NTSE Cutoff 2024 - As per the latest official notification, the NTSE exam has been stalled till further notice. We will provide the latest updates and information as we receive more.
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- NTSE Cut off 2024 Stage 1
- State-wise NTSE Cutoff 2024
- Previous Year's NTSE Cutoff Analysis
State-level conducting authorities releases NTSE 2024 cut off for stage 1 exam. The expected NTSE cutoff 2024 for the stage 1 exam will be provided in January 2024, tentatively. The stage 1 NTSE cutoff 2024 will be made available online along with the result and merit list. NTSE cut off 2024 is the minimum qualifying marks required by students to qualify the NTSE stage 1 exam.
Calculated probable scores using NTSE Answer Key.
In addition to the NTSE cutoff 2024, students will have to secure qualifying marks in SAT and MAT papers separately to pass the exam. NTSE 2024 cut off for stage 1 is decided on the basis of the number of students, difficulty level, and other factors. Check expected NTSE cut off 2024 by coaching institutes, and previous year’s NTSE cutoff below.
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NTSE Cut off 2024 Stage 1
The following table is showing the expected NTSE cut off 2024 stage 1. The cutoff can increase or decrease on the basis of various factors.
State-wise NTSE Cutoff Marks (Expected)
| State | Expected Cutoff |
| Delhi | 180- 190 |
| Gujarat | 179- 186 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 175- 180 |
| Odisha | 155- 160 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 166- 171 |
| Punjab | 127- 132 |
NTSE 2024 Minimum Qualifying Marks
Along with NTSE cutoff 2024, students will have to secure the minimum qualifying marks in stage 1 and stage 2 exam. These qualifying marks can also be termed as NTSE passing marks 2024. If any student secures the NTSE cut off 2024, but fails to get qualifying marks in any section, then he/she will not be selected in the result.
NTSE Passing Marks 2024
| Category | MAT (out of 100) | SAT (out of 100) |
| General/OBC | 40% | 40% |
| SC/ST/PH | 32% | 32% |
NTSE Cutoff 2024 Determining Factors
NTSE cut off 2024 stage 1 is the important factor that decides which students to be selected for stage 2 exam. So while preparing NTSE 2024 cutoff, various factors are kept in mind. Some of the determining factors of NTSE Cutoff 2024 (Stage 1) are mentioned below:
- Total number of students appeared for the exam
- Available state-level quota
- Maximum marks scored by a Student
- Lowest marks of a Student
- Reservation criteria
- The difficulty level of exam
State-wise NTSE Cutoff 2024
Some states will release NTSE 2024 cutoff marks for their state-level stage 1 exams while some does not communicate the minimum NTSE marks. Students can check the following table to know about the previous years' cutoff for their state:
NTSE Cutoff 2020
| States/UTs | General | OBC | SC | ST |
| NTSE Andhra Pradesh Cutoff | 167 | 158 | 146 | 143 |
| NTSE Assam Cut Off | 159 | 135 | 132 | 140 |
| NTSE Haryana Cutoff | 156 | 148 | 129 | - |
| NTSE Chhattisgarh Cutoff | 160 | 139 | 129 | 140 |
| NTSE Odisha Cutoff | 155 | 120 | 120 | 110 |
| NTSE Telangana Cutoff | 175 | 163 | 149 | 156 |
| NTSE Rajasthan Cutoff | 180 | 162 | 142 | 149 |
Other States NTSE Cut Off 2024 (Stage 1)
Students can click the below-given link to check the previous years NTSE stage 1 cutoff for all other states
State-wise NTSE Cut off 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017
NTSE State Quota
| States/ UTs | Quota |
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 20 |
| Assam | 202 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 50 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 263 |
| Bihar | 691 |
| Chattisgarh | 195 |
| Chandigarh | 20 |
| Daman & Diu | 20 |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli | 20 |
| Delhi | 153 |
| Gujarat | 360 |
| Goa | 50 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 51 |
| Haryana | 186 |
| Jharkhand | 142 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 64 |
| Kerala | 220 |
| Karnataka | 371 |
| Lakshadweep | 20 |
| Maharashtra | 774 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 530 |
| Meghalaya | 50 |
| Manipur | 50 |
| Nagaland | 50 |
| Odisha | 259 |
| Puducherry | 20 |
| Punjab | 183 |
| Mizoram | 50 |
| Rajasthan | 485 |
| Sikkim | 50 |
| Tamil Nadu | 466 |
| Telangana | 216 |
| Tripura | 50 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 1408 |
| Uttarakhand | 79 |
| West Bengal | 569 |
NTSE Cutoff 2019 (Stage 1)
| States/UTs | General | OBC | SC | ST |
| Andhra Pradesh | 164 | 155 | 147 | 137 |
| Daman & Diu | 129 | 93 | 96 | 94 |
| Delhi | 181 | 152 | 136 | 128 |
| Haryana | 161 | 149 | 128 | - |
| Karnataka | 143 | 119 | 101 | 101 |
| Kerala | 146 | 128 | 103 | 84 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 173 | 164 | 149 | 132 |
| Maharashtra | 170.03 | 159.76 | 144.28 | 131.34 |
| Rajasthan | 174 | 151 | 140 | 148 |
| Tamil Nadu | 160 | 146 | 125 | 126 |
NTSE Cutoff 2024 (Stage 2) - Important Points
- National Council of Education Research and Training (NCERT) will release stage 2 NTSE 2024 cutoff.
- NTSE cut off 2024 will be declared along with NTSE Stage 2 result.
- Cutoff of NTSE will be in PDF format showing the NTSE merit list which is made available online on the official website
- Students can analyze the past year's NTSE cutoff trends to get an idea of how much to score to qualify.
Category-wise NTSE Cutoff 2020
Category | Cutoff marks |
General | 132 |
PwBD1 | 75 |
PwBD2 | 81 |
PwBD3 | 88 |
PwBD4 | 85 |
PwBD5 | 71 |
OBC | 110 |
PwBD1 | 63 |
PwBD2 | 81 |
PwBD3 | 87 |
PwBD4 | 103 |
PwBD5 | 90 |
SC | 98 |
PwBD1 | 86 |
PwBD3 | 69 |
ST | 89 |
PwBD4 | 78 |
EWS | 81 |
PwBD4 | 66 |
NTSE Cutoff 2019 (Category-wise)
| Category | NTSE Cut off | |
| General | Normal | 134 |
| PH1 | 69 | |
| PH2 | 69 | |
| PH3 | 88 | |
| PH4 | 95 | |
| OBC | Normal | 116 |
| PH1 | 90 | |
| PH2 | 69 | |
| PH3 | 91 | |
| PH4 | 70 | |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | Normal | 113 |
| PH3 | 90 | |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | Normal | 105 |
| PH1 | 87 | |
| PH2 | 0 | |
| PH3 | 68 | |
NTSE Cutoff 2018 (Stage 2)
| Category | Maximum marks out of 197 | Cut Off Marks |
| General | 186 | 150 |
| General – PH1 | 144 | 111 |
| General – PH2 | 124 | 78 |
| General – PH3 | 131 | 101 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 149 | 122 |
| SC – PH1 | 113 | 71 |
| SC – PH2 | 87 | 87 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 145 | 113 |
| ST – PH1 | 93 | 90 |
| ST – PH2 | 81 | 81 |
NTSE cutoff 2017 and 2016
| Category | Cut Off 2017 (Out of 143) | Cut Off 2016 (Out of 145) |
| General | 77 | 85.09 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 46.67 | 56.43 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 47.67 | 52.12 |
| Physically Handicapped (PwD) | 49.33 | 53.47 |
Previous Year's NTSE Cutoff Analysis
In 2019, the number of NTSE scholarships was increased from 1000 to 2000.
The difficulty level of the exam was also lower compared to NTSE 2018. It was seen that the NTSE cutoff was reduced that year
NTSE 2024 will also be conducted for 2000 scholarships. The cutoff of NTSE 2024, however, is expected to be higher than 2019 due to high competition levels.
NTSE Cutoff Analysis (2019 vs 2018)
NTSE 2024 Reservation Scheme
| Category | Reservation |
| SC | 15% |
| OBC | 27% |
| ST | 7.5% |
| PWD | 4% |
| General | 46.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
No, stage 2 NTSE cutoff 2024 will be same for each state. The marks will be changed as per the category.
NTSE cutoff 2024 is calculated by the respective exam conducting authority on the basis of pre-determined factors such as number of students, available seats, exam difficulty level, etc.
Students are selected on the basis of NTSE cutoff marks if they qualify the exam. So ensure that you have secured qualifying marks in each section.
Questions related to NTSE
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Hello Kirti!
Steps to Fill and Submit the NTSE (National Talent Search Examination) Form for Class 10:
1. Get the Application Form
- You can either download from the website of your state's SCERT or get the same form through school.
2. Filling up the Details
- Personal details: name, address, phone
Hello aspirant,
The NTSE Bihar 2024 application form will be made available on the official websites, scert.bihar.gov and bihar-nts-nmmss.in, by the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) Bihar. For the NTSE Bihar 2024, students in Class 10 are eligible to apply.
For more information, please visit the following
Hy,
Filling and submitting the NTSE (National Talent Search Examination) form for Class 10 involves several steps. Here’s a detailed guide to help you through the process:
Step-by-Step Guide to Fill and Submit the NTSE Form:
1. Obtain the Application Form
- Online : Visit the official website of the state/UT
Hello,
there has not been an announcement for the NTSE Tamil Nadu 2023-24 examination. It is recommended to regularly check the official NTSE website or contact the State Education Board of Tamil Nadu for the latest updates and announcements regarding the NTSE examination schedule.
Hope this helps you,
Thank you
Hello aspirant,
The NTSE Delhi registration form 2023 is made available by the Directorate of Education. The edudel.nic.in official website will host the NTSE Delhi 2023 form. The filled-out NTSE Delhi 2023 application form and admit card must be submitted by students to the head of the school after downloading