Scholarship Benefits
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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