NTSE 2021 Result: Important Dates, How to check & Scholarship

The NTSE Stage 1 result will be released in January - March 2021 by the respective State/UT at the conducting authorities’ official websites. On the other hand, NTSE Stage 2 Results will be released by the authorities of NCERT at the official website of NCERT. 

Several states release the result in the form of a merit list that includes the names of all shortlisted candidates. Also, along with the result, all states and UTs also release the NTSE cutoff 2021. The cutoff states the least marks a candidate needs to score in order to qualify for the stage 2 exam.

NTSE Result 2021: Important Dates

Steps to Check NTSE Result 2021

The results are displayed online on the official website of respective states and Union territories. Steps to check NTSE results:-

Step 1: Visit the official website of respective states or union territory

Step 2: On the home page, click on the “Programmes” tab and select “National Talent Search Examination“.

Step 3: Now search for the “NTS STAGE 1 Examination 2021” link.

Step 4: A PDF will open. Press CTRL + F and search for your name. If your name and roll number are there in the PDF then you have qualified for the exam.

Step 5: Download the PDF file for future reference. 

Details on NTSE 2021 Rank List

The NTSE Result 2021 is being released in PDF format and it will depict the various particulars such as:

NTSE 2021 Qualifying Criteria

1. qualifying criteria for all papers and subjects are different in the NTSE exam. Candidates can check the minimum marks required to clear the NTSE exam as per the category they fall in.

• *: One question dropped from MAT paper
• **: Four questions dropped from SAT paper
• #: Qualifying paper (its number will not be considered while preparing the merit list)

NTSE Results of Stage 1 and Stage 2

The results for NTSE is declared separately for Stage 1 (State Level Exam) and Stage 2 (National Level Exam).

Stage 1: State Level Examination

• Each state/ UTs conducts its own exam. Check NTSE Exam Pattern
• This exam is primarily used to recommend a given no. of candidates for the 2^nd level test, conducted by NCERT. 
• The State/Union Territory will prepare a merit list of candidates ensuring the minimum qualifying marks in both the tests separately.
• The marks of the State level Examination are not added to the National Level Examination for the award of scholarship.
• No correspondence will be entertained by the NCERT with regard to a first level examination conducted by the State/UT.
• The candidate having any query/ complaint/ clarification with regard to the State Level Examination shall have to correspond only with the state examination agencies. 

Stage 2: National Level Examination

This stage is also known as NTSE Result for the Final Stage, conducted by NCERT. There is no fee of any kind for appearing in this exam. Check NTSE Eligibility

• The scoring of OMR sheets for both the MAT and the SAT is done through the computer.
• All possible precautions are taken and necessary checks applied while processing the result to ensure zero error results.
• The final award is declared on the basis of combined scores of MAT and SAT.
• Only the selected candidates shall be informed by registered letter and through NCERT website www.ncert.nic.in. 
• The scholarship provided is of All India Level and there is no state quota in this. 
• Along with the individual results, NCERT also published cutoff scores for the NTSE Stage II exam.

NTSE Previous Year Results

Here is an analysis of the previous years’ results where you will be able to find the number of candidates selected from each category on the final stage of the NTSE exam. 

NTSE Result 2019

NTSE Result 2018

NTSE Result 2017

NTSE Result 2016

NTSE Disbursement of Scholarship

Scholarships will be awarded to students selected on the basis of the final merit list once the stage 2 result of NTSE is announced. NTSE qualifiers will be issued an award letter, certificate of merit, and details of the disbursement of scholarship in due time by the division.

• They have to submit a Claim Bill every year as long as they want the academic scholarship.
• This document will contain details about
  • Student’s school/ college,
  • Course they have opted for along with the various subjects and total marks secured in the particular year.
  • An acceptance undertaking
  • Character certificate to be filled by the school principal
  • Claim bill proforma for payment of scholarship asking details – bank account and advance receipt
  • Annual Progress Report
• Aspirants will receive the scholarship account online mode.
• They must score a minimum of 60% aggregate marks in order to be awarded the scholarship.
• If they fail to obtain the minimum marks then scholarship for that year will be forfeited.
• Aspirants will be rendered ineligible for scholarship payment if they fail to score the minimum aggregate for 2 consecutive or non-consecutive years.

About 1000 students will be granted NTSE scholarships every year. The amount of scholarship will vary according to the academic qualifications of students.

The scholarships awarded are given below-

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