AP NTSE State Level National Talent Search Examination 2017-2018 for NTS Scholarships
AP NTSE 2017 Notification for Class X: The state level National Talent Search (first level) Examination 2017 Notifications to be issued by the office of the Director of Government Examinations,Andhra Pradesh. The State Level National Talent Search 1st level Examination for 10th class students will be conducted on 05-11-2017 (Sunday) from 10.00 AM to 01.00 PM in Telugu/ Hindi/ Urdu and English media at all the Head quarters of 13 Districts in the State.
AP NTSE Notification/ AP State Level National Talent Search Examination 2017-2018 for NTS Scholarships
Eligibility:
The students who are studying X Class during the current academic year i.e., 2017-2018 in any recognized school in Telangana State, including Kendriya Vidyalayas and schools affiliated to I.C.S.E. and C.B.S.E., New Delhi are only eligible to appear for the above said Examination. The students who have selected for NMMS scholarships and studying X class now may also eligible for NTS Examination but such candidates have to forego the further NMMS scholarships, if he/she are selected in NTS Examination.
Examination Pattern/ Test Type:
N.C.E.R.T, New Delhi has changed the examination pattern from this year onwards. Language Comprehensive Test (Telugu/Urdu/English) for 50 marks (Only for qualifying), Mental Ability test for 50 and Scholastic test is for 100 marks. The distribution of marks and questions are as follows. The time limit was not changed.
The examination consists of
1. Mental Ability Test (MAT) for 50 marks,
2. Language Comprehensive Test for 40 marks (Telugu/Urdu/English) and
3. Scholastic Aptitude Test(SAT) for 90 marks comprising Social sciences, Sciences and Mathematics.
Selection Process:
There will be two-stage selection process for award of scholarship to class X students of AP. For Stage I, selection will be done by the both states of AP through NTS first level examination November-2017. The Students of AP, who qualify Stage-I, will be eligible to appear for Stage-II examination, conducted by NCERT.
Scholarships:
On the basis of the National Talent Search Examination, 1000 scholarships will be awarded. The amount of scholarship will be Rs. 500/ month
How to Apply:
Candidates should apply through Online Mode only
The Examination fee is Rs. 200/- (Rupees Two Hundred only) per candidate. The examination fee has to be paid in SBI Treasury branch, which was generated after submission of online application form.
Information can be obtained from the concerned District Educational Officer or from the under signed. Applications should be uploaded in the website www.bseap.org and printed application forms should be submitted in DEO's office of the District concerned only. For any further details in this regard the concerned District Educational Officer or Office of the Director of Government Examinations, A.P., Hyderabad may be contacted.
The application form and other information can be obtained from the concerned District Educational Officer or from the under signed. Application forms can also be downloaded from the state's website www.bseap.org and filled-in application form should be submitted in DEO's office of the District concerned only. For any further details in this regard the concerned District Educational Officer or Office of the Director of Government Examinations, Hyderabad. Telangana State may be contacted.
Important links for NTSE:
1. TS Stage I State Level NTSE Exam:
a. TS NTSE Exam Notification
b. TS NTSE Exam Hall tickets
c. TS NTSE Exam Results(Stage I State Level)
2. AP Stage I State Level NTSE Exam:
a. AP NTSE Exam Notification
b. AP NTSE Exam Hall tickets
c. AP NTSE Exam Results(Stage I State Level)
3. Stage II National Level NTSE Exam:
a. NCERT NTSE Examination 2017-2018 Notification
b. NTSE Sage II National Exam Results
National and State Level Exams Date:
| Stage | Area | Tentative Dates |
| Stage-I (State) | Last Date for Submission of Application Form | To be notified by the respective State and it may vary from state to state |
| Examination in Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Andaman and Nicobar Islands | 6th November,2017 (Saturday) | |
| Examination in All other States and Union Territories | 5th November, 2017 (Sunday) | |
| Stage-II (National | Examination in All States and Union Territories | 13th May, 2018 (Sunday) |
NTSE Fee due Dates:
The following are the due dates for remittance of Examination fee and for submission of applications
Pattern of Examination :
AP NTSE Notification/ AP State Level National Talent Search Examination 2017-2018 for NTS Scholarships
The following are the due dates for remittance of Examination fee and for submission of applications
| Due Dates | ||
| a) | Last date for Upload the candidate's application by the concerned Head Master | 18-09-2017 |
| b) | Last date for payment of fee | 20-09-2017 |
| c) | Last date for submission of printed Nominal Rolls along with other enclosures in the O/o. The District Educational Office concerned by the School HM's | 22-09-2017 |
| d) | Last date for submission of Printed Nominal Rolls along with the fee reciepts by the concerned DEO's to O/o. The Director of Government Examinations, A.P. Hyderabad. | 25-09-2017 |
National Talent Search Examination (First Level) is conducted by Directorate of Government Examinations, A.P., Hyderabad as per directions of NCERT, New Delhi every year in the month of November along with NMMS Examination.
All students in the state who are studying X Standard in any of the recognized schools can write the examination.
The number of scholarships will be allocated by NCERT every year. The candidates will be selected to the Second Level basing on the merit and as per the reservation norms given by NCERT.
1000 candidates every year are being selected in Second Level Examination all over the country.
Scholarship will be paid by the NCERT, New Delhi. Rs.1250/- per month for Intermediate 1st and 2nd years. Rs.2000/- per month up to Post Graduation. For Ph.D as per UGC norms.
Pattern of Examination :
| SL.No | Test type | Maximum Marks | No of questions | Duration in minutes |
| 1 | Mental Ability Test (MAT) | 50 | 50 | 45 |
| 2 | Language Test (LT) | 50 | 50 | 45 |
| 3 | Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) | 100 | 100 | 90 |
AP NTSE Notification/ AP State Level National Talent Search Examination 2017-2018 for NTS Scholarships