Q: When will the Stage 1 of NTSE 2026 be conducted?

A. Stage 1 of NTSE 2026 will likely be held in November 2025. The official dates are yet to be announced.

Q: Does NCERT conduct any interviews after conducting the Stage 2 examination?

A. No, to qualify for the NTSE scholarship, a candidate is just required to qualify in Stage 1 and 2 examinations.

Q. I am reappearing for my class 10 exams this year. Can I apply for NTSE?

A. No, one can apply for NTSE only once during the first attempt in class 10.

Q. Will I qualify for the NTSE stage 2 if I manage to score the minimum qualifying marks in MAT and SAT?

A. You will be required to achieve the total NTSE cutoff score released by the state. If you manage to achieve the cutoff marks of NTSE stage 1, you would find your name on the merit list. The qualifying cutoff of 40 per cent (32 per cent for SC/ST) and the ones released by states is different.

Q. Do I need to apply again for the NTSE stage 2 exam?

A. NTSE application is a one-step process. You will qualify to appear for stage 2 only if you clear the stage 1 exam.

Q. When will NTSE 2025 stage 1 result be announced?

A: Stage 1 NTSE result 2025 is expected to be out between February and April 2026.

NTSE 2024 Exam (Discontinued): Dates, Registration, Syllabus, Question Papers, Patten, Result

Updated on Dec 2, 2024 11:14 IST

By Jasleen Taneja

NTSE Exam 2025: The National Council of Educational Research & Training (NCERT) has not announced any dates for releasing the NTSE application form 2025. There is no confirmation if the exam will be held for this session, officials told Shiksha.com. However, students must keep visiting this page regularly to stay updated on the release of NTSE exam dates and application form 2025. The NTSE 2025 exam date will be updated here as soon as they are out officially. The NTSE applications will be done online and offline (varying for different states).

The NTSE was not held between 2022 and 2024. NCERT may plan to conduct NTSE 2025 and may accommodate students who missed the opportunity last year to earn the scholarship.

Eligible students can download the NTSE application forms and submit them along with the NTSE application fees (if any) before the last date. The last date to apply for NTSE 2025 will vary from state to state. Candidates can click on the NTSE Application Forms 2025 link above to download the form of their respective state.

For States with offline NTSE registrations, students will be required to download the NTSE application forms 2025 online, take a printout, and fill them offline. The filled forms are required to be submitted along with the NTSE application fee (if any) in the offline mode in school before the last date.

The NCERT, in its last circular, informed “The National Talent Search Scheme was approved till March 31, 2021. The further implementation of the scheme in its present form has not been approved and has been stalled till further orders."

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Table of content

About NTSE
NTSE 2024 Exam Dates & Schedule
NTSE 2025: Important dates and other events
NTSE Eligibility 2025
NTS Exam Procedure 2025
NTSE Exam Centres for Stage 2
Exam Day Guidelines
Major Changes in NTSE over the past years
NTSE - Contact Information
FAQs related to NTSE 2024

About NTSE

NTSE 2024 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NTSE 2024 exam

Dates	Past Exam Dates
Feb ' 25 - May ' 25	NTSE Stage 1 Result 2024
Nov ' 24	Conduct of NTSE Stage 1 Exam 2024 for Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Nov ' 24	Conduct of NTSE Stage 1 Exam 2024 for all other States and UTs

NTSE 2025: Important dates and other events

NTSE Eligibility 2025

NTS Exam Procedure 2025

NTSE Exam Centres for Stage 2

Exam Day Guidelines

Major Changes in NTSE over the past years

For NTSE stage I exam – Candidates can contact the State Council of Research and Technology (NCERT) or listed Liaison Officer of their respective State/UT.

For NTSE stage 2 exam –

Official Address –

Educational Survey Division,

National Council of Educational Research and Training

Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi 110 016

Phone Numbers – +91-11-26560464, +91-11-26562704

E-mail Address – deme.ncert@nic.in, esdhead@gmail.com, esdhead.ncert@gov.in, ntse2@yahoo.co.in

Official Website: www.ncert.nic.in

Phone Number: +91-11-26560464