NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli 2019-20 for Class X | Exam Dates, Eligibility and Application

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NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli Exam Dates

Events	Dates
Start Date of Application	July 2019
Last Date of Application	Last Week of August 2019
Admit Card for Stage 1	The 3rd week of October 2019
NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli Stage 1	November 4, 2019
NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli Answer Key	November 2019
NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli Result and Cut-off Scores	April 2020
NTSE Admit Card for Stage 2	May 2020
NTSE Stage 2	June 2020
NTSE Stage 2 Result	September 2020

NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli Eligibility Criteria

Refer to the below eligibility conditions to appear for the NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli 2019-20.

Students studying in Navodaya Vidyalaya, Kendriya Vidyalaya or any Dadra and Nagar Haveli Board affiliated schools.
Class 10th regular students of Dadra and Nagar Haveli who are studying in the academic year of 2019-20.
General category students who have obtained at least 60% marks in Class 9th.
Reserved category students who have obtained at least 55% marks in Class 9th.
The age limit must be less than 18 years as on 1st July 2019 to apply for NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
Students who are employed in any job or getting a scholarship from any other source are not eligible.
Open School and Distance Learning (ODL) students below 18 years of age are also eligible.
NMMS scholarship holders are also eligible to apply for NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli.

NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli Application Process

NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli application form can be collected from the school authorities or the state liaison officer in July 2019. The last date for applying to NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli Stage 1 is the last week of August 2019. Students must refer to the below-mentioned information to apply for NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli 2019-20.

Make sure to fill correct and valid information in NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli application.
Any misperception in the application may lead to the cancellation of the form by the Directorate of Education.
Passport size photo with a signature and copies of 9th class mark sheets should be attached in the form.
The copies of Caste Certificates and Disability Certificates should be submitted if required.
Make sure to attest the application from the respective school Principal before submission.
Submit the filled application along with the fee to the respective school Principal.
From your school, the application will be forwarded to the state liaison’s officer for NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli Stage 1.
Open School and Distance Learning students could submit the application directly to the state liaison officer.

NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli Application Fee

Applicants have to pay the application fee along with the form to appear for the NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli. Refer the table below to know the application fee for NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli 2019-20.

Category	Application Fee
General	Rs. 100/-
SC/ST/PH	Rs. 70/-

NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli Admit Card

NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli admit card will be released by the Directorate of Education in the third week of October 2019.
Admit card can be collected from the respective schools some days before the exam.
Students can find their name, roll number, date, time and exam center address in the admit card.
Students must not bring Mobile Phones, Calculators or any electronic instruments to the exam hall.
Students must bring the admit card to sit in the examination hall without any hurdle.

NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli Exam Pattern

Students must remember the NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli exam pattern while preparing for the exam. The NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli contains two sections i.e, the Mental Ability Test (MAT) and Scholastic Ability Test (SAT). The exam will be held in English, Hindi, and Marathi using pen and paper. Refer to the table below to know the exam pattern for NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli Stage 1.

Sections	Number of questions	Duration
Mental Ability Test (MAT)	100	120 minutes
Scholastic Ability Test (SAT)	100	120 minutes

Each right answer carries 1 mark whereas no negative marking for the wrong answers.
MAT questions are based on thinking abilities, verbal and non-verbal reasoning skills.
SAT questions are prepared based on each subject of the class 9th and 10th syllabus.
Both MAT and SAT contain 200 questions with a duration of 240 minutes.
NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli question pattern is equivalent to the syllabus of the class 9th and 10th.

NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli Answer Key

The official answer keys will not be released by U.T. Administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli. Some coaching institutions will release the answer keys after some days of the NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli exam. So, candidates can check their answer keys to estimate the scores from the websites of coaching institutions. The following points are given to know the detailed information about the NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli answer key:

The answer keys enable the candidates to find the correct answer to each question asked in MAT and SAT.
The answer keys also enable the candidates to determine their performance in NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
The correct marking approach should be followed while checking the answer keys.
The answer keys help the candidates to compare the answers with the correct ones and determine the status of eligibility for NTSE Stage2.
Remember the NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli exam pattern and cut-off scores while comparing the answers.

NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli Exam Result

The result will be declared in offline mode by U.T. Administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli in April 2020. The NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli result will be released in the form of merit list. The NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli final merit list will be declared along with the cutoff. The merit list of NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli shortlisted candidates will be declared for the NTSE stage 2 to be held on June 2020. Refer to below points which contain information about the NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli exam results:

Students can visit their respective schools to get the result information.
The school authorities are responsible to announce the result of the students.
In result, students can check their name, roll number, and marks obtained in each paper.
Students can keep a printed copy of the result sheet for future reference.

Details Mentioned on NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli Exam Result

Students can check the NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli result in the respective schools. The NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli result sheet contains the below information.

Students Name, Roll Number and Rank
Students School Address, Gender, Category, Disability Status and Date of Birth
Students Marks obtained in MAT, SAT and Total Marks

NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli Stage 1 Cut-Off

Cut-off means the minimum score a candidate required to be eligible for the NTSE stage 2. The NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli cut-off will be declared along with the result by the Directorate of Education. The NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli cut-off will be released on April 2020. The NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli cut-off depends on various factors as given below:

Total number of candidates registered in the exam
Maximum marks obtained by the candidate
Lowest marks obtained by the candidate in the exam
The exam difficulty level
Previous year’s cut-off

The NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli cut-off is different for different categories. The following table shows the qualifying percentage for NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli category candidates

Papers	General Category	Reserved Categories (ST, SC, and PH)
MAT	40%	32%
SAT	40%	32%

NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli Reservation Criteria

Total 20 scholarships are reserved for Dadra and Nagar Haveli Union Territory. Based on the below reservation percentages students will be selected by the Directorate of Education.

Categories	Reservation Criteria
SC	15%
ST	7.5%
OBC	27%
PH	4%

NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli Stage 1 Syllabus

The education board has not specified any syllabus for NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli. However, candidates can practice the questions from Dadra and Nagar Haveli class 9th and 10th board syllabus. Refer to the table below to know the important topics for NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli.

Papers	Subjects	Syllabus
SAT	Maths	Triangle and Trigonometry, Basic Geometry, Coordinate Geometry, Roots, Linear Equation, Quadratic Equation, Arithmetic Progression, Algebraic Expression, Surface Area and Volume, Probability and Statistics, etc.
	Science	Air, Carbon and its Components, Motion and Force, Food Production and Management, Source of Energy, Acid, Bases and Salt, Human Body, Fibers and Plastics, Magnetism and Electricity, etc.
	Social Sciences	Democracy and Elections, Buddhism, Jainism, Science and Literature, Culture, Indian Constitution, New Empires and Kingdoms, Natural Vegetation and Solar System, The Mughal Empire, Delhi Sultanate, Revolt of 1857, National Movement, Atmosphere, The Judiciary, Map and Globe, Map and Globes, Motion of the Earth, Democracy, State Government, UN and Other International Agencies, Union Government, etc.
MAT	Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning	Analytic Reasoning, Alphabet Test, Coding-Decoding, Arithmetical Reasoning, Word Problems, Logical Venn Diagrams, Time and Clock, Mirror and Water Images, Blood Relations, Classification, Analogy, Folding/Cutting Paper, Logical Diagram, Mathematical Operations, Series, etc.

NTSE Scholarship Amount

Dadra and Nagar Haveli students who qualified in NTSE Stage 2 will get the below scholarship amount from NCERT every month.

Education Level	Scholarship Amount
Class XI to XII	Rs. 1250/-
Undergraduate	Rs. 2000/-
Postgraduate	Rs. 2000/-
PhD	According to the UGC norms

FAQ’s on NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli 2019

Question 1.
How do I check my NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli result?

Answer:
The result will be declared in offline mode by U.T. Administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli in April 2020. The NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli result will be released in the form of merit list. So, students can check the result by searching their names in the merit list.

Question 2.
Is the answer keys helpful for NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli students?

Answer:
Yes, the answer keys are helpful for the NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli students. Using the answer keys students can estimate their probable scores and determine the eligibility status for NTSE stage 2.

Question 3.
What is the marking strategy of NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli?

Answer:
NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli consists of two sections i.e, MAT and SAT. MAT and SAT contain a total of 200 questions with a duration of 240 minutes. No negative marking for wrong answers whereas 1 mark will be assigned to each right answer.

Question 4.
What is the reservation criteria in NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli 2019?

Answer:
Total 20 scholarships are reserved for Dadra and Nagar Haveli Union Territory. Directorate of Education will select the candidates based on the reservation percentages. These are 15% for SC, 7.5% for ST, 27% for OBC and 4% for PH.

Question 5.
What will be the release date of NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli application form?

Answer:
NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli application form can be collected from the school authorities or the state liaison officer in July 2019. The last date for applying to NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli Stage 1 is the last week of August 2019.

Question 6.
How much application fee will be paid for NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli?

Answer:
General category students have to pay the application fee of Rs. 100/-. Whereas reserved category students have to pay the application fee of Rs. 70/-.

Question 7.
How can I prepare for NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli?

Answer:
NTSE Dadra and Nagar Haveli does not have any specific syllabus. However, candidates must prepare well from the various topics on the subjects of Dadra and Nagar Haveli class 9th and 10th board syllabus. Also, students can prepare from the sample papers which are the previous year’s solved question papers. This helps the students to know the exam pattern and practice to solve different types of questions within a stipulated time.

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