Tamil Nadu National Talent Search Examination is a test that is conducted every year for high school applicants. The official authorities will conduct NTSE Exam. The first stage of this exam is organized at the state level, while the second stage is conducted at the national level. However, the officials of NTSE Tamil Nadu will be responsible to update the complete information related to the entrance test on their official website. Applicants who wish to gather more information about NTSE Tamil Nadu 2023 can refer to this complete article here.
NTSE Tamil Nadu 2023 Highlights
| Exam Conducting Authority | Directorate of Government Examinations, Tamil Nadu |
| Level of Exam |
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| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Official website | dge.tn.gov.in. |
| Eligibility criteria | For the students studying in SSC |
| Application mode | Online |
| Exam mode | Offline |
| Exam frequency | Once a year |
NTSE Tamil Nadu 2023 Important Dates
| Events | Important Dates |
| Application starts from | 2nd week of November 2022 |
| Last date to submit the form | 4th week of November 2022 |
| Admit card availability | Third week of December 2022 |
| NTSE Stage 1 Exam | 4th week of December 2022 |
| Stage 1 Answer key release | January 2023 |
| Result of stage 1 | May 2023 |
| Admit card for stage 2 | To be updated |
| NTSE Stage 2 exam | To be updated |
| NTSE Stage 2 result | To be updated |
Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates who are in the current year in SSC class from any recognized board are eligible to appear for the NTSE exam.
- Applicants must have passed the 9th class from a recognized school.
- The applicants must have obtained a minimum of 70% marks in the 9th class (more than 55% marks in the case of reserved category applicants).
NTSE Tamil Nadu 2023 Application Form
- One can get the application form through the official website i.e. www.dge.tn.gov.in.
- Candidates can also get the application form from their respective schools.
- The headmaster/ principal of the school will provide the application form to the students.
- Candidates must submit the application form before its last date of submission.
- Applicants are instructed to not leave any field blank therefore it is mandatory to fill every field.
- Fill the application form with a blue or black ball pen and in block letters only.
- Fill in all your necessary details in the application form and attach your educational certificates also.
- Now paste your passport-sized photo in the application form.
- Once the form is completed, submit the duly filled application form to your respective school along with the requisite application fee.
- The application charges are the same for all the candidates i.e. Rs. 50/-. However, the fee is non-refundable.
Paper Pattern
| 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 |
Result
The result will be out after a few days of the exam commencement in online mode. Candidates should check the examination result with the assistance of the official website by providing the registration number and date of birth in the login window. DGE is in charge of releasing the merit list of the nominated students along with the examination result. And those candidates who pass the Stage I will proceed for Stage II. After the result of Stage II is announced, the scholarships will be provided to the nominated candidates.
Reservation Criteria
| Category | Reservation Criteria |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 15 % |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 7.50 % |
| Physically handicapped (PH) | 4 % |
| Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) | 27 % |
Previous Year Cut Off
| Category | Cut off |
| General | 160 |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 146 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 125 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 126 |
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 |
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
Question: What is the official web page to apply for NTSE Tamil Nadu Stage 1 and Stage 2 Exam 2023?
Ans. The official web portal to apply is www.dge.tn.gov.in.
Question: Who will conduct NTSE TN Stage 1 and Stage 2 Exam 2023?
Ans. Stage 1 is organized by the Directorate of Government Examinations, Tamil Nadu, whereas Stage 2 is organized at the national level by NCERT.
Question: When will the result for NTSE Stage 2 be declared?
Ans. Stage 2 Results will tentatively be declared in the month of September 2023.