NTSE West Bengal 2021 - Answer Key Released!
NTSE West Bengal 2021 - Directorate of School Education, West Bengal has rescheduled the stage 1 NTSE exam. The exam will now be conducted on January 24, 2021. The admit card for stage 1 exam can be downloaded by the students between January 10 to 22, 2021. The last day to register for NTSE West Bengal 2021 was December 8, 2020. The application forms were available on scholarships.wbsed.gov.in. Students of Class 10 are eligible to apply for NTSE 2021. Candidates who qualify NTSE West Bengal 2021 stage 1 will be called to appear for stage 2. The NTSE stage 2 will be held on June 13, 2021. Read more about West Bengal NTSE dates, and other details here.
Latest Update: NTSE WB 2021 admit card will be made available between January 10 to 22, 2021. Click here to check the notification.
NTSE West Bengal 2021 exam will now be held on January 24, 2021. Check notification here.
NTSE West Bengal 2021- Exam Overview
Name of the examination | West Bengal State-Level National Talent Search Examination |
Abbreviation used | NTSE Stage 1 |
Level of the exam | State/UT |
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) |
Eligibility Criteria | For class 10 students. |
Mode of examination | Pen and paper |
Mode of Application | Online |
Frequency of Exam | Once each year. |
NTSE West Bengal 2021 Important Dates
To qualify the examination, students must be aware of the all NTSE exam dates 2021. Check the given table to know about NTSE West Bengal dates:
NTSE West Bengal Dates
Events | Dates |
Start of NTSE West Bengal Application | November 5, 2020 |
Application concludes (extended) |
|
Admit Card Date | January 10 to 22, 2021 |
NTSE West Bengal 2021 Exam Date | January 24, 2021 |
Official Answer Key Date | Last week of January 2021 |
NTSE West Bengal Stage 1 Result | Second week of March 2021 |
Release of NTSE 2 Admit Card | May 2021 |
Exam Date of NTSE Stage II | June 13, 2021 |
NTSE Stage 2 Result Date | August 2021 |
NTSE West Bengal 2021 Eligibility Criteria
Students currently studying in class 10 from any school recognized under W.B.B.S.E./ W.B.B.M.E./ I.C.S.E./ C.B.S.E in West Bengal could apply for stage 1 of West Bengal NTSE 2021. Students should satisfy the given terms before filling the NTSE 2021 Application form-
Students who have scored at least 50% marks (40% or above for SC/ST/OBC) in class 9 are eligible to apply for NTSE West Bengal 2021.
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 West Bengal NTSE
The age of candidates doesn’t exceed 18 years and is not employed.
NTSE West Bengal 2021 Important Instructions
DGE, West Bengal laid down some instructions for West Bengal NTSE for filling the application form:
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 2021, 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.
How to Apply Online for NTSE West Bengal 2021?
To apply for West Bengal NTSE, candidates should follow these basic steps:
Step 1- Online NTSE Registration
Click on the link provided above or visit the http://wbsed.gov.in
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 the scholarship portal of DSE, West Bengal.
Click here to apply for West Bengal NTSE (link closed).
Step-2 Log in and fill the form
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 login 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 exceed 20kb.
Fill the rest of the required details and press save.
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Step 3- Getting the application form, and the verification certificate attested by the head of the 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 is required to be attested by 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 a competent Medical Board of State Govt./ Central Govt.
Each scanned document should be of 100KB size.
West Bengal NTSE Application Form Status: Students will receive the status of their application accepted/ rejected on their registered email ID or phone number.
How to Prepare for NTSE West Bengal?
To prepare for NTSE West Bengal 2021, 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 materials to help you with your preparation.
NTSE West Bengal 2021 Syllabus
The exam conduction authority doesn't release any specific NTSE Syllabus. However, as per the official notification is suggested to refer the Class 9th & 10th syllabus of CBSE or State Board to prepare for NTSE 2021. Check the given table for important topics-
NTSE MAT Syllabus | Series - Missing Character, Alphabet Test, Blood Relations, Averages, Speed, Distance & Time, Arithmetic Reasoning, Coding-Decoding. Direction Sense Test. Time & Work |
Numbers & Time Sequence Test - Clock, Data Sufficiency, Equation, Ratio, Proportion & Variation, Calendar, Logical Venn Diagram, Syllogism, Counting the number of Figures, Input-Output, Statement, Assumption & Conclusion | |
Puzzles - Data Interpretation, Analogy & Classification, Number System, Figure Series, Paper Folding, Unfolding, Cutting & Dot Situation, Mirror & Water Images, Figure Matrix | |
Classification - Analogy, Percentages, Alligations or Mixtures, Profit, Loss & Discount, Simple and Compound Interest, Cubes and Dice, Fundamental Principle of Counting; Data Inequality | |
NTSE SAT Syllabus | |
NTSE Science Syllabus | Physics- Current Electricity, Magnetic Effects of Current, Gravitation, Motion, Light, Reflection & Refraction Sources of Energy, Laws of motion, Work & Energy, Fluid, Waves & Sound. |
Chemistry - Chemical Reactions & Equations, Acids, Base & Salts, Metals & Non Metals, Atoms & Molecules and Mole Concept, Carbon & Its Compound, Periodic properties | |
Biology - Nutrition, Excretion, Cell & Tissue, Transportation, Control & Coordination, Food Resources, Natural Resources, Respiration, Reproduction in Plants and Animals, Heredity and Evolution, Diseases | |
NTSE Maths Syllabus | Number System, Real Numbers, Polynomials, Factor & Remainder Theorem, Surds, Indices & Exponents, Triangles, Quadrilaterals, Area of Parallelograms and Triangles, Heron’s Formula, Linear Equations in Two Variables, Quadratic Equations, Arithmetic Progression, Trigonometry, Circles, Areas related to Circles, Surface Area and Volume, Probability, Statistics, Co-ordinate geometry |
NTSE Social Sciences Syllabus | History - The French Revolution, Russian Revolution, Nazism and the Rise of Hitler, Society and Colonialism, The Making of the Global World, Age of Industrialization, Print Culture and the Modern World, Novels, Society and History, Resources and Development;, Natural Vegetation, Water Resource, Pastoralists in the Modern World, Clothing, Work, Life and Leisure, The Story of Cricket |
Geography & Political Science - India, Size and Location, Physical Features of India, Drainage, Political Science, Democracy, Resources and Development, Natural Vegetation, Water Resources, Climate, Mineral and Energy Resources; Agriculture, Population, Manufacturing Industries | |
Economics - Story of Village Palampur, People as Resource, Development, Sectors of the Indian Economy, Poverty, Money and Credit, Consumer Rights, Globalization and the Indian Economy, Food Security | |
NTSE West Bengal 2021 Exam Pattern
The exam pattern of West Bengal NTSE 2021 consists of test duration, the number of questions asked, type of questions, sections and more. The exam conducts for a duration of 4 hours. The total marks of NTSE are 200. See the following table for NTSE 2021 exam pattern.
NTSE West Bengal Exam Pattern
200. See the following table for NTSE 2020 exam pattern.
Section | Type of Questions | Number of questions | Time Duration |
Mental Ability Test (MAT) | Multiple choices, Objective type. | 100 | 120 minutes. |
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) | Multiple choices, Objective type. | 100 questions worth 1 mark each.
| 120 minutes |
NTSE West Bengal 2021 Question Paper
The NTSE sample papers and previous years’ question papers are one of the key preparation materials for the exam. Practising with the question papers and NTSE sample papers helps a student develop a familiarity with the kind of questions that appear in the exam, and also the time duration.
NTSE West Bengal 2021 Admit Card
Students who applied for West Bengal NTSE 2021 will be able to download the NTSE WB admit card from the official website of DGE, West Bengal.
The admit cards can be downloaded from January 10 to 22, 2021.
If a student finds any kind of discrepancy in NTSE West Bengal Admit Card then he/she should contact the concerned office of the District Inspector of schools before November 15, 2019.
NTSE admit card for stage 2 will be issued in the month of May 2021.
Students can check their name and complete address of exam venue. NTSE admit card is a mandatory document to carry to the exam hall.
NTSE West Bengal 2021 Answer Key
The answer key of West Bengal NTSE 2021 will be released officially in the last week of January 2021, tentatively.
The NTSE answer key contains correct answers for questions asked in MAT and SAT tests.
Students can calculate their scores with the help of NTSE West Bengal answer keys.
NTSE West Bengal 2021 Result
The result of West Bengal NTSE Stage 1 will be announced online in the second week of March 2021.
The NTSE result will be announced in the forms of a merit list.
NTSE West Bengal result contains the name and scores of the shortlisted students who qualify for NTSE stage 2.
The stage 2 exam will be conducted on June 13, 2021, and the NTSE stage 2 result will be declared by NCERT in August 2021.
NTSE West Bengal Cutoff 2021
DGE will issue the cut off marks for NTSE West Bengal stage l along with the result in the second week of March 2021. NTSE cut off is the minimum marks that one must attain in the examination to qualify the test. Previous year's West Bengal NTSE cut off for general, SC, ST, OBC, and PH categories have been provided below.
NTSE West Bengal Previous Year’s Cut off
Category | Cut Off |
General | 152 |
OBC | 113 |
SC | 126 |
ST | 98 |
PH | 90 |
NTSE 2021 Reservation Criteria
There is a reservation of 53.5% out of the 2000 scholarships offered under NTSE. Refer to below to check reservation percentage for SC, ST and PH (Physically Handicapped).
NTSE Reservation
Category | Reservation percentage |
Scheduled caste | 15% |
Scheduled tribes | 7.50% |
Physically handicapped | 4% |
OBC | 27% |
NTSE Scholarship 2021
Students selected from NTSE West Bengal stage 1 exam will compete for merit-based scholarships at stage 2 NTSE 2021. Under the National Talent Search Examination scheme, 2000 scholarships are distributed to top-ranking students. Check NTSE Scholarship details below:
NTSE 2021 Scholarship
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. |
Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) - NTSE West Bengal 2021 - Answer Key Released!
Question: What is the date of NTSE Stage 1 result 2021?
Answer:
The stage 1 result is expected to be released in the second week of March 2021.
Question: Is there any negative marking in the NTSE exam?
Answer:
No there is no negative marking in the NTSE.
Question: When will the answer key for stage 1 be released?
Answer:
The unofficial answer keys will be released by many coaching institutes on the day of the exam, while the official answer keys will be released in the last week of January 2021.
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Questions related to NTSE
i am getting 158 in ntse kerala will i qualify
Hello dear student
- Actually The cutoff of NTSE Kerala will release the NTSE Stage 1 cutoff in the last week of February 2021 on scert.kerala.gov.in.
- Only students who score equal to or above the Kerala NTSE cutoff will be called for the NTSE stage II.
If still have any queries than please post your queries our experts definitely help you.
For more information please visit the link.
https://school.careers360.com/articles/ntse-kerala-cutoff
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Best of luck
Answer lateri have got 155-162 in ntse kerala genaral category,will i qualify?
Hi
Which category do you belong to?
As you have not mentioned the category you belong to, so I am assuming you from general category
This is difficult to predict whether you will be able to qualify NTSE stage 1 examination or not as qualifying cut off marks or not as cut off marks depends upon a number of factors like
* number of students that appeared in the ntse exam,
*kind of marks obtained by them in ntse examination,
*toughness level of the ntse examination etc.
But yes,
When we go through previous year trends then,
NTSE kerela stage 1, 2021 expected cut off is provided below for different categories:-
* General: - 145 - 155 Marks
* OBC : - 130 - 140 Marks
* Scheduled Caste: - 105 - 115 Marks
* Scheduled Tribe: - 85 - 95 Marks
You can check the same at our page, the link is provided below
https://school.careers360.com/articles/ ntse -kerala-cutoff
So,
with 155 to 162 marks in your NTSE stage 1 you have good chances to qualify it and to be eligible for stage 2 as expected cutoff for general category is 145 - 155 Marks.
Your NTSE Kerala stage 1 cut off marks along with result will be declared in last week of February on its official website i. e scert.kerala.gov.in (http://scert.kerala.gov.in)
Thank you
If I have not answered all questions in NTSE (Stage 1) will I be disqualified?
In ntse stage 1 there is a particular cutoff set by the organization.
If you clear that minimum cutoff then you will be given a chance to the interview round.
And in good there is no such rule that you have to attempt all the questions. Do only those questions which you know. And it has also negative marking so beware of that too.
Try to give your best and correct responses to the questions. And it is not necessary to attempt all the questions. Even if you leave the questions that your don't know you will not ne disqualified.
NTSE questions and answers paper 202
Dear Candidate,
In the preparation of NTSE Exam , it is better that you solve previous year question papers. This will help you in many ways like determining the exam pattern, difficulty level of exam, how to manage time effectively in the exam and much more.
So solve as much previous year papers as you can. If you are looking for the NTSE papers then please go through the link provided below. Here you can download the papers in pdf form. And if you are not finding the answers of these papers here, then search for the answer keys on internet. Some coaching institutes provide you the answer key.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/school.careers360.com/articles/ntse-question-papers/amp
Hope it helps.
sir please tell 2021 ntse West Bengal cutoff for sc
Hi
It is very difficult to predict NTSE stage 1 examination cut off marks as qualifying cut off marks or not as cut off marks depends upon a number of factors like
* number of students that appeared in the ntse exam,
*kind of marks obtained by them in ntse examination,
*toughness level of the ntse examination and several other factors.
But yes,
When we go through previous year trends then,
The ntse west Bengal 2021 stage 1 expected cut off to be eligible for NTSE stage 2 is given below category wise:-
* General: - 140 - 150 Marks
* OBC : - 100 - 110 Marks
* Scheduled Caste: - 120 - 130 Marks
* Scheduled Tribe: - 90 - 100 Marks
So ,
expected qualifying cut off marks of NTSE stage 1 for West Bengal for SC category is 120 - 130 Marks
Your NTSE stage 1 cut off marks along with your result will be declared in the second week of March 2021 on official website i. e scholarships.wbsed.gov.in.
You can check the same at our page the link is provided below
https://school.careers360.com/articles/ntse-west-bengal-cutoff
Thank you
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