STATE LEVEL NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION DECEMBER 2020
(For the students studying in Class X)
NOTIFICATION
GENERAL INFORMATION : The State Level National Talent Search Examination for the Academic Year 2020-21 will be held on 27.12.2020 (Sunday) for all the students currently studying in Std. X in any recognized school located in the State.
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT :
Scholarship of Rs.1,250/- per month for Class-XI to XII.
Scholarship of Rs.2,000/- per month for Undergraduates and Post- graduates.
Amount of Scholarship for Ph.D. be fixed in accordance with the UGC norms.
RESERVATION: The Reservation policy will be adopted as per guidelines given by NCERT for the selection of stage I examinations including 4% of physically challenged group of students and 27% of reservation has been provided for OBC candidates (Non-creamy layer) for the selection to stage I examination. 10% of seats will be reserved for the candidates belonging to Economically weaker section (E.W.S) who are not covered under the scheme of reservation for SC ST and OBC. These candidates Should enclose photocopy of certificate to get benefit as per reservation policy of NCERT. Physically challenged candidates should produce the national ID card with Medical Certificate along with the application and fees.
ELIGIBILITY: Students studying in Class X during 2020-21 in any recognized school are eligible to appear for the examination.
QUESTION PATTERN FOR EXAMINATION:
PAPER TEST TYPE MARKS ITEMS DURATION
(In Minutes)
Paper I Mental Ability Test (MAT) 100 100 120
9.00 A.M – 11.00 A.M (30 Minutes
extra for Visually
Challenged)
Paper II Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) ** 100 100 120
(30 Minutes
11.30 A.M – 1.30 P.M extra for Visually
Challenged)
11.00 A.M - 11.30 A.M break time.
** The Question pattern for SAT will be based on the syllabus for Class IX and X prescribed by the STATE, CBSE and ICSE Examination Boards. For SAT paper the number of question allocated for each subject will be as follows: MATHEMATICS – 20, SCIENCE – 40, SOCIAL SCIENCE – 40.
QUALIFYING MARKS:
Qualifying marks for candidates from SC/ST/PH category is 32% in each paper and for others (General /OBC/EWS) categories it is 40% in each paper.
ANSWER SHEET :
OMR Answer sheet will be provided to the students. Students should mark the answers in BLACK ball point pen only
QUOTA :
466 candidates will be selected in the State Level NTS Examination.
FEES :
The candidate should pay a fee of Rs.50/- (Rupees Fifty only) in cash.
HOW TO APPLY
Candidates are required to apply for State Level NTS Examination through their school only.
The Headmaster / Head of Institution / Students can download blank application forms from 21.11.2020 to 30.11.2020 through the website
With the help of parent / teachers the students should fill up the application forms and return the filled in application forms to the Headmaster / Head of Institution concerned, along with Photo , Community/ Physically Challenged / EWS / OBC (Non-creamy layer) certificates and cash of Rs.50/- (Fifty only).
Candidates Should enclose photocopy of certificates self attested by parent and candidate with date on submission to get benefit as per reservation policy of NCERT. .
COLLECTION OF APPLICATION FORMS :
The Head of Institutions should collect the filled in application forms from the students till 30.11.2020.
The School authority should verify the particulars produced by the candidate in the application form with the school record and the uploading should be done through online thereafter.
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FORMS AT AD OFFICE :
After completion of ONLINE submission of particulars in the applications, the Headmaster / The Head of Institution should submit the Summary Report to the respective ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OFFICE. The last Date will be intimated later.
Submission of application after the last Date will be rejected. IMPORTANT DATES:
PLACE : CHENNAI-6
DATE :20.11.2020
Dr.C.USHARANI
DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT EXAMINATIONS,
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