The NationalTalent Search Examination (NTSE 2019-20)

The National Talent Search Examination (NTSE 2019-20)

പത്തിൽ പഠിക്കുന്ന മിടുക്കർക്ക് NTSE സ്കോളർഷിപ്പ് പരീക്ഷ ഇപ്പോൾ അപേക്ഷിക്കാം 
The National Talent Search Examination for students studying in ClassX is meant to identify and nurture talents.The examinationis conducted every year at two levels:Stage-I (StateLevel) and Stage-II (NationalLevel).

Eligibility:

         The students of Class X during the academic year    (2019 20) many Government/Aided/RecognizedSchools/KendriyaVidyalaya/Navodaya Vidyalaya in Kerala are eligible to apply for the State-level NTS Examination. 

Students registered under Open Distance Learning(ODL) will also be eligible for scholarship provided the studentis below the age of 18 years and is appearing in ClassX examination for the first time.

Pupils who have secured not less than 55% for all non-languages ubjects in the qualifying examination of class IX of 2018-2019 will be admitted for the examination.


Fees
GeneralCategoryRs.250/- SC/ST Rs.I00/-

Scholarships:
About two thousand scholarships are awarded for different stages of education as follows:

(a) Scholarship of Rs.1250 per month for Class-XItoXII.

(b) Scholarship of Rs.2000 -per month for Undergraduates and Post-graduates.

(c) Amount of Scholarship for Ph.D i sfixed in accordance with theUGC norms.


Selection:
Stage-1selection will be done  by States/UTs and those who are selected/recommended from Stage-I examination will be eligible to appear for Stage-II examination,conductedby NCERT.

ImportantDates
OpeningDatefor onlineApplication :06-09-2019                           
LastDatefor submissionofonlineapplication   :30-09-2019 5pm date extended to 10-10-19
LastDatefor VerificationofApplication byPrincipal/HM   :5-10-2019 5Pm,

APPLY ONLINE BY THE CANDIDATES 



Candidates should take utmost care to furnish the correct details while filling in the online application.You can edit the information ONLY before CONFIRMATION & SUBMISSION

Once confirmation is given,it cannot be edited
After CONFIRMATION the candidates are advised to keep with them the hard copy of the application and submit one copy to the Principal/HM with original certificate for final approval through schools

Instructions to Principal/HM
The Principal/HM has to login using Sampoorna user ID and password in the link available in SCERT website and have to VERIFY the application with the original documents.Only the applications verified by the Principal/HM wil be considered.

Do not send the hard copy of the application and certificates to SCERT.

The original application form with relevant documents has to be kept in the safe custody of the head of the institution.The applications with relevant documents should be produced as and when required.