National Talent Search Examination

National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) is one of the most recognized examinations in India which is conducted by NCERT. The purpose of NTSE is to identify talented students across the nation who are keen to pursue higher education in science and social studies and to assist them financially. Lakshya prepares its students with full dedication and conviction to deliver outstanding results.

India is full of students with immense academic talent that needs exposure and experience at examinations like NTSE. At Lakshya, the primary focus is on polishing students’ minds to brace them for more challenges and to come out as winners. The search for brilliant students in this vast pool of talent is undoubtedly an upstream task. Laying the groundwork is always hard work, but with sheer dedication our experienced and well-qualified faculty is able to achieve this in accurately.

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Experienced IITians and top graduates lead interactive classes,
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  • NTSE is a National Level scholarship program conducted by NCERT, in India, to search for talented students and support them. All the qualified students of class X get monthly Scholarship till their post graduation. This not only boosts the self-confidence of students but also enables them to turn their dream career into reality. NTSE is a two-stage selection process. Stage I selection is done by States/UTs through written examination. States/UTs select and recommend candidates to appear for Stage II which is conducted by NCERT.
  • To become an NTSE scholar, one needs to possess a vast pool of knowledge about the concepts of syllabus of up to class 10. The faculty at Lakshya strives to polish the young minds so that they can become future eminent professionals. We provide the finest NTSE Coaching for students.
  • The National Talent Search Examination consists of Mental Ability Test (MAT) and Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). The questions in MAT and SAT are multiple choice questions. Each question has four alternatives. The candidate has to select one correct answer from the given alternatives and mark its number in the answer-sheet as per instructions given during the exam. 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.
  • Mental Ability Test (MAT) analyzes a student’s power of reasoning, ability to think, ability to judge, evaluate or discriminate, ability to visualize, spatial orientation, etc. There is a variety of questions, for example, analogies, classification, series, pattern perception, hidden figures, coding-decoding, block assembly, problem-solving etc.

Our Program Benefits

Not only prepare but excel in what you learn with
our comprehensive learning offerings

ELIGIBILITY
  • Eligibility Criteria for Stage I:
    • Only Indian students studying in class 10 are eligible to apply.
    • Eligible candidates must have obtained a minimum of 60% marks (General Category) or 55% marks (SC, ST, and PH categories) in their Class 9 examinations and must be enrolled in a recognized school in their respective State or Union Territory.
  • Eligibility Criteria for Stage II:
    • Based on Stage I, students recommended by State/UT are eligible for Stage II to be conducted by NCERT at national level.
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR NTSE SCHOLARS
  • Eligible candidates receive a monthly scholarship of INR 1250 during Higher Secondary Level studies, which increases to INR 2000 at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. This scholarship escalates according to academic progression, offering financial aid throughout the educational journey.
  • At the PhD level, the scholarship amount is determined in accordance with UGC norms, ensuring support for advanced research pursuits. The scholarship scheme fosters academic excellence by providing consistent financial assistance at different educational stages.
  • To be eligible to receive the scholarship, and NTSE scholar has to fulfil certain criteria. The details can be read on the NCERT website.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
  • The Application Form is meant for the students appearing at the State Level NTSE examination conducted by each state/UT.
  • The candidate/ Principal shall submit the form directly to the State/UT liaison officer only.
  • The candidate/Principal must deposit the application fee, if any, prescribed by State/UT along with the application form.
  • The candidate/Principal should leave the 4-Digit center code blank, to be filled by the liaison officer/other authorities.
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