Assam NTS Examination 2020-21
Applications are invited from
intending students studying in Class-X for the State Level (Stage-I) of
National Talent Search (NTS) Examination for the year 2019-20 sponsored by
National Council of Educational Research & Training (NCERT), New Delhi.
About the Scheme:
•National Talent Search Scheme is a
flagship activity of National Council of Educational Research & Training
(NCERT). The purpose of the scheme is to identify the talented students and
nurture their talent on the basis of examination conducted. Scholarship will be
awarded as per NCERT Rules.
Scholarship:
•About two thousand scholarships are
awarded for different stages of education as follows:-
•Scholarship of Rs.1250/- per month
for Class XI to XII.
•Scholarship of Rs.2000/- per month
for Undergraduates and Post-graduates.
•The Scholarship amount for Ph.D. is
fixed in accordance with the UGC norms.
Selection:-
•There will be two stages of selection
process for the award of this scholarship.
•Stage-I (Stage Level), selection will
be done by State/UTs and those who qualify Stage-I will be eligible to appear
in the Stage-II (National Level) examination, conducted by NCERT.
•State level qualifying marks for
candidates from General category is 40% in each paper and for candidates from
SC, ST, PH is 32% in each paper.
Selection Test:-
•A written examination will be held on
13th December, 2020 for the selection of candidates under the NTS
Scheme.
•There are two papers, Paper-I, Mental
Ability Test (MAT): 100 marks, Paper-II, Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT): 100
marks
•This is an OMR based examination.
Each question shall carry one mark each in both the papers. There will be no
negative marking in either of the tests.
•Previous years question papers are
also available in the ‘Bidyarthi’ app.
Reservation:-
•Assam State quota is 202
•15% Scholarship will be reserved for
students belonging SC category.
•7.5% Scholarship will be reserved for
students belonging ST category.
•27% Scholarship will be reserved for
the candidates belonging to OBC category (Non-Creamy Layer)
•10% Scholarship will be reserved for
the candidates belonging to Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs) from the year
2019-2020, who are not covered under the scheme of reservation for SCs, STs and
OBCs. Those candidates have to produce income and assets certificate issued by
the competent authority.
•4% will be reserved for Physically
Challenged Group of Students.
•27% will be reserved for students
belonging OBC category (Non-Creamy Layer).
Important Date:-
•Application process is started from
25th October, 2020
•Last date for submission of application
form extended till 2nd December, 2020
•Date of Examination is 13th
December 2020 (Sunday)
•E-admit Cards will be issued from 5th
December, 2020 onwards.
Eligibility:-
•Students of Class-X studying in
Government, Local Body, Govt. Aided, Private Schools are eligible to appear in
the examination.
Examination Fee:-
•Rs. 250/- for General & OBC
category
•Rs.225/- for SC/ST category
•Rs.220/- for Differently Abled
students.
E-admit Card:-
•E-admit Card for the candidates will
be available online. The candidate may download his/her admit card by putting
his/her application number or name on or before 01.12.2020. If any candidates
fails to submit required information or deposit required fee, their application
will be rejected and no admit card will issued against them.
Examination Centres:-
•Barpeta
•Baksa
•Bongaigaon
•Cachar
•Chirang
•Darrang
•Dhemaji
•Dhubri
•Dibrugarh
•Dima Hasao
•Goalpara
•Golaghat
•Jorhat
•Kamrup M
•Kamrup
•Karbi Anglong
•Kokrajhar
•Lakhimpur
•Morigaon
•Nagaon
•Nalbari
•Sivasagar
•Sonitpur
•Tinsukia
•Udalguri
How to Apply & Examination Fee:-
•The application process of National
Talent Search (NTS) Examination has been made ONLINE. Students have to download
the ‘Bidyarthi’ app from the Play store of Android phone. Moreover, they can apply through Assam
official website www.madhayamik.assam.gov.in applications have to pay the exam
fee through Debit/Credit card, Internet banking at the time of the application.
Office Address:-
Examination & Training (ET) Branch
Directorate of Secondary Education,
Assam
Kahilipara, Guwahati-781019
Website: www.madhyamik.assam.gov.in
Mail Id: scholarships.assam@gmail.com
Phone No. 9435-77-67-67 (for exam
& scholarship inquiry only)
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