NTSE Exam Dates 2024: Check Application Form, Admit Card & Result Dates

National Talent Search Examination 2024 ( NTSE )

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NTSE Exam Dates 2025 Stage 1:  NCERT will soon begin the NTSE applications 2025. However, there is no official communication regarding the exam. The NTSE Stage 1 2025 will be held in offline or pen and paper mode. Visit this page regularly to stay updated on the release of any official notification.

All states and UTs will release the NTSE 2025 application form in online/offline mode. Students needed to fill out the NTSE form before the last date and submit it along with the application fee (if any).

In 2021, Stage 1 of NTSE was scheduled for January 15, 16, and 30.

The NTSE was not held between 2022 and 2024, marking the first such omission in its 60-year history. 

NTSE 2025 Important Dates

Events

Dates (*Tentative)

Application Forms released

Aug/Sep 2024

Last date to apply

Varies from state to state

NTSE admit card for stage 1 (in online as well as offline mode)

October 2024

NTS Examination 2025

4-Nov-2024 to 5-Nov-2024

NTSE answer keys (stage 1)

Within 5-7 days after the exam

NTSE Results (stage 1)

February-May 2025

NTSE Stage 2 Exam 2025

June 2025

NTSE Results (Final) 2025

August/September 2025

NTSE 2024 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NTSE 2024 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates

Feb '25 - May '25

NTSE Stage 1 Result 2024

TENTATIVE
DatesPast Exam Dates

Nov '24

Conduct of NTSE Stage 1 Exam 2024 for Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Nov '24

Conduct of NTSE Stage 1 Exam 2024 for all other States and UTs

NTSE Important Dates Highlights

The NCERT organizes the National Talent Search Examination for students studying in Class 10 to showcase the abilities of students. This exam is conducted every year at two levels; Stage-1, which is conducted at the state level and Stage-2, at the national level.

The NTSE important dates 2025 are announced by NCERT for aspiring and eligible candidates.

NTSE 2024 Registration Dates- The NTSE 2025 Application dates will be announced soon. The last date to submit the application form will differ for each state.

NTSE Exam Dates 2025 - Stage 1 of NTSE 2025 will likely be conducted on November 2, 3 while stage 2 in June 2025. 

NTSE Admit Card 2025 Dates - SCERTs or Education departments issue the stage 1 admit card 15-20 days before the conduct of exams while the NTSE 2024 stage 2 admit card is likely to be issued by NCERT in May 2025.

Students can either download the admit card online or can collect the same in offline mode from their schools or from the State Liaison Officer. The NTSE admit card for stage 2 is only allotted to those candidates who qualify Stage-1 exam.

NTSE Result 2025 Dates- The results of NTS exam are published by SCERT on their official websites in online mode. The stage 1 results of NTSE 2025 are expected to be released between February-May 2025, NTSE stage 2 results 2025 will be out around August/September 2025.

Reservations in NTSE Exam 2025

Across the country, around 2,000 students are awarded scholarships with reservation policy for SC with 15 per cent, ST with 7.5 per cent. The reservation policy is also open for candidates who have benchmark disabilities. Some changes were introduced in the policies of NTSE examination 2020, whereupon OBC students are provided 27 per cent extra reservation.

NTSE 2025 Eligibility Criteria

Students of Class 10th from any of the recognized schools like - Sainik school, Kendriya Vidyalaya etc. are eligible to give the NTSE exam.
Candidates who are below 18 years of age and are not employed can apply.
Students who have opted for Open and Distance learning (ODL) can also apply for the NTSE scholarship.

FAQs on NTSE Dates 2025

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Answered 3 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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Ankit kumar

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Answered 3 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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Kunal Lalwani

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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Sarfaraaz Anshu

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.

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Priyansu Negi

Contributor-Level 8

Answered 2 months ago

Yes,it was last conducted in 2022

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SOHAM KHAN

Beginner-Level 1