NTSE Application Form 2020: The education board, NCERT, has released the notification for this year’s NTSE 2020 Exam. All states along with the union territories will release their NTSE application form 2020 in the 1st week of August. This year, the NTSE stage 1 exam is expected to be conducted on 2nd November for Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Andaman and the Nicobar Islands. While the exam for other states and UTs is going to be conducted on November 3. For Bihar, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Jammu and Kashmir, and Delhi NCR the exam is going to be conducted on 17th November. The current application form is available only for registration of stage 1 NTSE exam. The candidates that qualified for the NTSE stage 1 exam will also qualify for the NTSE stage 2 exam. Many states are going to release the application form online on SCERT official website while other states will release the forms offline.
NTSE Admit Card will be issued to all eligible candidates who apply for NTSE Exam within a specified timeline. Candidates that are studying in class 10 can download the NTSE application form 2020 online. Also, they can obtain the form from the state liaison officer. Candidates need to submit the completely filled NTSE application form as well as the application fee before the final date. The final date of application form submission will vary from state to state.
NTSE Application Form Highlights
Mode of Application | Offline |
Official Website | www.ncert.nic.in |
Minimum qualification | Class X |
Candidature | Indians candidates as well as Foreign candidates studying in India |
Application fee | Stage I – Fee may vary as per State/UT |
Stage II – No fee | |
Mode of fee payment | Offline only |
NTSE Application Form Important Dates 2020
Events | Dates |
Application Forms releases | The first week of August 2019 |
Last date to apply | Varies from state to state |
NTSE admit card for the stage – 1 (in online as well as an offline mode) | By the third week of October 2019 |
NTSE answer keys (stage – 1) | Within 5 – 7 days after the exam |
NTSE Results (stage – 1) | January – March 2020 |
NTSE Stage 2 admit card | April 2020 |
NTSE Results (Final) | September 2020 |
NTSE 2020 Exam Eligibility Criteria
Candidates are required to go through the eligibility criteria before they fill the application form. The candidates that do not satisfy the eligibility criteria will not be a part of the admission process. Here are the eligibility criteria that are set by NSTSS for graduation as well as school students.
NTSE Exam Eligibility Criteria for School Students
- Students should appear for the class 10 exam from a recognized school.
- Students that have applied for class 10 through an open learning system can also appear for the NTSE exam.
- The age of the candidate should not be more than 18 years.
- The candidate should have cleared all the standards from class 1 to 10.
NTSE Exam Eligibility Criteria for Graduation Students
- Candidate applying should appear for class 12 from a recognized board.
- The candidate should have cleared the class 11 exam without any backlogs.
- The candidate should not have any backlog for class 10 final exam declared by state boards and CBSE board.
- Class 10 exam should be cleared by the candidate with a minimum of 60% marks.
- There is no age limit defined for the candidates applying for NTSE 2020 exam.
How to Fill NTSE 2020 Exam Application Form?
Candidates can fill the application form for NTSE 2020 exam online or offline after downloading the form online. Candidates can also get access to the form online from the state liaison officer. After all the details are filled by the candidates, the application form can be submitted via post to the respective address of the state liaison officer. Candidates can also submit the application form by going to the address of the state liaison officer. Below are the steps to fill the NTSE 2020 exam application form:
- Go to the NTSE official website which is ncert.nic.in.
- On the homepage, a link will appear that states ‘Apply for the NTSE 2020’.
- In the form, there are certain details like date of birth, candidate’s name, email ID, mobile number, educational qualification, etc that needs to be filled.
- After all the details are filled, click on the ‘submit’ button mentioned below.
- Download the NTSE application form after filling it.
- Besides basic details, candidates are also required to affix their signature and photograph in the space provided.
- Candidates need to attest the NTSE 2020 application form from their school head/principal.
- After each and every detail is done, there is an application fee varying on the state to state that needs to be paid.
- Candidates can also submit their application form to their respective liaison officers by visiting the address of liaison officer or via post.
Below are the addresses of the state liaison officer in each for the candidate’s reference.
Name of the State/UT | Name of the State Liaison Officer and their Address | Phone number and Email Id | Official link to download NTSE application form |
Arunachal Pradesh | Deputy Director – Mr. Talom Tabi Directorate of Secondary Education Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Naharlagun, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh – 791111 | 0360-2290471 Fax No. 0360 2291482, 2290464 Email Id: ddsesm@gmail.com | http://www.arunachalpradesh.gov.in/ |
Assam | Mr. Khabir Uddin Ahmed Dy. Director Office of the Director of Secondary Education, Kahilipara, Guwahati, Assam – 781019 | 0361-2381657 Email Id: direcsec123@gmail.com | http://www.madhyamik.in/ |
Manipur | Sh. R.K. Tenedy Singh Vigyan Mandir Officer Directorate of Education (Schools), Lamphelpat, Imphal, Manipur – 795004 | 0385-2411095 Email Id: tenedy@rediffmail.com | https://manipur.gov.in/dert/index.html/ |
Meghalaya | Smt. Margarette C. Blah Selection Grade Lecturer Directorate of Educational Research And Training (DERT), Laitmukhrah Nongrimmaw, Shillong, Meghalaya – 793011 | 0364-2233752 Email Id: dertmegh@gmail.com | http://www.megeducation.gov.in/ |
Mizoram | Mrs. Zothanmawii Deputy Director, School Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Chaltlang, Aizawl, Mizoram – 796012 | 0389-2347790 Email Id: scertmizo@gmail.com. | https://scert.mizoram.gov.in/post/ntse |
Nagaland | Mr. N. Woshamo Research Associate, SCERT, Kohima, Nagaland – 798621. | 0370-2270160 Fax: 0370-2270173 Email Id: woshamoy@gmail.com. | |
Sikkim | Mr. Bilal Prabhakar Deputy Director (Scholarship) Human Resource Development Department of Education Govt. of Sikkim, Tashiling Secretariat Gangtok, Sikkim – 737101 | 03592-201029, 03592-220903 Fax: 03592-205177 Email Id: bilalprabhakar2014@gmail.com | http://sikkimhrdd.org/ |
Tripura | Smt. Kuheli Debbarma Deputy Director SCERT, Abhay Nagar, Agartala, Tripura – 799005 | 0381-2354867, 0381-2354209 Email Id: kuhelidebbarma@gmail.com | https://scertonline.tripura.gov.in/ |
Andaman and Nicobar Islands | Principal State Institute of Education, Siksha Sadan, Link Road, Port Blair, A and N Islands – 744101 | 03192-232730 Email Id: devpearlpb@gmail.com | http://www.and.nic.in/ |
Bihar | Dr. Sanjiwan Sinha Director, SCERT Mahendru Post Office Patna, Bihar – 800006 | 0612-2370783 Fax: 0612 2370783, 0162-2379808 Email Id: exam.scertbiharpatna@yahoo.com | http://scertbihar.co.in/ |
Jharkhand | Dr. Arbind Pd. Singh Chairman Jharkhand Academic Council, Gyandeep Campus, Bargawan Namkum, Ranchi, Jharkhand – 834010 | 0651-2261181, 6453342, 43, 44 and 45. Fax: 0651-2261999 Email Id: chairman.jac2003@gmail.com | https://jac.nic.in/ |
Odisha | Mrs. Aparna Mishra Assistant Director Directorate of TE and SCERT Unit IV, Bhubaneswar, Odisha – 751001 | 0674-2500881, 0674-2502928 Email Id: scert_orissa@yahoo.com aparnamishra1963@gmail.com | http://scertodisha.nic.in/ |
West Bengal | Dr. Syed Nurus Salam Deputy Director of School Education (Basic) Directorate of School Education Bikas Bhawan, 7th Floor East Block, Salt Lake City Kolkata, West Bengal – 700091 | 033-23348005, 033-23345952 Fax: 033-23378036 Email Id: ddsebasic2016@gmail.com | http://www.wbsed.gov.in/welcome.html |
Chandigarh | Mrs. Mamta Sharma Assistant Professor SCERT, Sector – 32C, Chandigarh (U.T.) – 160031. | 0172-2676011, Fax: 0172- 2602011 Email Id: mamtajnu@gmail.com | http://www.siechd.nic.in/ |
New Delhi | Ms. Madhu Singh Deputy Director, Directorate of Education Science and TV Branch Behind Lady Shri Ram College, Lajpat Nagar – IV, New Delhi-110024. | 011-26280409, 011-26280413, 011-26280410 Email Id: sciencebranch@gmail.com | http://www.edudel.nic.in/ |
Jammu and Kashmir | Dr. Farooq Ahmad Peer Director Academics, Liaison Officer (NTS), J and K State Board of School Education, New Campus Lal Mandi, Bemina, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir – 190018 | Fax cum Phone: 0194-2494522 Email Id: directorjkbose@gmail.com | http://www.jkbose.jk.gov.in/ |
Haryana | Sh. Sunil Vashishta Lecturer Commerce, SCERT, Sohna Road, Opp. Panchayat Bhawan, Gurugram, Haryana – 122001 | 0124-2321909 Email Id: examwing3@gmail.com | http://scertharyana.gov.in/talent-search-exam/ |
Himachal Pradesh | Mrs. Rita Sharma Associate Professor SCERT, Rabon, Solan, Himachal Pradesh – 173211 | 0179-227135 Email Id: scert_hp@nic.in sharmart18@gmail.com | https://himachal.nic.in/en-IN/ |
Punjab | Mrs. Rumkeet Kaur Lecturer in Math State Institute of Science Education, PSEB Complex, Block-E 6th Floor Phase – 8, Ajitgarh, SAS Nagar, Mohali, Punjab – 140308 | 0172-2210144 Email Id: sisepunjab@yahoo.com | http://www.ssapunjab.org/ |
Rajasthan | Mr. Rajendra Kumar Saxena Assistant Director – Exams Board of Secondary Education Ajmer, Rajasthan – 305001 | 0145-2632877 Fax: 0145-2627394 Email Id: secy-boser-rj@nic.in | http://rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in/ |
Uttar Pradesh | Sh. Anandkar Pandey Director, Bureau of Psychology SCERT, 2 Lowther Road, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh – 211001 | 0532-2256511 Email Id: bureauofpsy@gmail.com | http://www.examregulatoryauthorityup.in |
Uttarakhand | Dr. Sunita Bhatt Assistant Director State Council of Educational Research and Training, Rajeev Gandhi Navodaya Vidyalaya, I.T Campus, Nanurkhera, Dehradun, Uttarakhand – 248001 | 0135-2789655 0135- 2789710 Fax: 0135-2789656 Email Id: scertuk@gmail.com | http://www.scert.uk.gov.in/ |
Chhattisgarh | Prof. S.L. Ogre Professor SCERT, DIET Campus, Shankar Nagar, Raipur, Chhattisgarh – 492001 | 0771-2442241 0771-2443596 Email Id: slogare57@gmail.com | http://www.scert.cg.gov.in/ |
Daman and Diu | Sh. Rajesh J Halpati Head Master Government High School, Vaniyawad, Nani Daman Opposite Custom House, Daman, and Diu – 396210 | 0260-2250154 Email Id: ghsnanidaman@yahoo.in | https://daman.nic.in/ |
Dadra and Nagar Haveli | Sh. Salim Dinganker State Liaison Officer, NTS/NMMS Directorate of Education 1st Floor, Building No.5 PWD Campus, Above Animal Husbandry, Silvassa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli – 396230 | 9724507337 Email Id: salimdinganker.2012@gmail.com | http://dnh.nic.in/departmentsnew.aspx |
Goa | Sh. Jaywant Waman Naik Vocational Education Officer Directorate of Education State Council of Educational Research and Training, Alto-Porvorim Bardez, Goa – 403521 | 0832-2417276 0832-2413649 Email Id: scertgoa@rediffmail.com | http://www.education.goa.gov.in/ |
Gujarat | Sh. Dharmendra R Saradava Secretary Gujarat State Examination Board, Opp. Government Library, Sector-21, Gandhinagar, Gujarat – 382021. | 079-23248461 079-23248462 Email Id: gseb21@gmail.com | https://sebexam.orpgujarat.com/ |
Madhya Pradesh | Ms. Survi Parashar Assistant Manager, Rajya Shiksha Kendra Pustak Bhawan “B” Wing, Arora Hills, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh – 462011 | 0755-2559952 Fax: 0755-2552363 Email Id: ntse2011@gmail.com | http://www.ssa.mp.gov.in/ |
Maharashtra | Sh. Sukhdeo Hari Dere Commissioner Maharashtra State Council of Examinations 17 – Dr. Ambedkar Road, Pune, Maharashtra – 411001 | 020-26123066 020-26123067 020-26056448 Fax: 020-26129919 Email Id: mscepune@gmail.com | http://www.mscepune.in/ |
Andhra Pradesh | Sh. Chikile Nageswara Rao Deputy Commissioner Office of the Director of Govt. Examinations, Chapel Road, ABIDS Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh – 500001 | 040-23237345 040-23237344 Fax: 040-23237344 Email id: div-govexams@yahoo.com | http://main.bseap.org/ |
Karnataka | Dr. M.V. Krishnamurthy Senior Assistant Director DSERT, No.4, 100 Feet Ring Road, Banashankari, 3rd Stage, Bangalore, Karnataka – 560085 | 080-26422239 Fax: 080-26422377, 080-26422372/306 Email Id: dsertkar@gmail.com | http://www.dsert.kar.nic.in/ |
Kerala | Dr. Meena. S Assistant Professor, SCERT Vidhya Bhavan, Poojappura (P.O.) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala – 695012 | 0471-2341883 Fax: 0471-2341869 Email id: scertkerala@gmail.com | http://www.scert.kerala.gov.in/ |
Lakshadweep | Mrs. Subaidabi, C.P. Principal Govt. Senior Secondary School, Kavaratti, Lakshadweep – 682555 | 04896-262874 Fax: 04896-262218 04896-263289 Email Id: subicp20@gmail.com | http://dietlakshadweep.nic.in/importantlinks.htm |
Pondicherry | Dr. J. Krishna Raju Joint Director Directorate of School Education, Perunthalaivar Kamaraj Centenary Educational Complex, Anna Nagar, Puducherry – 605005 | 0413-2207260 Email Id: jd-edu.pon@nic.in | http://schooledn.puducherry.gov.in/ |
Tamil Nadu | Ms. D. Vasundra Devi Director Directorate of Govt. Examinations, College Road Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu – 600006 | 044-28272088, 28278286 and 28203089 Fax: 044-28203089 Email Id: dgedirector@gmail.com | http://www.tnscert.org/tnscert/index.php?language=LG-1&status=Active |
Telangana | Sh. D. Chalapathi Rao Deputy Commissioner Director of Govt. Examinations, Chapel Road, Hyderabad, Telangana – 500001 | 040-23230942 Email Id: dirgovexams.tg@gmail.com | https://scert.telangana.gov.in/ |
Documents To Be Attached With Application Form
- A colored photograph of the candidate which should not be 6 months older than the date of form filling.
- The background of the photograph should be dark.
- The hairs must be properly tied and there should not be any makeup visible in the photograph.
- Candidates that are Indian nationals do not need to produce any document for the application form.
- Students that are of Indian origin and doing class 10 abroad have to prove their Indian citizenship. Thus, they need to attach a copy of class 11 marks.
NTSE 2020 Application Form FAQ’s
Question 1.
Who should apply for NTSE 2020 exam?
Answer: Candidates who want scholarship for higher studies should apply for the NTSE 2020 exam.
Question 2.
Where will I get NTSE 2020 exam application form?
Answer: NTSE 2020 exam application form is available online as well as offline from the state liaison officer.
Question 3.
What is the deadline for the NTSE exam application form?
Answer: The deadline for the application form varies from state to state. Candidates should remain alert about the deadline in their state. Once the deadline is gone candidates will not be able to register for the exam.
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