National Talent Search Exam (NTSE) is a two-tier examination conducted by NCERT for awarding scholarships to talented candidates who qualify the examinations.

The stage 1 exam of NTSE is conducted at state level by 36 States and UTs of India and the NTSE stage 2 exam is conducted by NCERT at the national level for all stage 1 qualified candidates. Check below important dates and events of NTSE 2018.

National Talent Search Exam (NTSE) Application form







Key dates
Application begins


August 2017

Last date of application


As provided by States/ UTs

NTSE stage 1 exam for Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Andaman and Nicobar Islands


November 4, 2017

Stage 1 exam for all other states


November 5, 2017

NTSE stage 2 exam


May 13, 2018