About NTSE 2022

NTSE 2022 National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) conducts National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) for children studying in 10th standard to provide them scholarships. Candidates with good academic performance who wish to take scholarship can aim for this exam. 

NTSE has two stages - Stage 1 and Stage 2. Candidates have to first apply for Stage 1 and pass it with required score to take part in Stage 2. Stage 1 is a state level process conducted across various states or union territories. Respective State or Union Territory's Educational Research and Training (SCERT or UCERT) conducts stage 1. Applicants can apply for the Stage 1 either online or offline.

The exam dates for Stage 1 varies from state to state and union territory to union territory. Individuals who pass Stage 1 can take part in Stage 2 which is a national level exam. Information about the authority to be contacted for applying for Stage 1 of the exam (state wise) is available on the website of NCERT. The students can also visit the websites or offices of respective SCERT or UCERT or other respective concerned authority also for applying.

NTSE Scholarships

Around 2000 scholarships are awarded for each stage of education. These stages are:

1. For Class XI to Class XII, a scholarship of Rs.1250/- per month is provided.
2. For Undergraduates and Postgraduates, a scholarship of Rs.2000/- per month is provided.
3. For Ph.D., the scholarship amount is fixed in accordance with the UGC norms.