NEW PATTERN OF NTSE 2013

NEW PATTERN OF NTSE

1.The State Level Exam will consist of MAT and SAT. Distribution of Time and Marks will be as follows-

Test Type                    Marks                    Item                    Duration (In minutes)

Mental Ability               50                         50                         45

Scholastic Test-

(i) Language
    Comprehension      40                         40                         45                  
     Test                  
(ii) Aptitude Test          90                         90                         90

At the state level, the Language Comprehension Test will be conducted in ENGLISH and in the STATE'S OFFICIAL LANGUAGE(S). The candidate will get a choice to appear in ONLY one of the languages. In respect of adding Language Component at the National Level the States/UTs agreed that at NATIONAL LEVEL, ENGLISH and HINDI will ONLY be used.

2. Also it was agreed that, NEGATIVE MARKING will be introduced for this year, at NATIONAL LEVEL ONLY. This means no negative marking at state level.