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- NTSE Exam Eligibility Criteria 2024- Age Limit
- NTSE Eligibility Criteria 2024- Minimum Qualifying Marks Required in Class 9
- NTSE 2024 Qualifying Marks
- NTSE Eligibility Criteria 2024- Reservation of Seats
NCERT prescribes the eligibility criteria of NTSE 2024 exam for Indian and abroad students. NTSE 2024 eligibility criteria contain the age limit, minimum qualifying marks required to apply for NTSE exam etc. Students must satisfy the complete NTSE eligibility criteria 2024 before filling the forms.
National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) conducts NTSE 2024 exam in 2 stages. Stage 1 of the NTSE will be held at the state level exam whereas the stage 2 exam will be conducted at the national level. Students studying in class 10 are eligible to appear in the NTSE 2024 exam.
Those students who will qualify stage 1 exam will be eligible for the stage 2 exam. It must be noted that Indian students studying abroad can appear directly for the stage 2 exam. Students appearing for the exam must check the NTSE 2024 eligibility criteria carefully.
NTSE Exam Eligibility Criteria 2024- Age Limit
NCERT has prescribed the age limit for open school students to appear in the NTSE stage 1. Open students should be below the age of 18 years (as of July 1). This age limit is applicable for both Indian students as well as for students of Indian origin studying abroad.
NTSE Eligibility Criteria 2024 for Stage I
Only Indian students, who are pursuing their studies from schools in India are eligible to fill NTSE form 2024. Complete NTSE exam eligibility criteria 2024 is mentioned below.
Students studying in class 10th from recognized schools are eligible to appear in NTSE stage 1.
Kendriya Vidyalaya, Navodaya Vidyalaya, and Sainik School students can apply for NTSE from the state where their school is located. There will be no domicile restrictions for them.
Open and Distance Learning (ODL) students are also eligible to appear in the NTSE stage 1. They must not be employed anywhere. They must be appearing in 10th exam for the first time.
NTSE Eligibility Criteria 2024- Minimum Qualifying Marks Required in Class 9
Some states have a set qualifying percentage of marks in class 9 exam as an eligibility condition for appearing in the NTSE stage 1 exam. Refer to the table below check the minimum qualifying marks required to be obtained in Class 9 before applying for NTSE 2024.
Minimum Qualifying Marks Required in Class 9
| State | Minimum qualifying Marks (For General Category) | Minimum qualifying Marks (For Reserved Category) |
| Maharashtra | 60% marks | 55% |
| Rajasthan | 55% | 50% |
| Delhi | 60% | 55% |
| Uttar Pradesh | 55% | 44% |
| Punjab | 70% | 55% |
| Bihar | 60% | - |
| West Bengal | 50% | 40% |
| Madhya Pradesh | 40% | 32% |
| Tamil Nadu | 60% | - |
| Assam | 40% | 32% |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 60% | 55% |
| Jharkhand | 55% | 40% |
| Goa | 70% | 55% |
| Uttarakhand | 60% | 55% |
| Gujarat | 55% | - |
| Manipur | 60% | 55% |
| Himachal Pradesh | 60% | 55% |
| Kerala | 55% | - |
| Haryana | 55% | - |
| Puducherry | 60% | - |
| Chandigarh | 61% | 56% |
| Odisha | 60% | 55% |
NTSE Eligibility Criteria 2024 (Stage 2) for Indian students
Students who will successfully qualify stage 1 will be eligible to appear in the stage 2 exam.
- Firstly, students have to score minimum qualifying marks in the stage 1 exam to qualify for stage 2.
- All the states will release the NTSE cut off for their respective states along with the NTSE result 2024.
- Students should obtain section-wise and category-wise cutoff to get selected for the stage 2 exam.
- This should be noted that, If a student attains cutoff marks but fails to qualify any of the sections, then he/she will not be selected for the NTSE stage 2 exam.
NTSE Eligibility Criteria 2024 for Stage 2 (Students Studying Abroad)
NTSE stage 2 is a national level examination conducted by NCERT. Indian students studying abroad in class 10 can appear directly in the NTSE stage 2. However, they have to fulfil certain criteria listed below.
The age of a student must be below 18 years.
He/she has obtained at least 60% marks in class 9th annual examination.
Students have to appear in the exam at a centre in India at their own cost.
They have to send the attested copy of mark sheet of class 9 to the Head, Department of Educational Survey Division, NCERT, New Delhi by December 31.
If a student got selected, the scholarship shall be paid to only those who will pursue their further studies in India.
NTSE 2024 Qualifying Marks
The qualifying marks for NTSE are provided by NCERT. These are the minimum marks that students have to achieve to qualify for the next stage.
NTSE Qualifying Marks
Category | Qualifying Marks in SAT | Qualifying Marks in MAT |
Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes/ Physically Handicapped. | 32% | 32% |
General/ Economically weaker Sections/ OBC | 40% | 40% |
NTSE Eligibility Criteria 2024- Reservation of Seats
As per the provision of NCERT, some seats are reserved for SC/ST and PWD students. This reservation is also applicable to the Indian students studying abroad, only if they continue their further studies in India. Check the table below for reservation criteria.
NTSE Reservation Criteria
Category | Reservation |
Schedule Cast | 15% |
Scheduled Tribe | 7.5% |
Person with Disability | 3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Scholarship of Rs. 1250 per month is awarded for class 11 to 12. Scholarship of Rs. 2000 per month is awarded for Undergraduates and Postgraduates.
NCERT provides around 2000 scholarships every year.
No, there is no negative marking for wrong attempts.
Application form for NTSE 2024 will be available on the official website ncert.nic.in.
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Verify Your Eligibility
Check to see if you fulfil the requirements to take the NTSE:
You have to be enrolled in Class 10.
In your Class 9 exams, you ought to have received at least 60% of the possible points (may vary by state).
2. Obtain the Form of Application:
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
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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
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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.
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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