The National Talent Search Examination for students studying in Class X is meant to identify and nurture talent. The Karnataka NTSE 2018 Exam will be conducted every year at two levels, Stage I at State Level and Stage II at National Level. It is conducted by Department of State Educational Research and Training, to search candidates to go for NTSE Stage 2. Candidates of state, studying in class 10, may check more details about the exam from below.
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The dates for the NTSE 2018 are as below:
| Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Form Starts | 16 Aug 2018 |
| Last date of submission of Application Form | To be announced |
| Date of 1st Level Examination | 04 Nov 2018 |
| Date of 2nd Level Examination | 12 May 2019 |
Karnataka NTSE Answer Key
The Unofficial Answer key for the Karnataka National Talent Search Exam (NTSE) 2018 has been released by Aakash and ALLEN Institute. The candidates are able to download it online from the link provided below. The candidates can use the unofficial answer key to calculate and estimate their score in the examination.
Unofficial Answer Key:
| Institutes | Question Paper (MAT, SAT) | MAT | SAT |
| Allen | Answer Key | Solution | Answer Key |Solution | |
| Aakash | Question Paper | Answer Key | Solution | |
Eligibility & Reservation for Karnataka NTSE 2018
Any regular student of 10th Standard shall be eligible to appear in the National Talent Search Examination. Eligibility marks to apply : 55% for General and 45% for SC/ST Candidates, in 9th Standard Annual Examination.
Application Form for Karnataka NTSE 2018
The application form for the Karnataka NTSE 2018 is available in Concerned Block Education Office (BEO) only. The facility to submit the online application form will not be provided.
Admit Card of Karnataka NTSE 2018
The admit card of the examination will be issued for all the candidates who have successfully apply for the examination. It is an important document, which the candidates will have to secure until the end. Also, without the admit card, the candidates will not be allowed to take the exam.
Important Note:- Students / Parents / School Heads are requested to collect NTSE exam admit card from respective Block Education Office (BEO).
Karnataka NTSE 2018 Exam Pattern
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 |
Karnataka NTSE Sample Paper
Sample paper for Karnataka National Talent Search Exam (NTSE) has been released. Sample paper contains subject wise paper with answer key for both GMAT and SAT, candidates interested for NTSE can check the same from the links provided below.
Sample Paper:
- Click here to check sample paper for NTSE GMAT
- Click here to check sample paper for NTSE SAT
Karnataka NTSE Result
The Result of National Talent Search Examination 2018 will be declare online at the official website. As National Talent Search Examination NTSE 2018 result will be available once the examination process is over. Candidates those who will appear in the exam will be able to check the result here or on the official website. NTSE Stage I Result / Merit list will be declared by Department of State Educational Research and Training. It will be released as a PDF file, in which the details of the candidates will be mentioned.
Qualifying Marks in the exam are as below:
| For General Category | 40% marks in each paper |
| For SC / ST / PH Category | 35% |
Cut Off
The Cut Off for National Talent Search Examination 2018 will be declare online. As National Talent Search Examination will announce the Cut Off for NTSE 2018 SAT, MAT and LCT. You will be able to check the Cut Off here or on the official website once it is released.
Provisional cut-off marks (GMAT + SAT total only)
| GM | 103 |
| SC | 82 |
| ST | 75 |
Answer Key 2017 – 18
Candidates will be able to download the Answer key for 2017 – 18 from the direct link that will be provided below.
| Institutes | SAT | MAT | LCT |
| Allen | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here |
Karnataka NTSE Answer Key Marks (2017)
- Click Here to check official Answer Key of Karnataka NTSE 2017.
- Click Here to check Objection Format.
Karnataka NTSE Answer Key Marks (2017)
NTSE District wise Marks list:
Bagalakote | Belagam |
Selection List: Click Here to check the State Level NTSE Selection List.
Karnataka NTSE Cut-Off Marks (2016)
Note:- LCT marks will not be included for selection.
Karnataka NTSE Cut Offs (2015)
