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NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli 2019-20: U.T. Administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli (UTADNH) will release a notification for the NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli 2019-20. NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli will be conducted on 4th November 2019. The application process will start on July 2019. Class 10th students can apply for NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli till the last week of August 2019. NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli admit card will be released online in the third week of October 2019. Only the qualified candidates of NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli will be invited to appear for the stage 2 exam conducted by NCERT. NTSE Exam is conducted by NCERT.

Finally, NCERT provides scholarships to the shortlisted ones to help them economically up to their higher studies. Students should read the article below to get information about NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli 2019-20. Information including exam dates, eligibility, the application process, and answer key, etc.

NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli Exam Dates

Events	Dates
Start Date of Application	July 2019
Last Date of Application	Last Week of August 2019
Admit Card for Stage 1	The 3rd week of October 2019
NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli Stage 1	November 4, 2019
NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli Answer Key	November 2019
NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli Result and Cut-off Scores	April 2020
NTSE Admit Card for Stage 2	May 2020
NTSE Stage 2	June 2020
NTSE Stage 2 Result	September 2020

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NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli Eligibility Criteria

Refer to the below eligibility conditions to appear for the NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli 2019-20.

• Students studying in Navodaya Vidyalaya, Kendriya Vidyalaya or any Dadra and Nagar Haveli Board affiliated schools.
• Class 10th regular students of Dadra and Nagar Haveli who are studying in the academic year of 2019-20.
• General category students who have obtained at least 60% marks in Class 9th.
• Reserved category students who have obtained at least 55% marks in Class 9th.
• The age limit must be less than 18 years as on 1st July 2019 to apply for NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
• Students who are employed in any job or getting a scholarship from any other source are not eligible.
• Open School and Distance Learning (ODL) students below 18 years of age are also eligible.
• NMMS scholarship holders are also eligible to apply for NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli.

NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli Application Process

NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli application form can be collected from the school authorities or the state liaison officer in July 2019. The last date for applying to NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli Stage 1 is the last week of August 2019. Students must refer to the below-mentioned information to apply for NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli 2019-20.

• Make sure to fill correct and valid information in NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli application.
• Any misperception in the application may lead to the cancellation of the form by the Directorate of Education.
• Passport size photo with a signature and copies of 9th class mark sheets should be attached in the form.
• The copies of Caste Certificates and Disability Certificates should be submitted if required.
• Make sure to attest the application from the respective school Principal before submission.
• Submit the filled application along with the fee to the respective school Principal.
• From your school, the application will be forwarded to the state liaison’s officer for NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli Stage 1.
• Open School and Distance Learning students could submit the application directly to the state liaison officer.

NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli Application Fee

Applicants have to pay the application fee along with the form to appear for the NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli. Refer the table below to know the application fee for NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli 2019-20.

Category	Application Fee
General	Rs. 100/-
SC/ST/PH	Rs. 70/-

NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli Admit Card

• NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli admit card will be released by the Directorate of Education in the third week of October 2019.
• Admit card can be collected from the respective schools some days before the exam.
• Students can find their name, roll number, date, time and exam center address in the admit card.
• Students must not bring Mobile Phones, Calculators or any electronic instruments to the exam hall.
• Students must bring the admit card to sit in the examination hall without any hurdle.

NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli Exam Pattern

Students must remember the NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli exam pattern while preparing for the exam. The NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli contains two sections i.e, the Mental Ability Test (MAT) and Scholastic Ability Test (SAT). The exam will be held in English, Hindi, and Marathi using pen and paper. Refer to the table below to know the exam pattern for NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli Stage 1.

Sections	Number of questions	Duration
Mental Ability Test (MAT)	100	120 minutes
Scholastic Ability Test (SAT)	100	120 minutes

• Each right answer carries 1 mark whereas no negative marking for the wrong answers.
• MAT questions are based on thinking abilities, verbal and non-verbal reasoning skills.
• SAT questions are prepared based on each subject of the class 9th and 10th syllabus.
• Both MAT and SAT contain 200 questions with a duration of 240 minutes.
• NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli question pattern is equivalent to the syllabus of the class 9th and 10th.

NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli Answer Key

The official answer keys will not be released by U.T. Administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli. Some coaching institutions will release the answer keys after some days of the NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli exam. So, candidates can check their answer keys to estimate the scores from the websites of coaching institutions. The following points are given to know the detailed information about the NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli answer key:

1. The answer keys enable the candidates to find the correct answer to each question asked in MAT and SAT.
2. The answer keys also enable the candidates to determine their performance in NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
3. The correct marking approach should be followed while checking the answer keys.
4. The answer keys help the candidates to compare the answers with the correct ones and determine the status of eligibility for NTSE Stage2.
5. Remember the NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli exam pattern and cut-off scores while comparing the answers.

NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli Exam Result

The result will be declared in offline mode by U.T. Administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli in April 2020. The NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli result will be released in the form of merit list. The NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli final merit list will be declared along with the cutoff. The merit list of NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli shortlisted candidates will be declared for the NTSE stage 2 to be held on June 2020. Refer to below points which contain information about the NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli exam results:

• Students can visit their respective schools to get the result information.
• The school authorities are responsible to announce the result of the students.
• In result, students can check their name, roll number, and marks obtained in each paper.
• Students can keep a printed copy of the result sheet for future reference.

Details Mentioned on NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli Exam Result

Students can check the NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli result in the respective schools. The NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli result sheet contains the below information.

• Students Name, Roll Number and Rank
• Students School Address, Gender, Category, Disability Status and Date of Birth
• Students Marks obtained in MAT, SAT and Total Marks

NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli Stage 1 Cut-Off

Cut-off means the minimum score a candidate required to be eligible for the NTSE stage 2. The NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli cut-off will be declared along with the result by the Directorate of Education. The NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli cut-off will be released on April 2020. The NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli cut-off depends on various factors as given below:

• Total number of candidates registered in the exam
• Maximum marks obtained by the candidate
• Lowest marks obtained by the candidate in the exam
• The exam difficulty level
• Previous year’s cut-off

The NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli cut-off is different for different categories. The following table shows the qualifying percentage for NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli category candidates

Papers	General Category	Reserved Categories (ST, SC, and PH)
MAT	40%	32%
SAT	40%	32%

NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli Reservation Criteria

Total 20 scholarships are reserved for Dadra and Nagar Haveli Union Territory. Based on the below reservation percentages students will be selected by the Directorate of Education.

Categories	Reservation Criteria
SC	15%
ST	7.5%
OBC	27%
PH	4%

NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli Stage 1 Syllabus

The education board has not specified any syllabus for NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli. However, candidates can practice the questions from Dadra and Nagar Haveli class 9th and 10th board syllabus. Refer to the table below to know the important topics for NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli.

Papers	Subjects	Syllabus
SAT	Maths	Triangle and Trigonometry, Basic Geometry, Coordinate Geometry, Roots, Linear Equation, Quadratic Equation, Arithmetic Progression, Algebraic Expression, Surface Area and Volume, Probability and Statistics, etc.
	Science	Air, Carbon and its Components, Motion and Force, Food Production and Management, Source of Energy, Acid, Bases and Salt, Human Body, Fibers and Plastics, Magnetism and Electricity, etc.
	Social Sciences	Democracy and Elections, Buddhism, Jainism, Science and Literature, Culture, Indian Constitution, New Empires and Kingdoms, Natural Vegetation and Solar System, The Mughal Empire, Delhi Sultanate, Revolt of 1857, National Movement, Atmosphere, The Judiciary, Map and Globe, Map and Globes, Motion of the Earth, Democracy, State Government, UN and Other International Agencies, Union Government, etc.
MAT	Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning	Analytic Reasoning, Alphabet Test, Coding-Decoding, Arithmetical Reasoning, Word Problems, Logical Venn Diagrams, Time and Clock, Mirror and Water Images, Blood Relations, Classification, Analogy, Folding/Cutting Paper, Logical Diagram, Mathematical Operations, Series, etc.

NTSE Scholarship Amount

Dadra and Nagar Haveli students who qualified in NTSE Stage 2 will get the below scholarship amount from NCERT every month.

Education Level	Scholarship Amount
Class XI to XII	Rs. 1250/-
Undergraduate	Rs. 2000/-
Postgraduate	Rs. 2000/-
PhD	According to the UGC norms

FAQ’s on NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli 2019

Question 1.
How do I check my NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli result?

Answer:
The result will be declared in offline mode by U.T. Administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli in April 2020. The NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli result will be released in the form of merit list. So, students can check the result by searching their names in the merit list.

Question 2.
Is the answer keys helpful for NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli students?

Answer:
Yes, the answer keys are helpful for the NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli students. Using the answer keys students can estimate their probable scores and determine the eligibility status for NTSE stage 2.

Question 3.
What is the marking strategy of NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli?

Answer:
NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli consists of two sections i.e, MAT and SAT. MAT and SAT contain a total of 200 questions with a duration of 240 minutes. No negative marking for wrong answers whereas 1 mark will be assigned to each right answer.

Question 4.
What is the reservation criteria in NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli 2019?

Answer:
Total 20 scholarships are reserved for Dadra and Nagar Haveli Union Territory. Directorate of Education will select the candidates based on the reservation percentages. These are 15% for SC, 7.5% for ST, 27% for OBC and 4% for PH.

Question 5.
What will be the release date of NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli application form?

Answer:
NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli application form can be collected from the school authorities or the state liaison officer in July 2019. The last date for applying to NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli Stage 1 is the last week of August 2019.

Question 6.
How much application fee will be paid for NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli?

Answer: 
General category students have to pay the application fee of Rs. 100/-. Whereas reserved category students have to pay the application fee of Rs. 70/-.

Question 7.
How can I prepare for NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli?

Answer:
NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli does not have any specific syllabus. However, candidates must prepare well from the various topics on the subjects of Dadra and Nagar Haveli class 9th and 10th board syllabus. Also, students can prepare from the sample papers which are the previous year’s solved question papers. This helps the students to know the exam pattern and practice to solve different types of questions within a stipulated time.

Hope this article will help you to get information about NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli 2019-20. In case you have any queries, leave it in the comment box to get in touch with us.

Scholarships for Students

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?

1. Go the official website of Jharkhand board which is jac.jharkhand.gov.in.
2. Click on the NTSE registration link given on the website on the left side.
3. Enter the required credentials in the space given and click on the print button.
4. Put your signature on the printed copy along with parents’ sign on the designated columns.
5. 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.

Scholarships for Students

NTSE Kerala 2019-20: The state council for education and training are also known as SCERT has released the notification for the NTSE Kerala stage 1 exam 2019. The exam for this year will happen in the third week of November. Only the students of class 10 can apply tor the NTSE Kerala exam.

NTSE Kerala 2019 Important Dates

All the important dates for NTSE Kerala 2019 exam have been released. Below is the table that provides the details regarding the exam:

Events	Dates
Start of  online registration	03rd week of Sep 2019
Last date for fee application	01st week of Oct 2019
Last date for online application	01st week of Oct 2019
Last date of document verification	04th week of Oct 2019
Issuing the admit card	02nd week of Nov 2019
Date of Stage I Kerala NTSE exam	03rd week of Nov 2019
Date of Stage I Kerala NTSE 2 result	02nd week of Feb 2020
Date of Stage II Kerala NTSE exam	02nd week of Jun 2020

NTSE Kerala Application Form

The application form for NTSE 2019 exam will be available online on NTSE Kerala official website. The application fee to be collected for the exam needs to submit through SBI collect which is an online payment getaway. For general category students, the application fee is Rs. 250. While for students belonging to SC/ST/PWD category, the application fee is Rs. 100.

Once the application fee is remitted and application form is submitted correctly, an application number, as well as application ID, will be given to the candidates. To access the candidate application form, students can log in by submitting an application number and ID.

State-level National Talent Search Exam

How To Fill NTSE Kerala Application Form?

• Collect the application form from the state liaison officer for the NTSE Kerala exam or from the school authorities.
• Fill the required details like preferred exam center, category, etc.
• Now fill the admit card form also that is attached with the application form and paste the photograph for the given column.
• Do not separate the admit card from the application form.
• Submit the application form after filling all the required details to respective school authorities by the August last week
• Collect the admit card from state liaison’s office at least 10 days before the NTSE Kerala stage 1 exam

Documents To Be Uploaded Along With NTSE Kerala Exam Application Form

The candidates that belong to respective categories need to submit the following documents

• For physically challenged candidates, there needs to an attested copy of the medical certificate from the concerned authority to ensure that the candidate is more than 40% physically handicapped.
• For students of SC, ST, and BPL categories, they should submit an attested copy of cast certificate or BPL certificate as proof.

NTSE Kerala Exam – Eligibility Criteria

Candidates should fulfill the eligibility criteria for the NTSE exam before applying. Below are the eligibility criteria for NTSE Kerala exam:

• Only the students that are currently studying in class 10 in government, government-aided, recognized schools can apply for this exam.
• The candidates that are applying need to have a minimum of 55% marks in all non-language subjects in class 9.
• For candidates applying through open distance learning are eligible to apply. But the maximum age of these should be less than 18 years.

NTSE Kerala – Exam Scheme

The stage 1 and stage 2 exam at state as well as union territories level will have 3 papers.  At stage 2, there will be negative marking for any of the paper. For every wrong answer, the 1/3rd mark will be deducted in the stage 2 exam.

The exam pattern for NTSE Kerala is given below

Paper	Test Name	No. of question	Marks	Duration (mins)
Paper 1	Mental Ability Test	50	50	45
Paper 2	Language Test	50	50	45
Paper 3	Scholastic Aptitude Tes	100	100	90

NTSE Kerala Admit Card

The admit card for the candidates for NTSE Kerala will be issued through the conducting body which is a state of the council for educational research and training after the application process is successfully completed. The admit card for the candidates will be released online on the NTSE Kerala official website which is scert.kerala.gov.in. Last year, the candidates were required to download the admit card and also had to produce a hard copy during the exam. If the candidates do not produce the admit card during the exam hall, the candidate will not be allowed to enter the exam hall.

Details for the test of NTSE Kerala is here

Kendriya Vidyalaya,
Willingdon island,
Kochi,
Ernakulam, Kerala – 682003

NTSE Kerala Answer Key and Result

The answer key for the NTSE exam will be uploaded after the successful completion of the exam.  Candidates that have appeared for the exam can estimate the scores using the answer key provided by the official website. Results for the NTSE exam can be checked by candidates online on the official NTSE website. As a result, the overall marks of the candidates along with the marks in both the sections are going to be uploaded.

NTSE Kerala Exam – Selection Procedure

The identification for NTSE Kerala talent is going to be a two-stage process. For the first stage, the individual state or union territories will conduct the exam. For the second stage, the selection is going to be held at the national level and will be carried out by the NCERT.

State-level Exam: State level will comprise of two stages for the students, part 1 is where mental ability test and in part 2 scholastic aptitude test is going to be conducted. This exam will determine the number of candidates required for the 2nd level of the tests to be conducted by the NCERT.

National Level Exam: Only the candidates that have given the state or union territory level exam and are qualified on the basis of the screening process will be eligible to appear for the 2nd stage of this exam. This second stage exam is going to be conducted by NCERT on the second Sunday of May every year.

Scholarships for Students

NTSE Assam 2019-20: SCERT Assam is conducting the NTSE Assam stage 1 exam on November 3, 2019. NTSE Assam application form is going to be released during the 3rd week of September 2019. Students interested in the exam will be able to download the admit card for the stage 1 exam online during the month of October 2019. Students that are interested in the exam have to score a minimum of 40% marks in class 9 for appearing for the NTSE stage 1 exam. Candidates are advised to go through the NTSE Assam official website which is scertassam.co.in for applying to the NTSE exam.

NTSE Assam 2020 exam is going to be conducted in two stages. For stage 1 exam, several UTs and states are going to conduct while for stage 2 is going to conducted by the national level by NCERT. Go through the article below to know about the eligibility, application process, and dates for NTSE Assam 2020 exam.

NTSE Assam 2019-20 Overview

Name of the Examination	National Talent Search Examination, Assam
Level of the Examination	State
Conducted By	SCERT – State Council of Educational Research and Training
Eligibility Criteria	General Category – 40% Reserved Category – 32%
Mode of Examination	Offline mode
Medium of Examination	Assamese or English

State-level National Talent Search Exam

NTSE Assam Important Dates

Events	Dates
Application Begins	The third week of September 2019
Application form concludes	The second week of October 2019
Release of Admit Card Online	Last week of October 2019
NTSE stage I Assam exam	November 3, 2019
Result for NTSE Assam stage I	The second week of March 2020
NTSE Stage II Admit card	April 2020
NTSE stage II exam	May 10, 2020
NTSE stage II result	September 2020

NTSE Assam Eligibility Criteria

NTSE Assam exam has some eligibility criteria for the students to appear in the stage 1 exam. Students should go through the required eligibility criteria before the application for the NTSE Assam exam. NTSE Assam eligibility criteria are as mentioned below:

• Students that are currently studying in class 10 in government or government-aided or local body or private schools are eligible to apply for the NTSE Assam stage 1 exam.
• Applicants should have scored more than 40% marks in class 9 in order to appear for the exam. For SC, ST, PH, the minimum criteria are 32%.
• Candidates should enroll under open schooling are also eligible for applying to the NTSE Assam exam.
• It should be noted that no candidate who is currently employed with a salary will be eligible for the NTSE Assam exam.

NTSE Assam Application Form

NTSE Assam 2020 exam application process will start in the 3rd week of September 2019. Students should fill out the application form till the 2nd week of October 2019. NTSE application form will be made available in the online format on the SCERT official website. Below are the steps for applying to NTSE Assam 2020 exam below:

• Students should go to the NTSE Assam official exam to fill the application form.
• Documents that are required for the NTSE Assam exam 2020 are as follows:
  • Candidate’s signature’s copy
  • Candidate’s photograph’s scanned copy
  • If required a scanned copy of candidate’s disability certificate
  • For reserved category candidates, a scanned copy of candidate’s caste certificate
• Download and printout the declaration copy by the gazetted officer and also get it filled up by the gazetted officer or head of the Institution. Scan the copy and keep it ready for the online form submission.
• Fill the application form carefully and also upload the scanned photograph along with signature and this should not exceed the size of 35 KB. The photograph, as well as a signature, should be in .jpg or. jpeg format.
• Candidates should remember the password provided to them. It is important for further login. Call this helpline number regarding any related query from Monday to Saturday from 10 AM to 6 PM which is 09769199421.
• After the submission of the online application form, candidates should take the SBI bank e-challan printout which will be in 2 parts. Login using the password and take a printout of the online submission form after the successful payment being done.

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NTSE Assam Exam Pattern

The exam will be a mix of mental ability test as well as scholastic ability test. For the exam, language comprehension will not be a part of the exam. Both of these tests will have a total of 100 questions each and thus there are a total of 200 questions. There is no negative marking for this exam and every question will be of 1 mark each.

For detailed information, below is the table given below:

Name of Exam	Number of questions	Question Type	Duration of Time
MAT	100 questions for 1 mark each	MCQ’s, Objective type	120 minutes
SAT	100 questions for 1 mark each Science – 40 Mathematics – 20 Social Science – 40	MCQ’s, Objective type	120 minutes

NTSE Assam Exam Syllabus

The exam conducting authority for NTSE Assam does not release any syllabus for NTSE Assam exam. However, based on the official notification, it can be suggested to refer to the class 9th and 10th syllabus for the state board to prepare for NTSE exam. Below is the table consisting of important topics:

NTSE MAT Syllabus	Series – Missing Character, Averages, Speed, Distance & Time, Alphabet Test, Blood Relations, Direction Sense Test. Time & Work, Arithmetic Reasoning, Coding-Decoding.
	Numbers & Time Sequence Test – Clock, Equation, Ratio, Proportion & Variation, Data Sufficiency, Calendar, Counting number of Figure, Input-Output, Logical Venn Diagram, Syllogism,   Assumption & Conclusion
	Puzzles – Data Interpretation, Number System, Figure Series, Paper Folding, Analogy & Classification,  Mirror & Water Images, Figure Matrix, Unfolding, Cutting & Dot Situation,
	Classification – Analogy, Profit, Loss & Discount, Simple and Compound Interest, Percentages, Alligations or Mixtures,  Fundamental Principle of Counting; Data Inequality, Cubes, and Dice,
NTSE SAT Syllabus
NTSE Science Syllabus	Physics – Current Electricity, Motion, Light, Reflection & Refraction Sources of Energy, Magnetic Effects of Current, Work & Energy, Fluid, Waves & Sound, Gravitation, Laws of motion
	Chemistry – Chemical Reactions & Equations, Base & Salts, Metals & Non-Metals, Acids, Carbon & It’s Compound, Periodic properties, Atoms & Molecules, and Mole Concept,
	Biology – Nutrition, Excretion, Cell & Tissue, Transportation, Control & Coordination, Food Resources, Natural Resources, Respiration, Reproduction in Plants and Animals, Heredity and Evolution, Diseases
NTSE Maths Syllabus	Number System, Real Numbers,  Factor & Remainder Theorem, Surds, Indices & Exponents, Polynomials, Triangles, Area of Parallelograms and Triangles, Heron’s Formula, Quadrilaterals, Linear Equations in Two Variables, Arithmetic Progression, Trigonometry, Circles, Areas related to Circles, Quadratic Equations, Surface Area and Volume, Probability, Statistics
NTSE Social Sciences Syllabus	History – The French Revolution, Nazism and the Rise of Hitler, Society and Colonialism, Russian Revolution, Age of Industrialization, Print Culture and the Modern World, The Making of the Global World, Novels, Natural Vegetation, Water Resource, Society and History, Resources and Development, Pastoralists in the Modern World, Clothing, The Story of Cricket, Work, Life and Leisure,
	Geography & Political Science – India, Physical Features of India, Drainage, Political Science, Size and Location, Democracy, Water Resources, Climate, Mineral, and Energy Resources; Resources and Development, Population, Manufacturing Industries, Natural Vegetation, Agriculture
	Economics – Story of Village Palampur, Poverty, Money and Credit, Consumer Rights, People as Resource, Development, Sectors of the Indian Economy, Food Security, Globalization and the Indian Economy

How To Prepare for NTSE Assam Exam?

NTSE Assam 2020 students are shortlisted on the basis of rigorous tests like SAT and MAT. To crack these exams a candidate should have logical reasoning and good analytical skills. Students should go through the syllabus thoroughly and start the preparation accordingly. Students should follow the steps given below for NTSE Assam 2020 preparation and score good marks.

• Cover all the subjects that are required for the exam. For this, students should refer the best books for preparing the NTSE Assam 2020 exam.
• Make a regular study schedule and follow it rigorously.
• For solving difficult questions, take help from friends or teachers.
• In order to have a better understanding of the types of questions asked in the exam candidates should practice the NTSE Assam mock papers.
• Revise more and more numbers of reasoning as well as aptitude questions.

NTSE Assam Answer Key And Result

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 Assam 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 Assam 2020 exam.

NTSE Assam 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 Assam stage 1 are selected for the 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
Ph.D.	As per UGC norms.

FAQ’s

Question 1.
What is the deadline for the NTSE Assam application form 2019?

Answer:
Students have to download the NTSE Assam application form online or submit the form till the third week of September 2019.

Question 2.
What is the application fee for students for NTSE Assam 2019 exam?

Answer:
Candidates also have to pay the application fee of Rs. 200 while SC, ST, PH, the fees are Rs. 100 to the school authorities.

Question 3.
How many questions will be there in the NTSE Assam stage 1 exam (MAT and SAT)?

Answer:
Both of these tests will have a total of 100 questions each and thus there are a total of 200 questions.

Scholarships for Students

NTSE West Bengal 2019-20: Directorate of school education for West Bengal has released the notification for application form for NTSE West Bengal 2020 exam on wbsed.gov.in. Students that are currently studying in class 10 can now apply for the NTSE West Bengal exam. The last dates for submission of application form for the NTSE Exam are August 31, 2019.

The application for NTSE West Bengal will be considered complete when all the required documents along with a certificate from HOI is uploaded. Students will get the status of their application through SMS or e-mail. The students that are rejected will also get the chance to make corrections till 8th September 2019. The stage 1 exam for NTSE West Bengal will be conducted on 17th November 2019. Candidates that qualify the NTSE stage 1 exam will be called to appear in stage 2 of the NTSE exam. The result for NTSE West Bengal will be released in the form of PDF in March.

NTSE will hold a stage 2 exam on 10th May 2020. Students that have passed both the stages will get the scholarship amount. Read the article further to know the details about eligibility criteria, application form, result, answer key, etc.

NTSE West Bengal 2020 Overview

Name of the examination	West Bengal State-Level National Talent Search Examination
Level of the exam	State/UT
Conducted by	Directorate of School Education, West Bengal
Official Website for NTSE	scholarships.wbsed.gov.in
State/UT Liaison Officer and Addresses	Dr. Syed Nurus Salam Deputy Director of School Education Directorate of School Education Bikas Bhawan, 7thFloor East Block, Salt Lake City Kolkata – 700091 (West Bengal)
Eligibility Criteria	For class 10 students.
Mode of examination	Pen and paper
Mode of Application	Online

NTSE West Bengal 2019-20 Exam Important Dates

For qualifying, students must be aware of the important NTSE 2020 exam dates. Below is the time table for all the stage 1 NTSE West Bengal dates.

Events	Dates
Start of NTSE West Bengal Application	August 1, 2019
Application concludes	August 31, 2019
The last date to edit application	September 8, 2019
NTSE West Bengal 2020 Exam Date	November 17, 2019
NTSE West Bengal Stage 1 Result	The second week of March 2020
Release of NTSE 2 Admit Card	April 2020
Exam Date of NTSE Stage II	May 10, 2020
NTSE Stage 2 Result Date	September 2019

State-level National Talent Search Exam

NTSE West Bengal Eligibility Criteria

Students that are currently studying in class 10 from any school that is recognized under the WBBSE, ICSE, WBBME, CBSE board can apply for the stage 1 exam of West Bengal NTSE 2020. Students should also satisfy the given terms by filling the application:

• Students that have scored at least 50% marks for SC/ST/OBC it is 40% or more in class 9 are eligible to apply for NTSE West Bengal exam.
• For candidates belonging to the reserved category like SC, OBC, ST, and PH who has scored more than 40% marks are eligible to apply for this exam.
• Open or distance learning students are also eligible to apply for NTSE West Bengal exam.
• For these candidates, the age should not be more than 18 years.

NTSE West Bengal 2020 Exam Important Instructions

There are certain instructions that have been laid out by DGE, West Bengal which are:

For candidates belonging to OBC category reservation, they should meet the following conditions to get any reservation benefits:

• The caste or class of the candidate belonging should be listed under the central list for OBC by NCBC council for the backward classes.
• Only the candidates who’re application comes under the non-creamy layer income group will be able to get the reservation benefits. For creamy layer OBC candidates, the reservation will not be granted.

Exam districts: While filling the application form for the NTSE West Bengal exam, students should choose the educational district that they want to reside in. There are 2 educational districts that the student can choose from, these are the Barrackpore educational district that comprises of sub-divisions of Bidhannagar and Barrackpore. Also, it includes Siliguri educational district comprises only of Siliguri sub-division.

How To Apply for NTSE West Bengal Exam Online?

The application process for West Bengal NTSE exam 2020 has already started. Students can apply for this till 31st August 2019. For applying to NTSE West Bengal exam, candidates should follow these basic steps:

Step – 1: NTSE registration online

• Go to the official NTSE West Bengal website which is wbsed.gov.in.
• From the homepage, you will be redirected to the instruction page. Read all the instructions properly and then click on the proceed to the register button.
• You will ask for your email ID and mobile number as well as your personal details for the registration process. Fill all the details properly and then press on the register button.
• On the next window, you will get an option to download the registration details and then log in to fill the application form.
• Download the registration details and then click on the login button, you will be directed to the scholarship portal for DSE, West Bengal.

Step – 2: Login to fill the form 

• Once you get on the scholarship portal of DSE, West Bengal, you will find an option to log in to your account by using the password and registration number during the registration process.
• After logging in, the candidate will be directed to the dashboard. On the top of this window, the candidate will find an option which is titled Application click on this and then click on the form fills up.
• The candidate will be required to upload a scanned copy of a recent passport-sized photograph. The image uploaded should be in ‘.jpg.’ format and the size should not exceed 200 kb.

Step – 3: Getting the application form verified and attested by the head of the Institution 

• Download the application form from the official website along with the verification form that is to be filled by the school principal.
• Both the verification form and application form is required to be attested by the school principal or heaf of the Institution.
• Upload this attested certificate onto the registered ID that was created during the registration.
• Candidates that are applying under PH category are required to upload a scanned copy of their disability certificate along with a certificate by the competent central government or state government medical board.
• Candidates that belong to SC or ST category are required to submit their caste certificate scanned copies to the relevant authorities.

NTSE West Bengal Admit Card

After the roll numbers are alloted, admit cards related to stage 1 exam are sent to the exam superintendent. These admit cards are provided to students through schools in offline mode. Students can collect these NTSE admit cards one week before the NTSE stage 1 West Bengal exam. Hall ticket or admit card is mandatory for students to carry into the exam hall because without it no student will be allowed entry into the exam hall.

NTSE West Bengal Exam Syllabus

The exam conducting authority for NTSE West Bengal does not release any syllabus for NTSE West Bengal exam. However, based on the official notification, it can be suggested to refer to the class 9th and 10th syllabus for the state board to prepare for NTSE exam. Below is the table consisting of important topics:

NTSE MAT Syllabus	Series – Missing Character, Averages, Speed, Distance & Time, Alphabet Test, Blood Relations, Direction Sense Test. Time & Work, Arithmetic Reasoning, Coding-Decoding.
	Numbers & Time Sequence Test – Clock, Equation, Ratio, Proportion & Variation, Data Sufficiency, Calendar, Counting number of Figure, Input-Output, Logical Venn Diagram, Syllogism, Statement, Assumption & Conclusion
	Puzzles – Data Interpretation, Number System, Figure Series, Paper Folding, Analogy & Classification,  Mirror & Water Images, Figure Matrix, Unfolding, Cutting & Dot Situation,
	Classification – Analogy, Profit, Loss & Discount, Simple and Compound Interest, Percentages, Alligations or Mixtures,  Fundamental Principle of Counting; Data Inequality, Cubes, and Dice,
NTSE SAT Syllabus
NTSE Science Syllabus	Physics – Current Electricity, Motion, Light, Reflection & Refraction Sources of Energy, Magnetic Effects of Current, Work & Energy, Fluid, Waves & Sound, Gravitation, Laws of motion
	Chemistry – Chemical Reactions & Equations, Base & Salts, Metals & Non-Metals, Acids, Carbon & It’s Compound, Periodic properties, Atoms & Molecules, and Mole Concept,
	Biology – Nutrition, Excretion, Cell & Tissue, Transportation, Control & Coordination, Food Resources, Natural Resources, Respiration, Reproduction in Plants and Animals, Heredity and Evolution, Diseases
NTSE Maths Syllabus	Number System, Real Numbers,  Factor & Remainder Theorem, Surds, Indices & Exponents, Polynomials, Triangles, Area of Parallelograms and Triangles, Heron’s Formula, Quadrilaterals, Linear Equations in Two Variables, Arithmetic Progression, Trigonometry, Circles, Areas related to Circles, Quadratic Equations, Surface Area and Volume, Probability, Statistics
NTSE Social Sciences Syllabus	History – The French Revolution, Nazism and the Rise of Hitler, Society and Colonialism, Russian Revolution, Age of Industrialization, Print Culture and the Modern World, The Making of the Global World, Novels, Natural Vegetation, Water Resource, Society and History, Resources and Development, Pastoralists in the Modern World, Clothing, The Story of Cricket, Work, Life and Leisure,
	Geography and Political Science – India, Physical Features of India, Drainage, Political Science, Size and Location, Democracy, Water Resources, Climate, Mineral, and Energy Resources; Resources and Development, Population, Manufacturing Industries, Natural Vegetation, Agriculture
	Economics – Story of Village Palampur, Poverty, Money and Credit, Consumer Rights, People as Resource, Development, Sectors of the Indian Economy, Food Security, Globalization and the Indian Economy

NTSE West Bengal Exam Pattern

The exam pattern given below consists of the number of questions asked, test duration, type of questions, and more.

Section	Type of Questions	Number of questions	Time Duration
Mental Ability Test (MAT)	Multiple choices, Objective type.	100	120 minutes.
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)	Multiple choices, Objective type.	100 questions worth 1 mark each. Science – 40 Mathematics – 20 Social Science – 40	120 minutes

NTSE West Bengal Answer Key and Result

SCERT, West Bengal has decided to declare the stage 1 result by the end of February 2020. NTSE West Bengal result will be released for students through online mode on their official website. Students can download the merit list of the students that are shortlisted for the stage 2 exam. This list mentions the name, father’s name, roll number, and the school for the students that are shortlisted.

SCERT releases the cutoff marks every year for stage 1 exam during the last week of February 2020. There are minimum marks that need to be achieved to get selected for the next stage exam.

NTSE West Bengal Previous Year’s Cutoff

Category	Cut Off
General	152
OBC	113
SC	126
ST	98
PH	90

NTSE West Bengal 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 West Bengal 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
Ph.D.	As per UGC norms.

NTSE West Bengal Reservation Criteria

NTSE West Bengal is given 53% of reservation for 2000 scholarship offered by the NTSE. Below is the reservation percentage for SC, PH, and ST category students:

Category	Reservation percentage
Scheduled caste	15%
Scheduled tribes	7.5%
Physically handicapped	4%
OBC	27%

Scholarships for Students