NTSE

     

 

National Talent Search Exam (NTSE) is a scholarship programme conducted by NCERT, as a part of their National Talent Search Scheme launched way back in 1963 with an objective to identify talented students and encourage them to pursue higher education. The scheme provides financial assistance to meritorious students in the form of monthly scholarship. Students who are awarded the scholarship receive financial assistance up to Ph.D level in Social Sciences, Basic Sciences and Commerce. The scheme has undergone many changes in the pattern, structure and various other aspects over the years in response to the changing needs of the children and the conditions of the society. Though it was initially aimed at motivating deserving students to go for higher studies, with the growing importance to higher education in the present day society, the objective of the programme is more focussed on recognising students with extremely high intellectual abilities and academic excellence. That means, in addition to providing scholarships to students throughout their future academic career, a rewarding performance in NTSE has now become a very valuable addition to the credentials of a child.

 

Eligibility:

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 All students studying in recognised schools of class X are eligible to appear for the Stage-I NTS Examination. Student from any board can appear for the examination. The scheme is open only to students of Indian nationality.

However, Indian students studying Abroad in calss 10 can appear directly for Stage-II NTS Examination.

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Qualifying Marks:

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How many Scholarships are awarded and what is the Scholarship that one receives:

As per the present rules of the scheme, each year 1000 scholarships awarded.

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Scholarships:

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(a) A scholarship of Rs.1250/- per month for class-XI to XII, earlier it was Rs. 500 per month. 
(b) A scholarship of Rs.2000/- per month for Undergraduates and Post-graduates, earlier it was Rs. 500 per month. 
(c) The amount of Scholarship for P.hD will be fixed in accordance with the UGC norms. 

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Mode of Selection: The selection process consists of two levels, the preliminary exam (Stage - I) is conducted by the respective state/UT boards generally in the month of November. The students who qualify in Stage - I, appear for Stage - II examination conducted by NTSE generally in the month of May. The notification for this examination is generally released in the month of July by NCERT.

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Reservation: 15% scholarships are reserved for students belonging to SC category, 7.5% for students belonging to ST category and 3% scholarships are reserved for students who belong to PC (Physically Challenged) Category.

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source:http://www.ncert.nic.in

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