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The National Talent Search Examination is one of the best admission tests to get the best colleges PAN India. It makes a direct path or entry towards the best colleges. The main feature of clearing the NTSE exam is scholarship. The government sector directly approaches or gives preference to the NTSE scholars. Many states announce the Results in the form of a merit list including shortlisted candidates and the cutoff is announced after the exams so students can assume their position in the NTSE list.
NTSE honors and helps talented students by providing financial support in the form of a monthly scholarship for the entire academic career students studying in class X are eligible to appear for the selection process of the exam held on stages.
1st stage state level or UT level (UNION TERRITORY) on the other hand
2nd stage conducted for those students who cleared 1st stage this stage considering as the main exam of the NTSE Selection process
Every year approximately 50 lakhs students applied for this exam and in between the 2000 best performer got selected for the scholarship which is very tough competition for the students NTSE scholarships will be awarded on the basis of the overall performance of students in both the stages of this examination. Also, NTSE demands minimum qualifying score in class 9th every state has fixed the percentage of minimum qualifying marks category wise.
NTSE Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates currently studying in class 10th from the recognized board also private/government schools including central government schools, Navodaya school, Kendriya Vidyalaya.
- the candidate who are completing their education from open and distance learning are also eligible to apply
- The applied candidate must not be employed whether they are studying from an open school or studying abroad
Best books for NTSE preparation
NCERT books are one of the best books to prepare for the examination;
1. NCERT Science Textbook of Class X
Acid bases and salt, life processes, Human body, food production & management, Fiber and plastic, Carbon and its compound, Diversity living organisms, Micro-organisms, cellular level, the structure of an atom, sound, source of energy, periodic classification of elements, water, Reproduction, Motion, and force, etc.
2. NTSE preparation of social science
- Demographic politics (NCERT class X)
- India and contemporary world part 1 and 2
- Contemporary India (NCERT class IX and X)
World history, modern history, Indian economy, Mughal empire, Agriculture, Indian freedom struggle, post-independence India, science and literature, Diversity and livelihood, culture science, British Raj, source of Ancient Indian history, Vedic period, etc.
3. NCERT mathematics textbook of class X
Students can also prefer RD Sharma and RS Agarwal
Mathematics covers some major portions of exam preparation Trigonometry, square roots, Quadratic equation, Arithmetic, Number system Percentage, and its application, probability, linear equation, interest Etc. Solving sample papers is a must to measure preparedness.
4. English for NTSE
- Class X English edition 1st and 2nd by Mc Graw hill edition
- A comprehensive manual for NTSE by Access publication
- The Pearson Guide to NTSE class X English 1st edition by Saurabh
- Practice papers NTSE class X English 1st edition by S L Gulati, Stalin Malhotra, Hari Mohan prasad
The reference book covers all the MAT and SAT in a comprehensive manner and focuses directly on the English language.
5. Study Guide for NTSE National Talent Search Examination Class X by Disha Publication
Practice test papers for NTSE Class X 1st edition by Tata Mc Graw Hill publication
Before you refer to these books you must finish the NCERT textbooks first because your basic command on the subject of these books will make perfect and concepts will be clear and better. To attempt the paper in 2021, the applicants will be given two hours. However, the visually aided applicants will be provided additional 30 minutes to solve the question paper.
Some easy things you can observe when you are going to purchase NTSE preparation books will help you easily choose:
- You should choose books wisely for NTSE
- The language of the books chosen should be easy to understand
- You should always choose well-known publication houses and author to get the most worthwhile content for examination purpose
- Updated year of publication is important for the study
- Books with previous year question paper would be the best usage
- Go for an easy comprehensive book
- Buy the latest edition
- Graphical representation is most understandable
- Take practice sample papers
- Develop your True Potential
While the syllabus is largely based on the syllabus of class IX and X. The preparatory books offer valuable study material for students. Students planning to appear in the NTSE exam can follow these resources to prepare for the examination.
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