NTSE 2021 Scholarship
Quota
NCERT has revised quota for allotment of
NTSE scholarship for each state in 2019. The scholarship quota is revised every
3 years for 29 states and 7 UTs. Check below the present scholarship Quota for
each state in the table below -
|
S.No
|
States/UTs
|
Quota
|
|
1
|
Andaman & Nicobar
Islands
|
20
|
|
2
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
263
|
|
3
|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
50
|
|
4
|
Assam
|
202
|
|
5
|
Bihar
|
691
|
|
6
|
Chandigarh
|
20
|
|
7
|
Chattisgarh
|
195
|
|
8
|
Dadra & Nagar
Haveli
|
20
|
|
9
|
Daman & Diu
|
20
|
|
10
|
Delhi
|
153
|
|
11
|
Goa
|
50
|
|
12
|
Gujarat
|
360
|
|
13
|
Haryana
|
186
|
|
14
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
51
|
|
15
|
Jammu & Kashmir
|
64
|
|
16
|
Jharkhand
|
142
|
|
17
|
Karnataka
|
371
|
|
18
|
Kerala
|
220
|
|
19
|
Lakshadweep
|
20
|
|
20
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
530
|
|
21
|
Maharashtra
|
774
|
|
22
|
Manipur
|
50
|
|
23
|
Meghalaya
|
50
|
|
24
|
Mizoram
|
50
|
|
25
|
Nagaland
|
50
|
|
26
|
Odisha
|
259
|
|
27
|
Puducherry
|
20
|
|
28
|
Punjab
|
183
|
|
29
|
Rajasthan
|
485
|
|
30
|
Sikkim
|
50
|
|
31
|
Tamil Nadu
|
466
|
|
32
|
Telangana
|
216
|
|
33
|
Tripura
|
50
|
|
34
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
1408
|
|
35
|
Uttarakhand
|
79
|
|
36
|
West Bengal
|
569
|
|
Total
|
29 States and 7 UTs
|
8387
|
Syllabus and Exam
A crucial modification in the scheme
was again made in the year 1995 when the provision of choice in the SAT was
abolished and all the subjects were made compulsory.
These subjects were
Science, Social Science and Mathematics with 40, 40 and 20 questions
respectively. In the year 2000, the number of scholarships was raised from 750
to 1000 with the provision of reservation for SC and ST candidates based on the
national norms of 15 per cent and 7½ per cent respectively. In the year 2019
the number of scholarship was raised from 1000 to 2000. Yet another change in
the scheme brought in 2006. The scheme was modified by shifting the scheme from
Class X to Class VIII. The National Talent Search Examination held at the end
of Class VIII from the year 2007 onwards. However, the NCERT conducted two more
examinations for Class X students in the selection year 2007 and 2008 in order
to give on opportunity to those who were presently in Classes X and IX. The
class VIII MAT and SAT consisted of 90 questions each. SAT had 35 questions for
Social Science, 35 for science and 20 for Mathematics. Quota for a state was
computed proportionally on the basis of student enrolment in Classes VII and
VIII. The amount of Scholarship has been enhanced to Rs 500/- per month for all
the students studying in Class IX onwards (irrespective of the class/course)
except for Ph.D., wherein it was paid as per UGC norms.
The criterion of
parental income for deciding payment of scholarship was discontinued. Book
grant was also discontinued.
From the year 2008, examination, a
provision of 3 per cent reservation for Physically Challenged (PC) Students has
been made. Once again in 2013 NTS Exam was shifted to class X and Language Test
(English/Hindi) was included as an additional component along with Mental
Ability Test and Scholastic Test. Language Test was qualifying in nature and
the scores of language test were not included in deciding final merit. In the
year 2014 negative marking was introduced for the first time at the stage II
national level examination, wherein 1/3 marks were deducted for every wrong
answer and no marks were deducted for unattempted questions.
In the year
2014-15 the rates of scholarships were increased from Rs. 500 to the following
rates for various stages of education. a) Scholarship of Rs. 1250/- per months
for class XI and XII. b) Scholarship of Rs. 2000/- per month for UG and PG. c)
Scholarship for students pursuing Ph.D in accordance with UGC norms. In 2015
minimum qualifying marks for SC/ST/PH candidates were increased from 32% to
35%.
In 2017 4% reservation to Physical Challenged Category was implemented for
group of students, with benchmark disabilities of which, one per cent each
shall be reserved for persons with benchmark disabilities under clauses (a),
(b) and (c) and one per cent for persons with benchmark disabilities under
clauses (d) and (e) namely: a) blindness and low vision; b) deaf and hard of
hearing; c) locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured,
dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy; d) autism, intellectual
disability, specific learning disability and mental illness; e) multiple
disabilities from amongst persons under clauses (a) to (d) including
deafblindness in the posts identified for each disabilities.
In the year 2018
negative marking was abolished, there was increase in time duration of test and
increase the number of question in MAT and there was change in reporting time
for students at the examination hall from 8 am to 9 am on the day of
examination.
In the same year initiative for downloading E-Admit Cards from
NCERT website was implemented. From the year 2018-19 reservation to Other
Backward Class (OBC) will be implemented in the NTS scheme. Besides, There will
be reservations for OBCs @27% from the year 2019 as per central norms subject
to the income limit notified by the Government of India from time to time for determination
of the creamy layer for the purpose of OBC Reservation vide its letter No. 15-
19/2014.Sch-4 dated November 2, 2017.
2. PRESENT SCHEME
The scholarship under the present
scheme awarded to the candidates for pursuing courses in science and social
science up to doctoral level and in professional courses like medicine and
engineering up to second-degree level subject to the fulfillment of the
conditions provided in this brochure. As on date 2000 scholarships are awarded
in the country with reservation of 15 percent for SC, 7.5 percent for ST and 27
percent for other backward classes and 4 percent for group of students with
benchmark disabilities. Further details of the scheme are given in the
subsequent pages.
3. SELECTION PROCEDURE
Identification of talent comprises
two-stage selection process. While the individual State/UT conducts the first
stage selection, the second stage selection at the national level is carried
out by the NCERT.
3.1 STATE LEVEL EXAMINATION
Each State/UT conducts its own
examination. They have the autonomy to lay down their own norms for the purpose
of determining the eligibility of the candidates. This examination is primarily
used to recommend a given number of candidates for the second level test to be
conducted by the NCERT. This number is based on the enrolment of students at
Classes IX and X in different States/UTs.
The candidates are to be recommended
on the basis of the merit in the written examination conducted by the
States/UTs. The details of the number of candidates for different States/UTs as
applicable are notified separately. The state level screening examination is
conducted in all State/UT’s on first Sunday of November except in Nagaland,
Andaman and Nicobar Island, Meghalaya and Mizoram where it will be conducted on
first Saturday of November every year until and unless some special
circumstances occur.
The addresses of the Liaison Officers of each State/UT are
given in Appendix with whom information about state level examination may be
sought.
3.1.1 Eligibility
All students studying in Class X in
any type of recognized school including Kendriya Vidyalaya, Navodaya Vidyalaya,
and Sainik School etc. will be eligible to appear at the State Level
Examination from the State in which the school is located. However, no domicile
restriction shall be imposed. The state may impose any other eligibility
condition for appearing in the screening examination like any qualifying
percentage of marks in the previous annual examination etc.
Students registered
under Open and Distance Learning (ODL) are also eligible for scholarship
provided the students are below the age of 18 years (as on 1st July of that
particular year) the students is not employed and they are appearing in class X
for the first time.
3.1.2 How to apply
The students studying in Class X in
the country ought to be on the lookout for any advertisement in the newspapers
or circulars in the school by the respective Government of their State/UT for
the above said examination and act as per the requirement given in the State
advertisement/circular.
Any other information/query about the details of the
state level examination may be had from Liaison Officers of the State/UT
agencies, the addresses of which are given in the Appendix. The filled in
application by the student be submitted to the State Liaison Officer duly
signed by the Principal of the school before the due date as
advertised/circulated by each concerned State/UT.
3.1.3 Medium of Examination
The medium of the test shall be as
announced by the State/UT.
3.1.4 Fee
