CBSE National Talent Search Exam

I want to apply for CBSE National Talent Search Exam so can you please tell me the eligibility criteria to apply for exam?

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National Talent Search Examination NTSE is a national-level scholarship program conducted by NCERT

Students studying in class X are eligible for NTSE examination

NTSE Eligibility Criteria:

All the students studying in X standard are eligible to apply for this scholarship programme.

A student from any state of the country can register for this examination and scholarship scheme.

Whether a student is from a government or a private school, he/she is eligible to apply for NTSE.

NTSE Exam Pattern:

The examination consists of mainly two tests; Mental Ability Test (MAT) and Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) in Stage-I.

The NTSE Exam Pattern is an objective type test based on paper-pencil format.

Each right answer carry one point

However, at the second stage 1/3 mark is deducted for every wrong answer.

Detailed Pattern

Test No. Of Questions Marks Time
MAT 50 Questions 50 Marks 45 min
SAT - Language Test 50 Questions 50 Marks 45 min
SAT - Maths, Science,
Social Sciences 100 Questions 100 Marks 90 min