National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) is a national level exam conducted by NCERT for granting scholarships to the meritorious students studying in class 10th. NTSE is only held for 10th standard students and the exam is conducted in two different stages – Stage I and II.
Benefits of NTSE
NTSE scholars are provided with the scholarship of Rs 1250 per month for Class XI and XII and Rs 2000 per month for graduation and higher studies by Indian government. Apart from this, being an NTSE scholar provides following benefits:
- NDA National Defence Academy Exam organized by UPSC gives preference to NTSE scholars.
- Renowned Engineering College for Information Technology such as IIIT-Hyderabad offers 15 seats to NTSE scholars. This institute is considered equivalent to IIT-Bombay.
- NTSE scholars will have upper edge in Foreign University admissions.
- Preference in various Public and Private sector Jobs.
- IIIT-Delhi, an Engineering College under Government of Delhi, gives ‘bonus marks’ to NTSE scholars.