The National Council of Education Research and Training conducts the National Talent Search Examination every year for class 10th students. Given below is step by step process on how to apply for NTSE.
The students must attach the following documents along with the NTSE application form:
All the documents should be duly signed by the head/principal of the school.
NTSE stage-1 is a state-level examination. The state/Union Territories officials conduct NTSE stage 1 examination.
Student can obtain their application form either offline or online. The offline application form can be collected from the State Liaison officer or it could be collected from their respective schools.
Students must follow the following steps to fill the offline NTSE application form:-
1. Collect the application form:- The students must collect the form from their respective state liaison officers or from their respective schools.
2. Fill the application form:-
3. Payment of application fee:- The required amount has to be submitted along with the application form. (Only if required)
4. Submission of NTSE application form:- Once all the above steps are completed students must submit the application form either to the respective state liaison officer or to the school.
The application form must be attested by the school principal before the final submission.
Students must follow the following steps to fill the online NTSE application form.
1. Visit the official website:-
2. Upload all the relevant information:-
3. Upload all the relevant information:-
4. Download the application form:-
| # | State / Union Territory | Director/Deputy Director | Liaison/Nodal Officer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name & Designation | Address | Name & Designation | Address | ||
| 1 |
Arunachal Pradesh |
ShriGaniaLeij Director of Secondary Education | Directorate of Secondary Education Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Naharlagun,Itanagar-791111, Arunachal Pradesh. |
Smt. OyiBorangTatak Deputy Director(NTSE) | Directorate of Secondary Education Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Naharlagun,Itanagar-791111, Arunachal Pradesh. |
| Contact Details | 0360-2290307 | Contact Details | 0360-2290307 | ||
| E-Mail Address | dirschedn@gmail.com | E-Mail Address | oyitatak@gmail.com | ||
| Website | www.arpedu.in | ||||
| 2 |
Assam |
Sri PhanindraJidung, Director of Secondary Education Assam |
Directorate of Secondary Education Assam Kahilipara Road Kahilipara, Guwahati Pin - 781019 |
Ms. Rumi ChoudhuryDeputy Director of Secondary Education Assam |
Directorate of Secondary Education Assam Kahilipara Road Kahilipara, Guwahati Pin - 781019 |
| Contact Details | 0361-2381657 | Contact Details | 0361-2381657, 9101376696" | ||
| E-Mail Address | direcsec123@gmail.com | E-Mail Address | tapankalita21@gmail.com | ||
| Website | www.madhyamik.assam.gov.in | ||||
| 3 |
Manipur |
Shri Th. Kiran Kumar Director | Directorate of Education (Schools), Lamphelpat, Imphal (Manipur)- 795004 |
Smt. Ch. Shachi Additional Director (S/V) | Directorate of Education (Schools), Lamphelpat, Imphal (Manipur)- 795004 |
| Contact Details | 0385-2411013 | Contact Details | 0385-2411095 | ||
| E-Mail Address | kirankumar_thokchom@yahoo.co.in, desmanipur@gmail.com |
E-Mail Address | sachiching@hotmail.com | ||
| Website | www.manipur.gov.in | ||||
| 4 |
Meghalaya |
Shri A.M.Sangma MCS, Director | Directorate of Educational Research & Training (DERT), Laitmukhrah, Nongrimmaw, Shillong-793011 (Meghalaya). |
Smt. M.C. Blah Selection Grade Lecturer | Directorate of Educational Research & Training (DERT), Laitmukhrah, Nongrimmaw, Shillong-793011 (Meghalaya). |
| Contact Details | 0364-22233248 | Contact Details | 0364-2537025 | ||
| E-Mail Address | dert.megh@gmail.com | E-Mail Address | dert.megh@gmail.com | ||
| Website | www.megeducation.gov.in | ||||
| 5 |
Mizoram |
Mr. LaldawnglianiCha wngthuDirector | S.C.E.R.T., Chaltlang, Aizawl, Mizoram-796012 |
Ms. Zohmingliani Deputy Director | S.C.E.R.T., Chaltlang, Aizawl, Mizoram-796012 |
| Contact Details | 0389-2347790 | Contact Details | 0389-2347790 | ||
| E-Mail Address | scertmizoram@gmail.com | E-Mail Address | scertmizoram@gmail.com | ||
| Website | www.scertmizoram@gmail.com | ||||
| 6 |
Nagaland |
T. Sekhose Director | SCERT, Nagaland, Kohima | N. Woshamo Research Associate | SCERT, Nagaland, Kohima |
| Contact Details | 0370-221726 | Contact Details | 0370-2270160 | ||
| E-Mail Address | nagaland.scert@gmail.com | E-Mail Address | woshamoy@gmail.com | ||
| Website | http://scertnagaland.org/default.aspx | ||||
| 7 |
Sikkim |
Mrs. SabitaPradhan Joint Director | HRD Department of Education Govt. of Sikkim, Tashiling Secretariat Gangtok-737101 (Sikkim) |
Mr. Bilal Prabhakar Deputy Director (Scholarship) | HRD Department of Education Govt. of Sikkim, Tashiling Secretariat Gangtok- 737101 (Sikkim) |
| Contact Details | 03592-201029 | Contact Details | 03592-220903 | ||
| E-Mail Address | hrddscholarship@gmail.com | E-Mail Address | bilalprabhakar2014@gmail.com | ||
| Website | http://sikkimhrdd.org/ | ||||
| 8 |
Tripura |
ShriU.K.Chakma Director | State Council of Educational Research and Training, AbhoyNagar,Agartala, Tripura(West)-799005. |
Mrs.AmbalikaDatta Deputy Director | State Council of Educational Research and Training, AbhoyNagar,Agartala, Tripura(West)-799005. |
| Contact Details | 0381-2323835 | Contact Details | 0381-2354209 | ||
| E-Mail Address | directorse09@gmail.com, direct orscerttripura@gmail.com |
E-Mail Address | ambika.datta@gmail.com | ||
| Website | http://www.scerttripura.com | ||||
| 9 |
A and N Islands |
ShriMammen Thomas Principal (S.I.E) | State Institute of Education ShikshaSadan, Link Road, port Blair South Andaman-744101 |
Shri Joshi Philip Incharge (NTSE) | State Institute of Education ShikshaSadan, Link Road, port Blair South Andaman-744101 |
| Contact Details | 03192-232730 | Contact Details | 03192-232730 | ||
| E-Mail Address | sieandaman@gmail.com | E-Mail Address | philipjosh29@gmail.com | ||
| Website | www.education.andaman.gov.in | ||||
| 10 |
Bihar |
Sri GiriwarDayal Singh (I.A.S) | S.C.E.R.T. Mahendru Post Office, Patna-800006 (Bihar) |
Sri GiriwarDayal Singh (I.A.S) | S.C.E.R.T. Mahendru Post Office, Patna-800006 (Bihar) |
| Contact Details | 0612-2370783 | Contact Details | 0612-2370783 | ||
| E-Mail Address | directorscertbihar@gmail.com | E-Mail Address | exam.scertpatna@yahoo.com | ||
| Website | www.biharscert.in | ||||
| 11 |
Jharkhand |
ShriMahip Kr. Singh Secretary | Jharkhand Academic Council Ranchi, GyandeepCampus,BargawanNamk um, Ranchi- 834010. |
Mrs.Kalpana JointSecretary | Jharkhand Academic Council Ranchi, GyandeepCampus,BargawanNamku m, Ranchi- 834010. |
| Contact Details | 0651-2261181 | Contact Details | 0651-2261183 | ||
| E-Mail Address | secretary.jac2003@gmail.com | E-Mail Address | secretary.jac2003@gmail.com | ||
| Website | jac.jharkhand.gov.in | ||||
| 12 |
Odisha |
Sri GangadharSahoo OAS (SAG) Director | "TE & S.C.E.R.T. Unit IV, Bhubaneswar-751001, Odisha" |
Dr. Minakshi Panda Nodal Officer, NTS/NMMS | TE & S.C.E.R.T. Unit IV, Bhubaneswar-751001, Odisha |
| Contact Details | 0674-2502928 | Contact Details | 09437630650 | ||
| E-Mail Address | tescertodisha@gmail.com | E-Mail Address | minakshi.odisha9@gmail.com | ||
| Website | www.scertodisha.nic.in | www.ntse.scertodisha.nic.in | |||
| 13 |
West Bengal |
Dr. Saumitra Mohan (I.A.S) Commissioner of School Education | Directorate of School Education BikasBhawan, 7th Floor, East Block, Salt Lake City, Kolkata-700091 (West Bengal) |
Smt. ChinmoyeePattanayak Deputy Director of School Education (Basic) | Directorate of School Education BikasBhawan, 7th Floor, East Block, Salt Lake City, Kolkata- 700091 (West Bengal) |
| Contact Details | 033-23344504 | Contact Details | 033-23348005, (M) 9434236040 | ||
| E-Mail Address | ddseadmn@gmail.com | E-Mail Address | ddaiswb@gmail.com, ddsebasic2016@gmail.com | ||
| Website | www.wbsed.gov.in | ||||
| 14 |
Delhi |
Sh. Pramod Kumar Deputy Director | Science & TV Branch, Old Gargi College Building, Lajpat Nagar-IV, New Delhi-110024 |
Sh. Ashwani Kumar Liaison Officer | Science & TV Branch, Old Gargi College Building, Lajpat Nagar-IV, New Delhi-110024 |
| Contact Details | 011-26280410, (M) 9899813330 | Contact Details | 011-26280413, (M) 9899519963 | ||
| E-Mail Address | kumarorpramod@gmail.com | E-Mail Address | ashwani.kumar8696@gmail.com | ||
| Website | http://www.edudel.nic.in/ | ||||
| 15 |
Jammu & Kashmir |
Dr. Farooq Ahmed Peer Director Academics | J K Bose Jammu & Kasmir-190018. Mr. Suresh Kumar Gouria Academic Officer ( Jammu) |
Dr. AliyaQayoomAssi stant Director (Srinagar) | J K Bose Jammu & Kasmir-190018. |
| Contact Details | 0191-2585480 | Contact Details | 0191-2494522 | ||
| E-Mail Address | directorjkbose@gmail.com | E-Mail Address | directorjkbose@gmail.com | ||
| Website | www.jkbose.ac.in | ||||
| 16 |
Haryana |
Sh. Rishi Goel Director | S.C.E.R.T., SohnaRoad, Opp. PanchayatBhawan, Gurgaon- 122001 (Haryana). |
Sh. Sunil Vashishta Lecturer | S.C.E.R.T., SohnaRoad, Opp. PanchayatBhawan, Gurgaon- 122001 (Haryana). |
| Contact Details | 0124-2301981 | Contact Details | 0124-2301981 | ||
| E-Mail Address | scertharyana122001@gmail.com | E-Mail Address | examwing3@gmail.com, examwingscert4@gmail.com |
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| Website | scertharyana.gov.in | ||||
| 17 |
Himachal Pradesh |
Dr. NamrataTiku Principal | S.C.E.R.T., RABON, Solan-173211 (Himachal Pradesh). |
Mrs.RajniSankhyan Associate Professor (Physics) | S.C.E.R.T., RABON, Solan-173211 (Himachal Pradesh). |
| Contact Details | 01792-228135 | Contact Details | 01792-228135 | ||
| E-Mail Address | Scert-hp@nic.in | E-Mail Address | sankhyanrajni@gmail.com | ||
| Website | himachalservices.nic.in/scert | ||||
| 18 |
Punjab |
Mr.JagtarSingh AssistantDirector | SCERT PSEB Complex, Block-E, 6th Floor,Phase-8, Ajitgarh, SAS Nagar (Mohali), Punjab-160062. |
RumkeetKaur Lecturer | SCERT PSEB Complex, Block-E, 6th Floor,Phase-8, Ajitgarh, SAS Nagar (Mohali), Punjab-160062 |
| Contact Details | 0172-2212221 | Contact Details | 0172-2212221 | ||
| E-Mail Address | directorscert@yahoo.in | E-Mail Address | rumkeetvig@gmail.com | ||
| Website | www.ssapunjab.org | ||||
| 19 |
Rajasthan |
Shiv ShankerAgrawal Deputy Director | Board of Secondary Education Ajmer, Rajasthan-305001 |
Mr.Rajendra Kumar Saxena Assistant Director | Board of Secondary Education Ajmer, Rajasthan-305001 |
| Contact Details | 0145-2425770 | Contact Details | 0145-2632877 | ||
| E-Mail Address | ddexamfirst@gmail.com | E-Mail Address | ntse.bser@gmail.com | ||
| Website | http://www.rajeduboard.nic.in/ | ||||
| 20 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Smt. Usha Chandra Director | Bureau of Psychology SCERT, 2 Lowther Road, Prayagraj -211001 (UP) |
Smt. Usha Chandra Director | Bureau of Psychology SCERT, 2 Lowther Road, Prayagraj -211001 (UP) |
| Contact Details | 7376270563 | Contact Details | 7376270563 | ||
| E-Mail Address | bureauofpsy@gmail.com | E-Mail Address | bureauofpsy@gmail.com | ||
| Website | www.examregulatoryauthorityup.in | ||||
| 21 |
Uttarakhand |
Mr. Ajay Kumar Nauriyal Assistant Director | SCERT, Rajeev Gandhi Navodaya Vidyalaya, I.T Campus, Nanurkhera, Dehradun, Uttarakhand-248001 |
Dr. Harish Chandra Badoni Lecturer | SCERT, Rajeev Gandhi Navodaya Vidyalaya, I.T Campus, Nanurkhera, Dehradun, Uttarakhand-248001 |
| Contact Details | 01352789655 | Contact Details | 01352789710 | ||
| E-Mail Address | scertuk@gmail.com | E-Mail Address | harishbadoni10@gmail.com | ||
| Website | www.scertuk.gov.in | ||||
| 22 |
D & N Havelli And Daman & Diu |
ShriM.D.Patel Assistant Director | Directorate of Education, Near District & Sessions Court, Fort Area, Moti Daman, Daman-396220 |
Sh. SalimA. Dinganker State Liaison Officer NTS/NMMS |
Department of Education, Building No. 5, Second Floor, PWD Office Campus, Silvassa-396230 |
| Contact Details | 9979496181 | Contact Details | 9724507337 | ||
| E-Mail Address | daman.education@gmail.com | E-Mail Address | nmms.dnh@gmail.com | ||
| Website | www.daman.nic.in | ||||
| Smt. SaloniRai Director | State Liaison Officer, NTS/NMMSDirectorate of Education 1st Floor, Building No.5 PWD Campus, Above Animal Husbandry, Silvassa- 396230 UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli |
Sh. SalimA. Dinganker State Liaison Officer, NTS/NMMS |
Department of Education, Building No. 5, Second Floor, PWD Office Campus, Silvassa- 396230 |
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| Contact Details | 09724507337 | Contact Details | 09724507337 | ||
| E-Mail Address | salimdinganker.2012@gmail.com | E-Mail Address | nmms.dnh@gmail.com | ||
| Website | http://www.dnh.nic.in/departments/education.aspx | ||||
| 23 |
Goa |
G P Bhat Director | Directorate of Education State Council of Educational Research and Training Alto- Porvorim, Bardez-403521 (Goa) |
Sh. JaywantWamanNaik Liaison Officer | Directorate of Education State Council of Educational Research and Training Alto-Porvorim, Bardez-403521 (Goa) |
| Contact Details | 0832-2413649 | Contact Details | 0832-2417276 | ||
| E-Mail Address | scertgoa@rediffmail.com | E-Mail Address | naikjayawant@yahoo.co.in | ||
| Website | www.education.goa.gov.in | ||||
| 24 |
Gujarat |
ShriP.A.Jalu Chairman | Gujarat State Examination Board, Opp. Government Library, Sector-21, Gandhinagar- 382021. |
Sh. PandyaDevdattBalv antray Assistant Secretary |
Gujarat State Examination Board, Opp. Government Library, Sector-21, Gandhinagar-382021. |
| Contact Details | 079-23248461 | Contact Details | 079-23248462 | ||
| E-Mail Address | gseb21@gmail.com | E-Mail Address | gseb21@gmail.com | ||
| Website | www.sebexam.org | ||||
| 25 |
Madhya Pradesh |
IrinSethia J.P. Director | RajyaShiksha Kendra, PustakBhawan "B" Wing, Arera Hills, Bhopal-462011 (M.P.) |
TanujaShrivastav Controller (NTSE) | RajyaShiksha Kendra, PustakBhawan “B” Wing, Arera Hills, Bhopal-462011 (M.P.) |
| Contact Details | 0755-2559952 | Contact Details | 0755-2559952 | ||
| E-Mail Address | anuradhayadav64@gmail.com | E-Mail Address | ntse2011@gmail.com, dtanujarsk@gmail.com | ||
| Website | http://www.ssa.mp.gov.in/ | ||||
| 26 |
Maharashtra |
Mr.Dattatraya Jagtap Chairman & Nodal Officer (NTSE) |
Maharashtra State Council of Examinations 17-Dr. Ambedkar Road, Pune-411001 (Maharashtra). |
Mr.Dattatraya Jagtap Chairman & Nodal Officer (NTSE) |
Maharashtra State Council of Examinations 17-Dr. Ambedkar Road, Pune-411001 (Maharashtra). |
| Contact Details | 020- 26123066 | Contact Details | 020- 26123067 | ||
| E-Mail Address | dgjagtap4464@gmail.com | E-Mail Address | mscepune@gmail.com | ||
| Website | www.mscepune.in | ||||
| 27 |
Andhra Pradesh |
Sri A Subba Reddy Director | Director of Govt. Examinations, D.No.20-124, Beside SPNRCH High School Opp. Andhra Hospitals, Gollapudi, Vijayawada Andhra Pradesh- 521225. |
Smt. Vara Lakshmi Deputy Commissioner & Liaison Officer |
Director of Govt. Examinations, D.No.20- 124, Beside SPNRCH High School Opp. Andhra Hospitals, Gollapudi, Vijayawada Andhra Pradesh- 521225. |
| Contact Details | 0866-2974550 | Contact Details | 9177002460 | ||
| E-Mail Address | dir_govexam@yahoo.com | E-Mail Address | dir_govexam@yahoo.com | ||
| Website | http://bseap.org | ||||
| 28 |
Karnataka |
Sumangala V Director | Karnataka Board of Secondary Education 6th Cross Rd, Malleshwaram, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560003" |
Sumangala V Director | Karnataka Board of Secondary Education 6th Cross Rd, Malleshwaram, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560003 |
| Contact Details | 080-235662283, 080-297203000 | Contact Details | 080-23341615 | ||
| E-Mail Address | ksqaacbangalore@gmail.com | E-Mail Address | kqaacbengaluru@gmail.com | ||
| Website | kseeb.kar.nic.in | ||||
| 29 |
Kerala |
Dr. J Prasad Director | SCERT, Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram Kerala-695012 |
Director SCERT | SCERT, Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram Kerala-695012 |
| Contact Details | 0471-2340450, 0471-2341883 | Contact Details | 0471-2346113, 0471-2516354 | ||
| E-Mail Address | iamjprasad@gmail.com, ntsesce rtkerala@gmail.com |
E-Mail Address | meena.pkpk@gmail.com | ||
| Website | www.scert.kerala.gov.in | ||||
| 30 |
Lakshadweep |
Mr. RakeshSinghal Director | Department of EducationKavaratti, UT of Lakshadweep-682555 |
Mr. Showkath Ali A Assistant - Education Officer | Department of EducationKavaratti, UT of Lakshadweep-682555 |
| Contact Details | 04896-263971, 9407330339 | Contact Details | 04896-263825 | ||
| E-Mail Address | ednesttuth@gmail.com, aishowk-lk@gov.in |
E-Mail Address | alishowk@gmail.com | ||
| Website | http://www.schoolspedia.com/website/gov-sr-sec-school-kavaratti-lakshadweep | ||||
| 31 |
Puducherry |
Mr. Kuppusamy Joint Director | Directorate of School Education, PerunthalaivarKamarajarcent. Edu. Complex, Anna Nagar Puducherry-605005. |
Mr. Kuppusamy Liaison Officer | Directorate of School Education, PerunthalaivarKamarajarcent. Edu. Complex, Anna Nagar Puducherry- 605005. |
| Contact Details | 0413-2207260 | Contact Details | 0413-2207260 | ||
| E-Mail Address | jd-edn.pon@nic.in | E-Mail Address | jd-edn.pon@nic.in | ||
| Website | https://schooledn.py.gov.in | ||||
| 32 |
Tamil Nadu |
Dr. Usha rani Director | Directorate of Govt. Examinations, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai- 600006 |
Mr. V.M. Prabhakaran Deputy Director | Directorate of Govt. Examinations, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600006 |
| Contact Details | 044-28248286 | Contact Details | 044-28203089 | ||
| E-Mail Address | directordge.tn@nic.in | E-Mail Address | dd.tndge@gov.in | ||
| Website | http://www.dge.tn.gov.in/ta/index.html | ||||
| 33 |
Telangana |
Sri A Satyanarayana Reddy Director | Office of Director of Govt. Examinations Chapel Road, Hyderabad Telangana-500001 |
Smt. Vijayabharathi Deputy Commisioner for Government Examinations |
Office of Director of Govt. Examinations Chapel Road,Nampally, Hyderabad, Telangana-500001. |
| Contact Details | 040-23230942, 9849909176 | Contact Details | 09177002454 | ||
| E-Mail Address | dirgovexams.tg@gmail.com | E-Mail Address | dirgovexams.tg@gmail.com | ||
| Website | http//bse.telangana.gov.in | ||||
Q1. How can I apply for Ntse 2021 - 22?
Ans. NTSE stage-1 is a state-level examination. The state/Union Territories officials conduct the NTSE stage 1 examination. Students can obtain their application form either offline or online. The offline application form can be collected from the State Liaison officer or it could be collected from their respective schools.
Q2. How can I apply for Ntse 2022 online?
Ans. Visit the NTSE official website of your state :-
The NTSE aspirants can download the application form from the given SCERT (state) website.
Click on the NTSE section given on the home page to download the NTSE application form.
Q3. What is the last date of Ntse form submission 2022?
Ans. The release date of application form and the last date of submission is updated by SCERT on the official website. Even schools provide form filling and submission update.
Q4. How much does Ntse exam cost?
Ans. There No fee charged by NCERT for stage 2 examination but state and Union territories can charge some minimal amount for conducting stage 1 examination. The amount differs from state to state and there are few state who conduct NTSE stage 1 examination free of cost .
