NSTSE Application Form
A popular diagnostic test, National Level Science Talent Search Examination is conducted in order to test and measure improvement in students knowledge about science. This test is different from other tests as this one tries to gauge the understanding of a student about concepts rather than focussing on how much he or she has learned. This is not a superficial test as it strives to measure the understanding of a student. Students are forced to think out of box and he comes to realise his skills and capabilities. To appear for this examination, the interested applicants need to fill NSTSE Application Form.
Details of the Examination
# Name of the Examination- National Level Science Talent Search Examination or NSTSE
Important Dates to Keep in Mind
# Last Date of Application Submission- 18th day of October, 2012
# Date of Examination- 27th day of January, 2013
# Result Declaration Date- 5th day of March, 2013
NSTSE Syllabus
# The subjects on which questions will be asked in the examination are- Physics, General Science, Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology
# For standard second, 50 questions for 1 mark each will be asked
# For standard third, 75 questions for 1 mark each will be asked
# For standard fourth to twelfth, 100 questions for 1 mark each will be asked
NTSE Exam Cutoff Marks
Prizes offered to toppers in NSTSE
# Topper in the examination- Cash award of Two Lakh Rupees
# Top third rank- A medal and a tablet PC
# Rank fourth to rank tenth- Rupees One Thousand Cash Award
# Rank eleventh to twenty fifth- Rupees Five Hundred cash award
# The rank of a candidate will be determined as per individual classes
NTSE Exam Pattern
Eligibility Criteria
# In this examination, the students from Class second to Class twelfth can appear for this examination
# In case of standard eleventh and twelfth, the candidates need to have Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology as subjects
# The students from any school or board may apply for this examination
Application Form
# The application form is available online as well as offline
# A demand draft can be drawn in the favour of specified authority to pay the application fees