National Talent Search Exam 2014, 2015
National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) was
established by the Government of India in the year 1961 with a view to
bringing about qualitative improvement in school education in the
country. No sooner the Council was set up than it mounted a number of
programmes in this direction. One such programme was to identify and
nurture the talented students. This programme took up the shape of a
scheme called National Science Talent Search Scheme (NSTSS) in the year
1963 which provided for the identification of talented students and
awarding them with scholarships. During the first year of the
implementation of the scheme, it was confined to the Union Territory of
Delhi wherein only 10 scholarships were awarded to the Class XI
students.
In the year 1964 the scheme was extended to all the states and the
union territories in the country with 350 scholarships for the students
of Class XI. These scholarships were awarded on the basis of a written
examination, a project report and interview. The written examination
comprised the Science Aptitude Test and an Essay on a given scientific
theme. The candidates were to submit the project report at the time of
the written examination. A stipulated number of candidates selected on
the basis of these three components were then subjected to personal
interview. The performance of the candidates on these four components
was eventually employed for the purpose of awarding scholarships. These
scholarships were awarded for pursuing education only in basic sciences
up to doctoral level.
Consequent upon the introduction of 10+2+3 pattern of education, the NSTS scheme also underwent a change in the year 1976. It was no longer confined to only basic sciences but was extended to social sciences, engineering and medicine as well. It was renamed as National Talent Search Scheme (NTSS). Since the education system in the country was undergoing a change, the scheme was made open to the students of Classes X, XI and XII and separate examinations were conducted for each class. The number of scholarships was raised to 500. The selection procedure was also changed. Now the candidates were subjected to two objective type written tests namely the Mental Ability Test (MAT) and the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). A stipulated number of candidates qualifying these two tests were subjected to face-to-face interview. The final awards were made on the basis of composite scores obtained in the MAT, the SAT and the interview.
The number of scholarships was again enhanced from 500 to 550 in the year 1981. These 50 scholarships were exclusively meant for Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) candidates. The number of scholarships was once again escalated to 750 in the year 1983 with a provision of 70 scholarships especially for SC/ST candidates. This arrangement continued until the scheme was decentralised in the year 1985. 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.
Yet another change in the scheme was made in the year 2006 wherein the NTS examination was held at the end of Class VIII. From the year 2008 examination, a provision of 3 per cent reservation has been made for physically challenged students.
A discussion about this scheme took place in the 94th Meeting of Executive Committee of the NCERT held on 25.11.2010 and was decided that from 2012 the NTSE will again be held for class X students.
NTSE will be conducted for Class X students
The examination will consist of Mental Ability Test(MAT) and Scholastic Ability Test(SAT)
Quota for State/UT will be computed proportionally on the basis of students enrolment
in Class IX and X
The amount of scholarship will be Rs. 500/- per month for all the students studying
in Class XI onwards(irrespective of class/course) except for Ph.D., wherein it is paid as per UGC norms.
The scholarships under the present scheme are awarded to the
candidates for pursuing courses in sciences and social sciences up to
doctoral level and in professional courses like medicine and engineering
up to second-degree level subject to the fulfilment of the conditions
provided in this brochure.
Further details of the scheme are given in the subsequent pages.
Consequent upon the introduction of 10+2+3 pattern of education, the NSTS scheme also underwent a change in the year 1976. It was no longer confined to only basic sciences but was extended to social sciences, engineering and medicine as well. It was renamed as National Talent Search Scheme (NTSS). Since the education system in the country was undergoing a change, the scheme was made open to the students of Classes X, XI and XII and separate examinations were conducted for each class. The number of scholarships was raised to 500. The selection procedure was also changed. Now the candidates were subjected to two objective type written tests namely the Mental Ability Test (MAT) and the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). A stipulated number of candidates qualifying these two tests were subjected to face-to-face interview. The final awards were made on the basis of composite scores obtained in the MAT, the SAT and the interview.
The number of scholarships was again enhanced from 500 to 550 in the year 1981. These 50 scholarships were exclusively meant for Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) candidates. The number of scholarships was once again escalated to 750 in the year 1983 with a provision of 70 scholarships especially for SC/ST candidates. This arrangement continued until the scheme was decentralised in the year 1985. 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.
Yet another change in the scheme was made in the year 2006 wherein the NTS examination was held at the end of Class VIII. From the year 2008 examination, a provision of 3 per cent reservation has been made for physically challenged students.
A discussion about this scheme took place in the 94th Meeting of Executive Committee of the NCERT held on 25.11.2010 and was decided that from 2012 the NTSE will again be held for class X students.
From the year 2012-13
in Class IX and X
in Class XI onwards(irrespective of class/course) except for Ph.D., wherein it is paid as per UGC norms.
Further details of the scheme are given in the subsequent pages.
For NTS National Level Examination Inquiry: |
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| Phone No : | 011-26560464 (Timings 2.30 PM to 4.30 PM only) |
| E-mail : | ntse.ncert@yahoo.in |
| For State Level NTS Examination Enquiry : Contact the Liaison Officer of your State | |
For NTS Scholarship Inquiry: |
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| Phone No : | 011-26562704 (Timings 2.30 PM to 4.30 PM only) |
| E-mail : | ntse2@yahoo.co.in |
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