NTSE Syllabus 2019-20
NTSE
2019: An Overview
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Name
of the Exam
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NTSE
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Conducting
Body
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NCERT
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Type
of Questions
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Multiple
Choice Questions (MCQs)
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Number
of Stages
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2
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Number
of Sections in Each Stage
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2
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Total
Number of Questions in Each Stage
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200
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Total
Marks for Each Stage
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200
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Exam
Duration
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3
hours
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Penalty
for Wrong Answers
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No
negative marking in Stage 1, 1/3rd marks for every wrong answer in
Stage 2
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Language
of Exam
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Hindi,
English
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NTSE
Syllabus: NTSE Exam Pattern
The first thing you need to know before
getting into the detailed NTSE Syllabus is the NTSE exam pattern. The exam
pattern is same for both NTSE Stage 1 and Stage 2. In both the stages, there
are two sections – Mental Ability Test (MAT) and Scholastic
Ability Test (SAT). The SAT again has two parts – Language
Test and Science, Social Science &
Mathematics. The syllabus is same for all these sections, for
both the stages of NTSE.
Let us look into the NTSE Syllabus for
each of these sections.
NTSE Syllabus For Mental Ability
Test (MAT)
The MAT tests for students’ logical reasoning and
analytical skills. Students must understand the theory behind various concepts
first and then move onto solving problems.
NTSE
Syllabus For MAT
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Verbal and Non Verbal Analogy
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Verbal and Non Verbal Series
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Classification
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Coding-Decoding
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Distance and Direction
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Blood Relations
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Alphabet and Number Test
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Ranking and Arrangements
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Venn Diagrams
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Mathematical Operations
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Calendar, Time and Clock
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Missing Characters
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Embedded Figures
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Paper Cutting and Folding
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Cube and Dice
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Word Problems
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Water and Mirror Images
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NTSE
Syllabus For Scholastic Ability Test (SAT)
As mentioned above, the SAT has two parts –
Language Test and Science, Social science & Maths. The SAT, basically,
tests students for their academic knowledge, reading skills, application
skills, etc. The detailed syllabus for each of the parts of SAT are tabulated
below:
NTSE Syllabus For Language Test
NTSE Syllabus For SAT: Language Test
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Antonyms and Synonyms
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Basic Rules of Grammar
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Sentence Completion
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Filling the Gaps
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Comprehension Reading
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Rearrangement of Jumbled Words
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One Word Substitution
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Paragraph Completion
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NTSE Syllabus For Science, Social Science
& Maths
As you can see, this part covers three
subjects – Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology), Social Science (History,
Geography, Civics) and Maths. The syllabus for each of these subjects are
tabulated below:
NTSE Syllabus For Science
NTSE
Syllabus For SAT: Science
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Physics
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Magnetism and Electricity
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Measurements
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Motion and Force
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Work and Energy
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Light and Sound
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The Universe
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Source of Energy
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Chemistry
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Acid, Bases, Salt
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Periodic Classification of Elements
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Metals and Non Metals
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Structure of Atom
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Physical and Chemical Changes
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Carbon and its Compounds
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Fibres and Plastics
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Biology
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Air
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Water
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Soil
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Micro-organisms
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Reproduction
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Life Processes
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Heredity and Evolution
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Food Production and Management
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Diversity in Living Organisms
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Plant and Animal Nutrition
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Human Body
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Cellular Level of Organisation
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Some Common Diseases
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Our Environment
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NTSE Syllabus For Social Science
NTSE Syllabus For SAT: Social Science
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History
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French Revolution
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Industrial Revolution
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British Raj
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Mughal Empire
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Maurya Empire
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Early Medieval Period
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Medieval Architecture and Culture
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Indian Freedom Struggle
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Early States
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Indus Valley Civilization
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Jainism and Buddhism
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Conquerors from Distant Lands
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Popular Movements and Social Reforms
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Nationalism in Various Countries
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Introduction and Sources of Ancient Indian History
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Vedic Period
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World War I and II
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New Empires and Kingdoms
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World History
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UN and International Agencies
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Geography
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Water Resources
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Biosphere
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Atmosphere
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Agriculture
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Resources and Development
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Diversity and Livelihood
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Internal Structure of the Earth and Rocks
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Maps and Globe
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Natural Vegetation
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Our Country – India
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India and its Neighbors
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Motion of the Earth
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Climate – India and World
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Indian Physiographic Division
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Drainage in India
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Solar System
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Major Domains and landforms
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Population
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Civics
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Indian Constitution
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Local and State Government
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Judiciary
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Indian Government
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NTSE
Syllabus For Mathematics
NTSE Syllabus For SAT: Mathematics
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Arithmetic Progressions
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Number Systems
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Polynomials
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Real Numbers
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Quadratic Equations
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Rational Numbers
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Square Roots and Cube Roots
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Direct and Inverse Variation
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Mensuration
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Percentage
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Surface Areas and Volumes
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Trigonometry
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Circles
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Simple and Compound Interest
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Triangles
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Arithmetic
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Coordinate Geometry
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Linear Equations in Two Variables
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Introduction to Euclid’s Geometry
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Statistics and Probability
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Quadrilateral
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Parallelogram
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It is to be noted that the NTSE Syllabus is
not restricted to the topics mentioned above. In order to score well, you must
be well-versed with all the topics and concepts that are included in the NCERT
books (of the respective subjects) of Class 9 and 10.
Every time you finish a chapter, you must
solve sufficient number of NTSE practice questions until
you feel confident about the chapter. You must also take NTSE mock tests and evaluate
your performance. Based on your performance in the tests, you must work on your
weaknesses, both academically and skill-wise.
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