Is NTSE Exam For Class 8

I want my child to give the NTSE exam and he is in now class 8th so is the NTSE exam for class 8 if yes then please tell me some details ??

[Rajkumar Agarwal]

Yes if your child is in the 8th class he can easily give the NTSE exam


Qualification

Any regular student of 8th Standard shall be eligible to appear in the National Talent Search Examination.

55% for General and 45% for SC/ST Candidates, in 7th Standard Annual Examination.

First Level Examination consists of Two Papers.

(A) General Mental Ability Test (GMAT):

This paper consists of items on reasoning, analysis and synthesis etc. Total 90 Questions.

(B)Scholastic Aptitude Test:

(S.A.T) consists of 90 questions.

Out of which 35 questions will be in Social Science which include History, Geography Civics and Economics 35 questions in Basic Science including Physics, Chemistry and Biology. 20 questions from Mathematics.

All the 8 subjects are compulsory. Syllabus For NTSE Examination: 7th Standard full portion & 8th Standard First term Portion.

Second Phase (National Level):

The examination will be conducted by NCERT, New Delhi for those who qualify on the basis of written test in the First Phase, which will be held at R.V.Girls High School, Jayanagar, Bangalore-11. It will be notified by NCERT in all the leading News Papers.


The interview will be held for the selected candidates

Application fee for General Category is Rs.25/- only, Candidates belonging to SC/ST are exempted from the payment of application fee.

There is no Provision to Change the Examinatioin Centre.