Details of NTSE examination Syllabus 2017

Organization Name: NCERT

Exam Name: National talent search examination (NTSE)
Category: Syllabus/Exam pattern

NTSE Examination Consists of Two Tests

MAT (Mental Ability Test)

SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test)
NTSE Syllabus 2016 for Class 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10th

NTSE Syllabus

=> MAT (Mental Ability Test)

1. Verbal Reasoning
2. Non-Verbal Reasoning

-> Verbal Reasoning

1. Classification
2. Analogy
3. Coding-Decoding
4. Direction Sense Test
5. Series Completion Test
6. Inserting a missing character
7. Arithmetical Reasoning test
8. Mathematical Operations
9. Tests
10. Alphabet Test
11. Logical Venn Diagram
12. Blood Relations
13. Puzzle Test
14. Logical sequence of words
15. Verification of truth of the statement
16. Analytical Reasoning
17. Problems on clocks

-> Non-Verbal Reasoning

Classification
Series
Analogy
Incomplete Figures
Transparent paper folding
Embeded Figure
Dot fixing situation
Folding paper cutting
Analytical reasoning
Water Images
Mirror Images
Problems on cubes and dice
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=> SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test)
Language Test
Mathematics
Science
Social Science
-> Language Test

S.No. Topics
1 Reasoning
2 Ability To Think
3 Ability To Judge
4 Evaluate Or Discriminate
5 Ability To Visualize In The Space
6 Spatial Orientation
A Variety Of Questions Form
Analogies
Classification
Series
7 Pattern Perception
Hidden Figures
Coding Decoding
Block Assembly
Problem Solving

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-> Mathematics

S.No. Topic Name

1 Algebraic Expressions
2 Arithmetic
3 Data Handling
4 Direct & inverse variation
5 Exponent
6 Introduction of graph
7 Linear Equation
8 Menstruation
9 Number System
10 Percentage & its Application
11 Playing with no
12 Rational No
13 Simple interest & Compound interest
14 Square Root & Cube Root
15 Statistics
16 Trigonometry
17 Understanding Geometrical Shapes
18 Mental Ability
19 Alphabet Test
20 Analogy (Non Verbal)
21 Analogy (Verbal)
22 Blood Relations
23 Calendar, Time and Clock
24 Classification
25 Coding-Decoding
26 Cube and Dice
27 Direction Sense
28 Embedded Figure
29 Figure Partition and Dot Situation
30 Mathematical Operations
31 Missing Character
32 Number and Ranking
33 Paper Folding and Cutting
34 Series (Non � Verbal)
35 Series (Verbal)
36 Venn Diagrams
37 Water and Mirror Images
38 Word Problems
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-> Science

S.No. Topic Name

1 Acid Bases and Salt
2 Air
3 Carbon- A Special Element
4 Cellular Level of Organization
5 Classification of Materials
6 Fibers and Plastics
7 Food Production & Management
8 Habitat
9 Human Body
10 Life & Environment
11 Light
12 Magnetism & Electricity at Work
13 Measurement
14 Metals & Non Metals
15 Micro-organisms
16 Motion and Force
17 Physical and Chemical Changes
18 Plant and Animal Nutrition
19 Soil
20 Some Common Diseases
21 Sound
22 Source of Energy
23 Structure of Atom
24 The Universe
25 Water
26 Work and energy
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-> Social Science

Civics

S.No. Topic Name

1 Democracy
2 Diversity and Livelihood
3 Economic Presence of the Government
4 India and its Neighbors
5 Indian Constitution
6 State Government
7 The Judiciary
8 UN and International Agencies
9 Union Government

History

S.No. Topic Name

1 Culture, Science and Literature
2 Early Medieval Period
3 Indus Valley Civilization
4 Introduction and Sources of Ancient Indian History
5 Jainism, Buddhism and Conquerors from Distant Lands
6 Medieval Architecture and Culture
7 National Movement
8 New Empires and Kingdoms
9 Popular Movements and Social Reforms
10 Revolt of 1857
11 The Mauryas
12 The Mughal Empire
13 Vedic Period

Geography:

S.No. Topic Name

1 Atmosphere
2 Internal Structure of the Earth and Rocks
3 Industries
4 Major Domains and Landforms
5 Maps and Globe
6 Agriculture
7 Motion of the Earth
8 Our Country � India
9 Natural Vegetation
10 Resources and Development
11 Our Environment
12 Solar System
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Paper Format for NTSE 2016
The questions in the MAT and SAT are multiple-choice type.
Each question has four alternatives.
You have to select one correct answered from given alternatives and mark its number
in answer-sheet.
Each correct answer carries one mark.
Thus, the total score in a test is equal to number of questions answered correctly
by you.

Test Section Que. Marks Duration

MAT 50 50 45 M

SAT 150 150 135 M

Grand Sum 200 200 180 M

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NTSE Exam Pattern

Test Questions Marks Time

Mental Ability Test (MAT) 50 50 45 minutes

Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)

Language Test 50 50 45 minutes

Science, Mathematics &
Social Science 100 100 90 minutes