National Talent
Search Examination
National Council of Educational Research
and Training
Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi -
110016
National Talent Search
Scheme started
in the year 1963. The purpose of the scheme is to identify talented
students and nurture
them. This year NCERT will conduct the National
Talent Search Examination for students studying
in Class X.
1. Scholarships:
On
the basis of the National Talent
Search
Examination,
1000 scholarships will be awarded. The amount of scholarship will be as under:
(a) Scholarship ofRs.1250/- per month for Class-XI to XII.
(b) Scholarship ofRs.2000/- per month for Undergraduates and Post-graduates.
(c) Amount of Scholarship for Ph.D. be fixed in accordance with the UGC norms.
2.
Reservation: 15%
scholarships will be reserved for students belonging
to
the
SC category, 7.5% scholarships
for
students belonging to the ST category and 3% for Physically Challenged Group of Students.
3. Selection: There will be two-stage selection
process for award of scholarship. For Stage I, selection will be done by States/U'Ts through
a written examination. Students, who qualify Stage-
I, will
be
eligible to
appear for Stage-II
examination, conducted by NCERT.
4. Important
Dates: Dates for submission of application form and conduct of examination, are given below:
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Stage
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Area
Last Date for Submission of
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Tentative Dates
31st August, 2014*
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Stage-I
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Application Form
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(State)
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Examination in Mizoram,
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151 November, 2014
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Meghalaya, Nagaland
and
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Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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Examination in All other States
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2na November, 2014
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Stage-II
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and Union
Territories
Examination in All States and
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io" May, 2015
(Sunday)
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(National)
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Union Territories
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* However, it may vary from state to state.
5. Eligibility: All students
of Class X studying in recognized schools
are eligible to appear
for the Stage -I examination,
conducted by the States/U'Ts, in which the
schools are
located. There will be no domicile
restriction.
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6. Examination: The pattern of written
examination will be as follows:
• Stage I examination at the State/U'T level will comprise of two parts, namely (a) Mental Ability Test (MAT) and (b) Scholastic
Aptitude Test (SAT), which also includes Language Comprehensive Test.
• The pattern of stage
II examination will be intimated
in due course.
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7. State
Quotas: Each State/Union Territory has been allotted a quota to recommend a specific number of candidates for the Stage II examination, the details of which will be made available on NCERT website. However, there will be no State/Union Territory Quota for the final award of scholarship after the Stage ITexamination.
s. Application Form: You may contact the State/UT Liaison officer for procuring application form.
9. The completed
application form should be signed by the Principal of the school. The candidate as well as the Principal of the school must adhere to the last date for submission of the Application Form. Different
states
may have different last dates for submission. Please confirm
from the liaison
officer
of your state, the address at which the completed forms are to be submitted.
The State
wise
contact
of the liaison officers arc given below and are also available in the NCERT website ~Y_~Y.\2:.Jlcert.nic.iD. All queries related
to application form should
be directed to the State Liaison Officers (LOs).
No application should be sent to NCERT.
10. Fees: States and Union Territories may notify the fee required which will be paid for the Stage-I examination. Therefore, before submitting the application form, you may find out the fees charged for Stage-I Examination and also the mode of payment from the respective State Liaison Officers (LOs). However, NCERT does not charge any fee for Stage-Il examination.
11. Announcement of Results: Results of the Stage-I examination will be announced by the respective State Governments/ Union Territories. Results of Stage-It
examination will be announced by NCERT.
12. I
ndian Students Studying Abroad in Class X can appear directly for Stage II NTS Examination under conditions prescribed in the NTS
brochure which is available on the NCERT website. Candidates may fill up the Application
Form,
available on the NCERT website and send to the undersigned along with a photocopy
of the mark sheet of previous examination, latest by February
28, 2015.
c~ J ~,
In-Charge
National Talent
Search
Scheme
Cell
Educational Survey Division
National
Council
of Educational Research & Training
Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi-Ll
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