NTSE - National Talent Search Examination

The National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) is a national level scholarship program in India started in the year 1963. The purpose of the scheme was to identify talented students and nurture their talents. Talent refers to the potentiality that manifests itself in a high level of performance in one or more specialized areas. Therefore, it covers areas like Science, Social Science, Engineering, Medicine, Management and Law. It is organized by an NCERT and it honors and helps talented students by providing financial assistance in the form of a monthly scholarship. For the courses in Basic Sciences, Social Sciences and Commerce, this assistance is provided up to Ph.D. level whereas for professional courses like Engineering, Medicine, Management and Law this assistance is given only up to Post Graduation. The scheme is open to students of Indian nationality. It helps students to proliferate their mental level and also helps them to sharpen their minds.

NCERT is conducting the NTS Examination for students studying in Class X which will consist of:

• Mental Ability Test (MAT) and Scholastic Ability Test (SAT).
• Quota for State/UT will be computed proportionally on the basis of student’s enrollment in Class IX and X.
• The amount of scholarship will be Rs. 500/- per month for all the students studying in Class XI onwards (irrespective of class/course) except for Ph.D., wherein it is paid as per UGC norms.
• The scholarships under the present scheme are awarded to the candidates for pursuing courses in sciences and social sciences up to doctoral level and in professional courses like medicine and engineering up to second-degree level subject to the fulfillment of the conditions.

On the basis of the NTSE, 1000 scholarships are awarded all over India to each student appearing for Class X examinations.

• 15% scholarships for students belonging to the SC category
• 7.5% scholarships for students belonging to the ST category
• 3% scholarships for Physically Challenged Group of Students

Awardees of National Talent Search Examination will receive a sum of Rs. 500/- per month as per rules.

The selection process of NTSE is comprises of two-stages. The first stage selection conducts individual State/UT through a written exam while, the second stage selection at the national level is carried out by the NCERT for those who qualified in Stage-I.

Correspondence NTSE Coaching Program by APEX INSTITUTE

Students who cannot afford regular online NTSE coaching program should certainly try our correspondence NTSE coaching program which it much more affordable.

It offers all the resources you need (such as study material and mock tests) prepared by the qualified experts of the best NTSE coaching in India, with no direct interaction between teacher and students.

With a team of ex-Iitians, APEX INSTITUTE is the top NTSE entrance coaching service provider in India. Its correspondence program has been painstakingly designed by a team of highly qualified and experienced professors and IIT pass-outs to be a complete stand-alone support for NTSE aspirants who cannot join classroom coaching classes because of time, money or location constraints.

Study Material – Complete comprehensive study material for NTSE exam will be couriered to your registered postal address.

The material will consist of course modules for both MAT and SAT which will prepare the aspirants for both the stages of NTSE examination.

The books are available in four volumes, 2 for SAT and 2 for MAT.

·  Test Series – Students will be given a set of 10 tests. These tests will be based on the latest syllabus and pattern of NTSE examination.

Students will receive a detailed assessment report after each test detailing their strong and weak points and recommendations on how they can improve themselves.

Highlights of Correspondence NTSE Course

A preparatory program for young fellowship aspirants, Correspondence Program:

• Offers insights into practical applications of theory, concepts, and logics and develop a scientific aptitude to look at problems.
• Facilitates accessibility to high quality education customized study material and a well-researched test series. Students can also download supporting content prepared by experts from our website APEX INSTITUTE.com.
• Equips students with tools and techniques needed to crack NTSE examination and other school-level scholarships exams and keeps them updated about latest developments in the exam.
• Offers study material with learning aids such as formula sheets and Tips n Tricks at the end of each chapter.
• Challenges them and grooms their test taking skills through an intensive test series
• Saves you time, money and energy by offering you all the resources from wherever you are at an extremely affordable price.
• Lays strong foundation for engineering and medical entrance exams students may want to appear for later, such as AIEEE, IIT JEE and AIPMT.

NTSE Important Dates

Dates for Submission of Application Form and conduct of examination are given below:

Stage	Area	Tentative Dates
Stage I (State Level)	Last Date for Submission of Application Form	Month of August (31-08-2014)
	Examination in Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Andaman & Nicobar Islands	Month of November (16-11-2014)
	Examination in all other States and Union Territories	Month of November (17-11-2014)
Stage II (National Level)	Examination in all States and Union Territories	Month of May (11-05-2014)

Head

Educational Survey Division
National Council of Educational Research & Training
Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi -110016
Website: www.ncert.nic.in

For NTS National Level Examination Inquiry:

Phone No: 011-26560464
E-mail: ntse.ncert@yahoo.in

For NTS State Level Examination Inquiry:

Contact the Liaison Officer of your State

For NTS Scholarship Inquiry:

Phone No: 011-26562704 (Timings 2.30 PM to 4.30 PM only)
E-mail: ntse2@yahoo.co.in