Scholarship for 10th Passed Students
NTSE Exam 2020
By QB365 on 04 May, 2021
NTSE Exam 2020
QB365 Provides the information about the National Talent Search Examination is conducted by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) for recognizing talented students who desire to pursue higher studies in Science and Social Studies branches. The exam is administered at two levels, first is state-level talent search examination and next is the National Level Talent Search Exam. The State Level Exam is conducted by 29 States/07 UT’s (Union Territories) for all students of Class 10th. Students who have qualified in State Level Talent Search Examination are eligible to give the NTSE stage II examination which will be conducted by NCERT. The purpose of the NTSE scheme is to award skilled students seeking education in Science and Social Studies stream with scholarships to help them continue their studies.
The program was commenced in 1963 as National Science Talent Search Scheme (NSTSS) as an action to help capable students with scholarships. The scholars who applied for NTSE scholarships were chosen based on qualifications in the written test, project report, and interview. The written test consists of Science Aptitude Test (SAT) and an essay based on a scientific description only. The project record is also required to be submitted at the time of the written test. The scholarships will be awarded to only those students who want to pursue higher studies in Basic Sciences from Class 11th to Doctorate level.
The program was commenced in 1963 as National Science Talent Search Scheme (NSTSS) as an action to help capable students with scholarships. The scholars who applied for NTSE scholarships were chosen based on qualifications in the written test, project report, and interview. The written test consists of Science Aptitude Test (SAT) and an essay based on a scientific description only. The project record is also required to be submitted at the time of the written test. The scholarships will be awarded to only those students who want to pursue higher studies in Basic Sciences from Class 11th to Doctorate level.
Eligibility/Qualifications
The National Talent Search Examination is open for scholars of Indian nationality whether they study in India or abroad at the Class Xth level.
In 2015, The minimum qualifying marks for SC/ST/PH candidates is 35%. In 2017 4% reservation to Physical Challenged Category was implemented for group of students, with benchmark disabilities of which, one percent each shall be reserved for persons with benchmark disabilities under clauses (a), (b) and (c) and one percent for persons with benchmark disabilities under clauses (d) and (e) namely
Blindness and Low Vision
Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy
Autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability, and mental illness
Multiple disabilities from amongst persons under clauses (a) to (d) including deafblindness in the posts identified for each disability.
NTSE Eligibility for Indian Candidates
Only the applicants selected by the States/UTs on the base of their screening exam will be eligible to appear in the National level examination which will be conducted by the NCERT firm on the Second Sunday of May each year The NCERT will dispatch the roll number, the venue, the date and time for the national level examination to all the applicants directly through its website, www.ncert@nic.in.
NTSE Eligibility for Abroad Candidates
Students of Indian nationality who are studying abroad at the Class 10th level may also participate for Talent Search Award under the following conditions
The Indian students studying abroad in Class X or equivalent class will be spared from the first level-screening test and will be allowed to appear directly at the second level examination conducted by the NCERT.
A candidate will be eligible to appear in the second level NTSE examination only if he or she has obtained at least 60 percent marks (in aggregate) at the previous annual examination.
A candidate will have to appear in the NTSE examination at a center in India at her/his own cost.
An applicant desiring to appear in the NTS examination may request through the Head of the Institution where he or she is studying along with an attested copy (by the Head of the Institution) of the mark sheet of Class IX. The request should reach the Head, Department of Educational Survey Division, NCERT, New Delhi-110016 latest by 31st December of the concerned year.
The Council shall allot roll numbers to the eligible candidates and inform them about the date, time and venue of examination along with other relevant instructions.
No request for change of Centre shall be entertained.
If a candidate is selected, the scholarship shall be paid for pursuing studies in India only.
Change of center will be permitted in genuine cases and as per instructions issued from NCERT.
The applicant should pursue the recommended courses in Science, Social Sciences, Engineering and Medical streams only. The candidate should be ready to pursue higher education in India only.
The applicants should be certified as managing good conduct at their school and should continue their higher education.
They should not be absent from school without proper leave or informing the school officials.
The applicants should be a full-time student and should not be working anywhere or getting salary/stipend.
If the candidate is getting scholarship under any other scheme as well then, he/she should decide which scholarship scheme he/she wants to continue with.
If any candidate is getting any other scholarship then, his/her NTS Scholarship will be stopped for that year and can be continued only after he/she requests NCERT for resuming the scholarship; they have to discontinue benefits from other scholarship schemes.
The candidates getting fee waivers/ one-time grant/fee subsidy and accommodation are eligible for NTSE Scholarship
If any candidate drops studies or discontinues his/her education within one year of admission, then no scholarship will be awarded to him/her.
The candidates should pass in all subjects of their course in first attempt only and if they fail in any of the core subject his/her scholarship will be canceled.
In 2015, The minimum qualifying marks for SC/ST/PH candidates is 35%. In 2017 4% reservation to Physical Challenged Category was implemented for group of students, with benchmark disabilities of which, one percent each shall be reserved for persons with benchmark disabilities under clauses (a), (b) and (c) and one percent for persons with benchmark disabilities under clauses (d) and (e) namely
Blindness and Low Vision
Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy
Autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability, and mental illness
Multiple disabilities from amongst persons under clauses (a) to (d) including deafblindness in the posts identified for each disability.
NTSE Eligibility for Indian Candidates
Only the applicants selected by the States/UTs on the base of their screening exam will be eligible to appear in the National level examination which will be conducted by the NCERT firm on the Second Sunday of May each year The NCERT will dispatch the roll number, the venue, the date and time for the national level examination to all the applicants directly through its website, www.ncert@nic.in.
NTSE Eligibility for Abroad Candidates
Students of Indian nationality who are studying abroad at the Class 10th level may also participate for Talent Search Award under the following conditions
The Indian students studying abroad in Class X or equivalent class will be spared from the first level-screening test and will be allowed to appear directly at the second level examination conducted by the NCERT.
A candidate will be eligible to appear in the second level NTSE examination only if he or she has obtained at least 60 percent marks (in aggregate) at the previous annual examination.
A candidate will have to appear in the NTSE examination at a center in India at her/his own cost.
An applicant desiring to appear in the NTS examination may request through the Head of the Institution where he or she is studying along with an attested copy (by the Head of the Institution) of the mark sheet of Class IX. The request should reach the Head, Department of Educational Survey Division, NCERT, New Delhi-110016 latest by 31st December of the concerned year.
The Council shall allot roll numbers to the eligible candidates and inform them about the date, time and venue of examination along with other relevant instructions.
No request for change of Centre shall be entertained.
If a candidate is selected, the scholarship shall be paid for pursuing studies in India only.
Change of center will be permitted in genuine cases and as per instructions issued from NCERT.
The applicant should pursue the recommended courses in Science, Social Sciences, Engineering and Medical streams only. The candidate should be ready to pursue higher education in India only.
The applicants should be certified as managing good conduct at their school and should continue their higher education.
They should not be absent from school without proper leave or informing the school officials.
The applicants should be a full-time student and should not be working anywhere or getting salary/stipend.
If the candidate is getting scholarship under any other scheme as well then, he/she should decide which scholarship scheme he/she wants to continue with.
If any candidate is getting any other scholarship then, his/her NTS Scholarship will be stopped for that year and can be continued only after he/she requests NCERT for resuming the scholarship; they have to discontinue benefits from other scholarship schemes.
The candidates getting fee waivers/ one-time grant/fee subsidy and accommodation are eligible for NTSE Scholarship
If any candidate drops studies or discontinues his/her education within one year of admission, then no scholarship will be awarded to him/her.
The candidates should pass in all subjects of their course in first attempt only and if they fail in any of the core subject his/her scholarship will be canceled.
How to Apply
NTSE Application Form
The application form of NTSE 2018 will be available in online mode or offline mode. Each state or UT provides their own application form for stage 1 examination of NTSE 2019.
Applicants need to fill and submit the application form of NTSE stage 1 before the last date of application as mentioned by their respective state or UT.
Applicants need to contact the Liaison Officer of the state for questions related to application form submission.
Applicants need to send the application fee for the NTSE stage 1 exam as specified by the states.
However, applicants need not submit an application form to NCERT and also no fee required for NTSE stage 2 to be conducted by NCERT.
How To Fill NTSE 2020 Application Form?
Candidates are required to download the NTSE registration form from the official website of NCERT or they can collect it from the liaison officer of the state.
Applicants are required to fill up the application form in their own writing as per the directions and paste their recent passport size photograph along with signature at the space provided.
Applicants will be required to enter the following details in the NTSE application form:
Name of the candidate
Mother’s name
Father’s name
Caste or category
Address etc.
Candidates will be required to pay the NTSE application fee (if specified by the state/UT).
Documents Required with Application Form
Caste certificate
Recent passport size colored photograph
The NTSE application form has to be submitted in an offline/online mode as specified. Since last year, some states have begun to receive the completed NTSE application form in the online mode too. Applicants must assure that the application form of NTSE is filled and attached with the required documents as per the instructions are given.
The application form of NTSE 2018 will be available in online mode or offline mode. Each state or UT provides their own application form for stage 1 examination of NTSE 2019.
Applicants need to fill and submit the application form of NTSE stage 1 before the last date of application as mentioned by their respective state or UT.
Applicants need to contact the Liaison Officer of the state for questions related to application form submission.
Applicants need to send the application fee for the NTSE stage 1 exam as specified by the states.
However, applicants need not submit an application form to NCERT and also no fee required for NTSE stage 2 to be conducted by NCERT.
How To Fill NTSE 2020 Application Form?
Candidates are required to download the NTSE registration form from the official website of NCERT or they can collect it from the liaison officer of the state.
Applicants are required to fill up the application form in their own writing as per the directions and paste their recent passport size photograph along with signature at the space provided.
Applicants will be required to enter the following details in the NTSE application form:
Name of the candidate
Mother’s name
Father’s name
Caste or category
Address etc.
Candidates will be required to pay the NTSE application fee (if specified by the state/UT).
Documents Required with Application Form
Caste certificate
Recent passport size colored photograph
The NTSE application form has to be submitted in an offline/online mode as specified. Since last year, some states have begun to receive the completed NTSE application form in the online mode too. Applicants must assure that the application form of NTSE is filled and attached with the required documents as per the instructions are given.
Scholarship Benefits
QB365 Helps to know about the top 1000 students get scholarship amount as follows
Class 11 and 12 - Rs 1250 per month
UG and PG - Rs 2000 per month
Ph.D. - As per UGC norms
Class 11 and 12 - Rs 1250 per month
UG and PG - Rs 2000 per month
Ph.D. - As per UGC norms
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