As the name suggests, the National Talent Search Examination is commonly known as NTSE. It is a national-level examination organized and regulated by the NCERT (National Council of Educational Research and Training) to identify and nurture talented students by providing an aide through scholarships. This is done to enable them to pursue higher education in Science and Social Studies streams.
Back in 1963, it was started as the National Science Talent Search Scheme (NSTSS) as an initiative to help talented students to continue their education.
NTSE scholarships were granted on the basis of certain parameters like the qualification in the written test, project report, and interview of the student.
The written test had two components into it
At the time of the written test, the project report was also required to be submitted.
While the scholarships were granted only to those students willing to pursue their higher education from Class 11th to Doctoral level in Basic Sciences.
All the 29 States and the 7 Union Territories of India conduct the State Level Talent Search Exam and it is open for all the students studying in Class 10th.
While NCERT conducts the NTSE stage II examination and only those students are eligible to appear for it who get qualified in the State Level Talent Search Examination.
NTSE scheme aims to award talented students pursuing education in Science and Social Studies stream with scholarships to help continue their education.
Official NTSE 2021 notification is out now, as announced by NCERT on its official website – http://www.ncert.nic.in
Hence all the candidates who are studying in class 10th in the current academic year should apply for NTSE 2021.
The First stage of NTSE 2021 will be conducted on the 12th and 13th of December 2020 by all the states and the Union Territories in the following manner:-
The second stage of NTSE 2021 will be conducted on June 13, 2021, by NCERT at the National level for all states and Union territories.
The Registration of NTSE 2020 began in October- November 2020 (different in different states and UTs) and the last date of application will be notified separately by the respective State or Union Territory.
NTSE 2020 Events |
Official Dates (NTSE Stage-1) |
Official Dates (NTSE Stage-2) |
Registration for NTSE |
October - November 2020 |
No registration |
Date of Examination (NTSE 2020) |
|
13 th June 2021 |
Registration for NTSE |
From February to April 2021 |
September to October 2021 |
As usual, the NTSE 2021 Exam will be conducted in the Offline examination mode where a student needs to appear for two papers in a single day. These question papers will be in the objective format and will carry the following parameters:-
Note: – The pattern of NTSE Second stage exam is the same as that of the stage first.
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