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NSTSE Exam 2025 - Dates, Eligibility, Syllabus, Pattern, Result

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NSTSE Exam Date : 02 Feb' 2025 - 02 Feb' 2025
Updated on 20th December, 2024 by Team Careers360

About NSTSE 2025

NSTSE Exam 2025 - The Unified Council conducts the National Level Science Talent Search Examination or NSTSE for the students of classes 2 to 12. NSTSE exam 2025 applications will be accepted in online mode on the official website: unifiedcouncil.com. Students can also apply through their respective schools. After registration, they will have to pay the requisite fee in online mode (Individual Registration). For registrations done through schools, students have to pay the NSTSE exam fee to the school. 

More About the NSTSE 2025 Exam:

  • NSTSE Offline exam dates have been announced. The NSTSE 2025 offline exam (through schools) will be conducted on December 4, 2024 and December 13, 2024.
  • NSTSE online exam will be organised on February 2, 2025.
  • NSTSE result 2025 for the offline exams will be released in January 2025, tentatively and for online exams it is expected to be released in February 2025.
  • NSTSE is a 60-minute long exam to test the analytical thinking ability of students which comprises objective-type questions with no negative marking. 
  • NSTSE 2025 hall tickets for Individual Applicants will be released in online mode.
  • The topper of NSTSE (among all classes) will be awarded a cash prize of Rs. 2,00,000. Each of the top 3 students of every class is given a Tablet PC, a Memento and a Medal. Those obtaining ranks 4 to 10 and 11 to 25 of each class, will receive a cash prize of Rs. 2000 and Rs. 1000 each respectively. Students obtaining rank 26 to 100 of classes 1 to 9 will be awarded BMA’s Talent & Olympiad Exams Resource Book each and for classes 10, 11 & 12 will be awarded BMA's Hand Book of Physics & Chemistry from M/s. Brain Mapping Academy, each.
  • Rankers of classes 1 to 9 (1 to 100 rank) will be awarded an Olympiad Coach Online Subscription worth Rs. 1198, a Medal and a Certificate of Appreciation.
  • Participation certificates will be offered to all students who appear for the NSTSE 2025.
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NSTSE 2025 Highlights

Full Exam Name
National Level Science Talent Search Examination
Short Exam Name
NSTSE
Conducting Body
Unified Council
Frequency Of Conduct
Once a year
Exam Level
Intermediate
Languages
English
Mode Of Application
offline +1 more
Mode Of Exam
offline
Exam Duration
1 Hour

NSTSE Important Dates

NSTSE National Level Science Talent Search Examination (session 2025)

26 Jan' 2025 - 26 Jan' 2025 . Online
Others
Mock test
02 Feb' 2025 - 02 Feb' 2025 . Online
Exam Date
For direct registrations
04 Dec' 2024 - 13 Dec' 2024 . Offline
Exam Date
For registrations through schools
20 Dec' 2024 - 20 Dec' 2024 . Online
Answer Key Date
For registrations through schools - Provisional answer key

The result of NSTSE 2025 is expected to be declared in January 2025 for the offline exams, and the result for online exam will be released in February 2025, tentatively. Students who will get the Student’s Performance Report (SPR) will be provided with the following information:

  • Answers that a candidate chose for questions in NSTSE 2025.
  • Correct answers to all questions
  • Marks obtained by a student in each subject
  • Subject-wise and overall rank at the national level
  • Average marks of all the students in all subjects
  • Highest marks in the group
  • Analysis of each question
  • Skill analysis of a student
  • As per NSTSE eligibility criteria, students studying classes 1 to 12 are eligible to apply for the exam. 
  • Students of class 11 and 12 (either PCB or PCM) can appear for NSTSE 2025 exam. However, there is no exam for PCMB group of classes 11 and 12. 

NSTSE 2025 registration process is of two types. It can be done individually by students for which one has to register online and pay online via net banking, debit card or credit card. The other way is to register through schools. 

Here, the NSTSE application form can be collected from the school, filled and submitted there itself. For this, students have to make payment as directed by the school. After this, the school will send the fee for all students appearing from the school via Demand Draft (DD) to the Unified Council.

Registration Link: Click here to fill NSTSE registration form 2025. 

Here's the step by step process to register for NSTSE exam 2025:

  • Visit the official website- www.unifiedcouncil.com
  • Now, read all the details and choose the option for which a candidate needs to register.
  • Click on the respective link of registration.
  • Now fill the details correctly and submit the details.
  • After registration, pay the requisite fee online.

Documents Required at Exam NSTSE 2025

National Level Science Talent Search Examination 2025

  • Admit Card
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All questions in NSTSE 2025 are objective-type, with a different question paper for each class. There will be no negative marking for incorrect or unattempted answers. The exam for each class will be held for 60 minutes (1 hour). 

Students of class 3 to 12 have to answer the section on Critical Thinking along with the other sections which test them on the basis of reasoning, strategic planning and application, decision making, objective/ subjective analysis as well as logical and inductive reasoning. Maths and Science will be based on 75% of the syllabus of CBSE. It is also suitable for students studying in ICSE/ ISC or any other State Board.

NSTSE Exam Pattern 2025

               
Class

               
No. of Questions

               
Marks

               
Sections-wise number of questions

               
1

               
40

               
40

Mathematics:    15
General Science: 25
               
2

               
50

               
50

Mathematics:    20
General Science:30
               
3-5

               
60

               
60

               
Mathematics: 25
General Science: 30
Critical Thinking: 05

               
6-10

               
60

               
60

Mathematics: 25
Physics: 10
Chemistry: 10
Biology: 10
Critical Thinking: 05
               
11-12 (PCM)

               
60

               
60

Mathematics: 25
Physics: 15
Chemistry: 15
Critical Thinking: 05
               
11-12 (PCB)

               
60

               
60

Biology: 25
Physics: 15
Chemistry: 15
Critical Thinking: 05


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NSTSE 2025 Syllabus

NSTSE National Level Science Talent Search Examination Syllabus

NSTSE 2025 hall tickets for Individual candidates will be released online. Students need to enter their registration details to download the NSTSE hall ticket. All students should bring their admit card while appearing for the examination. 

Here are the steps to download the NTSE hall ticket 2025

  • Visit the official website - unifiedcouncil.com. Click on the 'NSTSE admit card' link.  
  • Enter the student's reference number in the login window.
  • Click on the search button.
  • The NSTSE 2025 hall ticket will open on the screen.
  • Take a printout of it to carry to the exam hall.
  • The Unified Council will release the official answer key and solution of the NSTSE 2025 exam. 
  • The answer keys will be available on the official website. 
  • They can also report for the discrepancy in the answer key in online mode.

Previous Year's answer key:

  • Click here to download the answer key for the paper code UN464.
  • Click here to download the answer key for the paper code UN465.

General Information

Contacts

040-24557708 + 2 more

Relevant Links

Official Website Link Click Here + 1 more

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the difference between NTSE and NSTSE?

NTSE is a scholarship test by NCERT for 10th class students. NSTSE is organized for class 1 -12 students to help them assess how well they have understood the concepts of various subjects.

2. Can I apply individually for NSTSE exam?

Yes, individual students can also apply through the official website for NSTSE exam.  

3. What is NSTSE?

NSTSE stands for National Level Science Talent Search Examination which is organized by the Unified Council as a diagnostic test to help students improve their learning ability and educational performance.

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Questions related to NSTSE

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Hello

The National Level Science Talent Search Examination (NSTSE) is an annual assessment conducted by the Unified Council , focusing on Mathematics and Science for students from classes 1 to 12 . As of December 2024, over 12 million students have participated in NSTSE exams since its inception .

For the 2024-25 academic year , the NSTSE offline examination for classes 2 to 10 was held on December 4, 2024, and December 13, 2024.  However, specific data regarding the number of students who appeared for the class 7 examination on December 4, 2024 , is not publicly available .

For detailed information about the NSTSE exam , including eligibility criteria, syllabus and registration details you can visit the official website or check following link .

https://school.careers360.com/exams/nstse

Hope this helps you.

Thank you .

Hello aspirant,

The NSTSE 2024 exam's online registration deadline is November 30, 2023. The test is planned for January 2024. Students might choose to appear through schools in person or online. You can register via the Unified Council's website or, if your school has already registered, through them.

To know complete information about NSTSE Exam, you can visit our site through following link:

https://school.careers360.com/exams/nstse

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Hello,

Yes, you can still register for the NSTSE (National Level Science Talent Search Examination) 2024. The last date for registration is November 30, 2023 . The exam is scheduled for January 2024, with separate dates for offline (through schools) and online modes.

To register, follow these steps:

  1. Visit the official Unified Council website: Unified Council (https://www.unifiedcouncil.com) .
  2. Click on "Online Registration of Individual Students" for NSTSE.
  3. Fill in your details, select your class, and complete the payment (Rs. 300-Rs. 354, depending on options selected).

Alternatively, schools can also handle registrations collectively. If your school is not participating, individual entries are accepted.

To know more, visit : NSTSE Registration

(https://myexam.allen.in/pre-nurture-career-foundation/nstse-exam/)

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Yes you can.

As a rule of thumb, you would have to get registered through your school, but there may be individual registrations available, and especially online registration is often feasible for such exams.


NSTSE 2025 Exam Dates Important Dates for NSTSE 2025:


Offline Exam Dates - 4th December 2024, 13th December 2024

Online Exam Date: February 2, 2025

Offline exam result date - around January 2025

Online exam result date - February 2025

To get the most precise information, you are advised to:


Check the Official Website: Go to the Unified Council website to get all the information about registration dates, exam dates, and other important details.

Talk to your school: If you are a school student, you should go to your school authority and ask them whether they have already registered your school in NSTSE.


NSTSE Offline exam dates have been announced. The NSTSE 2025 offline exam (through schools) will be conducted on December 4, 2024 and December 13, 2024.there is no last date announced yet

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