NTSE Preparation Books 2024: All states and UTs are expected to conduct the NTSE Stage 1 exam on November 4 and 5, 2024 in offline mode. For the NTSE preparation, all the students must buck up and start preparing in order to score well. Since the examination level is a little difficult and the competition level is very high, the aspirants must select the best books for NTSE 2024 exam and start preparing for the examination. Apart from playing an essential role in exam preparation, books help the students in preparing a strategy and chalking out a full schedule to be able to complete the whole syllabus well in time.
Points to remember before choosing the best books for NTSE 2024
- The language of the books chosen should be easy to understand
- The book(s) should have solved examples so as to understand the topics well. Solved examples must be practiced along with the exercises
- Cross-check the content of the book with an updated syllabus
- Students must make sure to buy the latest edition of the preparatory book
Best Books for NTSE 2024
While the syllabus of NTSE is largely based on the syllabus of Class 9th and 10th, there are some highly recommended books by experts to help the students nail the NTSE examination. The preparatory books offer valuable study material to the students for them to be able to practice different type of questions. The preparatory books cover every subject and topic, hence a student would have everything together and there won’t be any need to study from different books for every subject. To qualify for the Stage-II examinations, students need to secure at least 40% respectively each in MAT and SAT in the stage-I examination. Below we have listed down some of the best books for the preparation of NTSE:
| Books for NTSE | Publisher | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Study Package for NTSE Class X | McGraw-Hill Publications | Between Rs 500-Rs 700 |
| Practice Test Papers for NTSE Class X 1st Edition | McGraw-Hill Publications | Around Rs 400 |
| Study Guide NTSE (MAT + SAT) for Class 10th 2019-2020 | Arihant Experts | Around Rs 450-Rs 500 |
| Pearson Guide to NTSE Class 10 (English) 1st Edition | Pearson India | Rs 575 |
| Target NTSE Class 10 Stage 1 & 2 Solved Papers (2015 – 19) | Disha Experts | Rs 350 |
| A Comprehensive Manual for NTSE for Class X (English) | Access Publishing | Rs 450 |
*Prices are subject to change.
Subject-wise books for NTSE 2024
NTSE Books for Social Science
For NTSE Social Science exam, candidates must follow the following books:
- India and the Contemporary World 1 and 2 (NCERT)
- Democratic Politics (NCERT Class 10)
- Contemporary India (Class 9th and 10th)
NTSE Books for Mathematics
The NCERT course books for class 9th and class 10th must be finished to prepare for the mathematics section of NTSE. Also, students can refer to RD Sharma and RS Aggarwal Mathematics books for additional reference
NTSE Books for Science
- The NCERT textbooks of Biology, Physics and Chemistry of classes 9th and 10th must be thoroughly finished
- NTSE Books for Mental Aptitude Test (MAT)
- Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning (RS Aggarwal) is the recommended book for the NTSE MAT preparation
NTSE Sample Papers
After studying thoroughly for the NTSE exam, a student must solve the NTSE sample papers or refer to previous years’ NTSE question papers. By solving these papers, a student would be able to analyse their performances and be able to work more on their weaker sections. Sample papers would also help the aspirant in time management and would provide an idea of the type of questions asked along with the marking scheme.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
Hii, The NTSE 2024-25 application forms for Class 10 can be obtained through the SCERT (State Council of Educational Research and Training) websites of respective states or offline from schools and liaison offices. The process varies slightly across states, and submission is typically routed via sch
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
They can download the form directly from the website of State Council of Educational Research and Training or Directorate of Education depending upon the state they belong to. The form may be downloaded from the internet or can be obtained from the school since the school must be registered with SCE
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
NTSE or the National Talent Search Examination is given to the students to support them in their higher studies. The NTSE scholarship is given to all the 10th class students of Indian nationality residing in India and abroad.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a month ago
No, The NTSE 2024-25 exam is not cancelled. The exam is scheduled
For Nagaland, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Andaman & Nicobar: Exam date is 4th November 2024 ( Tentative )
For other states and union territories: Date is 5th November 2024 (Tentative)
For Stage 2 - Dates will be announced later.
Contributor-Level 8
Answered a month ago
Yes,it was last conducted in 2022
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Where can I find NTSE 2024-25 form for class 10th?