National Talent Search Examination
An official notification has been released by the Directorate of Secondary Education, Assam. It's a notification
to apply for Examination for National Talent Search (NTS) for the year
2021-2022. Students who are interested and eligible for studying in Class-X can apply online by following the steps given
below.
National Talent Search scheme is a flagship activity
of National Council of Educational Research & Training
(NCERT). The purpose of the scheme is to identify the talented
students and nurture their talent on the basis of examination
conducted Scholarship will be awarded as per NCERT
Rules.
NTSE Assam Summery
| Exam Name | National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) |
|
Scholarship for Assam
|
202 |
|
Awarded By
|
National Council of Educational Research & Training (NCERT) |
|
Exam level
|
National Level |
|
Academic Session
|
2021-2022 |
|
Class
|
10th standard |
|
Official website
|
https://ncert.nic.in/national-talent-examination.php |
Reservation (Category-Wise):
| Category | Reservation |
|---|---|
| SC | 15% |
| ST | 7.5% |
| OBC-NCL | 27% |
| EWS | 10% |
| PWD | 4% |
Value of NTSE Assam Scholarship
The values of scholarship for National Talent Search (NTS)
Examination are as given below
| Class | Scholarship Amount |
|---|---|
| Class XI to XII | Rs. 1250/- per month |
| UG & PG Course | Rs. 2000/- per month |
| PhD Course | As per UGC Guidelines |
Eligibility Criteria of National Talent Search Examination
Educational Qualification: All students studying in
Class X in any type of recognized school including Kendriya
Vidyalaya, Navodaya Vidyalaya, and Sainik School etc. will be
eligible to appear at the State Level Examination from the State
in which the school is located. However, no domicile restriction
shall be imposed.
Age Limit/ ODL: Students registered under Open and
Distance Learning (ODL) are also eligible for scholarship
provided the students are below the age of 18 years (as on 1st
July of that particular year) the students is not employed and
they are appearing in class X for the first time.
Selection Process of NTSE Assam Exam
There will be two stages of selection process far the award
of this scholarship.
* Stage-l (State Level), selection will be done by State /UTs
and those who qualify Stage-I will be eligible to appear In the
Stage-II (National Level) examination, conducted by NCERT.
* State level qualifying marks for candidates from General
category is 40% in each paper and for candidates from SC, ST, PH
is 32% in each paper.
* This is an OMR based examination. Each question shall carry
one mark each in both the papers. There will be no negative
marking in either of the tests.
| Question Paper | Subject | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Paper-I | Mental Ability Test (MAT) | 100 Marks |
| Paper-II | Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) | 100 Marks |
* Previous years’ question papers are also available in the
‘Bidyarthi’ app.
* There is no prescribed syllabus for the NTS examination.
However, the standard of items shall be conforming to the
level of Classes IX and X.
NTSE Assam 2021 Fee
| UR/OBC | Rs 250/- |
| SC/ST | Rs 225/- |
| PWD/ EWS | Rs 220/- |
Medium of NTSE Exam
** The tests will be available in the following languages:
Asamiya, Bangla, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi,
Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu.
** The candidate has to mention his option regarding the
language in which he/she want to take the test in the
application form. Accordingly, the question booklet in that
language shall be made available to the candidate at the centre.
After exercising this option, no request for the change of
medium will be entertained.
How to Apply for NTSE Assam Scholarship?
The application process for National Talent Search (NTS) Examination
is ONLINE.
Students have to download the ‘Bidyarthi’ app from the Play
store of Android phone.
** They can also apply through Govt. of Assam official website
www.madhyamik.assam.gov.in.
Candidates may apply for NTSE scholarship(s) by following the
steps given below -
1. Go to the
Official NTSE Assam Scholarship Portal and click on "Next".
2. On the next page, fill your all the information, both
personal and educational.
3. Upload all the necessary documents.
4. Submit the application.
5. Pay the
examination fee as per your category.
5. Don't forget to save a copy of the submitted
application.
NTSE Assam 2021 Important Dates
| Starting date of submission | 01/10/2021 |
| Last date of submission | 30/10/2021 |
| Date of Examination | December 2021 or January 2022 (Tentative) |
| Date of issue of E-admit Cards | To be updated later |
NTSE Assam Scholarship Important Links
| Category | Reservation |
|---|---|
| Online Application | LINK |
| Official Notification | LINK |
| Declaration Form | LINK |
| Official Website | LINK |