NTSE Exam Pattern 2022- SCERTs follow the exam pattern of NTSE 2022 to set the question paper for stage 1. However, NCERT decides the NTSE 2022 exam pattern for the stage 2 exam. Students appearing for the exam should have the NTSE exam pattern 2022 to prepare well for the exam. NTSE 2022 examination pattern consists of the details like the number of questions asked, test duration, total marks and more. There is no negative marking for NTSE 2022. The stage 1 and stage 2 exam pattern is similar, however the difficulty level will increase in stage 2 exam. Read the article to check the NTSE 2022 exam pattern.
NTSE Exam Pattern 2022 (Stage 1)
- NTSE 2022 Stage 1 will be conducted by the concerned state or UT authorities.
- Students will have to choose one language (Hindi/English) to solve the questions.
- For every correct answer, the candidates will be awarded 1 mark.
- There is no prescribed syllabus for NTS Examination. However, the questions will be created to the level of class IX and X.
- The exam will be based on a paper-pencil mode.
- There will be objective type questions in the exam. The candidates will have to mark the correct answer from the given options.
- The exam will be conducted in two stages.
- The duration of SAT is 120 min
- The duration for MAT is 120 min
- There is no negative marking in NTSE 2022.
| Test Name | Total Number of Questions | Total Number of Marks |
| Mental Ability Test (MAT) | 100 | 100 |
| Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) | 100 | 100 |
NTSE Exam Pattern 2022 (Stage 2)
- As per the exam pattern of NTSE 2021, the question paper will be divided into two parts.
- Students are suggested to follow NCERT books to prepare for NTSE 2022.
- The question paper will be available in English & Hindi Language
| Test Name | Total Number of Questions | Total Number of Marks |
| Mental Ability Test (MAT) | 100 | 100 |
| Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) | 100 | 100 |
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) comprises with the subject given below-
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
- History
- Geography
- Political science
- Economics
NTSE 2022 Qualifying Marks
| Category | Qualifying Marks |
| General/OBC | 40% in each section |
| SC/ST | 32% in each section |
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