National Talent Search Examination (NTSE)
The National Talent Search Examination was NCERT's two-stage scholarship test for Class 10 students. Each State/UT held Stage I and nominated candidates for the national Stage II conducted by NCERT; both stages had a Mental Ability Test (MAT) and a Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), and under the 2019 brochure each paper had 100 questions in 120 minutes with no negative marking. About two thousand scholarships were awarded (Rs 1,250 a month in Class 11-12 and Rs 2,000 a month for UG/PG, per the SCERT Kerala 2021-22 brochure). The last Stage II exam in these papers was held on 24 October 2021, and NCERT's NTSE page lists the NTSE 2021 exam as postponed, with no later cycle announced. Many state papers from 2013 to 2020 also included a language comprehension test. The papers remain useful practice for MAT/SAT-style exams.
State-level MAT and SAT, English/Kannada
State-level MAT and SAT, Hindi/English
State-level MAT, language test and SAT, Hindi/English
State-level MAT and SAT, English/Malayalam
National MAT and SAT conducted by NCERT
NTSE Stage I state exam in Andhra Pradesh, conducted by the Directorate of Government Examinations (BSE AP) until NCERT stopped the scheme after 2021: Paper I Mental Ability Test and Paper II Scholastic Aptitude Test, in English, Telugu, Urdu and Hindi media.
NTSE Stage I state exam in Chhattisgarh, conducted by SCERT Chhattisgarh in Hindi and English on the same day as the state NMMS exam; Paper I (MAT, with a Language Comprehension Test until 2017) and Paper II (SAT).
NTSE Stage I state exam in Himachal Pradesh, conducted by SCERT Solan together with the Himachal Pradesh Talent Search Examination (HPTSE): a Mental Ability Test and a Scholastic Aptitude Test (plus an English language test in 2015-2017).
Summarised from the official notification. Patterns change; confirm in the latest notice.
| Section | QsQuestions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I: Mental Ability Test (MAT) | 100 | 100 | 120 minutes |
| Paper II: Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)Science 40, Mathematics 20, Social Science 40 | 100 | 100 | 120 minutes |
NCERT NTS Information Brochure (2019) · official source
| Section | QsQuestions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Ability Test (MAT) | 100 | 100 | 120 minutes |
| Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)Science 40, Mathematics 20, Social Science 40 | 100 | 100 | 120 minutes |
NTSE Level-I 2021-22 prospectus (exam was scheduled for 16 January 2022; NCERT lists the NTSE 2021 exam as postponed) · official source
| Section | QsQuestions | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Part I: Mental Ability Test (MAT) | 100 | 120 minutes |
| Part II: Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)20 Mathematics, 40 Social Science, 40 Science | 100 | 120 minutes |
NTSS Information Brochure 2021-22 (Kerala papers up to 2017 used a different two-part format) · official source
| Section | QsQuestions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I: Mental Ability Test (MAT) | 100 | 100 | 120 minutes |
| Paper II: Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) | 100 | 100 | 120 minutes |
NTSE Stage I, February 2021 (2020-21 cycle) · official source
| Section | QsQuestions | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Paper I: Mental Ability Test (MAT) | 100 | 10:00 to 12:00 |
| Paper II: Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)Mathematics 20, Science 40, Social Science 40 | 100 | 01:00 to 03:00 |
NTSE-NMMSE 2021-22 advertisement · official source
| Section | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Mental Ability Test (MAT) | 100 | 120 minutes |
| Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) | 100 | 120 minutes |
NTSE Stage I, November 2018 · official source
PYQSathi lists 131 NTSE papers from 2009 to 2021, each linked to its official source. Open the paper library above and pick a year.
NTSE is conducted by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT); Stage I conducted by each State/UT. Notifications, dates and results are published on its official website.
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