NTSE Answer Key 2020

NTSE Answer Key 2020 - Most of the states/UTs have revised the official NTSE 2020 answer key for stage 1 MAT and SAT exam. NTSE answer key 2020 is available for exam held on November 2, 3 and 17, 2019. Students can calculate their expected scores by using the NTSE answer key 2020. These state-wise answer keys contain the correct answers to all questions asked in the NTSE Stage 1 exam. In case of discrepancy, students can challenge the official NTSE answer key 2020 within the specified time period as mentioned by the authorities. NTSE 2020 Stage 1 was held on November 2, 3 and 17, 2019. Download state-wise official and unofficial NTSE 2020 answer key pdf below -
Latest - Uttarakhand, Kerala, Karnataka, Delhi, West Bengal NTSE answer key 2020 released for MAT and SAT paper. Download from the links provided below. Check state-wise expected NTSE Cutoff 2020 and NTSE result 2020 dates.

Download NTSE Answer Key 2020 (Stage 1) for November 17 Exam

Note: NTSE Question Paper 2020 has also been released along with answer keys. Download them now to prepare for next level exam.
Students who qualify in stage 1 exam will be eligible for the Stage 2 exam. National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) will conduct the NTSE Stage 2 exam on May 10, 2020. NTSE answer key 2020 for stage 2 will be released by the fourth week of May 2020.

Download NTSE Answer Key 2020 (Stage 1) - All States/UTs

NTSE Answer Key 2020 Dates

NTSE Stage 1 answer key 2020 for MAT & SAT has been released on the same day. Students should be aware of when the NTSE answer key 2020 will be issued. Below are the respective NTSE 2020 answer keys-

NTSE Answer Key Dates for Stage 1 & 2

How to download NTSE Answer Key 2020 Stage 1?

The state-wise NTSE 2020 answer key stage 1 has been released online in pdf format by many states. Students should follow the step-wise process to view and download the NTSE answer key 2020.

• Click on the link of NTSE Answer Key Stage 1 of the respective state from the table given above.
• Then click on the MAT or SAT Answer key link.
• The NTSE 2020 answer key pdf will appear on your computer screen.
• Download the pdf file and save it
• Now, match your response with the answer given in the NTSE answer key 2020 stage 1 to check the expected scores.

If the calculated scores are above the minimum qualifying marks then there will be a chance that your name will be available on the merit list.

How to Calculate Scores by Using NTSE Answer Key 2020?

Students can calculate the expected scores with the NTSE 2020 answer key. For the same, students have to match their responses with the answers provided in the NTSE answer key 2020. Students who achieve the cutoff score will be eligible for the next level of NTSE 2020. Follow the steps below to arrive at an accurate estimate:

• Download the NTSE Stage 1 answer key 2020 of the respective state
• Compare the answers marked by the students with the answers listed in the NTSE answer key 2020.
• Follow the Marking scheme to assign the scores
• Add the scores to calculate the marks obtained by a student

Total Marks Obtained = Total number of correct answers x 1 mark

Compare the score with last year’s cutoff and one can get an idea if he/she will be eligible for NTSE Stage 2.

NTSE Qualifying Scores 2020 (Stage 1)

NTSE Answer Key 2020 Points to Remember

• Students have to secure minimum qualifying marks in both MAT & SAT to be eligible for Stage 2
• There is no negative marking for the wrong answers.
• Follow the correct marking scheme while calculating the scores from NTSE answer key 2020.
• Unofficial NTSE 2020 answer key may vary from the official answer key. Hence, do not consider the calculated score as final.
• Only a few states allow challenging the NTSE answer key 2020.

NTSE Answer Key 2020 for Stage 2

The stage 2 answer key will be released by NCERT tentatively by the fourth week of May 2020. However, the unofficial NTSE 2020 answer key will be issued on May 10 by various coaching institutes. Students can calculate their probable scores before NTSE Stage 2 result. Below are the previous year's NTSE answer key 2020 for stage 2-

NTSE Answer Key 2020 for Stage 2 (Institute-wise)

NTSE Solution 2020 for Stage 2 (Institute-wise)

Previous Year's NTSE Stage 2 Answer Key by Coaching Institutes

Previous Year's NTSE Stage 2 Solution by Coaching Institutes

Also, read NTSE 2019 Stage 2 Analysis to know the expected cutoff marks of the exam.

How to Challenge NTSE Answer Key 2020 (Stage 2)?

NCERT will provide the scanned OMR sheets and answer key of the students on the NCERT website, ncert.nic.in. The answer key for NTSE Stage 2 will be released in the last week of May 2020. Students can calculate their own scores with the help of the NTSE answer key 2020. If a student finds any wrong answer in the official NTSE 2020 answer key of Stage 2 then they can challenge the same within a limited period. Students can send an email to ntsexam.ncert@gov.in to challenge the official NTSE answer key 2020.

NTSE Result 2020

SCERTs/ Education Department of States will declare the stage 1 result on different dates of December/ January on their respective websites. The result will be announced state-wise in the form of a merit list. Students can check their name and roll number along with the MAT and SAT scores and cutoff marks. Besides, the list of selected students will be sent to their respective schools. So, students who will appear in NTSE can contact their schools to know the marks and pass/fail status.

NTSE Cutoff 2020

A cutoff is the minimum marks a candidate needs to score to qualify for the NTSE scholarships. The NTSE cut off 2019 is expected to show a change in its calculation and marks due to the change in the exam pattern this year. Given below is the NTSE qualifying cutoff for different categories.

NTSE 2020 Qualifying Marks for Stage 1 & Stage 2

NTSE 2019 Stage 2 Cutoff