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NTSE status (checked 15 October 2026): NCERT has not conducted the National Talent Search Examination since the 2021 cycle. Its notice states that the National Talent Search Scheme was approved till 31 March 2021, and that further implementation of the scheme in its present form has not been approved and has been stalled till further orders. No NTSE 2026 notification has been issued. The details on this page come from NCERT's last official NTSE information brochure and are given for reference only.
Key Takeaways
No NTSE 2026 result will be declared unless the scheme is revived.
Stage 2 results were announced on the NCERT website and by registered letter.
Final awards depended on combined MAT and SAT marks in Stage 2.
Candidates had to clear the qualifying marks in both papers.
NTSE Result
Each stage had its own result. States/UTs declared Stage 1 results, usually in January or February. NCERT declared the Stage 2 result on its website and informed selected candidates by registered letter. Individual marks were also shown on the NCERT website.
NTSE Result: Stage-wise
Stage | Declared by | What it decided |
|---|---|---|
Stage 1 | State/UT | Candidates recommended for Stage 2, within the State/UT quota |
Stage 2 | NCERT | Final scholarship awardees, based on combined MAT + SAT marks |
Qualifying Marks
Candidates had to score at least 40% in each paper (General and OBC) or 32% in each paper (SC, ST and PwD). Only those who cleared both papers were considered in the merit list.
Last Official Results
The final result of the last Stage 2 exam (held on 24 October 2021) is available on NCERT's NTSE page: NTSE Stage 2 final result (2021).
NTSE Cutoff
Cutoffs varied by State/UT and category because of state quotas and reservation. NCERT has not published any 2026 cutoff. See NTSE Cutoff for qualifying marks and official past cutoff documents.
Pro Tip: Your Stage 2 marks alone decided the final merit. Stage 1 marks were not carried forward.
Source: NCERT NTSE Information Brochure (latest published edition).
Official Website
For authentic NTSE information, refer only to official NCERT resources:
NCERT NTSE page: ncert.nic.in/national-talent-examination.php
NTSE information brochure (last published): Download PDF
NTS scholarship portal: ntse.ncert.gov.in
Exam helpline (as listed by NCERT): 011-26560464, ntsexam.ncert@gov.in
Students should not pay any fee or share personal details on unofficial websites claiming to conduct NTSE.
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