18 years old, unemployed, and appearing for the Class 10 board examination for the first time.
NTSE STAGE – 1 Syllabus
NTSE is conducted for students studying in Class X. Only Class X students (below 18 years of age) can appear for the exam.
NTSE syllabus is divided into two stages, each having objective-type questions. They are diversified into two groups: MAT and SAT.
The MAT (Mental Ability Test)
Mental Ability Test or MAT is used to evaluate a student's ability, problem-solving and logical reasoning abilities to assess their cognitive skills. These abilities are measured using a variety of questions such as data analytics, shape problems, verbal and nonverbal reasoning, and so on. It examines a student's general approach to mapping and problem-solving and tests their thought process.
NTSE MAT Syllabus: Verbal Reasoning
The topics important for MAT Syllabus are mentioned below:
| Topics | ||
| Analogy | Puzzle Test | Alphabet Test |
| 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 | |
NTSE MAT Syllabus: Non-Verbal Reasoning
The topics important for MAT Syllabus are mentioned below:
| Topics | ||
| Classification | Series | Analogy |
| Transparent paper folding | Embedded figure | Dot fixing situation |
| Analytical Reasoning | Water images | Problems on cubes and dice |
| Incomplete Figures | Folding Papercutting | |
The SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test):
Scholastic Aptitude Test or SAT examine students' knowledge in subjects like Science, Mathematics and Social Science. The syllabus is similar to classes IX and X.
Subject-wise NTSE Syllabus for SAT Examination:
The SAT consists of 100 math, science, and social science questions for 100 marks.
NTSE Exam Subject Wise Marks Includes -
- Science - 40 Marks
- Mathematics - 20 Marks
- Social Science - 40 marks
The detailed NTSE SAT Exam syllabus is mentioned below -
| NTSE Science Syllabus | ||
| Acid, bases, and salt | Soil | Heredity and evolution |
| Air | Sound | Our environment |
| Carbon and its compounds | Structure of atom | Physical and chemical changes |
| The cellular level of organization | Water | Reproduction |
| Diversity in living organisms | Magnetism & electricity at work | Some common diseases |
| Fibers and plastics | Measurements | Source of Energy |
| Food production & management | Metals and non-metals | The Universe |
| Microorganism | Light | Work and energy |
| Periodic classification of elements | Life process | |
| Plant and animal nutrition | Human body | |
| NTSE Mathematics Syllabus | ||
| Algebraic expressions | Simple interest & compound interest | Number system |
| Arithmetic | Statistics | Mensuration |
| Arithmetic progressions | Triangle | Linear equation |
| Basic geometry | Rational numbers | Square root & cube root |
| Circles | Quadratic equation | Surface areas and volumes |
| Coordinate geometry | Probability | Trigonometry |
| Direct & inverse variation | Playing with numbers | |
| Exponent | Percentage & its application | |
| NTSE Social Science Syllabus | ||
| History | Civics | Geology |
| Culture, science, and literature | Democracy | Agriculture |
| Early medieval period | Diversity and livelihood | Atmosphere |
| Indus valley civilization | The economic presence of the government | Industries |
| Introduction and sources of ancient Indian history | India and its neighbors | The internal structure of the earth and rocks |
| Jainism, Buddhism, and conquerors from distant lands | Indian constitution | Major domains and landforms |
| Medieval architecture and culture | State government | Maps and globe |
| National movement | The judiciary | The motion of the earth |
| New empires and kingdoms | UN and international agencies | Natural vegetation |
| Popular movements and social reforms | Union government | Our country-India |
| Revolt of 1857 | Our environment | |
| The Maurya’s | Resources and development | |
| Solar system | ||
| NTSE General Knowledge Syllabus | ||
| Abbreviations | Books and Authors | Sports |
| Awards and Recognitions | India | World |
| NTSE Mental Ability Syllabus | ||
| Alphabet and Number Test | Direction Sense | Series (Verbal) |
| Analogy (Verbal) | Embedded Figure | Series (Non–Verbal) |
| Analogy (Non-Verbal) | Figure Partition and Dot Situation | Venn Diagrams |
| Blood Relations | Missing Character | Water and Mirror Images |
| Calendar, Time and Clock | Mathematical Operations | Word Problems |
| Coding-Decoding | Ranking and Arrangements | Classification |
NTSE STAGE – 1 Pattern:
National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) is conducted in two phases. The first level is conducted separately in each state/UT. Candidates selected in the first round of examination will be eligible for the national level examination.
Both the stages of the exam are conducted in two parts. The first part is the Mental Ability Test (MAT), and the second is the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT).
Features of NTSE Exam Pattern:
| Particulars | Details |
| NTSE Stage 1 |
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| NTSE Exam Mode | Offline |
| NTSE Number of Subjects | 3 (Maths, Science, Social Science) |
| NTSE Exam Duration | 2 Hrs for Each Stage respectively |
| Number of Questions in NTSE | 100 Questions in each paper |
| NTSE Marking Scheme |
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| NTSE Paper Language | English, Hindi |
| Events | Dates |
| Start of the Application Form | August onwards |
| Last Date | Varies on States/UTs |
| NTSE Stage 1 Admit Card | 1 or 2 weeks before the exam |
| NTSE Stage 1 Exam | 1st Sunday of November (In all the States/UTs of the country except Nagaland, Mizoram, Meghalaya and Andaman & Nicobar exams, where it will be conducted on the 1st Saturday of November month every year) |
| NTSE Stage 1 Result | Next Year in January/February months depends upon State/UT’s |
