NTSE Eligibility Criteria 2022 - Check Age Limit, Qualifying Marks here
NTSE Eligibility Criteria 2022-23 - NCERT has prescribed the eligibility criteria of NTSE 2022 exam for Indian and abroad students. NTSE 2022-23 eligibility criteria contain the age limit, minimum qualifying marks required to apply for NTSE exam etc. Students must satisfy the complete NTSE eligibility criteria 2022-23 before filling the forms.
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National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) conducts NTSE 2023 exam in 2 stages. Stage 1 of the NTSE will be held at the state level exam whereas the stage 2 exam will be conducted at the national level. Students studying in class 10 are eligible to appear in the NTSE 2023 exam.
Those students who will qualify stage 1 exam will be eligible for the stage 2 exam. It must be noted that Indian students studying abroad can appear directly for the stage 2 exam. Students appearing for the exam must check the NTSE 2022-23 eligibility criteria carefully.
NTSE Exam Eligibility Criteria 2022-23- Age Limit
NCERT has prescribed the age limit for open school students to appear in the NTSE stage 1. Open students should be below the age of 18 years (as of July 1, 2022). This age limit is applicable for both Indian students as well as for students of Indian origin studying abroad.
NTSE Eligibility Criteria 2022-23 for Stage I
Only Indian students, who are pursuing their studies from schools in India are eligible to fill NTSE form 2022-23. Complete NTSE exam eligibility criteria 2023 is mentioned below.
Students studying in class 10th from recognized schools are eligible to appear in NTSE stage 1.
Kendriya Vidyalaya, Navodaya Vidyalaya, and Sainik School students can apply for NTSE from the state where their school is located. There will be no domicile restrictions for them.
Open and Distance Learning (ODL) students are also eligible to appear in the NTSE stage 1. They must not be employed anywhere. They must be appearing in 10th exam for the first time.
NTSE Eligibility Criteria 2022-23- Minimum Qualifying Marks Required in Class 9
Some states have a set qualifying percentage of marks in class 9 exam as an eligibility condition for appearing in the NTSE stage 1 exam. Refer to the table below check the minimum qualifying marks required to be obtained in Class 9 before applying for NTSE 2023.
Minimum Qualifying Marks Required in Class 9
State | Minimum qualifying Marks (For General Category) | Minimum qualifying Marks (For Reserved Category) |
Maharashtra | 60% marks | 55% |
Rajasthan | 55% | 50% |
Delhi | 60% | 55% |
Uttar Pradesh | 55% | 44% |
Punjab | 70% | 55% |
Bihar | 60% | - |
West Bengal | 50% | 40% |
Madhya Pradesh | 40% | 32% |
Tamil Nadu | 60% | - |
Assam | 40% | 32% |
Jammu & Kashmir | 60% | 55% |
Jharkhand | 55% | 40% |
Goa | 70% | 55% |
Uttarakhand | 60% | 55% |
Gujarat | 55% | - |
Manipur | 60% | 55% |
Himachal Pradesh | 60% | 55% |
Kerala | 55% | - |
Haryana | 55% | - |
Puducherry | 60% | - |
Chandigarh | 61% | 56% |
Odisha | 60% | 55% |
NTSE Eligibility Criteria 2022-23 (Stage 2) for Indian students
Students who will successfully qualify stage 1 will be eligible to appear in the stage 2 exam.
- Firstly, students have to score minimum qualifying marks in the stage 1 exam to qualify for stage 2.
- All the states will release the NTSE cut off for their respective states along with the NTSE result 2022-23.
- Students should obtain section-wise and category-wise cutoff to get selected for the stage 2 exam.
- This should be noted that, If a student attains cutoff marks but fails to qualify any of the sections, then he/she will not be selected for the NTSE stage 2 exam.
NTSE Eligibility Criteria 2022-23 for Stage 2 (Students Studying Abroad)
NTSE stage 2 is a national level examination conducted by NCERT. Indian students studying abroad in class 10 can appear directly in the NTSE stage 2. However, they have to fulfil certain criteria listed below.
The age of a student must be below 18 years.
He/she has obtained at least 60% marks in class 9th annual examination.
Students have to appear in the exam at a centre in India at their own cost.
They have to send the attested copy of mark sheet of class 9 to the Head, Department of Educational Survey Division, NCERT, New Delhi by December 31.
If a student got selected, the scholarship shall be paid to only those who will pursue their further studies in India.
NTSE 2022-23 Qualifying Marks
The qualifying marks for NTSE are provided by NCERT. These are the minimum marks that students have to achieve to qualify for the next stage.
NTSE Qualifying Marks
Category | Qualifying Marks in SAT | Qualifying Marks in MAT |
Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes/ Physically Handicapped. | 32% | 32% |
General/ Economically weaker Sections/ OBC | 40% | 40% |
NTSE Eligibility Criteria 2022-23- Reservation of Seats
As per the provision of NCERT, some seats are reserved for SC/ST and PWD students. This reservation is also applicable to the Indian students studying abroad, only if they continue their further studies in India. Check the table below for reservation criteria.
NTSE Reservation Criteria
Category | Reservation |
Schedule Cast | 15% |
Scheduled Tribe | 7.5% |
Person with Disability | 3% |
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Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) - NTSE Eligibility Criteria 2022 - Check Age Limit, Qualifying Marks here
Question: How can I register for NTSE exam 2022?
Answer:
Application form for NTSE 2022 will be available on the official website ncert.nic.in.
Question: How much is the NTSE scholarship amount?
Answer:
Scholarship of Rs. 1250 per month is awarded for class 11 to 12. Scholarship of Rs. 2000 per month is awarded for Undergraduates and Postgraduates.
Question: How many scholarships are provided by NCERT?
Answer:
NCERT provides around 2000 scholarships every year.
Question: Is there any negative marking in NTSE stage 1?
Answer:
No, there is no negative marking for wrong attempts.
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Questions related to NTSE
what will be the best books for NTSE preparation after NCERT books send me some links or PDF
Hello Aspirant,
Hope you are doing great. Due to a few administrative issues, NCERT has postponed the administration of the NTSE exam 2022. Earlier, January 15, 16, and 30 were designated as the dates for the NTSE 2022 Stage 1 exam. Soon, the revised dates for the same will be released. All students must get serious about their NTSE preparation if they want to do well. The candidates must choose the top books for the NTSE 2022 exam and begin studying for the exam because of the examination's moderate difficulty and the level of competition. Along with being crucial in exam preparation, teachers should assist students in developing a plan and a detailed schedule so that they can finish the entire syllabus on time.
You can refer the below link for links, PDF's and details:
https://school.careers360.com/articles/ntse-preparation
ALL THE BEST
how important is NTSE? Can I crack it in 3 months efforts?
Hello Aspirant,
Hope you are doing great. Yes, you can, but solve the important sections and chapters first with good weights, then move on to the simpler problems from the books. An adequate amount of self-study is crucial for passing any exam. Of all the advice for becoming an NTSE scholar, it is one of the most fundamental and crucial. For at least 3 to 4 hours, one should dedicate to self-study in order to pass this difficult exam. Some students completely focus on preparation by starting it a 5 months before the exam, even though the majority of students continue their studies alongside their classes.
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which time I am give examination of ntse .I am in class 9 on today date.what is the date to fill the form.
hello ankit kumar,
hope you are doing good..!!
NTSE exam is conducted for only 10th standard students for granting scholarships to meritorious students.
as you are in class 9 as of now you are not eligible to attempt NTSE exam.
the age limit to attempt the NTSE exam is fixed as 18. you should have 18 years to attempt the exam.
once you are in 10th standard you are eligible to write NTSE exam.
NTSE exam is conducted in two different stages. stage I and stage II.
hope it will be helpful.
good luck
what is the syllabus for ntse 2022-2023
Hello aspirant,
Students preparing for the upcoming Stage 1 and Stage 2 tests should be aware of the most recent NTSE exam syllabus. As the NTSE exam is held in two stages, the NTSE 2022-23 syllabus is divided into two parts: SAT and MAT. NTSE SAT courses include Math, Social Science, and Science, whereas NTSE MAT subjects include verbal and nonverbal thinking.
Students should also be aware that NCERT does not provide an NTSE exam syllabus. However, the exam level is maintained up to class ten, so students can consider their class nine and ten syllabus. The NTSE stage 1 exam 2022 will be held in November and December 2022, and the NTSE stage 2 test will be held in June 2023.
For more information you can visit our site by clicking on link given below.
https://school.careers360.com/articles/ntse-syllabus
Thank you
Hope this information helps you.
when will ntse their stage 1 Merit list 2022 Tamilnadu?
Hello,
DGE, Tamil Nadu was supposed to release the stage 1 NTSE TN result 2022 in the month of March but it is not yet declared. Keep an eye on the official website or the link below for the latest information. NTSE Tamil Nadu stage I result 2022 is declared on the official website, dge.tn.gov.in. The final TN NTSE results will also be released in form of merit list. This merit list comprises the details of students selected for the NTSE 2022 stage 2 exam.
https://school.careers360.com/articles/ntse-tamil-nadu-result