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NTSE exam pattern 2024 should be known clearly before starting the preparation, as it is crucial to crack the exam. Details regarding the exam pattern are given in the following sections. National-level and state-level exams follow the same question paper pattern and will have 2 parts.
Candidates are advised to check NTSE Syllabus for more details about the contents of the exam.
Important Details about NTSE 2024 Exam Pattern
NTSE Exam Pattern 2024 is set by authorities. The applicants can find information about the number of questions, NTSE 2024 syllabus, and mark distribution below.
Two stages will be for the NTSE exam 2024. NTSE 2024 will be held in the offline mode both levels i.e. State level examination (Stage 1) and National level examination (Stage 2). Both papers will have 200 questions each carrying 1 mark, there will be no negative marking for wrong answers. candidates must finish 200 questions in 4 hours in 2 sessions.
State Level Examination (Stage 1)
Section-wise split off and marks for each section according to the NTSE exam pattern are given in the following table:
| Particulars | Details |
| Mode of Exam | Offline (Pen and Paper-based) |
| Sections | Part A-Mental Ability |
| Part B-Social Science | |
| Part C-Mathematics | |
| Part D-Science | |
| Total number of Questions | 200 |
| Distribution of Questions | Mental Ability- 100 |
| Social Science- 40 | |
| Mathematics-20 | |
| Science- 40 | |
| Marking scheme | The total number of marks is 200. Each question will carry 1 mark no negative marks for the wrong answer. |
| Duration | 4 hours divided into 2 sessions. |
National Level Examination (Stage 2)
Section-wise split off and marks for each section according to the NTSE exam pattern are given in the following table:
| Particulars | Details |
| Mode of Exam | Offline – Pen and Paper |
| Sections | MAT |
| SAT – Language Test | |
| SAT- Mathematics, Science, Social Sciences | |
| Total Number of Questions | 200 |
| Distribution of questions | MAT: 50 |
| SAT – Language Test: 50 | |
| SAT – Mathematics, Science, Social Science: 100 | |
| Marking Scheme | The total number of marks is 200. Each question will carry 1 mark no negative marks for the wrong answer. |
| Duration | 4 hours divided into 2 Sessions |
Check out the NTSE Eligibility to make sure that you clear the criteria for taking the examination.
NTSE 2024 Syllabus
Candidates can refer the structure of the NTSE 2024 that has been given below.
- Mental Ability Test (MAT) - 50 MCQs to test the ability of the candidates to judge their power of reasoning, ability to think, evaluate and discriminate, spatial orientation, etc.
- Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) - 100 MCQs from Science (Physics, Chemistry and Biology), Mathematics, Social Studies (History, Geography, Political Science and Economics) and also includes Language Comprehensive Test of 50 MCQs
Read More: - NTSE Syllabus
FAQs on NTSE Exam Pattern
Q: What is the difference between NTSE exam pattern for National and State level exams?
A: The NTSE National and State level exams have no difference when it comes to the exam pattern. Both exams have 2 parts within.
Q: How many sections are there in Stage 1 NTSE exam pattern 2024?
A: The NTSE stage 1 exam has 4 sections: Part A is Mental Ability, Part B is Social Science, Part C is Mathematics, and Part C is Science.
Q: How many questions are there in the exam pattern of NTSE exam?
A: Within the exam pattern. Stage 1 has 200 questions, same as Stage 2.
Q: What is the distribution of marks in NTSE exam pattern?
A: NTSE exam pattern includes section-wise questions like so-- Mental Ability - 100 Social Science - 40 Mathematics -20 Science - 40
