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NTSE Mizoram 2019-20: NTSE Mizoram will be conducted on 2nd November 2019. State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) will notify for the NTSE Mizoram 2019-20. The application process will start on August 2019. Regular students of class 10th can apply for NTSE Mizoram till September 2019. Candidates can collect the admit card from their respective school in October 2019. Qualified candidates of NTSE Mizoram will be selected by SCERT to appear for the Stage 2 exam conducted by NCERT.

NCERT searches talented individuals through NTSE to offer them the scholarship up to the higher level of their education. Students should read the article below to get information about NTSE Mizoram 2019-20. Information including exam dates, eligibility, application, answer key, pattern, and syllabus, etc.

NTSE Mizoram Exam Dates 2019-20

Events	Dates
Start Date of Application	August 2019
Last Date of Application Submission	September 2019
Admit Card for Stage 1	October 2019
NTSE Mizoram Stage 1	November 2, 2019
NTSE Mizoram Answer Key	November 2019
NTSE Mizoram Result & Cut-off Scores	March 2020
NTSE Admit Card for Stage 2	April 2020
NTSE Stage 2	May 2020
NTSE Stage 2 Result	September 2020

NTSE Mizoram Eligibility Criteria

Refer to the below eligibility conditions to appear for the NTSE Mizoram 2019-20.

• Regular class 10th students of Mizoram studying during the academic year of 2019-20.
• The general category candidates of Mizoram must secure 60% marks and reserved category 55% marks in Class 9th.
• The age limit to apply for NTSE Mizoram must be less than 18 years as on 1st July 2019.
• Students studying class X in government, private or any Mizoram Board affiliated schools.
• Students who are not employed and appearing class 10 exam for the first time can apply for NTSE Mizoram.
• Students getting a scholarship from any other source will not be considered for NTSE Mizoram 2019-20.
• Students of Mizoram studying class X from Open School and Distance Learning (ODL) with the age limit of below 18 years.
• There is no domicile restriction to apply for NTSE Mizoram.
• Candidates must belong to the citizenship of India to apply for NTSE Mizoram.
• NMMS scholarship holders are also eligible to apply for NTSE Mizoram.

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NTSE Mizoram Application Process

NTSE Mizoram application form can be collected from the school authorities or the state liaison officer. NTSE Mizoram application form will be released on August 2019. Mizoram candidates can fill and submit the application form until September 2019. Candidates may take help from their teacher/parent while filling the NTSE Mizoram application form.

How to Apply for NTSE Mizoram?

Candidates must refer to the below information to apply for NTSE Mizoram 2019-20.

• Candidates should visit the respective school or office of the state liaison’s office to collect the application form.
• Fill the NTSE Mizoram application form correctly with the valid information.
• Any misperception found in the application will result in the rejection of the form by Directorate of SCERT.
• The passport size photograph must be affixed and attested by the School Principal/ Gazetted Officer. Printed copies of 9th class mark sheets should be attached along with the NTSE Mizoram application.
• Attachment of attested copies of Caste and Non-creamy Certificate for SC/ ST/ OBC candidates is required.
• Attachment of attested copies of EWS Certificate for EWS candidates is required.
• Attachment of attested copies of Disability Certificate for Physically Disabled candidates also required.
• The NTSE Mizoram application form must be attested by the respective school Principal.
• Finally, the duly filled application form will be submitted to the state liaison’s office on or before the due date.

NTSE Mizoram Application Fee

No application fee will be charged from the candidates to appear for the NTSE Mizoram 2019-20.

NTSE Mizoram Admit Card

• Candidates can collect the admit card from the respective school two weeks before the exam.
• Then, fill all the necessary details in block letters only.
• NTSE Mizoram admit card contains candidates 11 digit roll number, name, date, reporting time, and exam venue details, etc.
• Affix the passport size photograph attested by the school Principal with the seal in NTSE Mizoram admit card.
• Students must bring the admit card while going to appear for NTSE Mizoram exam. Otherwise, they will not be allowed into the examination hall to appear the exam.

NTSE Mizoram Question Pattern

The NTSE Mizoram exam consist of two types of question papers i.e, the Mental Ability Test (MAT) and Scholastic Ability Test (SAT). NTSE Mizoram will be held in English medium using pen and paper. Refer to the table below to know the exam pattern for NTSE Mizoram.

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

• No negative marking for wrong attempts but 1 mark will be given to each correct answer.
• NTSE Mizoram MAT questions are based on thinking abilities, verbal and non-verbal reasoning skills.
• Whereas SAT questions are asked from each subject of the Mizoram class 9th and 10th board syllabus.
• Both the NTSE Mizoram question papers contain 200 questions with a duration of 240 minutes.
• NTSE Mizoram questions will be asked from the various topics of each subject of the 9th and 10th standard syllabus.

NTSE Mizoram Answer Key

The official answer key will not be released by SCERT, Mizoram. But, some coaching institutions will help the Mizoram candidates to find the answer key after one week of the exam. So, candidates can check the answer key in the coaching institutes websites to calculate their scores. The following points are given to know the information about the NTSE Mizoram answer key:

1. NTSE Mizoram answer key contains the correct answer to each question asked in MAT & SAT.
2. The answer key helps candidates to determine their performance in NTSE Mizoram exam.
3. NTSE Mizoram answer key marking approach should be followed.
4. Candidates can compare the answers with correct ones and determine their eligibility for Stage2 exam.
5. NTSE Mizoram exam pattern and cut-off scores must be remembered while comparing the answers.

NTSE Mizoram Exam Result

SCERT, Mizoram will release the result on the official website on March 2020. The NTSE Mizoram result will be released online in the form of merit list. The NTSE Mizoram result contains the shortlisted candidate’s name, roll number, and paper-wise marks. Mizoram candidates can check the result by searching their name and roll number in the result list. The merit list of NTSE Mizoram shortlisted candidates will be declared for the NTSE stage 2 to be held on May 2020.

How to Check NTSE Mizoram Result?

Refer to below points to check the NTSE Mizoram result 2019-20:

• Visit the official website scert.mizoram.gov.in to view the result.
• The merit list of NTSE Mizoram qualified candidates will be displayed on the screen.
• Candidates can check the result by searching their name and roll number in the NTSE Mizoram merit list.
• Download and take a printed copy of the NTSE Mizoram result for future purposes.

Details Mentioned on NTSE Mizoram Result

Candidates can check the result online from the official website of SCERT, Mizoram. Candidates can match the name and roll number in the NTSE Mizoram merit list. The NTSE Mizoram result contains the below information.

• List of selected candidates to appear in NTSE Stage 2 exam
• Candidates Name & Roll number
• School Name of the candidate
• NTSE Stage 2 exam date

NTSE Mizoram Stage 1 Cut-Off

The cut-off is the minimum qualifying score required for candidates to appear for the NTSE stage 2. The NTSE Mizoram cut-off will be declared along with the result by SCERT, Mizoram. The NTSE Mizoram cut-off will be released online along with the selected candidate’s merit list on March 2020. The NTSE Mizoram cut-off will be prepared depending on various factors as given below:

• Number of candidates appeared for the exam
• Candidates highest marks in the exam
• Candidates minimum marks in the exam
• The difficulty level of the exam
• Number of scholarships available

The NTSE Mizoram cut-off will be varied for different categories. The following table shows the previous year’s category-wise cut-off marks for NTSE Mizoram.

Category	Cut-Off
General	103
SC	82
ST	75

The following table shows the cut-off percentage for NTSE Mizoram category candidates

Categories	Cut-off
General	40%
SC	32%
ST	32%
OBC	40%
PH	32%

NTSE Mizoram Reservation Criteria 2019-20

Total 50 scholarships are reserved for Mizoram State. Directorate of SCERT will select the candidates for NTSE Mizoram as per the below reservation criteria.

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

NTSE Mizoram Stage 1 Syllabus 2019-20

SCERT, Mizoram has not specified any syllabus for NTSE Mizoram. However, candidates can practice the questions from Mizoram class 9th and 10th board syllabus. Mizoram candidates can also prepare from the previous year’s question papers and answer key. So that they can be able to solve the number of questions within a stipulated time. Refer to the table below to know the important topics for NTSE Tripura.

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

NTSE Scholarship 2019-20

Candidates who qualified in NTSE Stage 2 with the minimum cut-off will get 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 Mizoram 2019

Question 1.
What happens after the NTSE Mizoram result declaration?

Answer:
NTSE Mizoram qualified candidates will start preparing for NTSE Stage 2 after finding their name in the result list. NTSE Stage 2 will be held in May 2020 by NCERT. After that, around 2000 Stage 2 qualified candidates will be awarded the scholarship.

Question 2.
How do I check my NTSE Mizoram result?

Answer:
SCERT, Mizoram will release the online result in March 2020. The NTSE Mizoram result will be released in the form of merit list. So, Mizoram candidates can check the result by searching their name and roll number in the merit list.

Question 3.
How the answer keys are helpful for NTSE Mizoram students?

Answer:
The answer key helps the Mizoram candidates to estimate their scores and determine whether eligible for NTSE stage 2 or not.

Question 4.
What is the reservation criteria in NTSE Mizoram 2019?

Answer:
Total 50 scholarships are reserved for Mizoram State. Directorate of SCERT will select the candidates for NTSE Mizoram based on the reservation percentages.

Question 5.
What is NTSE Mizoram Cut-Off?

Answer:
The cut-off is the minimum qualifying score required for candidates to appear for the NTSE stage 2. The NTSE Mizoram cut-off will be declared online along with the result by SCERT, Mizoram on March 2020.

Hope this article will help you to get information about NTSE Mizoram 2019-20. If you have queries related to NTSE Mizoram, leave it in the comment box and we will get back to you soon.

Scholarships for Students

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:

1. Candidate has to check the official website mponline.gov.in. Then, click on the answer key link.
2. Download and save the answer key.
3. It will help the candidate to guess the chances of qualifying for the NTSE stage 2 exam.
4. The accurate marking approach should be followed. Candidates answer key can be reviewed based on some significant proof.
5. 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.

Scholarships for Students

NTSE Delhi 2020: The national talent search exam is conducted by the Delhi education board in two stages. The answer key for the exam 2018-19 has been released. The first stage for the NTSE Delhi exam will be held in offline mode in November 2019. Directorate of Delhi (DOE), Delhi will release the NTSE Delhi notification in the September first week. NTSE Delhi application forms will be available online for everyone to download on dude.nic.in. Candidates that are eligible will be able to apply for the NTSE scholarship exam after the release of notification. Students that are currently studying in class 10 can send their filled application forms till the third week of September 2019. There will be no application fee required to be paid for NTSE exam

NTSE Exam will be a two-stage exam process. Stage 1 of the exam will be a state-level exam while stage 2 is a national level exam which will be held on May 10, 2020. Candidates that qualify the NTSE stage 1 exam will be eligible to appear for the stage 2 exam.

NTSE 2020 Delhi Exam Overview

Name of Exam	National Talent Search Examination
Level	State-Level
Conducting Body	Directorate of Education, Delhi
Official website	www.edudel.nic.in
State Liaison Officer	Ms. Usha Chaturvedi
Contact Details	Science Branch, Directorate of Education, Science and TV Branch, Old Gargi College Building, Behind LSR College, Amar Colony, Lajpat Nagar – IV, New Delhi-110024
Mode of exam	Pen and paper
Medium of exam	English and Hindi

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NTSE 2020 Exam Important Dates

Candidates should be keeping tracks of NTSE exam for the important events like application form submission, result declaration, admit card release, etc.

Event	NTSE Delhi Date
Application form released	20th August 2019
Last date for NTSE Delhi form	3rd September 2019
Release of Admit Card	4th week of October 2019
NTSE 2019-20 Exam Date	November 17, 2019
Declaration of result	4th week of February 2020
Release of Stage 2 Admit Card	April 2020
NTSE Stage 2 Exam Date	May 10, 2020
NTSE Stage II Result Date	September 2020

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NTSE Delhi 2020 Exam Eligibility Criteria

All the candidates should read the NTSE eligibility criteria for stage 1 exam in detail. If there is a single eligibility criterion that is not being satisfied then it may lead to the cancellation of NTSE forms without any intimation. Below are the eligibility criteria for NTSE Delhi exam 2020.

• Candidates should be currently enrolled in class 10 of the current academic year 2019-20.
• Candidates should have passed the class 9 exam from government, government-aided, or unaided private schools.
• The student should have scored a minimum of 60% marks class 9 for the year 2018-19.
• For NTSE Delhi exam, there are no minimum income criteria required.

NTSE Delhi 2020 Application Form

The directorate of Delhi will release the application form for NTSE stage 1 exam during the first week of September 2019 through the official website dude.nic.in. Candidates need to fill their basic details as well as academic details in the NTSE application form. Below are the steps for submission of NTSE Delhi application form offline:

• Go to the official website of Directorate of education, Delhi and download the NTSE exam application form.
• Fill the details in the application form and paste your passport size photograph.
• Get the NTSE Delhi application form signed by the principal or the head of your Institute.
• Submit the application form completely filled at the respective school.

ITI Delhi Admissions will commence from 10th June 2019.

NTSE Delhi Exam Pattern 2020

The question paper for the stage will have 2 sections which are mental ability test and scholastic aptitude test. Between these 2 sections, there are a total of 180 MCQs asked. Each MCQ question carries 1 mark. SAT paper contains questions from chemistry, physics, mathematics, biology, geography, history, civics, and economics. There is going to be no negative deduction for an incorrect response. Below is the table for an overview of the exam pattern for the NTSE exam:

Paper	Test Type	Maximum Marks	Number of Questions	Duration (in Minutes)
I	MAT (Mental Ability Test)	90	90	120
II	SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test)	90	90	120

NTSE Delhi 2020 Exam Syllabus

There is no fixed NTSE Delhi exam. However, based on the NCERT norms, students should prepare for class 9 and 10 to be equally prepared for NTSE exam. The questions shall be asked from physics, chemistry, and mathematics.

NTSE Delhi 2020 Exam Admit Card

The directorate of education, Delhi will upload the NTSE Delhi admit card for the exam online on its the official website. Students will be able to download the NTSE exam admit card from the October third week, 2019. Candidates should bring the stage 1 admit card while exam else they will not be allowed to sit in the exam. The NTSE admit card will contain details like exam venue, date, and time.

NTSE Delhi 2020 Exam Result And Answer Key

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 Delhi 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 2019-20 exam.

NTSE Reservation

At the national level for Stage-I Examination 15% for students belonging to the SC category, 7.5% for students belonging to the ST category, 27% for students belonging to OBC category (Non-creamy layer) and 10% for Economically Weaker Section (EWSs) (EWS candidates will have to produce income & assets certificate issued by the competent authority) as per central list available on ncbe.nic.in for Disabled (within category) as per norms of NCERT.

NTSE Exam Delhi Cutoff 2020

Cutoff scores are the minimum scores that one needs to score in the main exam to qualify for the NTSE stage 2 exam. The cutoff scores every year are changed on the basis of

• Regulation of the conducting authority of the exam
• Exam difficulty level
• Previous year’s cutoff trends
• Number of students that are appearing for the exam

The qualifying marks for stage 1 category students is given in the table below

Category	Cutoff
General	181
SC	136
ST	128
OBC	152
PH	79

NTSE Delhi Exam 2020 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 Delhi 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
PhD	As per UGC norms.

NTSE Delhi FAQ’s

Question 1.
What will the student get after qualifying the NTSE exam?

Answer:
Students that have qualified the stage 1 and stage 2 exam will receive the following scholarship amount.

• For Class 11 and 12 – Rs. 1250 per month
• For graduate and postgraduate – Rs. 2000 per month
• For Ph.D. – As per the UGC norms

Question 2.
What is the final date of submission for application forms?

Answer:
The final date for the online application form is in the third week of September.

Question 3.
When will the NTSE exam stage 2 result declared?.

Answer:
The NTSE Maharashtra exam stage 2 result will be declared on September 2020.

Scholarships for Students

NTSE Sikkim 2019-20: SCERT is going to conduct the NTSE Sikkim exam 2019-20 on 3rd November 2019. Application processes for the same are going to be done through offline mode. Before applying, students should check their eligibility criteria completely. NTSE Sikkim stage 1 admit cards is going to be released through the schools. Students should prepare strategically to crack their NTSE Sikkim exam. NTSE stage 1 and 2 exams are going to be held in offline mode, so students can use the answer key available online to check the probable scores. Around 50 students shall be selected for NTSE 2020 exam stage 2 that is going to be held on May 10, 2020. Finally, the students that are selected are going to get full scholarships. To know further processes for NTSE Sikkim in detail, read this article carefully.

NTSE Sikkim 2019-20 Important Dates

It is important for students to know the dates for NTSE Sikkim stage 1 and stage 2 exam dates. Below is a table that has all the important dates:

Events	Dates
Applications start date	September 2019
Application closing date	October 2019
NTSE stage 1 Sikkim exam date	November 3, 2019
NTSE Sikkim Cutoff & Result date	Last week of February 2020
NTSE Stage 2 Admit card date	April 2020
NTSE stage 2 exam date	May 10, 2020
Final NTSE Result date	September 2020

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NTSE Sikkim Eligibility Criteria

Students that wish to appear for stage 1 exam should know the details for NTSE Sikkim eligibility criteria. The authority can reject the application of any student he or she is found ineligible. Eligibility criteria are explained below for students appearing in NTSE stage 1 exam:

• Student should pass class 9 with the required marks.
• Student should be currently studying in class 10 in a recognized school in India.
• Students that are studying under open and distance learning are also eligible for this exam. Thus, he or she should be appearing for this exam for the first time and age should be less than 18 years.

NTSE Sikkim Application Form

The application form for NTSE Sikkim for stage 1 exam will be released in the last week of August. Application forms can be downloaded using the SCERT official website which is scert.cg.gov.in on or before the final date. Below is the step by step process to download the NTSE Chhattisgarh application form:

• The candidates that appearing for the NTSE exam and applying through online mode are instructed to fill the application form and submit the form.
• However, for filling the application form, candidates need to register themselves on the official NTSE exam website.
• After registration is done successfully, candidates need to download the application form from the main website of the university.
• Then the candidates need to keep all the important documents ready to fill in with the application form.
• During the filling of the application form, candidates will be required to enter the personal details, contact details, course-related details, and more additional details will be required.
• Candidates are advised to fill all the details in the application form properly and correctly.
• Once the details are entered in the application form completely, candidates are instructed to upload the relevant documents with the application form in the size and format mentioned on the main website.
• Once the procedure for filling the application form is done applicants are requested to take a printout of the application form.
• After that applicant has to pay the application fee as mentioned below.
• After the application form is duly signed, submit it before the due date and complete your application process.

NTSE Sikkim 2019-20 Exam 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 Sikkim 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 Sikkim Exam Pattern

NCERT has suggested the exam pattern for stage 1 and stage 2 exam that will be followed by the SCERT while preparation for the question paper. There is going to be no negative marking. Candidates should know the exam pattern mentioned below and prepare as per it.

NTSE Sikkim Preparation Tips and Tricks

Students preparing for stage 1 exam should check out the following NTSE preparation tips to score in the exam:

• Go through the syllabus as well as exam pattern and prepare a study time table that also includes time for interests and hobbies.
• Understand the different basics and grasp the concepts in order to remember them well.
• Prepare notes while preparing and highlight the main points given in the book to revise the entire syllabus in short.
• Solve the questions for previous years as well as NTSE sample papers.

NTSE Sikkim Reservation System

Section	Number of questions	Time duration
MAT	100	120 minutes
SAT	100	120 minutes
Total	200	240 minutes

NTSE Sikkim 2019-20 Result and Cutoff

SCERT, Sikkim has decided to declare the stage 1 result by the end of February 2020. NTSE Sikkim 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.

Scholarships for Students

NTSE Meghalaya 2019-20: The Directorate of Educational Research and Training (DERT) conduct NTSE Stage 1 on 2nd November. The NTSE Meghalaya application form will be released in the last week of July 2019. Students studying in class X can apply for NTSE Meghalaya until September 2019. The NTSE Meghalaya students can collect the admit card from the school in the last week of October 2019. The NTSE Meghalaya qualified students will be invited to appear for the NTSE stage 2 exam.

NCERT conducts NTSE to help the talented students both academically and economically. That’s why NCERT offers scholarships to only the deserving candidates till the doctorate level of their academics. Candidates should read the complete article to know more information about NTSE Meghalaya. Information including exam dates, the application process, eligibility, pattern, and syllabus, etc.

NTSE Meghalaya Exam Dates

Events	Dates
Starting Date of Application	Last Week of July 2019
Closing of Application	Last Week of September 2019
Admit Card for Stage 1	October 2019
NTSE Meghalaya Exam	November 2, 2019
NTSE Meghalaya Answer Key	November 2019
NTSE Meghalaya Result & Cut Off Scores	February 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 Meghalaya Eligibility Criteria

Students must check the following conditions of eligibility to appear for NTSE Meghalaya.

• Candidates studying in class X from any recognized or top schools of the state.
• Open schooling or distance learning candidates whose age is below 18 years.
• Reserved category students should obtain at least 55% marks in class IX.
• General category students should obtain at least 60% marks in class IX.
• Meghalaya students who are studying in class X in the academic year of 2019-20.
• Age limit for NTSE Meghalaya students must be below 18 years as on 1st July 2019.
• Candidates who are employed in any job are not eligible.
• NMMS Scholarship holders could also be eligible for NTSE Meghalaya.

NTSE Meghalaya Application Form

Students can collect an application form from the school authorities. They can also get it from the state liaison officer. NTSE Meghalaya application form will be released in the last week of July 2019. Meghalaya students can fill and submit the application form until September 2019. The following are the important points to apply for the NTSE Meghalaya 2019-20.

• Visit the official website www.megeducation.gov.in to download the application form.
• Enter the required details correctly to avoid rejection by the exam authorities.
• Recheck the filled form thoroughly to avoid rejection without any prior notice.
• Candidates must keep ready their required documents including two passport size photos and mark sheet copies of class IX.
• Reserved candidates should submit a photocopy of their Caste Certificates if required.
• Physically Challenged candidates should submit a photocopy of their Disability Certificates if required.
• Open schooling or distance learning students could submit it directly to the DSEO.
• Submit the filled application form along with the required documents to the Principal.
• From your school, it will be forwarded to the DSEO of Meghalaya on or before the due date.

NTSE Meghalaya Application Fee

No application fee will be charged from the applicants to appear for the NTSE Meghalaya Stage 1.

NTSE Meghalaya Admit Card

Students can collect the admit card from the school authorities before the exam. Admit card contains the candidate and exam center details. Bringing a mobile phone, calculator or mathematical instruments in the exam is strictly prohibited. Admit card is one of the most important documents for entering into the examination hall. Without bringing the admit card candidates will not be allowed to sit in the exam.

NTSE Meghalaya Question Pattern

NTSE Meghalaya is conducted annually with a fixed pattern each year. Candidates have to attempt two papers i.e, the Mental Ability Test (MAT) and Scholastic Ability Test (SAT). Each paper contains 100 multiple-choice questions. Refer to the table below to know the details of the exam pattern for NTSE Meghalaya.

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

• There is no negative marking for wrong answers but each right answer carries 1 mark.
• The questions will be asked from the syllabus of class IX and X in the exam.
• MAT checks the candidate’s ability to solve verbal and non-verbal reasoning.
• MAT contains 100 multiple choice questions with a duration of 120 minutes.
• SAT checks the candidate’s subject-wise knowledge and problem-solving skills.
•  SAT contains 100 multiple choice questions with a duration of 120 minutes.

NTSE Meghalaya Answer Key

The official answer keys will not be released by DERT, Meghalaya. Some coaching institutions will release the answer keys after some days of the exam. So, candidates can check their answer keys from the coaching institutions websites. The following points are given to know the information about the NTSE Stage 1 answer keys:

1. The answer keys consists of all the answers to every question asked in each paper.
2. The answer keys must be checked to calculate the expected scores and get an idea of eligibility for NTSE Stage 2.
3. The correct marking approach should be followed by the candidate.
4. The answer keys help the candidates to determine their performance in the exam.

NTSE Meghalaya Exam Result

NTSE Meghalaya result will be released online in the first week of February 2020. DERT will declare the result as a merit list of shortlisted candidates for the NTSE stage 2 to be held on May 2020. The following points contain some information about the NTSE Meghalaya exam results:

• Visit the official website of DERT, Meghalaya to check the result.
• Click on the result link and enter your roll number and date of birth to download the result.
• In result, students can check their name, roll number, date of birth and marks obtained in MAT & SAT papers.
• Students can keep a printed copy of the result sheet for future reference.

Details Mentioned on NTSE Meghalaya Exam Result

Students can check the result on the official website of DERT, Meghalaya. The NTSE Meghalaya result sheet contains the following information of the selected candidates.

• Name, Address & Roll number of the student
• Students Gender, Caste, Disability Status & Date of Birth
• Rank & Total marks of the students
• MAT & SAT Scores

NTSE Meghalaya Stage 1 Qualifying Scores

Qualifying scores means the minimum scores students need to get selected for the NTSE stage 2 exam. NTSE Meghalaya qualifying scores will be announced along with the result by DERT on February 2020. The below mentioned are the various factors of qualifying scores

• Highest marks obtained by students
• Lowest marks obtained by students
• Total number of students from each category
• Previous year’s qualifying marks
• The difficulty level of the exam pattern

The following table shows the qualifying percentage for NTSE Meghalaya category candidates

Categories	MAT	SAT
General	40%	40%
SC	32%	32%
ST	32%	32%
PH	32%	32%

NTSE Meghalaya Reservation Criteria

Total 50 scholarships are reserved for Meghalaya state. These scholarships will be awarded as per the reservation percentages are given below:

Category	Reservation Percentages
SC	15%
ST	7.5%
PH	4%
OBC	27%

NTSE Meghalaya Syllabus

The NTSE Meghalaya has no specific syllabus. That’s why candidates can prepare from various topics of class IX and X syllabus which will be asked in the exam. The below-mentioned table shows some important topics for NTSE Meghalaya 2019-20.

Papers	Subjects	Syllabus
SAT	Math	Basic Geometry, Circles, Quadratic Equation, Surface Area & Volume, Algebraic Expression, Arithmetic Progression, Square Roots & Cube Roots, Percentage, Simple and Compound Interest, Coordinated Geometry, Linear Equation, Number System, Probability, Triangles, Trigonometry, and Statistics, etc.
	Science	Acid, Bases and Salt, Human Body, Food Production & Management, Motion & Force, Source of Energy, Fibers & Plastics, Structure of an Atom and Measurements, Air, Carbon & its Components, Magnetism and Electricity, Metals and non-metals, Environment, Light, Evolution, Living Organisms, Water, Physical and Chemical changes in matter and Evolution, etc.
	Social Sciences	Science & Literature, Industrial Revolution, Early Medieval Period, Resources & Development, Buddhism, Jainism, Introduction of Ancient Indian History, New Empires and Kingdoms, The Mughal Empire, Delhi Sultanate, National Movement, Indian Constitution, Revolt of 1857, Democracy & Elections, Atmosphere, The Judiciary, Map & Globe, Natural Vegetation and Solar System, Agriculture, Map and Globes, Motion of the Earth, Democracy, Diversity & Livelihood, State Government, Union Government, UN & International Agencies, etc.
MAT	Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning	Analogy, Analytic Reasoning, Hypothetical Situations, Word Sequencing, Coding-Decoding, Distance & Direction, Word Problems, Calendar, Time & Clock, Mirror and Water Images, Blood Relations, Ranking and Arrangements, Alphabetic test, Venn Diagrams, Questions on Directions, Truth Verification, Cubes and Dice Problems, Classification, Embedded Figures, Folding/Cutting Paper and  Dot Fixing, etc.

NTSE Scholarships

Meghalaya candidates have to qualify in both the stages of NTSE. Then only they can be benefited by the number of scholarships every month. NCERT offers approximately 2000 scholarships to the deserving candidates of NTSE.

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

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