NTSE Answer Keys 2021 – 2022 – National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) releases NTSE answer key 2021-2022 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 2021-2022 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 2021 – 2022 answer keys from the page below.
Latest – NCERT has released the final answer keys for NTSE Stage 2 exam 2020-2021. Scroll down to check it.
NTSE Answer Keys 2021 – 2022
NCERT has released the final answer keys for NTSE Stage 2 exam 2020-2021. Candidates can check the final answer key from below direct link.
| NTSE 2020-2021 Final Answer Key for MAT | Check Here |
| NTSE 2020-2021 Final Answer Key for SAT | Check Here |
NCERT has released the official answer keys for NTSE Stage 2 exam 2020-2021. Candidates can check the provisional answer key from below direct link.
| NTSE 2020-2021 Answer Key for MAT | Check Here |
| NTSE 2020-2021 Answer Key for SAT | Check Here |
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 2021 – 2022 for both MAT and SAT papers. With the help of the answer key, candidates can calculate their tentative marks in NTSE result 2021.
Schedule for the NTSE 2021-2022 is given below.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Stage I | |
| Last date for Submission of form for Indian students studying in India | To be notified by the respective State/UT. |
| Last date for Submission of form for Indian students studying in Aboard | 28 Feb 2022 |
| Examination in Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Andaman and Nicobar Islands | 15 Jan 2022 |
| Examination in All others States and Union Territories | 16 Jan 2022 (All other remaining States/UT’s except above & Below mentioned States/UTs) |
| Examination in West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh & Telangana | 23 Jan 2022 |
| Stage II | |
| Release of admit card | To be announced! |
| Examination in All State and Union Territories | 12 Jun 2022 |
| Raise challenge against official answer key | To be announced! |
| NTSE Result Stage II | To be announced! |
Schedule for the NTSE 2020-2021 is given below.
| 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 |
| NTSE Stage II Exam | 24 Oct 2021 |
| Official Answer Key | 29 Nov 2021 |
| Raise challenge against official answer key | 30 Nov – 10 Dec 2021 |
| Release of final answer key | 02 Feb 2022 |
| Result | To be announced |
State Wise NTSE Answer Key 2021 – 2022
- 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 2021 – 2022 Answer Key NCET / SCERT also release cut off on their official websites.
NTSE Stage 2 exam 2020-2021 Final Answer Key Release Date Notice
Candidates can check the notice regarding the NTSE Stage 2 exam 2020-2021 final answer key from below image or Download notice PDF
Challenge NTSE Answer Key 2021 – 2022 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 challenge it in prescribed period.
How to Download NTSE Answer Key 2021-2022?
To download the answer key for NTSE 2021-22 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 2021-2022?
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 – 2022 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 2021 – 2022 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 |
NTSE Cutoff 2021 – 2022
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
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