Kerala NTSE 2021-2022 – State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) has released the NTSE Stage 1 application form at scert.kerala.gov.in. The last date to submission of the application form has been extended till December 06, 2021. Whereas, Kerala NTSE Stage 1 2021 -2022 exam date is January 30, 2022.
The class 10th students who will qualify in the Kerala NTSE Stage 1 2021 – 2022 examination are eligible to take part in NTSE Stage 2 exam. Check more details on Kerala NTSE 2021 – 2022 examination, like important dates, eligibility criteria, the application process, fee, and more details from this page.
Latest – Kerala NTSE Stage – 1 2021 – 2022 application form has been extended now. Scroll down to apply.
Kerala NTSE Stage 1 2021 – 2022 Exam for Class X
Official details for NTSE 2021 -2022 has been announced by SCERT. We have mentioned these in the table below.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Opening of Online Application | 27 Oct 2021 |
| Last date for successful remittance of fee through Credit Card/Debit Card/Net-Banking/ UPI/NEFT/RTGS/Challan Mode | |
| Last date for the submission of online application | |
| Last date for Verification of Application by the Principal H/M | |
| Downloading of Admit Card | To be announced! |
| Date of Examination for Stage I | 30 Jan 2022 |
| Release of official answer key | To be announced! |
| Release of final answer key | To be announced! |
| Stage I Exam Result | To be announced! |
| Date of Examination for Stage II | To be announced! |
Quick Links
Kerala NTSE Notification 2021 – 2022
SCERT, Kerala has released the notification for NTSE Stage – 1 2021-22 session. The direct link to the same is provided below.
- Click here to check Notification for Kerala NTSE Stage -1 2021 – 2022.
Kerala NTSE Application Form 2021 – 2022
The application form for NTSE 2021 – 2022 is now available online on the official website, which is scert.kerala.gov.in. The amount is as mentioned in the table below and can be submitted via SBI Collect – Online Payment Gateway.
Apply Online: Click here to apply online for Kerala NTSE Application Form 2021-22.
| Category | Kerala NTSE Fee Amount |
| General Category | Rs. 250 |
| Sc/ST/PwD Category | Rs. 100 |
Once, the application fee is remitted, the candidates need to click on the link below and then follow the mentioned steps.
Note: Once the application form is submitted correctly, an Application ID and Application Number will be allocated to the candidates. The candidates may login the Application Form Editing login by submitting these.
Documents to be Submitted Along with the Application Form
With the application form, respective category candidates also need to send the following documents:
- SC/ST/BPL Category Candidates – Attested photocopy of the caste certificate /BPL certificate as proof.
- Physically Challenged Candidates – Attested copy of the medical certificate, from the competent authority ensure that the candidate is more than 40% PH.
Kerala NTSE Eligibility Criteria 2021 – 2022
Candidates must fulfill the eligibility criteria of the examination before applying. Ineligible candidates will not be granted admission under any circumstances.
- NTSE is for those students, who are studying in class 10th, in Government/ Aided/ Recognised schools/ Kendriya Vidyalaya/ Navodaya Vidyalaya in Kerala.
- The candidates who qualified class 9, with more than 55% marks in all non-language subjects, may also apply.
- Open Distance Learning (ODL) candidates may also apply but they need to ensure that their age must be less 18 years.
Kerala NTSE Exam Pattern 2021 – 2022
The exam pattern is as given in table-
Stage I & II: Examination at the State/UT level will comprise three papers i.e
| Papers | Test | No of questions | marks | Duration |
| Paper-I | Mental Ability Test (MAT) | 100 | 100 | 120 minutes |
| Paper-II | Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) | 100 | 100 | 120 minutes |
There will be no negative marking in Stage-II examination
Kerala NTSE Admit Card 2021 – 2022
The admit card of NTSE will be issued by the State Council of Educational Research and Training, Kerala. SCERT has released online at scert.kerala.gov.in. To download the admit card, candidates have to enter the Username and Password.
Candidates are required to download the admit card and produce a hard copy of it. The downloaded admit card is to be carried to the exam hall. If the candidate fails to produce it, they will not be allowed to appear for the examination.
Kerala NTSE Mock Test
Candidates are advised to take the mock test for the preparation of NTSE examination. It helps in getting the idea of Exam pattern and also help in management of time for answering the question in the test. You can access the below link to start the mock test and study calmly.
| NTSE Stages | Mock Test |
| SAT | Click Here |
| MAT | Click Here |
Kerala NTSE Stage 1 Answer Key 2021 – 2022 Answer Key
The official answer key of the National Talent Search Exam Stage 1 will release in PDF format. Candidates can download the Kerala NTSE answer key for both MAT and SAT papers. With the help of Kerala NTSE Stage 1 Answer Key 2021 – 2022 candidate can estimate their scores of exam. Candidates can directly download the Kerala NTSE Stage 1 Answer Key from link.
Kerala NTSE Stage 1 Result 2021 – 2022
The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Kerala will declare the result of National Talent Search Examination 2021 – 2022. The candidates can check the Kerala NTSE Stage 1 result online on the official website of SCERT. The marks of the candidates in both the sections, along with the overall score will be mentioned in the result.
Kerala NTSE Cut Off
The Cut Off for National Talent Search Examination 2021 will declare after the examination process get over. As National Talent Search Examination announced the Cut Off for NTSE 2021 SAT, and MAT. it will be updated soon. You can check the Cut Off here or on the official website.A direct link will be available here. We will be providing the cut off here on our page for the ease of the candidate.
Kerala NTSE Selection Process
Identification of talent comprises two-stage selection process. While the individual State/UT conducts the first stage selection, the second stage selection at the national level is carried out by the NCERT.
State Level Exam: State level examination may have two parts: Part-I Mental Ability Test (MAT) and PartII Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) for nominating the required number of candidates for the second level test to be conducted by the NCERT.
National Level Exam: Only the candidates selected by the States/UTs on the basis of their screening examination shall be eligible to appear in the National level examination to be conducted by the NCERT on the Second Sunday of May each year (unless otherwise notified).
Previous Year Answer Keys
Candidate can check the last year answer keys from below.
Answer Key 2020 – 21
Final Answer Key: Click here to download the Kerala NTSE 2020-2021 Final Answer Key for Stage 1.
Provisional Answer Key: Click here to download the Kerala NTSE 2020-2021 Answer Key for Stage 1.
Answer Key 2019 – 20
- Click Here to download Kerala NTSE 2020 Answer Key.
Answer Key 2018 – 19
- Click here to check the Revised Answer Key for Kerela NTSE 2018-19
- Click here to check the Answer Key for Kerala NTSE 2018-19.
Answer Key 2017 – 18
Candidate can check the answer key given below.
Answer Key: Click here to download NTSE final answer key.
Official Website: scert.kerala.gov.in
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