How to prepare for NTSE (National Talent Search Examination)?

The best way to prepare for NTSE exam depends totally upon us what study plan we follow? How attentive we are? And many more factors. There is nothing like a magic bullet or an elixir, which you can get right before the exam. NTSE preparation is bound to get you confused. What to read and what to leave? How to practice for NTSE? How much to practice? If I am from a state board, do I need to prepare differently for NTSE?

 

 

 

 

Let’s dive into the tricks of cracking the NTSE exam:

 
1. Follow NCERT Books: Follow NCERT books of classes IX and X for NTSE preparation. For some concepts in biology, refer NCERT Class XI Biology textbook (only portions that are relevant to IX and X class curriculum). It’s imperative to thoroughly study the Social Studies NCERT book for NTSE.

JEE Advanced 2018: Eligibility Criteria For Indian Nationals

The eligibility criteria for JEE Advanced 2018 has been announced. The good news is, next year more number of candidates would be eligible to sit for JEE Advanced than in 2017.

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All the candidates must fullfil each and every one of the following five criteria to appear in JEE (Advanced) 2018.

Criterion 1 – Performance in JEE (Main) 2018: Candidates should be among the top 2,24,000* (including all categories) in Paper-1 of JEE (Main) 2018.

The percentages of various categories of candidates to be shortlisted are: 27% for OBC-NCL, 15% for SC, 7.5% for ST and the remaining 50.5% is OPEN for all. Within each of these four categories, 5% horizontal reservation is available for PwD candidates.

The following table shows the order to be followed while choosing top 2,24,000* candidates in various categories based on the performance in Paper-1 of JEE (Main) 2018.

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No. of Tests- 8 Online Tests

Resonance NTSE Stage-1 Online All India Test Series

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 NTSE Stage I -No. of Tests - 20 online tests

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Outstanding results by Resonites in NTSE Stage-2

NCERT has declared the NTSE stage-2 results of the year 2016-17 on 23^rd August 2017. According to the declared results, Resonites have once again shown their excellence.

Total 168 students who are eligible for the scholarship are from Resonance. Out of which ­ 64 students are from classroom program of various study center, 62 students are from workshop & 42 students from Distance Learning Division.

Cut- off of the paper is as follows –

GEN – 77, SC- 46.67, ST – 47.67 & PD – 49.33.

This year, the overall result has been prepared on the basis of 143 marks out of 150 as 7 questions were declared incorrect by NCERT.

The examination of stage-2 was held on 14^th May 2017, around 4000 students were selected for the second round from all over India. Out of these, usually 1000 students are selected but this time 922 students have been selected for the final scholarship of Rs.1250/-per month which will be provided up to their higher studies.