NTSE Exam Dates 2024: Check Application Form, Admit Card & Result Dates

Updated on Sep 2, 2024 11:24 IST

NTSE Exam Dates 2025 Stage 1: NCERT will soon begin the NTSE applications 2025. However, there is no official communication regarding the exam. The NTSE Stage 1 2025 will be held in offline or pen and paper mode. Visit this page regularly to stay updated on the release of any official notification.

All states and UTs will release the NTSE 2025 application form in online/offline mode. Students needed to fill out the NTSE form before the last date and submit it along with the application fee (if any).

In 2021, Stage 1 of NTSE was scheduled for January 15, 16, and 30.

The NTSE was not held between 2022 and 2024, marking the first such omission in its 60-year history.

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NTSE 2025 Important Dates
NTSE 2024 Exam Dates & Schedule
NTSE Important Dates Highlights
Reservations in NTSE Exam 2025
NTSE 2025 Eligibility Criteria
FAQs on NTSE Dates 2025

NTSE 2025 Important Dates

Events	Dates (*Tentative)
Application Forms released	Aug/Sep 2024
Last date to apply	Varies from state to state
NTSE admit card for stage 1 (in online as well as offline mode)	October 2024
NTS Examination 2025	4-Nov-2024 to 5-Nov-2024
NTSE answer keys (stage 1)	Within 5-7 days after the exam
NTSE Results (stage 1)	February-May 2025
NTSE Stage 2 Exam 2025	June 2025
NTSE Results (Final) 2025	August/September 2025

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 Important Dates Highlights

The NCERT organizes the National Talent Search Examination for students studying in Class 10 to showcase the abilities of students. This exam is conducted every year at two levels; Stage-1, which is conducted at the state level and Stage-2, at the national level.

The NTSE important dates 2025 are announced by NCERT for aspiring and eligible candidates.

NTSE 2024 Registration Dates- The NTSE 2025 Application dates will be announced soon. The last date to submit the application form will differ for each state.

NTSE Exam Dates 2025 - Stage 1 of NTSE 2025 will likely be conducted on November 2, 3 while stage 2 in June 2025.

NTSE Admit Card 2025 Dates - SCERTs or Education departments issue the stage 1 admit card 15-20 days before the conduct of exams while the NTSE 2024 stage 2 admit card is likely to be issued by NCERT in May 2025.

Students can either download the admit card online or can collect the same in offline mode from their schools or from the State Liaison Officer. The NTSE admit card for stage 2 is only allotted to those candidates who qualify Stage-1 exam.

NTSE Result 2025 Dates- The results of NTS exam are published by SCERT on their official websites in online mode. The stage 1 results of NTSE 2025 are expected to be released between February-May 2025, NTSE stage 2 results 2025 will be out around August/September 2025.

Reservations in NTSE Exam 2025

Across the country, around 2,000 students are awarded scholarships with reservation policy for SC with 15 per cent, ST with 7.5 per cent. The reservation policy is also open for candidates who have benchmark disabilities. Some changes were introduced in the policies of NTSE examination 2020, whereupon OBC students are provided 27 per cent extra reservation.

NTSE 2025 Eligibility Criteria

Students of Class 10th from any of the recognized schools like - Sainik school, Kendriya Vidyalaya etc. are eligible to give the NTSE exam.
Candidates who are below 18 years of age and are not employed can apply.
Students who have opted for Open and Distance learning (ODL) can also apply for the NTSE scholarship.