Syllabus of NTSE

NTSE MAT Syllabus for Verbal Reasoning

Analogy

Puzzle Test

Alphabet Test

Classification

Logical Venn diagrams

Blood relations

Series

Logical sequence of words

Verification of truth of the statement

Coding-Decoding

Problems on clocks

Analytical Reasoning

Direction Sense Test

Series completion test

Arithmetical reasoning test

Mathematical operations

Inserting a missing character

Tests

NTSE MAT Syllabus for Non-verbal Reasoning

Classification

Series

Analogy

Transparent paper folding

Embedded figure

Dot fixing situation

Analytical Reasoning

Water images

Problems on cubes and dice

Incomplete Figures

Folding Papercutting

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NTSE SAT Syllabus for Mathematics

Algebraic Expressions

Arithmetic

Arithmetic Progressions

Basic Geometry

Direct & Inverse Variations

Coordinate Geometry

Percentage & Its Application

Exponent

Statistics

Mensuration

Number System

Square & Cube Roots

Playing with Number

Surface Areas and Volume

Quadratic Equations

Rational Numbers

Trigonometry

Circles & Triangles

Linear Equation

Probability

Simple & Compound Interest

NTSE SAT Syllabus for Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)

Acid Bases and Salts

Carbon and its Compound

Air

Cellular Level of Organization

Fibres and Plastics

Diversity in Living Organisms

Food Production & Management

Human Body

Heredity and Evolution

Life Processes

Magnetic & Electricity at Work

Light

Measurement

Micro-Organisms

Metals & Non-Metals

Motion and Force

Periodic Classification of Elements

Our Environment

Reproduction

Some Common Diseases

Soil

Sound

Structure of Atom

Sound of Energy

The Universe

Work and Energy

Water

NTSE SAT Syllabus for SST or Social Science (History, Geography, Civics)

Agriculture

Atmosphere

Biosphere

British Raj

Culture, Science and Literature

Democracy and Elections

Diversity and Livelihood

Early Medieval Period

Early States

Eighteen Century Political Formation

Introduction and Sources of Ancient Indian History

India and its Neighbours

Local and State Government

Indian Economics

Indian Freedom Struggle

Indus Valley Civilization

Industrial Revolution

Industries

Internal Structure of the Earth and Rocks

Resources and Development

Jainism, Buddhism and Conquerors from Distant Lands

The Delhi Sultanate

The Mughal Empire

Motion of the Earth

Nationalism in Various Countries

Vedic Period

New Empires and Kingdoms

The Judiciary

Popular Movements and Social Reforms

Population

UN and International Agencies

Medieval Architecture and Culture

Natural Vegetation

French Revolution

Our Country- India

Union Government

Indian Constitution

Solar System

The Mauryas

Water Resources

World History

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NTSE Stage 2 Paper Pattern

Particulars

Paper-I: MAT

Paper-II: SAT

Mode of exam

Offline (OMR based)

Sections

Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning

Science, Maths, Social Science

Type of questions

Multiple Choice Questions

Multiple Choice Questions

Number of questions

100

100

Marks

100

100 (Science-40, Maths-20, Social Science-40)

Exam Duration

2 hours (120 minutes)

2 hours (120 minutes)

Marking scheme

• 1 mark is awarded for each correct answer.

• No marks will be deducted for incorrect or Un attempted answers.

Qualifying Criteria

40% in each MAT and SAT section 32% for reserved categories in MAT and SAT sections separately.