National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) Scholarship, 2016-17 for Class 10 Students

National Talent Search Examination is conducted by NCRT every year for selecting students for the NTS Scholarship. The examination is held in state level. Applications are invited from the students studying in class 10 standard for the state level NTS Examination for the session 2013-14. Scholarship will be awarded as per NTS rule. 15%, 7.5% and 3% scholarship will be reserved for SC, ST and PH category students respectively. Here, you will find all the details about the scholarship scheme, selection procedure and how to apply.



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Amount of Scholarship

The amount of the scholarship is Rs. 1250/- per month for class 11 to 12. 

Scholarship of Rs. 2000 per month for UG and PG.

Amount for Ph.D will be fixed as per UGC norms.

Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility condition required to appear in the state level examination is that candidate must be a student of class 10 standard studying in a Government, Provincialised, local body, Govt. Aided or private schools.

Selection Procedure

Students will be selected on the basis of two written examinations. First Examination will be conducted by state and successful candidates in state level examination, will have to appear in the Second Examination to be conducted by NCERT. Those who will be able to qualify in the second phase, will be selected for the scholarship.
To be qualified, the minimum marks to be carried by a general category student is 40% in each paper while same for SC, ST and PH is 32%.

How to Apply

For online submission of application, candidates may visit websites www.madhyamik.in. An amount of Rs. 150/- (Rs. 100/- for SC and ST) as application fees must be deposited at any SBI branch by means of the e-challan generated in the online application procedure.

If you have any doubt or anything else to ask, you may call on the number 0361-23816657 or on the helpline number 09769199421.

Books for preparation

Following two books, you may consider for your preparation to NTSE. Both the books contains several mock test papers for self evaluation and contents are based on latest pattern.

1. Study Package for NTSE

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2. A Complete Study Package NTSE

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Important Dates

Starting of the online procedure : 1st September, 2016; 11 am
Last date of submission of online application form : 30th September, 2016; up to 5 pm
Examination date : 6th November, 2016