NTSE Tamil Nadu 2020-21 - Application Form, Eligibility, Syllabus
NTSE Tamil Nadu 2020-21 - Directorate of Government Examinations, Tamil Nadu has released the NTSE TN 2020-21 application form. Students can download the NTSE 2020-21 Tamil Nadu application forms from November 21 to 30, 2020 the official website, dge.tn.gov.in. NTSE Tamil Nadu 2020-21 admit cards will be made available through respective schools. Students studying in Class 10 will be able to apply for NTSE Tamil Nadu stage 1 exam. The application process will be held through schools and eligible students will be able to submit the application forms to the Headmaster/ Head of Institution. Along with the forms, students will have to pay a fee of Rs.50/- in cash. NTSE stage I 2020-21 exam will be held in offline mode on December 27, 2020. Around 470 students from NTSE Tamil Nadu 2020-21 will be selected in the result who will appear for NTSE 2021 stage 2 exam. Finally selected students will avail scholarships. Read further to know more about application form, syllabus & exam pattern, result & cutoff and stage II exam etc.
Latest update: NTSE application forms 2020-21 is available now! Click here to download the application.

NTSE Tamil Nadu 2021 Dates
Check NTSE 2021 important dates in the following table to know about all dates and events related to stage 1 Tamil Nadu NTSE exam.
NTSE 2021 Tamil Nadu Dates
Events | Dates |
Applications start date | November 21, 2020 |
Last date to submit application | November 30, 2020 |
NTSE Tamil Nadu 2020-21 admit card date | Third week of December 2020 |
NTSE Stage 1 Tamil Nadu exam date | December 27, 2020 |
NTSE 2020-21 Tamil Nadu Answer Key Date | January 2021 |
NTSE Tamil Nadu 2020-21 result date | First week of March 2021 |
NTSE stage 2 exam date | June 13, 2021 |
Final NTSE result date | August 2021 |
NTSE Tamil Nadu 2020-21 Eligibility Criteria
NCERT prescribes the NTSE eligibility criteria 2020-21 which are followed by all States/Uts. However, States are free to impose eligibility conditions related to required marks in the last qualifying exam. Students wishing to appear for NTSE Tamil Nadu 2020-21 must fulfil the following eligibility conditions:
Must have passed class 9 exams and scored 60% marks.
Must be enrolled in class 10 during the academic year 2019-20 in a recognized school in the state.
Also, check the National Scholarship Portal, to know about other scholarships.
NTSE Tamil Nadu 2020-21 Application Form
DGE conducts the application process for NTSE TN 2020-21 in offline mode. Students will have to apply through their respective schools. Steps to be followed to fill NTSE Tamil Nadu 2020-21 application form are given below:
First of all, collect an application form from the school authority.
Fill all the details carefully in appropriate fields.
Now, attach all the required documents and photographs along with forms.
Submit the form to schools along with requisite application fee i.e Rs 50/- before the last date.
Then, schools will attest the application forms and send them to the Joint Director (Personnel) of Government Examinations
Click Here to download NTSE Tamil Nadu 2020-21 application form for previous year.
Documents required: Student photograph, a copy of caste/category certificate for SC/ST/OBC/PwD students.
Check, Top Schools in Tamil Nadu.
NTSE Tamil Nadu Admit card 2021
DGE will release admit cards for stage 1 NTSE Tamil Nadu 2020-21 in the third week of December 2020. NTSE admit card 2021 will be made available in offline mode through schools. Students will be able to collect the same from their schools. It is essential to carry admit card to the exam hall else students will not be allowed to enter.
NTSE Tamil Nadu Syllabus 2020-21
DGE conducts stage 1 exam on the basis of NTSE 2020-21 syllabus. A student must be aware of this syllabus to ace the Tamil Nadu NTSE exam. Questions from 9th class and 10th class TN syllabus and CBSE syllabus will be asked in the NTSE Tamil Nadu 2020-21. There will be two exams: MAT and SAT. The syllabus of both the sections is given below:
Questions based on verbal and non-verbal reasoning are asked in the MAT section. analogy, analytical reasoning, embedded figure, water images and other topics are covered in this section.
The SAT section comprises questions from Science, Mathematics, Social Science subjects. Students can prepare along with their regular classes.
NTSE Tamil Nadu 2020-21 Exam Pattern
NCERT prescribed the exam pattern of stage 1 exam which is followed by States/UTs. The national level exam is also prepared on the basis of the same NTSE exam pattern 2021. There will be no negative marking to make students free to tick the answers. Detailed exam pattern is given in the table below:
MAT and SAT sections consist of 100 questions each and both will carry 100 marks each.
SAT section comprises 40, 40 and 20 questions from Science, Social Science and Mathematics, respectively.
Duration of 120 minutes for each section will be provided to solve all the questions.
Tips to prepare for NTSE Tamil Nadu 2020-21 Exam
Analyse syllabus and exam pattern. Prepare a study time table and include time for interest and hobbies.
Choose the best books for NTSE and study all the topics.
Make notes on important topics and highlight them on books to revise the entire syllabus in a short time.
Avoid all distractions and focus on study.
Clear each and every concept instead of memorizing the things. Practise with NTSE question papers 2021 to know the types of Note questions asked in the exam.
NTSE Tamil Nadu Question Papers 2021
DGE will release Tamil Nadu NTSE previous year question papers in online mode.
Students will be able to download the question papers and practise to be familiar with the marking scheme, types and number of questions asked in NTSE Tamil Nadu 2020-21 stage 1 exam.
These NTSE sample papers 2021 are prepared strictly based on exam pattern and syllabus.
It will make them enable to analyze their preparation level.
NTSE Tamil Nadu Answer Key 2021
The conducting authority will release the official answer key in online mode.
The NTSE answer key comprises correct answers to all questions asked in MAT and SAT exam.
Students can use the same to know their estimated scores before the result.
They can use previous year cutoff marks to know their chances of selection.
NTSE Tamil Nadu 2021 Reservation System
Category | Reservation |
SC | 15% |
ST | 7.50% |
OBC (Non-creamy Layer) | 27% |
Physically Handicapped | 4% |
NTSE Tamil Nadu Cutoff 2021
After exams, students curiously wait for the result and cutoff marks. DGE will announce the cutoff marks for Tamil Nadu NTSE stage 1 exam along with results. Students who achieve NTSE cutoff 2021 marks will be able to find their names in the merit list of selected students. NTSE Tamil Nadu 2020-21 cutoff marks are determined on the basis of various factors so it varies every year. Students can check previous year category-wise cutoff marks in the table given below:
Previous Year NTSE Cutoff
Category | Cutoff |
General | 160 |
OBC | 146 |
SC | 125 |
SC | 126 |
NTSE Tamil Nadu Result 2021
DGE will release the result of stage 1 exam in Tamil Nadu state. The result will be made available in online mode. Students will be able to check their result by entering their registration number and date of birth in the login window. DGE also publishes a merit list of selected students along with the result. These students go for the next stage of exam and after NTSE stage 2 result 2021 scholarships are distributed to deserving candidates.
NTSE 2021 Scholarships
NCERT determined the scholarship rates for all students which are the same for all categories. However, scholarship rates vary on different levels of study as mentioned below:
NTSE Scholarship 2021
Education level | Scholarship Amount |
Class 11 and 12 | Rs. 1,250 per month |
UG & PG | Rs. 2,000 per month |
PhD | As per UGC norms. |
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Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) - NTSE Tamil Nadu 2020-21 - Application Form, Eligibility, Syllabus
Question: Can I apply for NTSE Tamil Nadu individually?
Answer:
DGE conducts the application process through schools only, so you can not apply individually.
Question: How many students are selected in NTSE Tamil Nadu stage 1 exam?
Answer:
Around 466 students are selected in stage 1 Tamil Nadu NTSE exam who appear for stage 2 exam.
Question: When will the NTSE stage I exams be conducted?
Answer:
NTSE stage 1 2020-21 exam will be conducted on December 27, 2020.
Question: When will the NTSE stage II exam 2021 be conducted?
Answer:
NTSE stage II exam will be conducted on June 13, 2021.
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Questions related to NTSE
ntse uttar pradesh question paper
Hello Aspirant,
NTSE stage 1 exam for UP has been conducted on December 13th 2020 and also the answer key has been published on December 16th on the official website, so now only results are awaited, you can get all live updates from the link given below :-
https://school.careers360.com/articles/ntse-uttar-pradesh
Now if you want to download the question papers of previous years for NTSE UP then you can download them from the link given below :-
https://school.careers360.com/articles/ntse-up-question-papers
I hope this information helps you.
Good Luck!!
can i give NTSE exam witout any school contact ?
Hello Aspirant,
Yes of course you can give if you don't have any affiliated school and pursuing your class 10th from open school because as per the eligibility criteria of NTSE 2021 :-
- The candidate must have qualified class 9th exams with minimum marks as imposed by the state-level exam conducting authority.
- The candidate must be studying in class 10th in a school affiliated with a recognized state/central board.
- Open school candidates studying in Class 10th are also eligible to submit the NTSE form provided that their age is below 18 years and they are not employed.
For complete details about NTSE eligibility criteria kindly check out the link given below :-
https://school.careers360.com/articles/ntse-eligibility-criteria
I hope this information helps you.
Good Luck!!
Form fill up date of NTSE in uttar Pradesh
Hello Aspirant,
If you are seeking for NTSE 2021 then unfortunately you are quite late because for NTSE 2021 forms have been closed in month of November 2020 even the NTSE stage 1 exam for UP has also been conducted on December 13th 2020 and also the answer key has been published on December 16th on the official website, so now only results are awaited but if you are seeking for NTSE 2022 then any exact dates are not out yet for NTSE 2022 but you can get all live updates from the link given below :-
https://school.careers360.com/articles/ntse-uttar-pradesh
Now those aspirant who will clear the NTSE 2021 shortlisting cut-off will be eligible to sit for NTSE stage 2 and you can get idea of the shortlisting cut-offs from NTSE 2020 stage 2 shortlisting cut-off are mentioned below :-
Category |
Overall cutoff marks |
General |
169 |
OBC |
148 |
SC |
138 |
ST |
69 |
PH 1 |
65 |
PH 2 |
84 |
PH 3 |
81 |
EWS |
93 |
You can also check out complete details about the cut-offs for NTSE UP from the link given below :-
https://school.careers360.com/articles/ntse-uttar-pradesh-cutoff
I hope this information helps you.
Good Luck!!
NTSE exam date in uttar pradesh
Hello Aspirant,
If you are seeking for NTSE 2021 then unfortunately you are quite late because for NTSE 2021 forms have been closed in month of November 2020 even the NTSE stage 1 exam for UP has also been conducted on December 13th 2020 and also the answer key has been published on December 16th on the official website, so now only results are awaited but if you are seeking for NTSE 2022 then any exact dates are not out yet for NTSE 2022 but you can get all live updates from the link given below :-
https://school.careers360.com/articles/ntse-uttar-pradesh
Now those aspirant who will clear the NTSE 2021 shortlisting cut-off will be eligible to sit for NTSE stage 2 and you can get idea of the shortlisting cut-offs from NTSE 2020 stage 2 shortlisting cut-off are mentioned below :-
Category |
Overall cutoff marks |
General |
169 |
OBC |
148 |
SC |
138 |
ST |
69 |
PH 1 |
65 |
PH 2 |
84 |
PH 3 |
81 |
EWS |
93 |
You can also check out complete details about the cut-offs for NTSE UP from the link given below :-
https://school.careers360.com/articles/ntse-uttar-pradesh-cutoff
I hope this information helps you.
Good Luck!!
how can i registered in stage 1
Hello Aspirant,
If you are seeking for NTSE 2021 then unfortunately you are quite late because for NTSE 2021 forms have been closed in month of November 2020 even the NTSE stage 1 exam for UP has also been conducted on December 13th 2020 and also the answer key has been published on December 16th on the official website, so now only results are awaited but if you are seeking for NTSE 2022 then any exact dates are not out yet for NTSE 2022 but you can get all live updates from the link given below and also when it will be released it will show on the official site entdata.in :-
https://school.careers360.com/articles/ntse-uttar-pradesh
You have to apply either through your school or you can also directly submit it online. If you want to submit it online than what you have to do is just visit the above mentioned site and fill the required details and then a registration form will be generated and you have to take it's print then verify it from your school or study center whichever is applicable and then re-upload it with proper scanned documents like class 9th marksheet, Aadhar card and so on. Then pay the application fee and take final print of the registration form. Now wait for your admit card.
For complete application process kindly check out the link given below :-
https://school.careers360.com/articles/ntse-application-form
Now those aspirant who will clear the NTSE 2021 shortlisting cut-off will be eligible to sit for NTSE stage 2 and you can get idea of the shortlisting cut-offs from NTSE 2020 stage 2 shortlisting cut-off are mentioned below :-
Category |
Overall cutoff marks |
General |
169 |
OBC |
148 |
SC |
138 |
ST |
69 |
PH 1 |
65 |
PH 2 |
84 |
PH 3 |
81 |
EWS |
93 |
You can also check out complete details about the cut-offs for NTSE UP from the link given below :-
https://school.careers360.com/articles/ntse-uttar-pradesh-cutoff
I hope this information helps you.
Good Luck!!