Hello guys, today in this article, I am going to tell about one of the hardest school level scholarship exam. I think most of you have guessed it till now. If you guessed National Talent Search Examination (NTSE), then you were correct.
So, let's start our discussion on NTSE Exam...
NTSE Exam Information 2021-22:-
I think we should start this article from basic knowledge about NTSE exam.
National Talent Search Examination well known as NTSE is one of the hardest competitive exam for school level students.
It is organized by National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) every year.
It is a scholarship exam organized for Class 10 students. More than scholarship, this exam is the best opportunity to be recognised as a 'National Talent'.
This exam is conducted in two stages:-
- Stage I: Conducted at State Level
- Stage II: Conducted at National Level
Each paper is divided into two parts:-
- Scholastic Ability Test (SAT)
- Mental Ability Test (MAT)
We will discuss more about the NTSE exam pattern below.
NTSE Exam Pattern:-
NTSE Exam comprises of objective type questions only. There is no negative marking in it.
As we discussed above, NTSE exam is divided into two parts, i.e. SAT and MAT.
1. Scholastic Ability Test (SAT):
In SAT, there are total 100 questions with a time limit of 120 minutes or 2 hrs.
SAT is designed in such a way to test the academic knowledge of a student. It tests the reading skills, creativeness in language, etc.
SAT comprises questions from Social Science, Maths & Science from Class 9 and 10.
2. Mental Ability Test (MAT):
In MAT also, there are 100 questions with a time limit of 120 minutes or 2 hrs.
MAT is designed in such a way to test the IQ Level of a student. It tests the mental power to think about the question and the question approaching skills for
MAT comprises of reasoning, coding-decoding, etc.
MAT can be a game changer for those students who cannot do the SAT syllabus and have sharp mind to solve MAT questions.
You have to do a lot of questions to conquer the MAT portion in the paper.
NTSE Exam Syllabus 2021-22:-
Here is the NTSE exam syllabus 2021-22 for both MAT and SAT.
NTSE Exam Syllabus 2021-22 for MAT:
| 1. Analogies (Verbal) |
| 2. Analogies (Non-Verbal) |
| 3. Alphabet and Number Test |
| 4. Series (Verbal) |
| 5. Series (Non-Verbal) |
| 6. Distance and Direction |
| 7. Classifications |
| 8. Venn Diagrams |
| 9. Hidden figures |
| 10. Ranking and Arrangements |
| 11. Pattern perception |
| 12. Block assembly |
| 13. Coding-Decoding |
| 14. Distance and Direction |
| 15. Distance and Direction 16. Problem solving |
| 17. Water and Mirror Image |
NTSE Exam Syllabus 2021-22 for SAT:
NTSE Exam Syllabus for Mathematics:
| 1. Algebraic Expressions |
| 2. Basic Geometry |
| 3. Percentage & Its Application |
| 4. Mensuration |
| 5. Playing with Number |
| 6. Rational Numbers |
| 7. Linear Equation |
| 8. Arithmetic |
| 9. Direct & Inverse Variations |
| 10. Exponent |
| 11. Number System |
| 12. Surface Areas and Volume |
| 13. Trigonometry |
| 14. Probability |
| 15. Simple & Compound Interest |
| 16. Circles & Triangles |
| 17. Quadratic Equations |
| 18. Square & Cube Roots |
| 19. Statistics |
| 20. Coordinate Geometry |
| 21. Arithmetic Progressions |
NTSE Exam Syllabus for Science:
| 1. Cellular Level of Organisation |
| 2. Work and Energy |
| 3. Carbon and its Compound |
| 4. Metals & Non Metals |
| 5. Heredity and Evolution |
| 6. Periodic Classification of Elements |
| 7. Motion and Force |
| 8. Diversity in living Organisation |
| 9. Reproduction |
| 10. Micro-Organisms |
| 11. Life Processes |
| 12. Structure of Atom |
| 13. Human Body |
| 14 Soil |
| 15. Fibres and Plastics |
| 16. Acid, Bases and Salts |
| 17. Air |
| 18. Our Environment |
| 19. Sound of Energy |
| 20. Food Production & Management |
| 21. Water |
| 22. Some Common Diseases |
| 23. Magnetic & Electricity at Work |
| 24. Light |
| 25. Measurement |
| 26. The Universe |
NTSE Exam Syllabus for Social Science:
| 1. Agriculture |
| 2. Culture, Science and Literature |
| 3. Early States |
| 4. Indian Constitution |
| 5. Industrial Revolution |
| 6. Jainism, Buddhism and Conquerors from Distant Lands |
| 7. Medieval Architecture and Culture |
| 8. New Empires and Kingdoms |
| 9. Resources and Development |
| 10. The Mauryas |
| 11. Vedic Period |
| 12. Atmosphere |
| 13. Democracy and Elections |
| 14. Eighteenth Century Political Formation |
| 15. Indian Economics |
| 16. Introduction and Sources of Ancient Indian History |
| 17. Maps and Globe |
| 18. Natural Vegetation |
| 19. Population |
| 20. The Judiciary |
| 21. Union Government |
| 22. Biosphere |
| 23. Diversity and Livelihood |
| 24. French Revolution |
| 25. Indian Freedom Struggle |
| 26. Internal Structure of the Earth and Rocks |
| 27. Major Domains and Landforms |
| 28. Nationalism in Various Countries |
| 29. Popular Movements and Social Reforms |
| 30. The Delhi Sultanate |
| 31. UN and International Agencies |
| 32. World History |
| 33. British Raj |
| 34. Early Medieval Period |
| 35. India and its Neighbors |
| 36. Indus Valley Civilization |
| 37. Local and State Government |
| 38. Motion of the Earth |
| 39. Our Country – India |
| 40. Solar System |
| 41. The Mughal Empire |
| 42. Water Resources |
NTSE Exam Syllabus for English:
| 1. One word substitution |
| 2. Paragraph Completion |
| 3. Synonyms |
| 4. Sentence Completion |
| 5. Antonyms |
| 6. English Grammar |
| 7. Rearrangement of Jumbled Words |
| 8. Reading Comprehension |
NTSE Exam Syllabus for General Knowledge:
| 1. Abbreviations |
| 2. Books and Authors |
| 3. Sports |
| 4. Awards and Recognitions |
| 5. World |
| 6. India |
FAQs on NTSE Exam 2021-22:
1. Is NCERT is enough for NTSE?
Ans. NCERT textbooks are enough for Stage I exam of NTSE. But you also need to study state board books of class 9th and 10th.
2. Is NTSE compulsory for Class 10?
Ans. No, NTSE is not must for Class 10 students. It is not compulsory to give NTSE if you are in Class 10.
3. What happens if I clear my NTSE Stage 1?
Ans. Students who pass Stage 1 NTSE exam are selected for the Stage 2 NTSE exam.
4. Is there reservation in NTSE?
Ans. Yes, according to NCERT, there are some seats reserved for SC/ST and PWD students.
5. What are the passing marks of NTSE?
Ans. The minimum qualifying marks that a student must obtain is 40% in each paper (for General/OBC category students) and 32% in each paper (for SC/ST/PH category students).
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