NTSE now for Class 10

Changes in NTSE

From this year the NCERT will conduct the National Talent Search Examination for students studying in Class 10th only.

No. of Scholarships: On the basis of the examination conducted, 1000   scholarships will be awarded for group of students appearing for Class 10th, in all over India.

Reservation: 15 % scholarships will be reserved for students belonging to the SC category, 7.5% scholarships for students belonging to the ST category.

Scholarship: Awardees of NTS Examination will receive a sum of Rs. 500/- per month as per NCERT rules.

Selection: There will be two-stage selection process for award of scholarship. (a) Stage – I, selection will be done by States / UTs through a written examination. Students who qualify Stage I will be eligible (b) Stage II examination conducted by NCERT.

Important Dates : Dates of submission of Applications Forms and Conduct of examination are given below :

Stage	Area	Dates
Stage I (State)	Last Date for Submission of Application Form	31st August, 2012
	Examinations date in Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Andaman and Nicobar Islands	17th November 2012
	Examination date in All other states and Union Territories	18th November 2012 (Sunday)
Stage II (National)	Examination date in All States and Union Territories	12th May 2013 (Sunday)

Eligibility  : Students of Class 10th studying in recognized schools are eligible to appear for the respective Class 10th Stage I examination conducted by the State/UTs in which the schools are located. There will be no domicile restriction.

Examination : The pattern of written examination for Class 10th 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 Aptitude Test (SAT) covering social sciences, sciences and mathematics.

• Stage II examination at the National Level will comprises

1. Mental Ability Test (MAT) 90 Marks.
2. Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) covering social sciences (35 Marks), sciences (35 marks) and Mathematics (20 marks).
3. Detailed scheme of marks will be as follows :

• sciences :- History 10 marks, Geography 10 marks, Political science 10 marks, Economics 05 marks, 

• Science – Physics 12 marks, Chemistry 11 marks, Biology 12 marks.