The NSTSE exam is unique problem-solving national level talent search examination. It is a cut above the rest. While other All India science talent examinations are aimed at testing how much a student has learned or memorized this test aims at tapping the ability to think fundamentally and reason logically. Different from superficial school tests and examinations NSTSE focuses on the fundamentals. Competitive exams in India today like CAT, CMAT, GRE, GMAT, SNAP also aim at testing the fundamentals of students seeking admission.
With its unique emphasis of improvement over marks and grading, its reduces the stress and strain of preparing for an exam.
NSTSE 2020 Eligibility:
Students studying Classes
NSTSE Registration / Application Form
NSTSE 2020 Online Application Form / Registration:-
NSTSE Exam Dates
NSTSE 2020 Date:- 04-12-2019 (Wednesday)
NSTSE Syllabus
NSTSE 2019 Syllabus:-
NSTSE follows CBSE syllabus, Question Papers are also suitable for Students of ICSE/ISC and Various State Board/Matriculation Syllabi.
Paper Pattern
NSTSE 2019 Pattern:-
There will be a different Question Paper for each class.
All the questions are objective-type with no negative marking for wrong answers.
| Class | No of Questions | Marks |
| 2 | 50 | 50 |
| 3 | 75 | 75 |
| 4-12 | 100 | 100 |
Duration of the examination for all classes 90 minutes.
Division of marks in the Question Paper:-
For Classes II
Mathematics - 25
Science - 25
For Classes III :
Mathematics - 40
Science - 35
For Classes IV & V :
Mathematics - 45
Science - 45
General Questions - 10
For Classes VI to X :
Mathematics - 25
Physics - 25
Chemistry - 20
Biology - 20
General Questions - 10
For Classes XI & XII (PCM)
Mathematics - 40
Physics - 25
Chemistry - 25
General Questions - 10
For Classes XI & XII (PCB)
Biology - 40
Physics - 25
Chemistry - 25
General Questions - 10
NSTSE EXAM STRUCTURE
NSTSE will be conducted in Two Levels.
First Level will be conducted in the selected test centres.
Second Level for the Top-500 students (Class 2-12) across the nation and Top-20 students from each each class will be conducted in the nearest selcted State Head Quarters/Main Towns. for Class-1 students NSTSE will be a single level exam.
NSTSE Preparation
There is no stress or strain as such in preparing for this exam. The basic objective of preparations is to learn and remember better. While preparing for the exam students condition themselves to face other important examinations of their academic life with various useful techniques and processes.
NSTSE Notification
NSTSE 2020 Notification:-
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