NTSE Cutoff 2022-23 for Stage 1 & 2 - Check State-wise NTSE Exam Cutoff Here
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State-level conducting authorities releases NTSE 2022-23 cut off for stage 1 exam. The expected NTSE cutoff 2022 for the stage 1 exam will be provided in January 2023, tentatively. The stage 1 NTSE cutoff 2022 will be made available online along with the result and merit list. NTSE cut off 2022 is the minimum qualifying marks required by students to qualify the NTSE stage 1 exam.
Calculated probable scores using NTSE Answer Key.
In addition to the NTSE cutoff 2022-23, students will have to secure qualifying marks in SAT and MAT papers separately to pass the exam. NTSE 2022-23 cut off for stage 1 is decided on the basis of the number of students, difficulty level, and other factors. Check expected NTSE cut off 2022-23 by coaching institutes, and previous year’s NTSE cutoff below.
Check NTSE result 2021 here.
NTSE Cut off 2022-23 Stage 1
The following table is showing the expected NTSE cut off 2022-23 stage 1. The cutoff can increase or decrease on the basis of various factors.
State-wise NTSE 2021 Cutoff Marks (Expected)
State | Expected Cutoff |
Delhi | 180- 190 |
Gujarat | 179- 186 |
Madhya Pradesh | 175- 180 |
Odisha | 155- 160 |
Uttar Pradesh | 166- 171 |
Punjab | 127- 132 |
NTSE 2022-23 Minimum Qualifying Marks
Along with NTSE cutoff 2022-23, students will have to secure the minimum qualifying marks in stage 1 and stage 2 exam. These qualifying marks can also be termed as NTSE passing marks 2022-23. If any student secures the NTSE cut off 2022-23, but fails to get qualifying marks in any section, then he/she will not be selected in the result.
NTSE Passing Marks 2022
Category | MAT (out of 100) | SAT (out of 100) |
General/OBC | 40% | 40% |
SC/ST/PH | 32% | 32% |
NTSE Cutoff 2022-23 Determining Factors
NTSE cut off 2022-23 stage 1 is the important factor that decides which students to be selected for stage 2 exam. So while preparing NTSE 2022-23 cutoff, various factors are kept in mind. Some of the determining factors of NTSE Cutoff 2022-23 (Stage 1) are mentioned below:
- Total number of students appeared for the exam
- Available state-level quota
- Maximum marks scored by a Student
- Lowest marks of a Student
- Reservation criteria
- The difficulty level of exam
State-wise NTSE Cutoff 2022
Some states will release NTSE 2022 cutoff marks for their state-level stage 1 exams while some does not communicate the minimum NTSE marks. Students can check the following table to know about the previous years' cutoff for their state:
NTSE Cutoff 2020
States/UTs | General | OBC | SC | ST |
NTSE Andhra Pradesh Cutoff | 167 | 158 | 146 | 143 |
NTSE Assam Cut Off | 159 | 135 | 132 | 140 |
NTSE Haryana Cutoff | 156 | 148 | 129 | - |
NTSE Chhattisgarh Cutoff | 160 | 139 | 129 | 140 |
NTSE Odisha Cutoff | 155 | 120 | 120 | 110 |
NTSE Telangana Cutoff | 175 | 163 | 149 | 156 |
NTSE Rajasthan Cutoff | 180 | 162 | 142 | 149 |
Other States NTSE Cut Off 2022-23 (Stage 1)
Students can click the below-given link to check the previous years NTSE stage 1 cutoff for all other states
State-wise NTSE Cut off 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017
NTSE State Quota
States/ UTs | Quota |
Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 20 |
Assam | 202 |
Arunachal Pradesh | 50 |
Andhra Pradesh | 263 |
Bihar | 691 |
Chattisgarh | 195 |
Chandigarh | 20 |
Daman & Diu | 20 |
Dadra & Nagar Haveli | 20 |
Delhi | 153 |
Gujarat | 360 |
Goa | 50 |
Himachal Pradesh | 51 |
Haryana | 186 |
Jharkhand | 142 |
Jammu & Kashmir | 64 |
Kerala | 220 |
Karnataka | 371 |
Lakshadweep | 20 |
Maharashtra | 774 |
Madhya Pradesh | 530 |
Meghalaya | 50 |
Manipur | 50 |
Nagaland | 50 |
Odisha | 259 |
Puducherry | 20 |
Punjab | 183 |
Mizoram | 50 |
Rajasthan | 485 |
Sikkim | 50 |
Tamil Nadu | 466 |
Telangana | 216 |
Tripura | 50 |
Uttar Pradesh | 1408 |
Uttarakhand | 79 |
West Bengal | 569 |
NTSE Cutoff 2019 (Stage 1)
States/UTs | General | OBC | SC | ST |
Andhra Pradesh | 164 | 155 | 147 | 137 |
Daman & Diu | 129 | 93 | 96 | 94 |
Delhi | 181 | 152 | 136 | 128 |
Haryana | 161 | 149 | 128 | - |
Karnataka | 143 | 119 | 101 | 101 |
Kerala | 146 | 128 | 103 | 84 |
Madhya Pradesh | 173 | 164 | 149 | 132 |
Maharashtra | 170.03 | 159.76 | 144.28 | 131.34 |
Rajasthan | 174 | 151 | 140 | 148 |
Tamil Nadu | 160 | 146 | 125 | 126 |
NTSE Cutoff 2022-23 (Stage 2) - Important Points
- National Council of Education Research and Training (NCERT) will release stage 2 NTSE 2021 cutoff.
- NTSE cut off 2021 will be declared along with NTSE Stage 2 result.
- Cutoff of NTSE will be in PDF format showing the NTSE merit list which is made available online on the official website
- Students can analyze the past year's NTSE cutoff trends to get an idea of how much to score to qualify.
Category-wise NTSE Cutoff 2020
Category | Cutoff marks |
General | 132 |
PwBD1 | 75 |
PwBD2 | 81 |
PwBD3 | 88 |
PwBD4 | 85 |
PwBD5 | 71 |
OBC | 110 |
PwBD1 | 63 |
PwBD2 | 81 |
PwBD3 | 87 |
PwBD4 | 103 |
PwBD5 | 90 |
SC | 98 |
PwBD1 | 86 |
PwBD3 | 69 |
ST | 89 |
PwBD4 | 78 |
EWS | 81 |
PwBD4 | 66 |
NTSE Cutoff 2019 (Category-wise)
Category | NTSE Cut off | |
General | Normal | 134 |
PH1 | 69 | |
PH2 | 69 | |
PH3 | 88 | |
PH4 | 95 | |
OBC | Normal | 116 |
PH1 | 90 | |
PH2 | 69 | |
PH3 | 91 | |
PH4 | 70 | |
Scheduled Tribes (ST) | Normal | 113 |
PH3 | 90 | |
Scheduled Caste (SC) | Normal | 105 |
PH1 | 87 | |
PH2 | 0 | |
PH3 | 68 |
NTSE Cutoff 2018 (Stage 2)
Category | Maximum marks out of 197 | Cut Off Marks |
General | 186 | 150 |
General – PH1 | 144 | 111 |
General – PH2 | 124 | 78 |
General – PH3 | 131 | 101 |
Scheduled Caste (SC) | 149 | 122 |
SC – PH1 | 113 | 71 |
SC – PH2 | 87 | 87 |
Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 145 | 113 |
ST – PH1 | 93 | 90 |
ST – PH2 | 81 | 81 |
NTSE cutoff 2017 and 2016
Category | Cut Off 2017 (Out of 143) | Cut Off 2016 (Out of 145) |
General | 77 | 85.09 |
Scheduled Caste (SC) | 46.67 | 56.43 |
Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 47.67 | 52.12 |
Physically Handicapped (PwD) | 49.33 | 53.47 |
Previous Year's NTSE Cutoff Analysis
In 2019, the number of NTSE scholarships was increased from 1000 to 2000.
The difficulty level of the exam was also lower compared to NTSE 2018. It was seen that the NTSE cutoff was reduced that year
NTSE 2022 will also be conducted for 2000 scholarships. The cutoff of NTSE 2022, however, is expected to be higher than 2019 due to high competition levels.
NTSE Cutoff Analysis (2019 vs 2018)
NTSE 2022 Reservation Scheme
Category | Reservation |
SC | 15% |
OBC | 27% |
ST | 7.5% |
PWD | 4% |
General | 46.5% |
Also, check NTSE answer key
Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) - NTSE Cutoff 2022-23 for Stage 1 & 2 - Check State-wise NTSE Exam Cutoff Here
Question: Why am I not selected after securing cutoff marks?
Answer:
Students are selected on the basis of NTSE cutoff marks if they qualify the exam. So ensure that you have secured qualifying marks in each section.
Question: Will stage 2 NTSE cutoff marks be changed for each state?
Answer:
No, stage 2 NTSE cutoff 2022-23 will be same for each state. The marks will be changed as per the category.
Question: How NTSE 2022-23 cutoff is determined?
Answer:
NTSE cutoff 2022-23 is calculated by the respective exam conducting authority on the basis of pre-determined factors such as number of students, available seats, exam difficulty level, etc.
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Questions related to NTSE
How do I get ready for the NTSE?
The National Talent Search examination preparation process demands a high commitment, resolve, and discipline from the students. And if you can maintain those three virtues, you won't have any trouble with this exam. All you need to do is create an efficient study strategy. And in order to create such a successful plan, it is first required to comprehend the exam format.
Does the NTSE also include an interview portion?
For the NTSE Selection, students are not required to pass any interviews. The MAT and SAT parts are on both the Stage I and Stage II exams.
Does the NTSE have any negative markings?
The NTSE has stopped using the negative marking system as of 2018.
How many NTSE exams are there?
Two stages make up this test. The State Talent Search Examination (STSE), which is stage 1, is a state-level test. The chosen candidates are qualified to take Stage 2 exams after passing Stage 1.
what is best book for prparation of ntse
Hello aspirant,
Below are some of the best books that you can go for the preparation for NTSE exam :
- Study Package for NTSE class X (1st & 2nd edition)- Mcgraw Hill.
- Pearson Guide to NTSE Class 10 1st edition – Saurabh Priyadarshini & Navin C. Joshi.
- Study Guide for NTSE for Class 10 – Disha Publication.
- Maths Class X – R.D Sharma.
- Study Package For NTSE Class 10 (English) 1st & 2nd Edition.
- A Comprehensive Manual For NTSE For Class 10 (English)
- Study Guide For NTSE National Talent Search Examination Class 10 (English)
- Practice Test Papers For NTSE Class 10 1st Edition.
Basically, NCERT textbooks of Class 9 science and NCERT 10th Science books are the best books for NTSE examination.
Further, to know more about the best books for preparation for NTSE examination, you can follow the below mentioned link to know more about it : https://school.careers360.com/articles/best-books-for-ntse#:~:text=NCERT%20textbooks%20of%20Class%209,best%20books%20for%20NTSE%202021.
I hope that this will help.