The National Talent Search Examination is a scholarship test-launched in 1963 as the National Science Talent Search Scheme. The exam is carried out at two stages, and stage 1 is a state-level exam conducted by the Department of State Educational Research and Training (DSERT). For NTSE Karnataka, the DSERT Karnataka is the exam conducting body. However, stage 2 is a national-level exam conducted by the National Educational Research and Training Council (NCERT).
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- The NTSE Exams 2023 details will be updated soon.
Table of Contents
- NTSE Karnataka 2023 Important Dates
- NTSE Karnataka 2023 Eligibility Criteria
- NTSE Karnataka 2023 Registration Process
- NTSE Karnataka Previous Year Question Papers
- NTSE Karnataka 2023 Results
- NTSE Karnataka 2023 Reservation
NTSE Karnataka 2023 Important Dates
Karnataka stage 1 NTSE exam for the academic year 2023 is expected to be held in January 2023. The stage 2 exam is expected to be conducted in July 2023. The exact dates for the exams and other dates like answer key release date, registration, merit list, and results will be updated here once it is announced.
Tabulated below are the important dates for NTSE Karnataka 2023.
| Exam Details | Dates |
| Start of NTSE Application Process | To Be Announced |
| Last date of NTSE Application Submission | To Be Announced |
| Release of NTSE Admit Card | To Be Announced |
| NTSE Stage-I Exam Date | January (Tentative) |
| NTSE Stage-I Exam Results | To Be Announced |
| NTSE Stage-II Exam Date | To Be Announced |
| NTSE Stage-II Exam Results | To Be Announced |
NTSE Karnataka 2023 Eligibility Criteria
NTSE eligibility criteria for each stage differ; the basic eligibility is students must be currently studying in their class 10. The other criteria, like age limit and nationality, may also vary for NTSE Karnataka.
Given below are the eligibility criteria that candidates should satisfy before applying for NTSE Karnataka stage 1.
- Only candidates from Karnataka are eligible.
- Students must be currently in class 10.
- Students studying in Karnatka open schools may also be eligible for a scholarship if their age does not exceed 18 years.
- Students working in the studies are not qualified for a graduation test.
Given below are the eligibility criteria candidates should satisfy before applying for NTSE stage 2.
- Candidates must be Indian nationals.
- Candidates must be currently studying in class 10 under a recognized government or private school in India.
- Unemployed candidates below the age of 18, studying in class 10 from distance learning, can also apply.
NTSE Karnataka 2023 Registration Process
The NTSE application form of Karnataka will be soon available online. Once it is available, candidates can fill the NTSE Karnataka application form, the students should get the form signed by the institution's head.
For the submission of the NTSE application form, refer to these steps.
- Students will first need to contact the respective school coordinator.
- Applicants will have to submit the necessary documentation and passport-sized photographs to the school coordinator.
- To complete the NTSE Karnataka application form, students of the reserved category must submit a certified copy of their caste/category certificate.
- To successfully submit the NTSE Karnataka application form, applicants will have to pay the application fee.
The NTSE Karnataka examination fee is INR 75 for the general category and INR 20 for the SC/ST students of the government-aided school. For unaided schools, it is INR 200 for the general category and INR 50 for SC/ST students.
Only the students who have successfully submitted the application forms are eligible to download the NTSE hall ticket of Karnataka. Without admit card, students won't be eligible to appear for the state 1 NTSE of Karnataka.
NTSE Karnataka Previous Year Question Papers
Solving the previous year's question papers of Karnataka NTSE is often recommended by everyone. If a candidate wishes to score well in the examination, it is beneficial to answer the preceding years' question paper. NTSE Karnataka sample paper practice helps students get acquainted with the exam pattern and the type of questions that can be asked during the exam.
NTSE Karnataka 2023 Results
NTSE Karnataka stage 1 answer keys are released a week after the stage 1 exam. It helps students judge their performance and predict the total correct answers about their chances of getting the scholarship.
Students are often eagerly awaiting results when it comes to the NTSE exam. The NTSE Karnataka results have been declared on the Department of Educational Research and Training website. Students can view their results by downloading the rank list from this page after the official declaration.
NTSE Karnataka 2023 Reservation
NCERT awards a total of 2,000 sstudent scholarships based on merit under the NTSE programme. Candidates who qualify for stage 1 are eligible for the final stage of the examination.
Given below are the reservation percentages allocated for NTSE Karnataka for each category.
| Category | Reservation Percentage |
| Scheduled Caste | 7.50% |
| Scheduled Tribes | 15% |
| Physically Handicapped | 4% |
| OBC | 27% |
Note: Know more about the NTSE Exam details for all the states.
