NTSE Answer Keys 2020 – 2021 – National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) will soon release NTSE answer key 2021 for Stage II exams. The official answer key is released after the completion of the exam at its official website, ncert.nic.in. However, on the day of the exam, various coaching institutes and subject teachers also release NTSE 2020-2021 answer key an hour or two after the exam is over. Students can use the answer key to cross-check their answers and calculate their probable score. Know more details on NTSE answer keys from the page below.
Latest: Unofficial answer keys for NTSE Stage 2 exam will be released on October 24, 2021, an hour or two after the exam is over.
NTSE Answer Keys 2021
NTSE examination consists of two papers – Mental Ability Test (MAT) and Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). From this page, candidates can check the NTSE Answer Key 2020 – 2021 for both MAT and SAT papers. With the help of the answer key, candidates can calculate their tentative marks in NTSE result 2021.
| NTSE Exam | Important Dates |
| NTSE Stage I Exam in Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Andaman and Nicobar Islands | 12 Dec 2020 |
| NTSE Stage I Exam in All other States and Union Territories except above and below mentioned States/UT | 13 Dec 2020 |
| Official Answer Key | |
| Result | |
| NTSE Stage II Exam | 24 Oct 2021 |
| Official Answer Key | To be announced |
| Result | To be announced |
State Wise NTSE Answer Key 2020 – 2021
- Andaman & Nicobar NTSE Answer Key
- Meghalaya NTSE Answer Key
- Mizoram NTSE Answer Key
- Nagaland NTSE Answer Key
- Arunachal Pradesh NTSE Answer Key
- Andhra Pradesh NTSE Answer Key
- Assam NTSE Answer Key
- Chandigarh NTSE Answer Key
- Chhattisgarh NTSE Answer Key
- Dadra & Nagar Haveli NTSE Answer Key
- Daman & Diu NTSE Answer Key
- Goa NTSE Answer Key
- Gujarat NTSE Answer Key
- Haryana NTSE Answer Key
- Himachal Pradesh NTSE Answer Key
- Karnataka NTSE Answer Key
- Kerala NTSE Answer Key
- Maharashtra NTSE Answer Key
- Madhya Pradesh NTSE Answer Key
- Manipur NTSE Answer Key
- Odisha NTSE Answer Key
- Pondicherry NTSE Answer Key
- Punjab NTSE Answer Key
- Rajasthan NTSE Answer Key
- Sikkim NTSE Answer Key
- Tamil Nadu NTSE Answer Key
- Telangana NTSE Answer Key
- Tripura NTSE Answer Key
- Uttarakhand NTSE Answer Key
- Uttar Pradesh NTSE Answer Key
- Bihar NTSE Answer Key
- Delhi NTSE Answer Key
- Jammu and Kashmir NTSE Answer Key
- Jharkhand NTSE Answer Key
- West Bengal NTSE Answer Key
Along with NTSE 2020 – 2021 Answer Key NCET / SCERT also release cut off on their official websites.
NTSE Unofficial Answer Key 2021 Stage 2 by Coaching
Students can download the unofficial answer keys as released by the coaching institutes an hour or two after the NTSE stage 2 exam from the table below.
| Coaching Institute | MAT Answer key | SAT Answer Key |
| Allen | Download here | Download here |
| Resonance | Download here | Download here |
How to Download NTSE Answer Key 2020-2021?
To download the answer key for NTSE 2020-21 exam, students may follow the instructions as given below.
1st Step: Click on the direct link on the page above for your respective state.
2nd Step: Next, the answer key pdf will be displayed on your device.
3rd Step: You can download and then start cross-checking your answers.
How to Calculate Marks using NTSE Answer Key 2021?
Students can find their estimated marks with the help of NTSE answer key. For the same, students will need to match their responses with the answers as given in the official answer key. Those who secure marks as per the cut-off criteria will be eligible for the next level of the NTSE exam. To know how to calculate marks using NTSE 2021 answer key, follow these steps:
1st Step: Download NTSE answer key for your respective state.
2nd Step: Cross-check your answers with that given in the answer key.
3rd Step: Follow the marking scheme to add and deduct the marks.
4th Step: Add the marks as obtained by the student.
5th Step: The marks obtained by the end are the probable score of the candidate.
Total Marks Obtained in NTSE exam = Total number of correct responses x 1 mark
NTST 2020 – 2021 Exam Pattern
The paper contains two main parts namely MAT (General Mental Ability Test) and SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test). The SAT section is further divided into Language comprehensive and Aptitude Test.
| Exam | Time limit | Maximum marks |
| Mental Ability Test (MAT) | 120 minutes | 100 |
| Scholastic Ability Test (SAT) | 120 minutes | 100 |
Challenge NTSE Answer Key 2021 Stage 2
NCERT provides NTSE Stage 2 answer key in the form of a pdf file. Students can calculate their marks with the help of the answer key released. However, if a student finds any wrong answer in the official answer key, they can then challenge it within the deadline as specified by NCERT.
NTSE Cutoff 2021
A cutoff is the minimum marks as required by the candidate to be declared as passed for the NTSE scholarships. You can check the qualifying cut-off marks for NTSE Stage 1 & 2 as required for different categories from the table below.
| Section | Qualifying scores |
| Mental Ability Test (MAT) | 40% for general category and 32% SC, ST & PH category |
| Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) | 40% for general category and 32% SC, ST & PH category |
Official website of NCERT: www.ncert.nic.in
NTSE Answer Keys Archives
- Answer keys of NTSE Stage 2 exam held on June 16, 2019
- Click here to check notice regarding Scoring Keys for National Talent Search Stage-II Examination held on 16 Jun 2019.
- The NTSE Stage 2 has been held on 13 May 2018
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