10/5/2019 NTSE Syllabus - Complete NTSE Exam Syllabus

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NTSE Syllabus

The National Talent Search Examination is one of the most prestigious scholarship examinations in India. The aim of the
examination is to identify talented students across the country and award them with a scholarship program so that they can pursue
their further studies. The examination is conducted by National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT).
The students are identi ed through a two-tier examination process i.e. Stage I and Stage II. Students clearing the stage 1 exam are
only allowed to sit for the stage 2 examination. So, students must prepare hard for the exam and should be totally familiar with the
NTSE Syllabus to score good marks on the exam.
1. Stage I: It is conducted by different states and union territories in India. It is a state level examination.
2. Stage II: It is conducted by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). It is a national level
examination.

NTSE Exam Pattern

The questions in the exam are multiple choice questions. The exam pattern for NTSE is the same for both stage 1 and stage 2. The
exam consists of three tests:
1. Mental Ability Test (MAT) – Test a student’s ability to problem-solving and reasoning skills.
2. Language Test (LT) – Contain questions from Paragraph completion, Fill in the blanks, English Comprehensions, Synonyms &
Antonyms, etc.
3. Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) – Contain questions from sections like Maths, Science, Geography, History, Political Science &
Economics.
The detailed NTSE Exam Pattern is given in the table mentioned below.

Test Time Duration Total no. of Questions Marks Allotted

Mental Ability Test (MAT) 45 50 50
Language Test (LT) 45 50 50
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) 90 100 100

1. 1 mark is awarded for every correct answer for both stage 1 and 2.
2. No negative mark is deducted for a wrong answer in stage 1.
3. 1/3rd mark is deducted for every wrong answer in stage 2.

NTSE Exam Syllabus

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10/5/2019 NTSE Syllabus - Complete NTSE Exam Syllabus
The NTSE exam syllabus is one of the most important components to prepare for the exam. The NTSE Syllabus (NTSE stage 1
syllabus and stage 2 syllabus)  is provided here so that students can prepare for the exam in a better way. The NTSE Exam is
conducted for students studying in Class 10. Only 10th standard students (below 18 years of age) are eligible to appear for the
examination.
The NTSE syllabus for the subjects Mathematics, English, General Knowledge, Mental Ability, Science and Social Science is given
in the table mentioned below.

Mathematics Syllabus Science Syllabus Social Science Syllabus Mental Ability Syllabus
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General Knowledge Syllabus English Syllabus
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Science Syllabus

Science Syllabus
Air Acid Bases and Salt

Cellular Level of Organisation Carbon and its Compounds

Fibres and Plastics Diversity in Living Organisms

Measurement Life Processes

Metals & Non Metals Human Body

Heredity and Evolution Food Production & Management
Heredity and Evolution Light and Sound

Magnetism & Electricity at Work Micro-organisms

Periodic Classi cation of Elements Our Environment

Motion and Force Periodic Classi cation of Elements

Plant and Animal Nutrition Physical and Chemical Changes

Work and energy The Universe

Water Structure of Atom

Soil Source of Energy

Reproduction Some Common Diseases

Students must understand the NTSE syllabus properly before applying for the exam. Stay tuned with BYJU’S to get the latest news
and noti cation on NTSE exam along with sample papers, marking scheme, and other exam related details.

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