NTSE 2021 — Stage II (national, NCERT)
5 Stage II (national, NCERT) papers from the 2021 NTSE examination, conducted by National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT); Stage I conducted by each State/UT. Each paper links to its official source. Stage II (national, NCERT): National MAT and SAT conducted by NCERT.
Stage II (national, NCERT) pattern
| 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 |
- No negative marking
- Qualifying in each paper: 40% (General/OBC), 32% (SC/ST/PWD)
NCERT NTS Information Brochure (2019) · official source
Patterns change between cycles. Confirm in the latest official notification.
| Exam paper | Year | Stage | Language | Type | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NTSE Stage II 2021 – MAT and SAT Final Scoring Keys (exam of 24 October 2021) MAT and SAT · 24 Oct 2021 · 218 KB · Source: ncert.nic.in | 2021 | Stage II (national, NCERT) | Bilingual | Answer Key | |
| NTSE Stage II 2021 – MAT Scoring Key (exam of 14 February 2021, NTSE 2020 cycle) Mental Ability Test (MAT) · 14 Feb 2021 · 438 KB · Source: ncert.nic.in | 2021 | Stage II (national, NCERT) | English | Answer Key | |
| NTSE Stage II 2021 – MAT Provisional Scoring Key (exam of 24 October 2021) Mental Ability Test (MAT) · 24 Oct 2021 · 673 KB · Source: ncert.nic.in | 2021 | Stage II (national, NCERT) | English | Answer Key | |
| NTSE Stage II 2021 – SAT Scoring Key (exam of 14 February 2021, NTSE 2020 cycle) Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) · 14 Feb 2021 · 416 KB · Source: ncert.nic.in | 2021 | Stage II (national, NCERT) | English | Answer Key | |
| NTSE Stage II 2021 – SAT Provisional Scoring Key (exam of 24 October 2021) Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) · 24 Oct 2021 · 765 KB · Source: ncert.nic.in | 2021 | Stage II (national, NCERT) | English | Answer Key |
- NTSE Stage II 2021 – MAT and SAT Final Scoring Keys (exam of 24 October 2021)2021Stage II (national, NCERT)BilingualAnswer Key
MAT and SAT · 218 KB · Source: ncert.nic.in
- NTSE Stage II 2021 – MAT Scoring Key (exam of 14 February 2021, NTSE 2020 cycle)2021Stage II (national, NCERT)EnglishAnswer Key
Mental Ability Test (MAT) · 438 KB · Source: ncert.nic.in
- NTSE Stage II 2021 – MAT Provisional Scoring Key (exam of 24 October 2021)2021Stage II (national, NCERT)EnglishAnswer Key
Mental Ability Test (MAT) · 673 KB · Source: ncert.nic.in
- NTSE Stage II 2021 – SAT Scoring Key (exam of 14 February 2021, NTSE 2020 cycle)2021Stage II (national, NCERT)EnglishAnswer Key
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) · 416 KB · Source: ncert.nic.in
- NTSE Stage II 2021 – SAT Provisional Scoring Key (exam of 24 October 2021)2021Stage II (national, NCERT)EnglishAnswer Key
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) · 765 KB · Source: ncert.nic.in