The National Talent Search Scheme is intended to provide National Talent Search Scholarships for Regular Students of Class VIII. You can find the further details by visiting the official website at http://www.ncert.nic.in/html/talent.htm. You can inquire about examination via phone at 011-26560464 and Email at mamta.ncert@nic.in. Similarly, you can inquire about NTS Scholarship via phone at 011-26562704 and Email at ntse2@yahoo.co.in. The no of scholarships awarded is 1000, on the basis of examination conducted. It is applicable only for the class VIII students and amount of the scholarship is Rs.500/- per month according to the NTS rules.

There is 15% reservation of the scholarships for students belonging to the SC category, 7.5% scholarships is reserved for students to the ST category and 3% scholarships is reserved for Physically Challenged group of students of the class VIII. There is two-stage selection process involved for award of scholarship. In Stage-I, selection is done by States/UTs via a written examination. Those students who qualify Stage I are eligible for appearing for Stage II examination organised by NCERT. The States/UTs normally conduct the selection test for National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme in addition to the Stage-I written examination for NTS.

Students of Class VIII studying in the recognized schools are eligible for appearing in the Class VIII Stage I examination that is conducted by the States/UTs where schools are located. Stage I examination comprise two parts including Mental Ability Test (MAT) and Scholastic Ability Test (SAT) that covers social sciences, sciences and mathematics. Stage II examination at the National level includes (a) Mental Ability Test (MAT), (b) Scholastic Ability Test (SAT) that covers social sciences, sciences and mathematics, (c) Interview.

Those candidates who passed the written examination at the National Level are invited for interview. Indian Students who Studying Abroad can appear for Stage II NTS Examination directly under conditions prescribed in the NTS brochure.

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