NTSE West Bengal 2019 - Directorate of School Education, West Bengal will conduct National Talent Search Examination stage 1 for West on November 18, 2018. NTSE West Bengal 2019 is for class 10 students from the state. Application form of NTSE West Bengal 2019 have been released. Students looking forward to participate in West Bengal NTSE exam 2019 can apply online till August 31, 2018. Students who qualify NTSE West Bengal 2019 will succeed to stage 2 of the talent search exam. NTSE stage 2, 2019 will be conducted by National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) on May 12, 2019. Read further for eligibility criteria, application process and more on NTSE West Bengal 2019.
NTSE West Bengal Exam 2019 - Overview
Name of the examination | National Talent Search Examination Stage 1 |
Abbreviation used | NTSE Stage 1 |
Level of the exam | State/UT |
Date of exam | November 18, 2018 |
Conducted by | Directorate of School Education, West Bengal |
Official Website for NTSE | scholarships.wbsed.gov.in |
State/UT Liaison Officer & Addresses
| Dr. Syed Nurus Salam Deputy Director of School Education Directorate of School Education Bikas Bhawan, 7thFloor East Block, Salt Lake City Kolkata-700091 (West Bengal)
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Eligibility Criteria | For class 10 students. |
Mode of examination | Pen and paper |
Mode of Application | Offline |
Frequency of Exam | Once each year. |
NTSE West Bengal Exam 2019 Important Dates and Events
Events | Dates |
Application begins | August 1, 2018 |
Application concludes | August 31, 2018 |
NTSE West Bengal 2018 | November 18, 2018 |
NTSE West Bengal Results | Last week of January, 2019 |
NTSE 2019, Stage 2 | May 12, 2019 |
NTSE West Bengal Exam 2019 Eligibility Criteria
Students currently studying in class 10 from any school recognized underW.B.B.S.E./ W.B.B.M.E./ I.C.S.E./ C.B.S.E in West Bengal can apply for stage 1 of West Bengal NTSE exam, 2019. The eligibility criteria states the following criteria to be met to be eligible for exam-
General category students who have scored at least 50% marks in class 9 are eligible to apply for NTSE West Bengal exam 2019.
For reserved categories, SC, ST, PH, and OBC students who have scored at least 40% in class 9 are eligible to apply.
Open or distance learning students can also apply for NTSE Karnataka 2019 given that candidate’s age doesn’t exceed 18 years, and isn’t employed.
NTSE West Bengal 2019 Important Instructions
Students aspiring to apply for NTSE West Bengal 2019 must go through the following instructions laid down by DGE, West Bengal before starting the online application process.
For OBC Candidates Candidates applying under OBC reservation should meet the following conditions to avail reservation benefits.
The caste/ class the applicant belongs to should be listed in the ‘Central List of OBCs’ by NCBC (National Council of Backward Classes. To find your caste/ community in the Central List of OBCs click here.
Only those OBC applicants who come under ‘Non-Creamy Layer’ income group will be able to avail the reservation benefits. Creamy layer OBC applicants will not be granted any reservation.
Examination Districts - While filling the application form of NTSE West Bengal 2019 students must choose the educational district they reside in. There are two educational districts applicants can choose from, the Barrackpore Educational District comprising of Sub-Divisions: Barrackpore and Bidhannagar, and Siliguri Educational District comprising of Siliguri Sub-Division only.
Latest: Click Here to Download NTSE West Bengal Application Form
How to Apply Online for NTSE West Bengal 2019?
The application process for West Bengal NTSE 2019. To apply for NTSE West Bengal exam 2019 follow these basic steps:
Step 1- Online Registration
Click on the official link given below.
Next, you will be directed to ‘Instruction Page’. Read the instructions thoroughly and click on ‘PROCEED TO REGISTER’
You will be asked for a mobile number and email Id, and your personal details for registration. Fill in the details and press register.
On the next window you will find the options to download the registration details, and to login and fill the application form.
Download the registration details and click on login; you will be redirected to scholarship portal of DSE, West Bengal.
Step-2 Log in and filling the form
Once on the scholarship web portal of DSE, West Bengal, find the option to log in to your account by using the registration number and password given during registration and log in to your account.
After logging in you will be directed to your dashboard. At the top of the window you will find an option titled ‘Application’, click on it and then click on ‘Form Fill UP’
Upload a scanned copy of a recent passport sized photograph. Image size should be in ‘.jpg’ format and should not not exceed 20kb.
Fill the rest of the required details and press save.
Step 3- Getting the application form, and the verification certificate attested from the head of institution (Principal).
Download a copy of your application form, along with the verification form to be filled by the school Principal.
Both application, and verification form are required to be attested from the Head of Institution/ School Principal.
Upload the attested certificate onto the registered ID created during registration.
Candidates who belong to SC/ ST/ OBC categories are required to submit scanned copies of their caste certificate certified by relevant authorities.
Candidates applying under PH category will be required to upload a scanned copy of their disability certificate, certified by competent Medical Board of State Govt./ Central Govt.
NTSE West Bengal Exam Admit Card 2019
Students participating in West Bengal NTSE exam 2019 can download the admit card/ hall pass from the official website of DGE, West Bengal. NTSE West Bengal 2019 admit cards will be available for download from the last week of October 2018 till the first week of November 2018.
NTSE West Bengal Answer Key 2019
The answer key of NTSE West Bengal 2019 will be made available to students by the following weeks of the exam date. DGE, West Bengal will release the official NTSE West Bengal answer key 2019 by the last week of November 2018. The answer key will contain correct answers for questions asked in MAT, and SAT tests.
How to Prepare for NTSE West Bengal 2019?
To prepare for NTSE West Bengal 2019 students must cover the exam pattern, syllabus, previous years’ question papers, and sample papers. Students who frequently practice with these materials will find it easy to understand the exam question, and exam pattern. Following sections cover all of these preparation material to help you with your preparation.
NTSE West Bengal Syllabus 2019
Neither NCERT, nor SCERT prescribe any syllabus for NTSE stage 1 examinations. However, NTSE stage syllabus is prepared by various coaching institutes such as FIIT-JEE for their coaching classes.
Mental Ability Test | Series -
Number, Ranking & Time Sequence Test -
Puzzles -
Classification -
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Scholastic Ability Test | Physics -
Chemistry -
Biology -
Mathematics -
Social Sciences -
History -
Geography -
Economics -
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NTSE West Bengal Exam Pattern 2019
As per the new changes, at the examination for NTSE West Bengal 2019 only Mental Ability Test, and Scholastic Ability Test will be conducted. Language test is no longer a part of the exam, as mentioned earlier. The exam will be conducted for a duration of 4 hours, and for 200 marks. See the following table for NTSE West Bengal 2019 exam pattern.
NTSE West Bengal Exam pattern
Section | Type of Questions | Number of questions | Time Duration |
Mental Ability Test (MAT) | Multiple choice, Objective type. | 100 | 120 minutes. |
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) | Multiple choice, Objective type. | 100 questions worth 1 mark each.
| 120 minutes |
NTSE West Bengal Sample and Question Paper 2019
The sample papers and previous years’ question papers of NTSE West Bengal are one the key preparation materials for the exam. Practicing with the question papers and sample papers will help students develop a familiarity with the kind of questions that appear in the exam, and also the time duration.
NTSE West Bengal Cutoff 2019
Students should expect the cut off of NTSE West Bengal to be released along with the results by the last week of January 2019. NTSE West Bengal cut off 2019 will be declared for general, SC, ST, OBC, and PH categories. The cut off will contain minimum score required to be met by a candidate to qualify NTSE West Bengal as per his/her category.
NTSE West Bengal Result 2019
Students can check for NTSE West Bengal result 2019 by the last week of January 2019. A merit list of students selected for NTSE stage 2 will be released by DSE, West Bengal. NTSE West Bengal result 2019 will contain MAT, SAT, and overall merit scores of the participants. Those who qualify NTSE West Bengal 2019 will proceed to second stage of the talent search.
NTSE Scholarship
Students selected from NTSE West Bengal exam 2018 will compete for merit based scholarships at stage 2 NTSE 2019. Under National Talent Search Examination scheme, 1000 scholarships are distributed to top ranking students.
NTSE Scholarship amount
Education level | Scholarship Amount |
Classes 11th to 12th | Rs. 1,250 per month |
Undergraduate | Rs. 2,000 per month |
Post-graduate | Rs. 2,000 per month |
PhD | As per UGC norm. |
NTSE Scholarship Reservation Criteria - There is a reservation of 26.5% out of the 1000 scholarships offered under NTSE programme. To check reservation percentage for SC, ST and PH (Physically Handicapped) students, refer to the table below:
Category | Reservation percentage |
Scheduled caste | 15% |
Scheduled tribes | 7.5% |
Physically handicapped | 4% |
OBC | 27% |
Conducted by
Directorate of School Education, West Bengal
Address-
Bikas Bhawan,
7thFloor East Block,Salt Lake City,
Kolkata-700091 (West Bengal)
Website- wbdse.com
