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Scholarship Amount and Duration

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
Up to 2,000 NTSE scholarships were awarded each year.
₹1,250 per month for Class XI–XII and ₹2,000 per month for UG and PG.
Ph.D. scholarships followed UGC norms for up to four years.
There was no parental income limit for the scholarship.

NTSE Scholarship Amount

The biggest attraction of NTSE was its long-term scholarship. Selected students received monthly support from Class XI onwards, which could continue up to Ph.D. level in eligible subjects, provided they met the scholarship conditions every year.

Scholarship Rates (Last Published Brochure)

Level of study	Monthly scholarship	Duration
Class XI and XII	₹1,250	Up to two years
Undergraduate and Postgraduate	₹2,000	For the duration of the course
Ph.D.	As per UGC norms	Up to four years

Which Courses Were Covered?

Up to Ph.D.: Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, Languages, Commerce, vocational studies and fine arts.
Up to second-degree level: Professional courses such as medicine, engineering, technology, management and law.
Not covered: Studies abroad for any course.

Number of Scholarships

The scheme provided up to 2,000 scholarships a year, with reservation for SC (15%), ST (7.5%), OBC (27%) and PwD (4%) candidates.

See NTSE Scholarship Conditions to understand how the scholarship continued each year.

Pro Tip: An NTSE award also carried recognition value on school and college applications. Even without NTSE, list other scholarships and Olympiad achievements in your academic portfolio.

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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Scholarship Conditions

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Key Takeaways
Awardees needed 60% aggregate (or equivalent grade) every year.
Only full-time, approved courses in India were covered.
Holding another scholarship or a salaried job at the same time was not allowed.
A one-session gap or failing core subjects could end the scholarship permanently.

NTSE Scholarship Conditions

An NTSE scholarship was not automatic for every year. NCERT's brochure laid down clear rules on marks, attendance and conduct that students had to meet to keep receiving it.

Conditions to keep the NTSE scholarship: 60 percent marks, full-time study, one scholarship, no breaks

Academic Performance

Awardees needed at least 60% aggregate marks or an equivalent grade each year.
Falling short in one year meant losing that year's payment; falling short in two years ended the scholarship permanently.
Core subjects had to be passed in the first attempt.

Attendance and Leave

Absence without approved leave could lead to discontinuation. Medical leave was generally the only leave with scholarship: full scholarship for up to two months, half for the next two months, and none beyond four months in a year.

Course and Study Rules

Rule	What it meant
Full-time study	Only full-time courses at approved institutions in India
One scholarship	Awardees had to choose between NTSE and any other scholarship
No salaried job	Holding a salaried job during the scholarship was not allowed
No break	A gap of one academic session discontinued the scholarship, which could not be revived
Good conduct	Certified by the institution

Important Points

Keep mark sheets from every year; they were needed for claims.
Inform your institution early if you need medical leave.
Choose your course knowing which levels the scholarship covered.

Pro Tip: Treat 60% as a floor, not a target. A small dip in one year could cost a full year's scholarship.

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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