NTSE Tamil Nadu Cutoff 2024 - The Directorate of Government Examination will release the Tamil Nadu cut off on the official website. Students can check the NTSE Tamil Nadu cutoff 2024 to know the minimum marks to qualify for the exam. The cutoff depends upon several factors such as question paper difficulty level, the total number of seats available, the total number of candidates who appeared in the exam, etc.
As per the latest official notification, the NTSE exam has been stalled till further notice. We will provide the latest updates and information as we receive more.
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Students are advised to check the NTSE Tamil Nadu Cutoff for both the stages mentioned in this article to know their chances of selection in the NTSE exam. Read this article to know the NTSE Tamil Nadu cutoff 2024 and the qualifying marks and scholarship amount of NTSE 2024.
Refer to the table provided below to know the expected NTSE Tamil Nadu cutoff. The cutoff will be released along with the NTSE Tamil Nadu Result.
Category | Cutoff |
General | 155-165 |
OBC | 150-155 |
SC | 135-140 |
ST | 85-95 |
EWS | 140-150 |
The NTSE Tamil Nadu cut off depends upon the factors which are mentioned below.
Total applications received
A total number of candidates appearing in the NTSE Tamil Nadu 2024 exam.
The category under which admission is sought
The difficulty level of the exam
Total available seats
Refer to the table below to know the qualifying marks of the stage I exam of NTSE. They must score the qualifying marks in order to get selected in the exam. Students are advised to solve the previous years' NTSE Tamil Nadu question papers to be able to secure the NTSE stage I qualifying marks.
NTSE Tamil Nadu Qualifying Scores (Stage 1)
Category | Total Marks | Qualifying Marks |
General/OBC | 200 (MAT-100, SAT- 100) | 40% |
SC/ST | 200 (MAT-100, SAT- 100) | 32% |
Students can also check their probable scores both the stage of the NTSE exam using the final NTSE TN answer key.
Check the NTSE Stage II qualifying scores in the table below and prepare for the exam in a strategic manner to be able to score well and get selected in the NTSE stage 1 result.
Category | Total Marks | Qualifying Marks |
General/OBC | 200 (MAT-100, SAT- 100) | 40% |
SC/ST | 200 (MAT-100, SAT- 100) | 32% |
Students can go through the previous years’ NTSE Tamil Nadu cutoff and predict the estimated cutoff of this year. This will give them an idea about the past trends of the Tamil Nadu NTSE cutoff.
Category | Cutoff |
General | 159 |
OBC | 149 |
SC | 134 |
st | 86 |
General (BLV) | 97 |
General (LD) | 100 |
OBC (LD) | 67 |
SC (BLV) | 67 |
SC (LD) | 85 |
DH | 68 |
AID | 119 |
EWS | 143 |
Category | Cutoff |
General | 160 |
OBC | 146 |
SC | 126 |
BLV | 124 |
LD | 104 |
DH | 66 |
Categories | Overall Cut off marks |
General | 120 |
OBC | 113 |
SC | 100 |
ST | 98 |
Categories | Overall Cut off marks |
General | 127 |
OBC | 120 |
SC | 104 |
ST | 101 |
Students are advised to check the Stage II cutoff of NTSE as this is the time for them to give their best for the preparation of the final round of NTSE exam. Referring to the NTSE cutoff will help them to know the status of their preparation and give help them analyse their study plan.
Category | NTSE Cutoff |
General | 134 |
General- PH1 | 69 |
General - PH2 | 69 |
ST | 113 |
ST-PH-3 | 90 |
SC | 105 |
SC-PH-1 | 87 |
SC- PH-3 | 68 |
OBC | 116 |
OBC PH-1 | 90 |
OBC PH-2 | 69 |
Also read, National Scholarship Portal
Students who qualify in both stages of the NTSE exam are provided NTSE Scholarship. The scholarship amount differs per stage, therefore, students can check the respective amount from the table provided below.
NTSE Scholarship Amount
Stage | Amount |
Higher Secondary | Rs. 1250 per month |
Graduate/ Post Graduate | Rs. 2000 per month |
P.hD. Degree (Four years) | As per UGC norms |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Yes, the NTSE cutoff is released along with the declaration of the result of NTSE.
Yes, the NTSE qualifying marks are the minimum marks required to qualify the exam whereas the cutoff marks may be higher than the qualifying marks. It depends upon several factors and may differ from the qualifying marks.
No. The qualifying marks are the same for both NTSE stage I and II. The qualifying marks for the general category student is 40% and for the SC/ST candidate is 32%.
Yes, the NTSE Stage II cutoff for all the States are the same as the stage II exam is conducted on the national level by the single exam conducting body i.e., NCERT.
On Question asked by student community
Hello,
There is no official confirmation yet about NTSE for 2025-26 . NCERT has not announced any schedule or notification for this session.
Students should wait for an official update from NCERT.
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As of now, the NTSE 2025-26 registration date have not been officially announced.Usually the registration process begins in August or September through your state's SCERT or the liaison officer in each state.The stage one exam is generally held in December and stage two in june of the following year.
To get the exact dates and updates, regularly check the official NCERT or your state's SCERT website .
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There's no official UP- specific schedule published yet for NTSE 2025 but for reference you can check the previous year pattern of registration and tentative here https://school.careers360.com/articles/ntse-application-form .
Most likely NTSE Stage 1 registration forms would release in August or sept. You must keep eye on UP's SCERT website and stay tuned to NCERT and national exam portals, as they will publish official dates and links once available.
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The NTSE (National Talent Search Examination) 2025 registrations are expected to start in September 2025 or October 2025. The official notification will be released on the NCERT website as well as on the respective state SCERT portals.
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Hello student,
To fill out the NTSE (National Talent Search Examination) application form online, you need to visit the official website of your state's SCERT (State Council of Educational Research and Training) or the NCERT website.
Look for the NTSE section and the registration link. Fill in the required details accurately, upload necessary documents (like photograph and signature), and pay the application fee (if applicable). Finally, submit the form and download the acknowledgement for future reference.
Important Notes:
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