NTSE - National Talent Search Examination is a national level scholarship examination held by NCERT. The NTS Examination has two parts namely, SAT - Scholastic Aptitude Test and MAT - Mental Ability Test. The SAT tests scholastic subjects like Mathematics, Science, and Social Science and MAT test tests the Mental Ability of the students.
The NTS Examination has two stages. The stage-1 examination is conducted by the state and stage-2 is conducted by the NCERT. Both stages have SAT and MAT tests.
In this post, students can refer to the complete list of syllabus, examination pattern, and books to be referred to clear the examination.
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NTSE Syllabus - 2021-22
Syllabus for Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
- Structure of an Atom
- Acid, Bases and Salt
- Carbon and Its Compounds
- Metals and Non-metals
- Periodic Classification of Elements
- Physical and Chemical Changes
- The Universe
SCIENCE – Biology
- Cellular Level of Organizations
- Air, Water and Soil
- Heredity and Evolution
- Fibres and Plastics
- Food Production and Management
- Diversity in Living Organisms
- Our Environment
- Human Body
- Micro-organisms
- Reproduction
- Plant and Animal Nutrition
- Life Processes
- Some Common Diseases
SCIENCE – Physics
- Magnetism and Electricity
- Motion and Force
- Work and Energy
- Light and Sound
- Measurements
- Source of Energy
- Sound
- Light
SOCIAL SCIENCE – History
- New Empires and Kingdoms
- Jainism, Buddhism and Conquers from Distant Lands
- Industrial Revolution
- Culture, Science and Literature
- The Mauryas
- Vedic Period
- Medieval Architecture and Culture
- Resources and Development
- French Revolution
- The Delhi Sultanate
- World History
- Early Medieval Period
- British Raj
- India and Its Neighbors
- Indus Valley Civilization
- The Mughal Empire
- Introduction and Sources of Ancient Indian History
SOCIAL SCIENCE – Civics
- Early States
- Indian Constitution
- Democracy and Elections
- 18th Century Political Formation
- Indian Economics
- The Judiciary
- Union Government
- Indian Freedom Struggle
- Popular Movements and Social Reforms
- UN and International Agencies
- Local and State Government
- Nationalism in Various Countries
SOCIAL SCIENCE – Geography
- Agriculture
- Resources and Development
- Atmosphere
- Maps and Globe
- Natural Vegetation
- Population
- Biosphere
- Diversity and Livelihood
- Internal Structure of Earth and Rocks
- Major Domains and Landforms
- The motion of the Earth
- Our Country- India
- Solar System
- Water Resources
MATHEMATICS
- Algebraic Expression
- Arithmetic Progression
- Polynomials
- Quadratic Equation
- Square Roots and Cube Roots
- Mensuration
- Surface and Area Volume
- Direct and Inverse Variation
- Percentage
- Simple Interest and Compound Interest
- Statistics
- Basic Geometry
- Circles
- Triangles
- Coordinate Geometry
- Number System
- Real Numbers
- Rational Numbers
- Trigonometry
- Arithmetic
- Linear Equations
- Exponents
- Probability
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
- World
- Awards and Recognitions
- Sports
- Abbreviations
- Book and Authors
- India
ENGLISH LANGUAGE*
- Paragraph Completion
- Sentence Completion and Formation
- One Word Substitution
- Synonyms and Antonyms
- Rearrangement of Words
- English Grammar
- Comprehension
- English Grammar
*This is a qualifying examination. The marks scored in this subject will not be included in the final score of the applicant.
Detailed NTSE syllabus for MAT Examination
- Word Problems
- Analogy (Verbal and Non-verbal)
- Alphabet and Number Test
- Blood Relations
- Ranking and Arrangements
- Coding-Decoding
- Venn Diagrams
- Distance and Direction
- Mathematical Operations
- Series (Verbal and Non-verbal)
- Mirror and Water Images
- Embedded Figures
- Calendar, Time and Clock
- Classification
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Overview of NTS Examination Pattern
| Test | No. of Questions | Max. Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAT - Aptitude Test | 100 | 100 | 120 Min. |
| SAT - Science, Maths, Social Science | 100 | 100 | 120 Min. |
List of Books to Refer for NTS Examination
Book Name: A Comprehensive Manual for NTSE for Class 10th
Author: Abhijit Guha, N.D.Arora, V. Sasikumar, Divya Johry, Majid Husain
Publication: Access Publishing
Book Name: Practice Papers for NTSE
Author: Stalin Malhotra, S.L. Gulati, Hari Mohan Prasad
Publication: McGraw Hill Education
Book Name: Study Package for NTSE
Author: McGraw Hill Education
Publication: McGraw Hill Education
Book Name: The Pearson Guide to NTSE
Author: Navin C. Joshi, Saurabh Priyadarshi
Publication: Pearson India
Book Name: NTSE Explorer
Author: Er. Sonia Lal
Publication: MTG Learning Pvt. Ltd.
Book Name: Lakshya NTSE- Class 10th (Study Material + Mock Papers + Motivational Book and CD)
Author: AIETS Experts
Publication: Disha Publication
Book Name: Target NTSE Class 10th (MAT + SAT)
Author: Disha Experts
Publication: Disha Publication