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NTSE Exam Pattern

The Exam pattern is the same for both Stage 1 and Stage 2 and there will be only the
objective type of questions in both the stages which is divided into two parts as SAT &
MAT.

Paper Max. Marks No. of Que Time Allotted
1. Mental Ability Test (MAT) 100 100 120 minutes
2. Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) 100 100 120 minutes

Total 200 200 4 Hours

Part 1 – Mental Ability Test (MAT)
This section will have questions on analytical and logical reasoning.

No. of Questions Marks Exam duration
Paper I MAT
100 100 2 hours

Part 2 – Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
The level of questions will be equivalent to class 10th or equivalent exam.

SAT No. of Questions Marks Exam duration

Mathematics 20 20
Paper II
SAT Science 40 40
2 hours
Social Science 40 40
Total 100 100

NTSE Exam Eligibility

 The candidate must be a Class X student from any Government/ Private schools in India.

NTSE Eligibility for Students Studying Abroad
 Indian students studying abroad in Class X or equivalent are eligible to write stage 2 (second level

examination) directly and are exempted from the stage 1 examination.
 The candidate must have scored 60% in the previous year’s annual examination.
 The candidate should appear for the examination in a centre in India.
 The selected candidate will receive the scholarship only if he/she decides to pursue studies in India.

NTSE Scholarships

Around 2000 scholarships are awarded for each stage of education. These stages are:
 For Class XI to Class XII, a scholarship of Rs.1250/- per month is provided.
 For Undergraduates and Postgraduates, a scholarship of Rs.2000/- per month is provided.
 For Ph.D., the scholarship amount is fixed in accordance with the UGC norms.