NTSE Eligibility Criteria 2022 - Check Age Limit, Qualifying Marks here
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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.
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: Is there any negative marking in NTSE stage 1?
Answer:
No, there is no negative marking for wrong attempts.
Question: How many scholarships are provided by NCERT?
Answer:
NCERT provides around 2000 scholarships every year.
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 can I register for NTSE exam 2022?
Answer:
Application form for NTSE 2022 will be available on the official website ncert.nic.in.
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How would taking the NTSE benefit me?
You benefit from taking the National Talent Search Examination, or NTSE, in numerous ways. First of all, if you pass it, the National Council of Educational Research and Training will give you a scholarship or other form of financial aid (NCERT). But even if you don't succeed, it still gets you ready for a lot of other things. Most importantly, it gives you experience and aids in the discovery of your areas of weakness.
Answer laterHow 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.
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