NTSE 2023 (Stage 1 & 2): Syllabus, Exam Date, Registration, Eligibility Criteria

NTSE 2023: The National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) is conducted by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) for class X students. It is basically a scholarship programme for talented class X students and scholarship is awarded to them as per their performance in NTSE exam.

NTSE 2023 will be conducted in two stages at the national level- stage 1 and state 2. Stage 1 is conducted at state-level, while stage 2 is a national level exam. Students from India or those are studying in other countries both can apply for NTSE exam 2023.

NTSE 2023 Overview

NTSE Exam Date 2023

NTSE 2023 Scholarship Details

• Scholarship of Rs.1250/- per month would be given for class XI to XII.
• Scholarship of Rs.2000/- per month would be given for undergraduates and postgraduates programmes.
• Scholarship for PhD will be as per the norms of UGC.

*Reservation: 15% for SC category applicants, 7.5% for ST and 3% for physically Challenged group of candidates.

NTSE 2023 Eligibility Criteria

 Below are the mentioned eligibility norms for appearing in NTSE 2023:

For Regular Students

Age Limit: The minimum age of a candidate must be 18 years.

Qualification: Candidates should be studying in class X from a private or government school in India.

For ODL Students

Students who are registered under Open Distance Learning (ODL) are also eligible for scholarship, subject to their age should be less than 18 years as on 1^st July of the particular year and they should be appearing in class X exam for the first time and have not employed.

For Students Studying Abroad

Those are Indian residents but studying in any other country can also apply for NTSE exam 2022:

• The candidate must belong to India.
• Candidates are eligible to avail scholarship only if they are willing to study further in India.
• They should have obtained minimum 60% marks in class IX final exam.

NTSE 2023 Application Form

It is essential to submit your application form for appearing NTSE entrance test. Candidates have two options for obtaining their form either they can download it from the official website or they can contact the State/UT Liaison officer.

Candidates need to submit their duly filled application to the state/UT Liaison officer once it is signed by their school principal.

Official website to apply: If you are willing to apply for National Talent Search Examination 2023 then you need to visit the official website of National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) i.e. https://ncert.nic.in/national-talent-examination.php.

NTSE 2023 Exam Pattern

Please go through the NTSE 2023 exam pattern for stage 1 & 2 exam mentioned below:

• Exam will be conducted in two stages i.e. 1^st stage and 2^nd
• For both the stages, exam will be sub-divided into two parts i.e. a>Mental Ability Test (MAT), and b>Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT).
• The question paper pattern for stage II will be in the following way:

There is no negative marking in NTSE exam 2023.

NTSE 2023 Syllabus

SAT Maths Syllabus

• Simple & Compound Interest
• Linear Equation
• Rational Numbers
• Playing with Number
• Mensuration
• Percentage & Its Application
• Basic Geometry
• Algebraic Expressions
• Probability
• Probability
• Trigonometry
• Surface Areas and Volume
• Number System
• Exponent
• Direct & Inverse Variations
• Arithmetic
• Quadratic Equations
• Square & Cube Roots
• Coordinate Geometry
• Arithmetic Progressions

SAT Social Science Syllabus

• Water Resources
• Indian Constitution
• French Revolution
• UN and International Agencies
• The Judiciary
• Nationalism in Various Countries
• The Delhi Sultanate
• Internal Structure of the Earth and Rocks
• Indus Valley Civilization
• Local and State Government
• Eighteen Century Political Formation
• Diversity and Livelihood
• British Raj
• Agriculture
• World History
• Solar System
• Medieval Architecture and Culture
• Popular Movements and Social Reforms
• Vedic Period
• The Mughal Empire
• Resources and Development
• Industrial Revolution
• Indian Economics
• Introduction and Sources of Ancient Indian History
• Early Medieval Period
• Culture, Science and Literature
• Atmosphere
• The Mauryas
• Union Government
• Natural Vegetation
• Population
• New Empires and Kingdoms
• Motion of the Earth
• Jainism, Buddhism and Conquerors from Distant Lands
• Indian Freedom Struggle Industries
• Early States
• Democracy and Elections
• Biosphere

SAT Science Syllabus (Chemistry, Physics, Biology)

• The Universe
• Sound
• Reproduction
• Motion and Force
• Measurement
• Life Processes
• Food Production & Management
• Cellular Level of Organization
• Acids Bases and Salts
• Work and Energy
• Structure of Atom
• Some Common Diseases
• Periodic Classification of Elements
• Micro-Organisms
• Magnetic & Electricity at Work
• Human Body
• Carbon and its Compound
• Water
• Sound of Energy
• Soil
• Metals & Non-Metals
• Light
• Heredity and Evolution
• Diversity in Living Organisms

Non-Verbal Reasoning

• Incomplete Figures
• Analytical Reasoning
• Transparent paper folding
• Classification
• Folding Papercutting
• Water images
• Embedded figure
• Series
• Problems on cubes and dice
• Dot fixing situation
• Analogy

Verbal Reasoning

• Mathematical operations
• Direction Sense Test
• Coding-Decoding
• Series
• Classification
• Inserting a missing character
• Series completion test
• Problems on clocks
• Logical Venn diagrams
• Arithmetical reasoning test
• Analytical reasoning
• Verification of truth of the statement
• Blood Relations

NTSE 2023 Admit Card

NTSE exam conducting authority will release admit card of successfully registered candidates in offline mode for both the stages. Candidates will be able to collect their respective admit card from the chief superintendent of their allotted exam centre.

NTSE 2023 Result

It is expected that the result of NTSE 2023 stage 1 will be declared in the month of February 2020 and stage 2 results is possible to be announced in the month of November.

NTSE 2023 Selection Procedure

Students will be selected for admission based on their performance in Stage 1 and Stage 2.

• Stage 1: NTSE first stage will be organized in the month of November 2022 (tentative). Students who are studying in class X are permitted to appear in Stage 1 exam.
• Stage 2: only stage 1 qualified candidates can appear in Stage 2 which is scheduled to be held in the month of May 2023.

Qualifying Marks

Admission Procedure for Students Studying Abroad

Class X students who are studying abroad can directly appear in Stage 2 exam, subject of fulfilling all conditions mentioned in NTS brochure (available at NCERT website). Application form of students studying abroad is going to be uploaded on NCERT website after the official announcement.

Frequently Asked Questions

Question 1: When will NTSE 2023 application form release?

Answer: The date for releasing for NTSE 2023 has not yet decided.

Question 2: What will be the mode of exam?

Answer: The exam will be conducted in offline mode.

Question 3: What is the minimum age to apply for NTSE?

Answer: 18 years