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National Level Science Talent Search Examination (NSTSE) 2021
NSTSE 2021 Notification – The Unified Council, Hyderabad has invited online applications for National Level Science Talent Search Examination (NSTSE) 2021 from students who wish to assess their strengths, weaknesses and nourish their minds for a bright and enterprising future. Check out NSTSE Exam 2021 application form, eligibility criteria, online application process, important dates, exam date, exam pattern, syllabus, fees for NSTSE 2021.
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About NSTSE 2021
- NSTSE is a diagnostic test that helps students improves their overall learning ability and educational performance.
- Unlike other tests which may only find out how much a student knows or has memorized, NSTSE measures how well a student has understood the concepts and provides detailed feedback on the same, to help him/her improve
- In NSTSE, the emphasis for assessment of scholastic skills is mainly on Mathematics and Science.
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NSTSE 2021 Important Dates
| Events | Dates |
| Application Deadline | 03rd October 2020 |
| NSTSE 2021 Exam Date | 04th December 2020 |
| Date of Examination for Individual/Direct applicants | 13th December 2020 |
Eligibility Criteria for NSTSE 2021
| The following candidates are eligible to appear for the examination: | |
| i. | Students of class 2 to 10 |
| ii. | Students of class 11 (PCM and PCB) |
| iii. | Students of class 12 (PCM and PCB) |
| Note | The Class 11 and 12 students who have opted for PCMB group are not eligible for this examination. |
Scholarship Benefits
National Achievers
- The NSTSE topper (highest percentage) scorer among all the classes will get INR 2,00,000 cash.
- The top 3 rank holders from each class will get a Laptop, a Memento and a Medal.
- Ranks 4 to 10 and 11 to 40 from each class will receive a cash prize of INR 3,000 and INR 1,000 respectively each.
- Rank holders 41 to 100 of each class will get BMA’s Talent and Olympiad Exams Resource Book from M/s. Brain Mapping Academy.
Note
- All the rank holders from rank 1 to 100 will receive Olympiad Coach Online Subscription worth INR 1,198, a Medal and a Certificate of Appreciation.
State Toppers
- Top 3 rank holder of each State will receive –
- A special award as a token of encouragement which includes an Olympiad Coach Online Subscription worth INR 1,198, a Medal and a Certificate of Appreciation.
Note
- State ranks holders do not include the top 100 rank holders
Consolation Prizes
Top ranker in each class from selected cities will receive an Olympiad Coach Online Subscription worth INR 1,198 and a Certificate of Appreciation.
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NSTSE 2021 Application Form
- Application forms are available on the official website https://www.unifiedcouncil.com/
- The applications for the exam can be submitted in two ways:
Direct/individual Applications
- Step 1: Click on the link to apply.
- Step 2: The applicant can now select the option they wish to apply for.
- Step 3: Fill in all the details.
- Step 4: Submit the application form.
- Step 5: Make the payment online.
Registration through school
- Step 1: Click here to download the School Registration Form.
- Step 2: Fill in all the necessary details.
- Step 3: Provide details of the students registering for the exam in the prescribed format.
- Step 4: Prepare the Demand Draft of the application fee in favor of a UNIFIED COUNCIL payable at Hyderabad.
- Step 5: Send the completed form along with the DD to the address of the Unified Council by Speed Post/Courier Service/Registered Post.
NSTSE 2021 Exam Fee
- Rs.354/- (Including GST)
- Examination Fee + Student’s Performance Report (SPR) + 2 Previous Question Papers (PQP) – Downloadable e-book + Success Series- Downloadable e-book + Online payment service charges.
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NSTSE 2021 Exam Pattern
| There will be a different question paper for each class. All the questions are objective-type with no negative marking for wrong answers. | |||
| CLASS 1 | CLASS 2 | CLASSES 3 TO 10 | |
| No. of Questions | 40 | 50 | 60 |
| Marks | 40 | 50 | 60 |
| Duration | 1 hour | ||
| Division of marks in the Question Paper | |||
| For Class 1 | For Class 2 | ||
| Mathematics | 15 | Mathematics | 20 |
| General Science | 25 | General Science | 30 |
| For Classes 3- 5 | For Classes 6 to 10 | ||
| Mathematics | 25 | Mathematics | 25 |
| General Science | 30 | Physics | 10 |
| Critical Thinking | 05 | Chemistry | 10 |
| Biology | 10 | ||
| Critical Thinking | 05 | ||
NSTSE 2021 Syllabus
- NSTSE Question Papers are suitable for students following CBSE / ICSE / ISC and various other State Board syllabi.
Examination Centres
| Bangalore | Bareilly | Bhubaneswar + Cuttack |
| Chandigarh | Mohali | Panchkula |
| Chennai | Faridabad | Gurgaon |
| Hyderabad | Indore | Jalandhar |
| Jaipur | Kolkata | Kanpur |
| Kota | Lucknow | Mumbai |
| Nagpur | Nasik | Noida |
| Pune | Varanasi | Yamuna Nagar |
| Karnal | Ambala | Kurukshetra |
| Vadodara | Visakhapatnam | Ghaziabad |
