National Talent Search Examination test paper

Introduction:

National Talent Search Scheme is a flagship programme of the NCERT. It started in 1963
as National Science Talent Search with the purpose of identifying and nurturing the talented
students. Over the last four and a half decades the scheme underwent a number of changes.
It started with 10 scholarships and presently 1000 scholarships are awarded to talented
students throughout the country. The scheme started with the identification of talent for
pursuing courses in basic sciences only. Then with the introduction of 10+2+3 pattern of
education it was not longer confined to only science but was extended to social sciences,
engineering and medicine also. It was renamed as National Talent Search Scheme. For a
long time the scheme operated at Class X level but since 2007 this scheme has been shifted
to Class VIII. The scholarships are given from Class IX till Ph.D. level in Social Sciences,
Sciences and till second degree level in professional courses like Engineering, Medicine,
Management, Law, etc.

The NTS Scheme follows a two stage selection procedure. The first stage is conducted by
states/UTs and the second stage is conducted by NCERT. The written examination at the
both the stages comprises two tests – Mental Ability Test (MAT) and Scholastic Aptitude
Test (SAT). Each state prepares its own tests and selects a stipulated number of candidates
for the national level examination to be conducted for 4000 students by the NCERT. About
1500 students who qualify the National level written examination are called for face-to-face
interview. The final award is made on the basis of composite scores obtained in MAT, SAT
and the interview.

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