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Wednesday, 17 August 2011
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LEARN ABOUT NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION
Learn About the National Talent Search Test
It is always best to know as much as possible about the test before you take it.
The National Talent Search Examination will be conducted for students studying at
class VIII level. The examination consists of two tests namely the Mental
Ability Test (MAT) and the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). Each test consists of 90
multiple choice type questions.
Each question has four alternatives marked 1,2,3 and 4. The candidate has to select
one correct answer from the given alternatives and mark its number in the answersheet. Each correct answer carries one mark. Thus the total score of a candidate in a
test is equal to the number of questions answered correctly by him/her.
To make the candidates acquainted with the questions in the above tests, some
sample questions in each of the two tests are given below. These questions will give
the candidate, a feel of the nature and level of the questions expected in the test. The
answer for each question is provided at the end. The rationale has also been given for
some questions, which will help you to understand the logic of the correct answer.
Mental Ability Test Items
This test is given to the candidates to judge their power of reasoning, ability to think,
ability to judge, evaluate or discriminate, ability to visualize in the space, spatial
orientation, etc. A variety of questions e.g. analogies, classification, series, pattern
perception, hidden figures, coding-decoding, block assembly, problem solving etc. are
used for this purpose. To acquaint the candidates with such questions, some examples
are given below. The rationale to find the answer to each question is given at the end.
The candidates are advised to try to solve these questions themselves first. Later on,
they may look at the solutions to find their correct answer and the rationale. 2
Sample Questions for Mental Ability Test (MAT)
1-3. There is some relationship between the two terms (figures/letters) on the left
side of the sign (::). The same relationship exists between the two terms on the
right of the sign (::) of which one is missing. Find the missing one from the
given four alternatives.
1. L L M O : M M N O : : A A B D : ?
1. B B C E
2. B B C D
3. A A B D
4. A B B C
2. 9 : 25 : : 49 : ?
1. 36
2. 81
3. 64
4. 100
4 – 5 The capital letters in each of the following words are coded and written in
small letters on the right side of each word, but the small letters do not appear in the
same order as the letters in the word. Find out the codes for letters and answer the
questions that follow.
K I N G : b d m e
R I N G : d e o b
I N K : e m b
I R K : o e m 3
4. Which is the code for letter K?
1. e
2. m
3. d
4. b
5. What would be the code (in correct order) for the word K I N ?
1. e m b
2. m b e
3. o m e
4. m e b
6.– 8 Study the following number line and answer the questions that follow .
7 5 9 5 2 3 5 9 4 8 5 9 5 4 5 9 3 5 5 9 5 3 5 9 4 5 2 5 3 5 6 5 9 .
7. How many times is ‘5’ is followed by ‘9’? But in such pairs, ‘3’ should not
come before ‘5’.
1. 3
2. 4
3. 5
4. 6
8. How many times do the two consecutive numbers (numbers one after the
other) have a difference of 2?
1. 5
2. 7
3. 9
4. 8
.9 If ÷ means ×, × means − , + means × and − means ÷ , then
2 + 8 × 16 − 4 ÷ 2 = ?
1. 4
2. 8
3. 10
4. 12
10. A boy started from his home. After walking for 5 km towards east, he turned to
his right and walked for 8 km. Then he again turned to his right and walked for
10 km.. In which direction was he from his house?
1. West
2. South-West
3. North
4. North – West
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
Below are given sample questions on SAT in different subjects. These
questions are basically multiple-choice questions where one alternative is
correct. However, some questions are of different types like matching type,
arrange the sequence, true and false statements and questions based on passages
apart from simple multiple choice questions. After the questions, the key has
been provided for each question. The rationale of some questions has also been
given which will help you to solve these questions. The rest of the questions,
you solve yourself by exercising your thinking, reasoning ability and logic.
Sample Questions in Social Sciences
1. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
1. ILO - London
2. ICJ - Hague
3. UNESCO - Washington
4. WHO - Paris
2. Arrange the following Indo-Pak events in correct chronological order.
A. Creation of Bangladesh
B. Tashkant Declaration
C. Simla Agreement
D. Lahore Declaration
Which order is correct?
1. A C D B
2. B A C D
3. D B A C
4. A B C D
3-4 Direction: Read the following statement and answer the questions that follow.
"India with over 2 percent of the world's geographical area is inhibited by
16 percent of the world population".
3. From the above statement, it is inferred that in the world population almost every
1. 5th person is Indian
2. 6thperson is Indian
3. 7thperson is Indian
4. 8thperson is Indian
10
4. Which of the following countries fits in a completely reverse position explained in
the above statement?
1. China
2. Bangladesh
3. United Kingdom
4. Australia
5. Which pairs are correctly matched? Select the correct alternative.
a. Brahmo Samaj - Dayanand Saraswati
b. Arya Samaj- Vivekananda
c. Ramakrishna Mission - Raja Ram Mohan Roy
d. Aligarh Movement - Syed Ahmed Khan
e. Veda Samaj - Cembeti Sridharlu Naidu
1. a and d
2. b and e
3. d and e
4. c and d
6. Some persons and events are stated below:
A. Warren Hastings I Theosophical Society of India
B. Col. Olcott II Duel Government in Bengal
C. Lord Ripon III The French Revolution
D. Tipu Sultan IV The Local Self Government
Which of the following indicates the correct matching of the above
7
1. A I B. II C. Ill D. IV
2. A II B. III C. II D. I
3. A II B. I C. IV D. III
4. A IV B. II C. I D. III
7. Stated below are some statements.
a. The Modern Age suddenly came into existence
b. The Renaissance emphasized the value of reason and scientific temper in life.
c. The Industrial Revolution in England led to the decline of Cottage Industries in
India.
Which statements are true?
1. a and b
2. b and c
3. a and c
4. a, b and c 11
8-9. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow.
The later part of the eighteenth century saw two revolutions, which played an
important role in the making of the modem world.
The first one involved English Government against its thirteen colonies. Most of
the people settled in these colonies had come from England.
8. The passage is referring to two revolutions. Which of the following are these?
1. Russian Revolution and French Revolution
2. American Revolution and French Revolution
3. American Revolution and Chinese Revolution
4. French Revolution and Chinese Revolution
9. Which of the following Revolutions is related to the thirteen English Colonies?
1. Russian Revolution
2. American Revolution
3. Industrial Revolution
4. French Revolution
10. A volcano erupts on the ocean floor and a ship is located on the oceanic surface
very close to the epicentre. Which one of the following conditions will the ship
face?
1. get toppled
2. drift away
3. wreck
4. not much of a change
11. Read the following statements
A. The towns in Canadian prairies developed after the construction of
Canadian Pacific Railway.
B. Most of the Cities of India were connected by railways after these had
already developed.
Which one of the following is correct?
1. A is true, B is false
2. A is false, B is true
3. Both A and B are true
4. Both A and B are false 1
12. Which one of the following sequences of the atmospheric layers will a space shuttle
encounter while returning to the earth?
1. Ionosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Troposphere
2. Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Ionosphere, Troposphere
3. Stratosphere, Ionosphere, Mesosphere, Troposphere
4. Ionosphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Troposphere
13. Given below are some characteristics of a region.
a. Rainfall is scanty
b. Difference between day and night temperature is high
c. Very little vegetation is found
Which of the following regions has all these features?
1. coasts
2. deserts
3. plateaus
4. plains
14. Read the following:
a. 80% of forests have been cleared.
b. A quarter of world's mammals are at risk of extinction.
c. Global warming will trigger a devastating rise in sea levels.
Which of the following best explains all of the above?
1. Increasing industrialization
2. Large scale urbanization
3. Increased human activity
4. Large scale mechanization
It is always best to know as much as possible about the test before you take it.
The National Talent Search Examination will be conducted for students studying at
class VIII level. The examination consists of two tests namely the Mental
Ability Test (MAT) and the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). Each test consists of 90
multiple choice type questions.
Each question has four alternatives marked 1,2,3 and 4. The candidate has to select
one correct answer from the given alternatives and mark its number in the answersheet. Each correct answer carries one mark. Thus the total score of a candidate in a
test is equal to the number of questions answered correctly by him/her.
To make the candidates acquainted with the questions in the above tests, some
sample questions in each of the two tests are given below. These questions will give
the candidate, a feel of the nature and level of the questions expected in the test. The
answer for each question is provided at the end. The rationale has also been given for
some questions, which will help you to understand the logic of the correct answer.
Mental Ability Test Items
This test is given to the candidates to judge their power of reasoning, ability to think,
ability to judge, evaluate or discriminate, ability to visualize in the space, spatial
orientation, etc. A variety of questions e.g. analogies, classification, series, pattern
perception, hidden figures, coding-decoding, block assembly, problem solving etc. are
used for this purpose. To acquaint the candidates with such questions, some examples
are given below. The rationale to find the answer to each question is given at the end.
The candidates are advised to try to solve these questions themselves first. Later on,
they may look at the solutions to find their correct answer and the rationale. 2
Sample Questions for Mental Ability Test (MAT)
1-3. There is some relationship between the two terms (figures/letters) on the left
side of the sign (::). The same relationship exists between the two terms on the
right of the sign (::) of which one is missing. Find the missing one from the
given four alternatives.
1. L L M O : M M N O : : A A B D : ?
1. B B C E
2. B B C D
3. A A B D
4. A B B C
2. 9 : 25 : : 49 : ?
1. 36
2. 81
3. 64
4. 100
4 – 5 The capital letters in each of the following words are coded and written in
small letters on the right side of each word, but the small letters do not appear in the
same order as the letters in the word. Find out the codes for letters and answer the
questions that follow.
K I N G : b d m e
R I N G : d e o b
I N K : e m b
I R K : o e m 3
4. Which is the code for letter K?
1. e
2. m
3. d
4. b
5. What would be the code (in correct order) for the word K I N ?
1. e m b
2. m b e
3. o m e
4. m e b
6.– 8 Study the following number line and answer the questions that follow .
7 5 9 5 2 3 5 9 4 8 5 9 5 4 5 9 3 5 5 9 5 3 5 9 4 5 2 5 3 5 6 5 9 .
7. How many times is ‘5’ is followed by ‘9’? But in such pairs, ‘3’ should not
come before ‘5’.
1. 3
2. 4
3. 5
4. 6
8. How many times do the two consecutive numbers (numbers one after the
other) have a difference of 2?
1. 5
2. 7
3. 9
4. 8
.9 If ÷ means ×, × means − , + means × and − means ÷ , then
2 + 8 × 16 − 4 ÷ 2 = ?
1. 4
2. 8
3. 10
4. 12
10. A boy started from his home. After walking for 5 km towards east, he turned to
his right and walked for 8 km. Then he again turned to his right and walked for
10 km.. In which direction was he from his house?
1. West
2. South-West
3. North
4. North – West
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
Below are given sample questions on SAT in different subjects. These
questions are basically multiple-choice questions where one alternative is
correct. However, some questions are of different types like matching type,
arrange the sequence, true and false statements and questions based on passages
apart from simple multiple choice questions. After the questions, the key has
been provided for each question. The rationale of some questions has also been
given which will help you to solve these questions. The rest of the questions,
you solve yourself by exercising your thinking, reasoning ability and logic.
Sample Questions in Social Sciences
1. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
1. ILO - London
2. ICJ - Hague
3. UNESCO - Washington
4. WHO - Paris
2. Arrange the following Indo-Pak events in correct chronological order.
A. Creation of Bangladesh
B. Tashkant Declaration
C. Simla Agreement
D. Lahore Declaration
Which order is correct?
1. A C D B
2. B A C D
3. D B A C
4. A B C D
3-4 Direction: Read the following statement and answer the questions that follow.
"India with over 2 percent of the world's geographical area is inhibited by
16 percent of the world population".
3. From the above statement, it is inferred that in the world population almost every
1. 5th person is Indian
2. 6thperson is Indian
3. 7thperson is Indian
4. 8thperson is Indian
10
4. Which of the following countries fits in a completely reverse position explained in
the above statement?
1. China
2. Bangladesh
3. United Kingdom
4. Australia
5. Which pairs are correctly matched? Select the correct alternative.
a. Brahmo Samaj - Dayanand Saraswati
b. Arya Samaj- Vivekananda
c. Ramakrishna Mission - Raja Ram Mohan Roy
d. Aligarh Movement - Syed Ahmed Khan
e. Veda Samaj - Cembeti Sridharlu Naidu
1. a and d
2. b and e
3. d and e
4. c and d
6. Some persons and events are stated below:
A. Warren Hastings I Theosophical Society of India
B. Col. Olcott II Duel Government in Bengal
C. Lord Ripon III The French Revolution
D. Tipu Sultan IV The Local Self Government
Which of the following indicates the correct matching of the above
7
1. A I B. II C. Ill D. IV
2. A II B. III C. II D. I
3. A II B. I C. IV D. III
4. A IV B. II C. I D. III
7. Stated below are some statements.
a. The Modern Age suddenly came into existence
b. The Renaissance emphasized the value of reason and scientific temper in life.
c. The Industrial Revolution in England led to the decline of Cottage Industries in
India.
Which statements are true?
1. a and b
2. b and c
3. a and c
4. a, b and c 11
8-9. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow.
The later part of the eighteenth century saw two revolutions, which played an
important role in the making of the modem world.
The first one involved English Government against its thirteen colonies. Most of
the people settled in these colonies had come from England.
8. The passage is referring to two revolutions. Which of the following are these?
1. Russian Revolution and French Revolution
2. American Revolution and French Revolution
3. American Revolution and Chinese Revolution
4. French Revolution and Chinese Revolution
9. Which of the following Revolutions is related to the thirteen English Colonies?
1. Russian Revolution
2. American Revolution
3. Industrial Revolution
4. French Revolution
10. A volcano erupts on the ocean floor and a ship is located on the oceanic surface
very close to the epicentre. Which one of the following conditions will the ship
face?
1. get toppled
2. drift away
3. wreck
4. not much of a change
11. Read the following statements
A. The towns in Canadian prairies developed after the construction of
Canadian Pacific Railway.
B. Most of the Cities of India were connected by railways after these had
already developed.
Which one of the following is correct?
1. A is true, B is false
2. A is false, B is true
3. Both A and B are true
4. Both A and B are false 1
12. Which one of the following sequences of the atmospheric layers will a space shuttle
encounter while returning to the earth?
1. Ionosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Troposphere
2. Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Ionosphere, Troposphere
3. Stratosphere, Ionosphere, Mesosphere, Troposphere
4. Ionosphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Troposphere
13. Given below are some characteristics of a region.
a. Rainfall is scanty
b. Difference between day and night temperature is high
c. Very little vegetation is found
Which of the following regions has all these features?
1. coasts
2. deserts
3. plateaus
4. plains
14. Read the following:
a. 80% of forests have been cleared.
b. A quarter of world's mammals are at risk of extinction.
c. Global warming will trigger a devastating rise in sea levels.
Which of the following best explains all of the above?
1. Increasing industrialization
2. Large scale urbanization
3. Increased human activity
4. Large scale mechanization
Tuesday, 28 June 2011
ANNOUNCEMENT OF NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION 2012
NCERT
National Talent Search Examination
National Council of Educational Research and Training
Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi – 110016
National Talent Search Scheme is a flagship activity of the NCERT started in the year 1963. The
purpose of the scheme was to identify talented students and nurture their talent. Talent refers to the
potentiality that manifests itself in a high level of performance in one or more specialized areas. The
scheme, therefore, covers areas like Sciences, Social Sciences, Engineering, Medicine, Management and
Law. It honours 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. For professional courses like Engineering, Medicine, Management and Law
this assistance is given only up to Post Graduation. The NCERT conducts the National Talent Search
Examination for students studying in Class VIII only.
1. Scholarships: On the basis of the examination conducted, 1000 scholarships will be awarded for
each group of students appearing for Class VIII examinations. The amount of scholarship will
be Rs.500/- per month as per NTS rules.
2. Reservation: 15% scholarships will be reserved for students belonging to the SC category, 7.5%
scholarships for students belonging to the ST category and 3% for Physically Challenged Group
of Students.
3. Selection: There will be two-stage selection process for award of scholarship. For Stage-I,
selection will be done by States/UTs through a written examination. Students who qualify Stage
I will be eligible to appear for Stage II examination conducted by NCERT.
4. The States/UTs will also conduct the selection test for National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship
Scheme along with the Stage-I written examination for NTS.
5. Important Dates: Dates for Submission of Application Form and conduct of examination are
given below:
Stage Area Dates
Stage I
(State)
Last Date for Submission of
Application Form
31ST AUGUST 2011
Examination in Mizoram, Meghalaya,
Nagaland and Andaman and Nicobar
Islands
19TH NOVEMBER 2011
Examination in All other States and
Union Territories
20TH NOVEMBER 2011
Stage II
(National)
Examination in All States and Union - 13 TH MAY 2012
Territories
6. Eligibility: Students of Class VIII studying in recognized schools are eligible to appear for the
respective Class VIII Stage I examination conducted by the States/UTs in which the schools are
located. There will be no domicile restriction.7. Examination: The pattern of written examination for Class VIII will be as follows:
Stage I examination at the State/UT level will comprise two parts, namely (a) Mental
Ability Test (MAT) and (b) Scholastic Ability Test (SAT) covering social sciences,
sciences and mathematics.
Stage II examination at the National level will comprise (a) Mental Ability Test (MAT),
(b) Scholastic Ability Test (SAT) covering Social Sciences, Sciences and Mathematics.
8. State Quotas: Each State/Union Territory has been allotted a quota to recommend a specific
number of candidates for the Stage II examination, the details of which will be made available on
NCERT website. However, there will be no State/Union Territory Quota for the final award of
scholarship after the Stage II examination. Reservation for SC, ST and physically challenged will
be as notified in para 2 above.
9. Application Form: You may contact the State/UT Liaison officer for procuring application form.
However, application form can be downloaded from NCERT website <http://www.ncert.nic.in>
also.
10. The completed application form should be signed by Principal of the school. The
candidate/Principal of the school must confirm the last date for submission of Application
Form and where to submit it from the State/ UT liaison officer whose addresses are given in
the end/NCERT website. Different states may have different last dates for submission of
application forms. All queries relating to application forms should be made from State Liaison
Officers (LOs). No application should be sent to NCERT.
11. Fees: States and Union Territories may notify the fee required which will be paid for the Stage-I
examination. Therefore, before submitting the application form you may find out the fees
charged for 2011 Stage-I Examination and also the mode of payment from the respective State
Liaison Officers (LOs). However, NCERT does not charge any fee for Stage-II examination.
12. Announcement of Results: Results of the Stage-I examination will be declared by the
respective State Governments/ Union Territories. Final result after the conduct of Stage-II
examination will be declared by NCERT.
13. Indian Students Studying Abroad can appear directly for Stage II NTS Examination under
conditions prescribed in the NTS brochure for class VIII which is available on the NCERT
website. Candidates may fill up relevant items of the Application Form available on the NCERT
website and send to the undersigned along with a photocopy of the mark sheet of previous
examination latest by March 31, 2012.
Head
Department of Educational Measurement & Evaluation
National Council of Educational Research & Training
Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi-110016
Disclaimer: NCERT has not authorized or approved tests conducted by any other agencies for
issue of certificates or award of scholarships and bears no responsibility whatsoever for them.
List of NTS Liaison Officers (To be attached separately)
Saturday, 11 June 2011
NTSE INTERVIEW DISCONTINUANCE
Discontinuance of interview in
National Talent Search SchemeThe interview process for selection of awardees under
National Talent Search Scheme is being discontinued
from the selection year 2011. The candidates will be
selected on the basis of merit in the second level written
examination of Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and
Mental Ability Test (MAT) to be held on May 8, 2011.
NTSE 2ND STAGE MAT QUESTION PAPER
NTSE MAT QUESTION PAPER IS AVAILABLE ON THIS WEBSITE
http://www.fiitjee.com/NTSE/ntsematsol11.pdf
FOR MORE NTSE DETAILS CONTACT - WWW.NCERT.NIC.IN
http://www.fiitjee.com/NTSE/ntsematsol11.pdf
FOR MORE NTSE DETAILS CONTACT - WWW.NCERT.NIC.IN
Friday, 10 June 2011
NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION
The National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) is a national level scholarship program in India to identify and nurture talented students. The scheme is open to students of Indian nationality. Only students studying in Class VIII are eligible to appear for the selection process. As it is organized by an official body (NCERT), it is widely regarded as the toughest and most prestigious examination at high school level in the country. It helps students to proliferate their mental level and also helps them to sharpen their minds.
History
Soon after NCERT was established in 1961, a programme to identify and nurture the talented students took up three the shape of a scheme called National Science Talent Search Scheme (NSTSS) in the year 1963. The objective of this scheme was to identify talented students and awarding them with scholarships. During the first year of the implementation of the scheme, it was confined to the then Union Territory of Delhi wherein only 10 scholarships were awarded to the Class XI students.
Evolution of the pattern
In the year 1964 the scheme was extended to all the states and the union territories in the country with 350 scholarships for the students of Class XI. These scholarships were awarded on the basis of a written examination, a project report and an interview. The written examination comprised the Science Aptitude Test and an Essay on a given scientific theme. The candidates were to submit the project report at the time of the written examination. A stipulated number of candidates selected on the basis of these three components were then subjected to personal interview. The performance of the candidates on these four components was eventually employed for the purpose of awarding scholarships. These scholarships were awarded for pursuing education only in basic sciences up to doctoral level.
With the introduction of 10+2+3 pattern of education, the NSTS scheme also underwent a change in the year 1976. It was no longer confined to only basic sciences but was extended to Social Sciences, Engineering and medicine as well. It was renamed as National Talent Search Scheme (NTSS). Since the education system in India was undergoing a change, the scheme was made open to the students of Classes X, XI and XII and separate examinations were conducted for each class. The number of scholarships was raised to 500. The selection procedure was also changed. Now the candidates were subjected to two objective type written tests namely the Mental Ability Test (MAT) and the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). A stipulated number of candidates qualifying these two tests were subjected to a face-to-face interview. The final awards were made on the basis of composite scores obtained in the MAT, the SAT and the interview.
The number of scholarships was again enhanced from 500 to 550 in the year 1981. These 50 scholarships were exclusively meant forScheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) candidates. The number of scholarships was once again escalated to 750 in the year 1983 with a provision of 70 scholarships especially for SC/ST candidates. This arrangement continued until the scheme was decentralized in the year 1985. Yet another change in the scheme was effected from the year 2000 wherein the number of scholarships was raised from 750 to 1000 with the provision of reservation for SC and ST candidates based on the national norms of 15% and 7.5% respectively.
The scheme was partially decentralized in 1985 and was confined to only class X. Under the new arrangement, the selection of candidates for the awards became a two-tier process. The states and the union territories have been entrusted with the responsibility of conducting the first tier screening examination known as State Level Talent Search Examination. Each state and union territory selects and recommended a stipulated number (state quota) of candidates for the national level examination to be conducted for about 3000 candidates by the NCERT.
The states got complete autonomy to design and conduct their written examinations. However, they were advised to follow the national pattern which comprised MAT and SAT. The MAT, which consisted of 100 multiple choice type questions, was to be attempted by all the candidates. The SAT consisted of 25 multiple choice type questions each on eight subject areas namely Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, History, Geography, Civics and Economics. The candidates could choose any four out of these eight subjects and had to answer a total of 100 questions in the SAT.
A stipulated number of candidates who qualified at the national level examination were called for face-to-face interviews. The award of scholarships was finally determined on the basis of the candidates’ scores obtained in all three components namely the MAT, the SAT and the Interview.
A crucial modification in the scheme was again made in the year 1995 when the provision of choice in the SAT was abolished and all the subjects were made compulsory. These subjects were Science, Social Science and Mathematics with 40, 40 and 20 questions respectively.
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 provided . also, an important decision was taken in the year 2008, when NTSE is open only to the students of class VIII as against class X earlier. There was another modification in 2011 when the interview was removed. Also NCERT removed the 10 subjective questions, MAKING NTSE A TOTALLY OBJECTIVE TEST. It has also released the second round question papers. But the system still remains opaque compared to KVPY and IIT-JEE..
Selection procedure
Identification of talent comprises a three-stage selection process. While the individual state or union territory conducts the first stage selection (usually 2nd/3rd Sunday of November)-for NTSE 2011: 21st November 2010 for most states/UTs, 20th november for some states, the second stage selection at the national level is carried out by the NCERT, usually on the second Sunday of May (8th May 2011 for NTSE 2011). This is followed by the interview of the selected 1500-1600 students.
Eligibility
Before 2006, all students studying in Class X in any type of recognized school were eligible to appear at the state level examination from thestate in which the school is located. The state could impose any other eligibility condition for appearing in the screening examination like any qualifying percentage of marks in the previous annual examination, etc. But from 2006 onwards, a separate examination for Class VIII was started. More than 1,50,000 students appear for the screening examination of the NTSE every year.
From 2008-2009 '''National Talent Search examination'' will be held only for class VIII
State level examination
The state level examination has two parts for nominating the required number of candidates for the second level test to be conducted by the NCERT.
- Part-I:Mental Ability Test (MAT), and
- Part-II: Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
National level examination
Candidates acquiring more than the required percentage in the state level examination and standing within a specified number of top ranks (state quota) are eligible to appear for the national level examination (about top 3000 students from the entire country). NCERT conducts the National Level NTS each year in the 2nd week of May . The national level examination has two parts for nominating the required number of candidates for the interviews to be conducted by the NCERT in July/August:
- Part-I:Mental Ability Test (MAT), and
- Part-II: Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)(with questions on history, civics, geography, rarely economics, maths, physics, chemistry and biology.)
It is usually conducted on 2nd Sunday in May. For NTSE 2011, National Level Exam was conducted on 8th May 2011.
Syllabus
There is no Prescribed syllabus for the NTSE examination. However, the standard of items conforms to the level of CBSE Class 8 Public Examinations. Also, parts of classes IX and X are also included especially in Sciences and mathematics, wherein one is expected to have a sound knowledge of the things already learnt at lower classes. Since many of the things learnt at class VIII level are also included in class IX/X syllabus, therefore such concepts may be evaluated. Several guides are also published by various publishers to aid NTSE aspirants. It has also been noticed that questions come from NCERT 6th-8th too. Some states put higher class questions like Orissa.
Scheme of Testing
The scheme of testing for second stage of NTSE is given below:
Note: Qualifying marks do not imply that any student securing above the cut-off will qualify for the next level. It simply means that this is the minimum qualifying marks NCERT is looking for. Selection will depend upon the rank of the candidate. In NTSE first stage, there are 90 questions in 90 minutes in SAT and MAT each. In first stage there is no interview. However, the patern varies from state to state. NTSE 2009 final results, the cut-off marks for general category stood at 155/225 (200 for written test+25 for interview), for SC-122/225, for ST-118/225 and for PC/disabled-72/225.NTSE 2010 results: Final cutoff 163 for General, 133 for SC and 125 for ST The students who qualify all the stages of NTSE successfully are eligible for scholarship. The amount of scholarship has been enhanced to Rs. 500/- per monthfor all the students studying in Class VIII onwards except for Ph.D., wherein it is paid according to UGC norms. The older system of book grant has been removed. The criterion of parental income for deciding payment of scholarship has also been discontinued. From 2011 no interview will be held in NTSE.
NTSE 1st Round (State Level- Address details)
Address: PrincipalState Institute of Education Siksha Sadan, Link RoadPort Blair-744101
Website:www.and.nic.in
Phone:
Address: DirectorState Institute of Education, Sector-32C, Chandigarh-160031
Website: www.siechd.nic.in
Phone: 0260-3091808, 09998910110
Address: Headmaster, Govt High School ,Zanda Chawk, Silvassa, Via Vapi-396230
Website:
Phone number:0260-2633406
Address: Headmaster,Govt High School, Panchvati, Opposite Custom House,Vaniyawad, Nani Daman-396210
Phone: 04896-262874
Principal
Govt Sr. Secondary School
Kavaratti Island -682555
Website:
Phone No: 01126280413, 01126280410
Address: Senior Science Counsellor,Science branchDirectorate of Education,Behind LSR College,Amar Colony, Lajpat Nagar IV, New Delhi 24
Website: www.edudel.nic.in
Phone No: 0413-2207203
Address: Joint Director, Directorate of School EducationAnna nagar,Puducherry-605005
Website:
Phone No: 040-23237343, 040-23237344
Address: Deputy Commissioner, Office of the Director of Govt Examinations, Chapel Road, ABIDS, Hyderabad-500001
Website:
Phone No:
Address: Deputy Director, Directorate of School Education. Govt of Arunachal Pradesh, Naharlagun -791111Arunachal Pradesh
Website:
Phone No:
Address: Deputy Director, Office of the Director of Secondary Education, Kahilipara, GuwahatiAssam-781019
Website:
Phone No: 0612-2370783
Address: Director,SCERT Mahendru Post Office, Patna-800006
Website:www.educationbihar.in/scert.asp
Phone No:,
Address: Professor, SCERT, DIET Campus, Shankar nagar, Raipur, Chattisgarh-492007
Website: www.cg.nic.in
Phone No:
Address: Joint Director, State Institute of Education, Alto-Porvorim, Bardez-403521
Website:www.goagovt.nic.in
Phone No:, 23248462
Address: Chairman, Gujarat State Examination Board, Near Govt Library, Sector 21Gandhinagar-382021
Website:www.gujarat-education.gov.in
Phone No:
Address: Lecturer (Physics), Science Wing, SCERT, Sohna Road, Opposite panchayat Bhawan, Gurgoan-122001
Website:www.scertharyana.in
Phone:
Address: Principal,SCERT, RABON,Solan-173211, HP
Website: www.educationhp.org , himachal.nic.in
Phone No:
Address: Director (Academic) / Liaison Officer, J & K State Board of School Education,Rehari Colony, Jammu -180001
Phone No:
Address: Director (Academic) / Liaison Officer, J & K State Board of School Education, New Campus, Lalmandi, Bemina, Srinagar-190018
Website: jkbose.co.in
Phone No: 0651-2315012
Fax: 0651-2315012
Address: Deputy Director (Secondary Education), Directorate of Secondary Education, Department of HRD, Telephone Bhavan, Dhruva, Ranchi, Jharkhand- 834004
Website:
Phone No:
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Address: Director, DSERT , No 4, 100 feet Ring Road, Banashankari, 3rd stage, Bangalore - 560085
Website:www.dsert.kar.nic.in
Phone No: 0471- 2341883
0471-2340323
Address: Assistant Professor, SCERT, Vidhya Bhavan, Poojappura, Thiruvanthapuram 695012
Website:www.scert.kerala.gov.in
Phone No:,
Fax: 0755-4229399
Address: Coordinator NTSE, Rajya Siksha Kendra, Pustak, Bhawan, B Wing, Area Hills, Bhopal - 462011
Website: www.ssa.mp.gov.in
Phone No:(number not working),,
Address: Commissioner, Maharashtra State Council of Examinations, 17- Dr Ambedkar Road, Pune 411001
Website: www.mcse.mah.nic.in , ms-ce.org
Phone No:
Address: Science Promotion Officer, Directorate of Education (Schools) , lamphelpat, Imphal - 795004
Website:www.ednmanipur.nic.in
Phone No:
Address: Sr. Lecturer, Directorate of Educational Research and Training (DERT) , Arbuthnot Road,Nongrimmaw, Shillong 793011
Website:
Phone No:
Address: Deputy Director, SCERT, Chaltland, Aizawl, Mizoram-796012
Website: www.mizoram.nic.in
Phone No:
Address: Secretary
Bureau of Elementary Education, Directorate of School Education, Kohima-797001
Website:
Phone No: 0674-2502928
Fax: 0674-2513254
Address: Deputy Director (Admn)
Directorate of TE and SCERT, Unit IVBhuvaneshwar 751001
Website:www.scertorissa.org
Phone No:
Address: Lecturer
State Institute of Science Education (Punjab), SCO 66-67, Sector 17-A, Chandigarh-160017
Website:www.punjabeducation.gov.in
www.ssapunjab.org
Phone No:
Address: Director, State Institute of Educational research and Training, 111, Saheli Marg, Udaipur-313001
Website
Phone No:
PABX- 220903
Address: Deputy Director (Exam), HRD, Department of Education, Govt of Sikkim, Tashiling Secretariat, Gangtok-737101
Website: sikkim.gov.in
Phone No: 044-28272088, 28278286, 28203089
Address: Director, Directorate of Govt Examinations, Colelge Road, Nungambakkam,Chennai-600006
Website: www.dge.tn.gov.in
Phone No:
Address: Deputy Director of Education, SCERT, Abhoy Nagar, Agartala - 799005
Website:www.tripura.nic.in
Phone No: 0532-2256511
Address: Director
Bureau of Psychology, SCERT, 2 Lowther Road, Allahabad -211001
Website: www.scertup.org
Phone No: 01378-227459
Address: Assistant Director, SCERT Uttaranchal, AT & PO Narendra Nagar ,Tehri Garhwal-249175
Website:www.gov.ua.nic.in
Phone No:
Address: Assistant Director of School Education (Budget),Directorate of School Education,Bikas Bhawan, 7th floor, East Block, Salt Lake City, Kolkatta-700091
Website:www.scertwestbengal.org
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Phone Number:Address: PrincipalState Institute of Education Siksha Sadan, Link RoadPort Blair-744101
Website:www.and.nic.in
Phone:
Address: DirectorState Institute of Education, Sector-32C, Chandigarh-160031
Website: www.siechd.nic.in
Phone: 0260-3091808, 09998910110
Address: Headmaster, Govt High School ,Zanda Chawk, Silvassa, Via Vapi-396230
Website:
Phone number:0260-2633406
Address: Headmaster,Govt High School, Panchvati, Opposite Custom House,Vaniyawad, Nani Daman-396210
Phone: 04896-262874
Principal
Govt Sr. Secondary School
Kavaratti Island -682555
Website:
Phone No: 01126280413, 01126280410
Address: Senior Science Counsellor,Science branchDirectorate of Education,Behind LSR College,Amar Colony, Lajpat Nagar IV, New Delhi 24
Website: www.edudel.nic.in
Phone No: 0413-2207203
Address: Joint Director, Directorate of School EducationAnna nagar,Puducherry-605005
Website:
Phone No: 040-23237343, 040-23237344
Address: Deputy Commissioner, Office of the Director of Govt Examinations, Chapel Road, ABIDS, Hyderabad-500001
Website:
Phone No:
Address: Deputy Director, Directorate of School Education. Govt of Arunachal Pradesh, Naharlagun -791111Arunachal Pradesh
Website:
Phone No:
Address: Deputy Director, Office of the Director of Secondary Education, Kahilipara, GuwahatiAssam-781019
Website:
Phone No: 0612-2370783
Address: Director,SCERT Mahendru Post Office, Patna-800006
Website:www.educationbihar.in/scert.asp
Phone No:,
Address: Professor, SCERT, DIET Campus, Shankar nagar, Raipur, Chattisgarh-492007
Website: www.cg.nic.in
Phone No:
Address: Joint Director, State Institute of Education, Alto-Porvorim, Bardez-403521
Website:www.goagovt.nic.in
Phone No:, 23248462
Address: Chairman, Gujarat State Examination Board, Near Govt Library, Sector 21Gandhinagar-382021
Website:www.gujarat-education.gov.in
Phone No:
Address: Lecturer (Physics), Science Wing, SCERT, Sohna Road, Opposite panchayat Bhawan, Gurgoan-122001
Website:www.scertharyana.in
Phone:
Address: Principal,SCERT, RABON,Solan-173211, HP
Website: www.educationhp.org , himachal.nic.in
Phone No:
Address: Director (Academic) / Liaison Officer, J & K State Board of School Education,Rehari Colony, Jammu -180001
Phone No:
Address: Director (Academic) / Liaison Officer, J & K State Board of School Education, New Campus, Lalmandi, Bemina, Srinagar-190018
Website: jkbose.co.in
Phone No: 0651-2315012
Fax: 0651-2315012
Address: Deputy Director (Secondary Education), Directorate of Secondary Education, Department of HRD, Telephone Bhavan, Dhruva, Ranchi, Jharkhand- 834004
Website:
Phone No:
,,
Address: Director, DSERT , No 4, 100 feet Ring Road, Banashankari, 3rd stage, Bangalore - 560085
Website:www.dsert.kar.nic.in
Phone No: 0471- 2341883
0471-2340323
Address: Assistant Professor, SCERT, Vidhya Bhavan, Poojappura, Thiruvanthapuram 695012
Website:www.scert.kerala.gov.in
Phone No:,
Fax: 0755-4229399
Address: Coordinator NTSE, Rajya Siksha Kendra, Pustak, Bhawan, B Wing, Area Hills, Bhopal - 462011
Website: www.ssa.mp.gov.in
Phone No:(number not working),,
Address: Commissioner, Maharashtra State Council of Examinations, 17- Dr Ambedkar Road, Pune 411001
Website: www.mcse.mah.nic.in , ms-ce.org
Phone No:
Address: Science Promotion Officer, Directorate of Education (Schools) , lamphelpat, Imphal - 795004
Website:www.ednmanipur.nic.in
Phone No:
Address: Sr. Lecturer, Directorate of Educational Research and Training (DERT) , Arbuthnot Road,Nongrimmaw, Shillong 793011
Website:
Phone No:
Address: Deputy Director, SCERT, Chaltland, Aizawl, Mizoram-796012
Website: www.mizoram.nic.in
Phone No:
Address: Secretary
Bureau of Elementary Education, Directorate of School Education, Kohima-797001
Website:
Phone No: 0674-2502928
Fax: 0674-2513254
Address: Deputy Director (Admn)
Directorate of TE and SCERT, Unit IVBhuvaneshwar 751001
Website:www.scertorissa.org
Phone No:
Address: Lecturer
State Institute of Science Education (Punjab), SCO 66-67, Sector 17-A, Chandigarh-160017
Website:www.punjabeducation.gov.in
www.ssapunjab.org
Phone No:
Address: Director, State Institute of Educational research and Training, 111, Saheli Marg, Udaipur-313001
Website
Phone No:
PABX- 220903
Address: Deputy Director (Exam), HRD, Department of Education, Govt of Sikkim, Tashiling Secretariat, Gangtok-737101
Website: sikkim.gov.in
Phone No: 044-28272088, 28278286, 28203089
Address: Director, Directorate of Govt Examinations, Colelge Road, Nungambakkam,Chennai-600006
Website: www.dge.tn.gov.in
Phone No:
Address: Deputy Director of Education, SCERT, Abhoy Nagar, Agartala - 799005
Website:www.tripura.nic.in
Phone No: 0532-2256511
Address: Director
Bureau of Psychology, SCERT, 2 Lowther Road, Allahabad -211001
Website: www.scertup.org
Phone No: 01378-227459
Address: Assistant Director, SCERT Uttaranchal, AT & PO Narendra Nagar ,Tehri Garhwal-249175
Website:www.gov.ua.nic.in
Phone No:
Address: Assistant Director of School Education (Budget),Directorate of School Education,Bikas Bhawan, 7th floor, East Block, Salt Lake City, Kolkatta-700091
Website:www.scertwestbengal.org
THE CUT OFF MARK OF STATE LEVEL EXAM WILL BE - 131 -135 EXPECTED
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