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NTSE cut off 2024 will be released on the official website tentatively in Jun 2024. The students must clear the minimum qualifying marks and the state cut off to be eligible to appear for stage 2 of NTSE. The NCERT will declare and publish the NTSE results and cut-off on the official website.
The NCERT has set different cut offs for different states and categories. Hence cut-off for a candidate will depend on the category and state that he/she has given during the NTSE registration.
NTSE 2024 Expected Cut Off
The NTSE 2024 cut off for candidates of different categories to clear stage 1 is given below. Candidates must note that it is not necessary that obtaining the minimum qualifying cut off in NTSE Stage 1 will make one eligible for the NTSE National level exam. Candidates must achieve the minimum cut off which is separately released by States and Union Territories.
Aspirants must check the NTSE 2024 Expected cut off for stage 1 as mentioned in the table below.
| State | Expected Cut Off |
| Delhi | 180- 190 |
| Gujarat | 179- 186 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 175- 180 |
| Odisha | 155- 160 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 166- 171 |
| Punjab | 127- 132 |
Note: The expected NTSE cut off Karnataka 2024 will also be released shortly on the official website.
NTSE 2024 Qualifying Marks
Candidates must check the minimum qualifying scores for different categories in the table stated below.
| Papers | Maximum Marks | General Category | SC/ST/PH Category |
| Paper-1 (MAT) | 50 | 40% (20) | 32% (16) |
| Paper-II (English language) (or) Paper-II (Hindi Language) | 50 | 40% (20) | 32% (16) |
| Paper III (SAT) | 100 | 40% (40) | 32% (32) |
| Total Marks | 200 | 40% (60) | 32% (64) |
Note: Candidates are advised to prepare accordingly so that they can clear Stage 1.
Previous Year NTSE Cut Off
Authorities will release the NTSE results 2024 after the exam is conducted. Along with the results cut off and merit list is also released by the authorities. NTSE 2024 cut off will be released by the official authorities. In the meantime, aspirants must check the NTSE cut offs for the previous years provided below.
2020 NTSE Cut Off (Stage-2)
| Category |
Cut Off Marks (MM:195)
|
| General | 132 |
| PwBD1 | 75 |
| PwBD2 | 81 |
| PwBD3 | 88 |
| PwBD4 | 85 |
| PwBD5 | 71 |
| OBC | 110 |
| PwBD1 | 63 |
| PwBD2 | 81 |
| PwBD3 | 87 |
| PwBD4 | 103 |
| PwBD5 | 90 |
| SC | 98 |
| PwBD1 | 86 |
| PwBD3 | 69 |
| ST | 89 |
| PwBD4 | 78 |
| EWS | 81 |
| PwBD4 | 66 |
2020 NTSE Cut Off (Stage-1)
The NTSE cut-off for the year 2020 is given below. The cut-off given below is state-wise cut-offs. Each category of candidates has its own minimum cut off.
NTSE MP 2020 Cut Off
| Category | Cut off marks |
|---|---|
| General | 185 |
| Physically Handicapped | 105 |
| EWS | 86 |
| OBC | 174 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 157 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 135 |
NTSE Gujrat 2020 Cut Off
| Category | Cut off marks |
|---|---|
| General | 175 |
| Physically Handicapped | 89 |
| EWS | 132 |
| OBC | 158 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 151 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 145 |
NTSE West Bengal 2020 Cut Off
| Category | Cut off marks |
|---|---|
| General | 145 |
| Physically Handicapped | 75 |
| EWS | - |
| OBC | 110 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 122 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 92 |
NTSE Telangana 2020 Cut Off
| Category | Cut off marks |
|---|---|
| General | 175 |
| PH - Visual | 90 |
| PH - Ortho | 130 |
| PH - Hearing | 71 |
| EWS | 137 |
| OBC-NCL | 163 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 149 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 156 |
NTSE AP 2020 Cut Off
| Category | Cut off marks |
|---|---|
| General | 167 |
| Physically Handicapped | 64 |
| EWS | 155 |
| OBC | 158 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 146 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 143 |
NTSE Cut Off 2020 Stage 1 Odisha
| Category | Cut off marks |
|---|---|
| General | 155 |
| EWS | 81 |
| OBC | 120 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 120 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 110 |
NTSE Rajasthan 2020 Cut Off
| Category | Cut off marks |
|---|---|
| General | 180 |
| Physically Handicapped | 74 |
| EWS | 128 |
| OBC | 162 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 142 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 149 |
NTSE Maharashtra 2020 Cut Off
| Category | Cut off marks |
|---|---|
| General | 175.75 |
| EWS | 153.56 |
| OBC | 162.62 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 147.78 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 131.97 |
NTSE Uttar Pradesh 2020 Cut Off
| Category | Cut off marks |
|---|---|
| General | 169 |
| PH - 1 | 65 |
| PH - 2 | 84 |
| PH - 3 | 81 |
| EWS | 93 |
| OBC | 148 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 138 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 69 |
NTSE Haryana 2020 Cut Off
| Category | Cut off marks |
|---|---|
| Open General | 176 |
| PH - OBC | 155 |
| PH - General | 154 |
| PH - SC | NIL |
| EWS | 163 |
| PH - EWS | NIL |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 154 |
| OBC | 155 |
NTSE 2019 Cut Off
The 2019 cut off of the NTSE exam for different states is given below. Candidates who achieved the NTSE state cut off will be eligible for the national level exam. Candidates can analyze the NTSE previous year cutoff trends to get an idea about the minimum score required to qualify.
| State/Union Territory | General | OBC | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maharashtra | 170.03 | 159.76 | 144.28 | 131.34 |
| Delhi | 181 | 152 | 136 | 128 |
| Rajasthan | 174 | 151 | 140 | 148 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 128 | 89 | 101 | 99 |
| Odisha | 152 | 118 | 113 | 108 |
| West Bengal | 158 | 121 | 140 | 105 |
| Karnataka | 143 | 119 | 101 | 101 |
| Kerala | 146 | 128 | 103 | 84 |
| Haryana | 161 | 149 | 128 | - |
| Tamil Nadu | 160 | 146 | 125 | 126 |
NTSE 2018 Cut Off
The NTSE Stage 2 cut off for the year 2018 is given below. The total marks in NTSE 2018 were 197. Each category candidate has its own minimum cut off.
| Category | Cut Off marks |
|---|---|
| General | 150 |
| General – PH1 | 111 |
| General – PH2 | 78 |
| General – PH3 | 101 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 122 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 113 |
FAQs on NTSE Cut Off
Q: When will the NTSE cut off 2024 be released?
A: The NTSE Cut off shall be released by the official authorities tentatively in Jun 2024.
Q: What are the qualifying NTSE cut off marks for MAT?
A: The NTSE qualifying cut off for MAT paper is 50 marks. General category students must get 40%, while SC/ST/PH category students must get 32%.
Q: What are the qualifying NTSE cut off marks for SAT?
A: The NTSE qualifying cut off for SAT paper is 100 marks. General category students must get 40%, while SC/ST/PH category students must get 32%.
Q: What are the expected NTSE 2024 cut off state-wise?
A: Students can review the expected cut off for different states: For Delhi, expected cut off is 180- 190, Gujarat cut off is 179- 186, Madhya Pradesh cut off is 175- 180, Odisha cut off is 155- 160, Uttar Pradesh cut off is 166- 171, Punjab cut off is 127- 132.
