NTSE Exam Pattern 2024: NCERT releases the National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) 2024 exam pattern on the official website. NTSE 2024 will be held in the offline mode i.e. in Pen-Paper mode for both levels i.e. State level examination (stage I) and National level examination (stage II). The NTSE Stage 1 exam 2024 will be held on November 4 and 5, 2024 tentatively. The scholarship exam by NCERT comprises two papers i.e. Mental Ability Test (MAT) and Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT).
Both MAT and SAT papers of NTSE 2024 are conducted on the same day but, in two different shifts i.e. Morning shift from 9:30 am to 11:30 am for MAT and the Evening shift from 01:30 pm to 03:30 pm for SAT paper. The exams will be conducted at allotted exam centres only as listed by states/UTs for state level exam and by NCERT for NTSE 2024 Stage II exam. The candidates have to appear for the exam with their valid admit card as issued by the exam conducting authority. The NTSE 2024 syllabus level is of Class 9th and Class 10th only. There is no syllabus separately prescribed for NTSE 2024 state level or national level examination. The difficulty level of NTSE papers is of moderate level.
Features of NTSE Exam Pattern –
Exam mode – Pen-paper based test (answers to be marked on OMR sheets)
Exam Medium – The language/medium of instructions and questions will be of candidates’ choice from the language options provided by the exam conducting body for State level examination. The NTSE stage 1 will be in English, Hindi or any regional language. The stage 2 exam will be in Hindi and English medium only. Candidates are required to select the medium of paper while applying for the exam.
Total exam duration – 120 minutes for all candidates except visually challenged candidates who are provided 150 minutes for all papers.
Questions type – All the papers of NTSE state level and national level exams are based on objective type questions with multiple choices.
NTSE Stage 1 Exam Pattern
| Exam Features |
Mental Ability Test |
Scholastic Aptitude Test |
|---|---|---|
| Examination Date |
November 4, 2024 for Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Andaman and Nicobar Islands November 5, 2024 for All other states and UTs |
November 4, 2024 for Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Andaman and Nicobar Islands November 5, 2024 for All other states and UTs |
| Exam Timings |
09.30 am to 11.30 am (09.30 am to 12.00 pm- 30 minutes extra for visually Challenged Candidates) |
01.30 pm to 03.30 pm( 01.30 pm to 04.00 pm for Visually Challenged Candidates) |
| Total Questions |
100 |
100 |
| Total Marks |
100 |
100 |
| Exam Duration |
120 (150 for VC candidates) |
120 (150 for VC candidates) |
| Minimum Qualifying Marks |
32% for SC, ST and PWD and 40% for Others (General & OBC) |
32% for SC, ST and PWD and 40% for Others (General & OBC) |
| Marking Scheme |
No negative marking for wrong attempts.One mark for each correct attempt. |
|
NTSE Stage II Exam Pattern:
| Exam Features |
Mental Ability Test |
Scholastic Aptitude Test |
|---|---|---|
| Examination Date |
May 2024* |
|
| Exam Timings |
09.30 am to 11.30 am(09.30 am to 12.00 pm for visually Challenged Candidates) |
01.30 pm to 03.30 pm (01.30 pm to 04.00 pm for Visually Challenged Candidates) |
| Total Questions |
100 |
100 |
| Total Marks |
100 |
100 |
| Exam Duration |
120 (150 for VC candidates) |
120 (150 for VC candidates) |
| Minimum Qualifying Marks |
32% for SC, ST and PWD and 40% for Others (General & OBC) |
32% for SC, ST and PWD and 40% for Others (General & OBC) |
| Marking Scheme |
No negative marking for wrong attempts.One mark for each correct attempt. |
|
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month 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 9
Answered 2 months 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 2 months 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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Where can I find NTSE 2024-25 form for class 10th?