About:
The National Talent Search Examination for the students studying in Class X is meant to identify and nurture talent. The examination is conducted every year at two levels:-
Stage I (State Level)
Stage II (National Level)
Scholarship:
- Scholarship of Rs. 1250/- Per Month for class XI and XII.
- Scholarship of Rs. 2000/- Per Month for Under Graduates and Post Graduates.
- Amount of Scholarship for Ph.D is fixed in accordance with UGC norms.
Eligibility:
All students of Class X studying in recognised school are eligible to appear for the stage I examination conducted by state/UTs in which the schools are located.
Reservation:
SC -15%
ST-7.5%
Physically chalanged-4%
Selection:
Stage I, selection will be done by state/UTs and those who qualify stage 1, will be qualify to appear for stage II examination, conducted by NCERT.
Qualifying Marks:
Qualifying marks for candidates from General category is 40% in each paper and candidates from SC, SC, PH is 32% in each paper.
Exam Fees:
Stage I : States and UT may notify the fee required for the Stage-I examination,
Stage II: No Fee
Important Dates:
|
Stage |
Area |
Dates |
| Stage I
(State) |
Date of submitting Application form | To be notified by the respective states and it may be vary from state to state |
| Examination for Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Andaman and Nicobar Islands | 4th November 2017 ( Sunday) | |
| Examination | 5h November 2017, (Sunday) | |
| Stage II
(National) |
Examination | 13th May 2018 (Sunday) |
Examination:
The tentative pattern of written examination will be as follows:
Stage I
| Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time |
| Mental Ability Test (MAT) | 50 | 50 | 45 Minutes |
| Language Test (English /Hindi) | 50 | 50 | 45 Minutes |
| Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
Maths-20, Physics-13, Chemistry-13, Biology-14, History- 15, Geography-15 Political Science-5, Economics -5 |
100 | 100 | 90 Minutes |
Stage II
| Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time |
| Mental Ability Test (MAT) | 50 | 50 | 45 Minutes |
| Language Test (English /Hindi) | 50 | 50 | 45 Minutes |
| Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
Sciences, Mathematics & Social Sciences |
100 | 100 | 90 Minutes |
At Stage; II (National Level), there will be negative marking in each paper. For each wrong answer marks will be deducted. No marks will be deducted for unattempted questions.
For Gujarat State Students
Last date of Online Application: 30/08/2017
Apply Online :Click here
Other States students
Please check respective state government’s official examination website for online application exam date etc.