NTSE Rajasthan 2023: Candidates who are searching for complete information related to NTSE Rajasthan can refer to this article here. The application form for National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) 2023 will be available on the official website of the conducting board i.e. Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan. Moreover, the first stage of this exam is conducted/ organized at the state level and the second stage will be organized at the national level. Those students who will pass the first stage/ level are required to appear for the second stage examination. Meanwhile, all the candidates have to fill and submit the Application form before the last date.
NTSE Rajasthan 2023 Overview
| Name of the Exam | Rajasthan NTSE Exam |
| Exam Conducting Authority | Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan |
| Level of Exam |
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| State | Rajasthan |
| Official website | rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in. |
| Eligibility criteria | For the students studying in class 10th |
| Application mode | Online |
| Exam mode | Offline |
| Exam frequency | Once a year |
NTSE Rajasthan 2023 Exam Schedule
| Events | Important Dates |
| Application starts from | November 2022 |
| Admit card availability | December 2022 |
| NTSE Stage 1 Exam | December 2022 |
| Result of stage 1 | June 2023 |
| Admit card for stage 2 | To be released |
| NTSE Stage 2 exam | To be released |
| NTSE Stage 2 result | To be released |
Eligibility Criteria
- Students must hold Indian Nationality.
- Students studying in High school and have secured an aggregate of 55% marks in their Class 10th having English, Hindi, Social Science, Science, and Sanskrit or third language subjects can apply for this exam.
- The minimum marks required for reserved category students are 50%.
- Only regular students can apply for the NTSE application form. This implies that distance or open school students are not eligible for this exam.
- Applicants must not be more than 18 years of age at the time of the NTSE examination.
NTSE Rajasthan 2023 Application Form
- First of all download the application form of NTSE from the official website –rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in.
- In the application form, enter all your required credentials as asked.
- Also attach your passport-sized photographs, a photocopy of the category certificate in case a candidate belongs to reserved categories i.e.SC, ST, PH, etc.
- Pay the application charges through credit card/ debit card/ internet banking and attach a receipt of fee payment along with the form.
- Submit the duly filled application form to the Head/ Principal of the institute.
Application Fee
| Category | Without late fee | With late fee |
| General | INR 300/- | INR 350/- |
| SC/ ST/ PwD | INR 200/- | INR 250/- |
Exam Pattern
Candidates can see the exam pattern in detail with the help of this table here:
| Name of the exam | No. of Questions | No. of Marks | Duration of time |
| MAT- Mental Ability Test | 100 questions | 100 | 120 minutes |
| SAT- Scholastic Aptitude Test | 100 questions | 100 | 120 minutes |
Reservation Norms
| Category | Reservation Criteria |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 15 % |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 7.50 % |
| Physically handicapped (PH) | 4 % |
| Total | 26.5 % of 1000 |
NTSE Rajasthan Cut off
| Category | Cut off |
| General | 180 |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 162 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 142 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 149 |
| Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) | 128 |
| Physically Handicapped (PH) | 74 |
Scholarship Rewards
| Education level | Scholarship Amount |
| Class 11th to 12th | INR 1,250 per month |
| UG and PG level | INR 2000 per month |
| Ph.D. level | In accordance with UGC norms |
Exam Centers
- Ajmer
- Banswara
- Alwar
- Baran
- Barmer
- Bharatpur
- Bhilwara
- Bikaner
- Bundi
- Chittorgarh
- Churu
- Dausa
- Dungarpur
- Dholpur
- Hanumangarh
- Jaipur
- Jaisalmer
- Jalore
- Jhalawar
- Jhunjhunu
- Jodhpur
- Karauli
- Kota
- Nagaur
- Pali
- Pratapgarh
- Rajsamand
- Sawai Madhopur
- Sikar
- Sirohi
- Sri Ganganagar
- Tonk
- Udaipur
Selection Procedure
The selection process of NTSE comprises of a total of two stages. The State/ UT conducts the first stage selection and the second stage selection will be held at the national level organized by the NCERT. All the two stages are given below:
- State Level: State level exam includes a total of two parts: Part-I which is Mental Ability Test (MAT) and Part-II which is Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) to choose the applicants conducted by NCERT.
- National Level Exam: The nominated candidates by the UTs/ States will be based on the screening exam eligible to take part in the National level exam to be conducted by the NCERT tentatively in the month of May.
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
Question: What is the official web page to apply for NTSE Stage 1 and Stage 2 Exam 2023?
Ans. www.rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in.
Question: Who will conduct NTSE Rajasthan Stage 1 and Stage 2 Exam 2023?
Ans. The NTSE Stage 1 is organized by the Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan, while Stage 2 is organized at the national level by NCERT.
Question: In which mode NTSE result will be announced?
Ans. The result declaration will be online.
Question: When will the result for NTSE Stage 2 be declared?
Ans. The NTSE Stage 2 Result will expectedly be declared in the month of September 2023.