National Talent Search Examination Exam Date

Can you tell me about the exam date for the upcoming NTSE (National Talent Search Exam) conducted by National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)?

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NTSE (National Talent Search Exam) was launched in 1963 by National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) to identifying the talented students and grants them with scholarship to pursue further education.
The exam is a two-tier/stage exam where one is tested for Mental, Language and Scholastic abilities.
The stage 1 exam is conducted by the respective state or UT only and the stage 2 exam is conducted by National Council of Educational Research and Training.
The candidates who are shortlisted through this two-tiered examination are awarded as many as 1000 scholarships every year. Only Class X students are eligible to appear for NTSE.

NTSE Important Dates 2018

Notification
July 31, 2017

Application begins
August 2017

Last date of NTSE 2018 application form
Will be announced separately by each state/UT

NTSE stage 1 exam for Mizoram, Nagaland, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
November 04, 2017

NTSE stage 1 examination for all other states and Union Territories
November 05, 2017

National level NTSE Stage II exam 2018
May 13, 2018

NTSE 2018 Reservation Policy

Category Reservation Criteria

Scheduled Caste 15%

Scheduled Tribes 7.5%

Physically Handicapped 4%

Total reserved scholarships 26.5% of 1000 scholarships