NTSE Cutoff 2025 for Stage 1: All States and UTs are expected to release the NTSE 2025 cutoff along with the NTSE result. The cut off mentions the minimum marks a candidate needs to score to qualify the NTS Stage 1 exam. Those who achieve the cutoff score can find their name, roll numbers, and other details on the merit list. Shortlisted candidates will need to appear for NTSE stage 2 exam 2025.
NCERT mentions the qualifying NTSE 2025 cutoff for candidates. However, it isn't necessary that obtaining the qualifying cutoff will make one eligible for the NTSE stage 2. Candidates need to achieve the cutoff as released separately by States and UTs. The NTSE qualifying cutoff 2025 is provided below. Candidates need to achieve the below cutoff in both MAT and SAT separately.
| Category | Qualifying Cutoff |
|---|---|
| General/OBC | 40% |
| SC/ST/EWS/PwD | 32% |
NTSE Cut off 2024 for Stage 1
All states and UTs will release the NTSE stage 1 cutoff 2025 along with the NTSE result 2025, tentatively. Candidates can refer to the previous years' cutoff for different states as released by the respective SCERTs below. This can give them an idea of the minimum score they need to obtain to qualify the Stage 1 exam.
NTSE Gujarat Cutoff 2020
| Category |
Cut-off Marks |
|---|---|
| General |
175 |
| EWS |
132 |
| PH |
89 |
| SC |
151 |
| ST |
145 |
| OBC |
158 |
NTSE UP Cutoff 2020
| Category |
Overall cutoff marks |
|---|---|
| General |
169 |
| OBC |
148 |
| SC |
138 |
| ST |
69 |
| PH 1 |
65 |
| PH 2 |
84 |
| PH 3 |
81 |
| EWS |
93 |
NTSE MP Cutoff 2020
| Category |
Cutoff |
|---|---|
| General |
185 |
| Scheduled Caste |
157 |
| Scheduled Tribe |
135 |
| Physically Handicapped |
105 |
| EWS |
86 |
| OBC |
174 |
NTSE West Bengal Cutoff 2020
| Category |
Cutoff |
|---|---|
| General |
145 |
| SC (Scheduled Caste) |
122 |
| ST (Scheduled Tribe) |
92 |
| OBC (Other Backward Classes) |
110 |
| PH (Physically Handicapped) |
75 |
NTSE Maharashtra Cutoff 2020
| Category |
Cutoff |
|---|---|
| General |
175.75 |
| Other Backward Class (OBC) |
162.62 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) |
147.78 |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) |
131.97 |
| EWS |
153.56 |
NTSE Rajasthan Cut off 2020
| Categories |
Cutoff Score |
|---|---|
| General |
180 |
| OBC |
162 |
| ST |
149 |
| SC |
142 |
| EWS |
128 |
| PH |
74 |
NTSE Telangana Cutoff 2020
| Category |
Cutoff |
|---|---|
| General |
175 |
| EWS |
137 |
| OBC- NCL |
163 |
| SC |
149 |
| ST |
156 |
| PH- Visual |
90 |
| PH- Hearing |
71 |
| PH Ortho |
130 |
NTSE Odisha Cutoff 2020
| Category |
Cutoff |
|---|---|
| General |
155 |
| OBC |
120 |
| SC |
120 |
| ST |
110 |
| EWS |
81 |
NTSE AP Cutoff 2020
| Category |
Cutoff Marks |
|---|---|
| General |
167 |
| SC |
146 |
| ST |
143 |
| OBC non-creamy |
158 |
| EWS |
155 |
| PH |
68 |
NTSE Haryana Cutoff 2020
| Category |
Maximum marks out of 192 |
Cutoff score |
|---|---|---|
| Open General |
176 |
156 |
| General- PH |
154 |
90 |
| OBC |
155 |
148 |
| OBC-PH |
132 |
120 |
| SC |
154 |
129 |
| SC-PH |
NIL |
NIL |
| EWS |
163 |
138 |
| EWS-PH |
NIL |
NIL |
NTSE 2024 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NTSE 2024 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
Feb '25 - May '25 | NTSE Stage 1 Result 2024 TENTATIVE |
NTSE Stage 1 Cutoff of previous years
Candidates can refer to the NTSE cutoff for previous years to get an idea on the NTSE stage 1 cut off trends:
NTSE Cutoff 2019 - Stage 1
| State/UT | General | OBC | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 181 | 152 | 136 | 128 |
| Maharashtra | 170.03 | 159.76 | 144.28 | 131.34 |
| West Bengal | 158 | 121 | 140 | 105 |
| Rajasthan | 174 | 151 | 140 | 148 |
| Odisha | 152 | 118 | 113 | 108 |
| Haryana | 161 | 49 | 128 | - |
| Karnataka | 143 | 119 | 101 | 101 |
| Kerala | 146 | 128 | 103 | 84 |
| Tamil Nadu | 160 | 146 | 125 | 126 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 127 | 89 | 101 | 99 |
NTSE Cut off 2025 for Stage 2
NCERT will release the NTSE stage 2 cutoff 2025 along with the result. The NTSE Stage 2 result 2024 is expected to be out in August/September 2026 on the official website.
Those who clear the second stage of NTSE 2025 will be awarded the NTS scholarship. These candidates will get a monthly stipend of Rs. 1250 in classes 11 and 12, Rs.2000 when pursuing undergraduate and post-graduate programmes in basic sciences. At the PhD level, candidates will receive the NTSE scholarship as per the UGC norms. Students can find below the pdf image for NTSE stage 2 cutoff 2021.
NTSE Cutoff 2021 for Stage 2
Click here to check category-wise NTSE cutoff for stage 2 exam 2021.
Previous year's NTSE Stage 2 cut off marks
Candidates can find below the maximum marks and the category wise NTSE cut off scores below of the previous years:
NTSE 2020 Cut Off for Stage 2
| Category |
Cut Off Marks (MM:195) |
|---|---|
| General |
132 |
| PwBD1 |
75 |
| PwBD2 |
81 |
| PwBD3 |
88 |
| PwBD4 |
85 |
| PwBD5 |
71 |
| OBC |
110 |
| PwBD1 |
63 |
| PwBD2 |
81 |
| PwBD3 |
87 |
| PwBD4 |
103 |
| PwBD5 |
90 |
| SC |
98 |
| PwBD1 |
86 |
| PwBD3 |
69 |
| ST |
89 |
| PwBD4 |
78 |
| EWS |
81 |
| PwBD4 |
66 |
PwBD1: BLV, PwBD2: DH, PwBD3: LD, PwBD4: AID, PwBD5: MD
NTSE Cut off 2018
| Category | MAT & SAT - Maximum marks out of 197 | Cutoff marks |
|---|---|---|
| General | 186 | 150 |
| General – PH1 | 144 | 111 |
| General PH2 | 124 | 78 |
| General – PH3 | 131 | 101 |
| SC | 149 | 122 |
| SC - PH1 | 113 | 71 |
| SC - PH2 | 87 | 87 |
| ST | 145 | 113 |
| ST – PH1 | 93 | 90 |
| ST - PH2 | 81 | 81 |
NTSE Cut Off 2017
| Category | Maximum Marks of MAT & SAT | Cutoff marks |
|---|---|---|
| SC | 143 | 46.67 |
| ST | 143 | 47.67 |
| PwD | 143 | 49.33 |
| General | 143 | 77 |
NTSE CutOff 2016
| Category | Maximum Marks of MAT & SAT |
Cut Off Marks |
|---|---|---|
| ST | 145 | 52.12 |
| PwD | 145 | 53.47 |
| SC | 145 | 56.43 |
| General | 145 | 85.09 |
NTSE Result 2025
NCERT is expected to release the Stage 1 NTSE 2025 result in February 2025 on the official website of NCERT. Along with the result, the Council will also announce the final cutoff and merit list. Candidates can check their result using roll number and date of birth by clicking on the link provided.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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 2 months ago
Yes,it was last conducted in 2022
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