NTSE Tamil Nadu Cutoff 2022 - Check Pervious Year Cut off here
NTSE Tamil Nadu Cutoff 2022 - The Directorate of Government Examination will release the Tamil Nadu cut off in February 2022, on the official website. Students can check the NTSE Tamil Nadu cutoff 2022 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.
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The stage I NTSE exam has been conducted on February 5, 2022. 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 2022. Read this article to know the NTSE Tamil Nadu cutoff 2022 and the qualifying marks and scholarship amount of NTSE 2022.
NTSE Tamil Nadu Cutoff 2022
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.
Expected NTSE Tamil Nadu cutoff 2022
Category | Cutoff |
General | 155-165 |
OBC | 150-155 |
SC | 135-140 |
ST | 85-95 |
EWS | 140-150 |
Factors that decide NTSE Tamil Nadu Cutoff 2022
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 2021 exam.
The category under which admission is sought
The difficulty level of the exam
Total available seats
NTSE Tamil Nadu 2022 Stage I Qualifying Marks
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.
NTSE Tamil Nadu 2022 Stage II Qualifying Marks
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.
NTSE Tamil Nadu Qualifying Scores (Stage 2)
Category | Total Marks | Qualifying Marks |
General/OBC | 200 (MAT-100, SAT- 100) | 40% |
SC/ST | 200 (MAT-100, SAT- 100) | 32% |
Previous years’ NTSE Tamil Nadu Cutoff
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.
NTSE Tamil Nadu cutoff 2020
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 |
Tamil Nadu NTSE Cutoff 2019
Category | Cutoff |
General | 160 |
OBC | 146 |
SC | 126 |
BLV | 124 |
LD | 104 |
DH | 66 |
NTSE Tamil Nadu Cutoff 2018
Categories | Overall Cut off marks |
General | 120 |
OBC | 113 |
SC | 100 |
ST | 98 |
NTSE Tamil Nadu Cutoff 2017
Categories | Overall Cut off marks |
General | 127 |
OBC | 120 |
SC | 104 |
ST | 101 |
NTSE Stage II Cutoff
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.
NTSE Stage II Cutoff 2019
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 |
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NTSE Scholarship 2022
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 Question (FAQs) - NTSE Tamil Nadu Cutoff 2022 - Check Pervious Year Cut off here
Question: Is the NTSE Cutoff released on the day of the declaration of the result?
Answer:
Yes, the NTSE cutoff is released along with the declaration of the result of NTSE.
Question: Are the qualifying marks different from the NTSE cutoff marks?
Answer:
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.
Question: Are the qualifying marks for both the stages of NTSE exam different?
Answer:
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%.
Question: Is the NTSE Tamil Nadu stage II cutoff and NTSE Stage II cutoff same?
Answer:
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.
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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.
How do I get ready for the NTSE?
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