How to Prepare for NTSE

How to Prepare for NTSE

Students who are preparing for NTSE 2024-25 exam should be aware of how to prepare and what to prepare to get good marks. NTSE exam is conducted in two stages, Stage 1 (State-level) and Stage 2 (National-Level) to award scholarships to meritorious students. The stage 1 exam and stage 2 exam dates are yet to be announced.

Here, we have provided simple but useful NTSE preparation tips to make students ready for the final day. NTSE 2024-25 preparation tips include how and what to prepare for qualifying for the scholarship test with flying colours. These NTSE preparation tips and tricks are useful for stage 1 and stage 2 exams.

 Here Are Some NTSE Preparation Tips to Help You Ace the Exam with High Scores- 

1. Understand the Basics

Students must understand the basic concepts well and learn how to apply them to various problems instead of just mugging up the facts. Only the practical use of knowledge will let one win the coveted scholarship. Besides, it is mandatory to know the exam patterns and syllabus of both stages, so that students can make a proper study schedule. Below are the exam pattern and some important topics-

NTSE 2024-25 Exam Pattern

he paper pattern for stage I and II remain the same whether it is maximum marks, duration or number of questions-

Paper	Number of questions	Maximum marks	Duration (Minutes)
MAT	100	100	120
SAT – Maths, Science and Social Science	100	100	120

NTSE 2024-25 Syllabus

Students must cover the entire syllabus of class 9 and 10 to prepare for NTSE 2025 Exam as NCERT doesn't provide any specific syllabus for the test.

Sections	Important Topics
NTSE MAT Syllabus	Blood Relations, Coding-Decoding, Venn Diagrams, Distance and Direction, Ranking and Arrangements, Word Problems, etc
NTSE Science Syllabus	Reproduction, Measurements, Carbon & Compounds, Motion, Force, Work & Energy, Source of Energy, Acid, Base & Salt, Meta & Non-Metals
NTSE Social Science Syllabus	French Revolutions, Indian Freedom Struggle, Indus Valley Civilization, World War I and II, Maps & Globe, Natural Vegetation, Climate, Solar System, Indian Constitution, Indian Government, Judiciary
NTSE Mathematics Syllabus	Number Systems, Arithmetic Progressions, Quadratic Equations, Square Roots, surface Areas, Percentage, Simple & Compound Interest, Triangle, Linear Equations, etc.

2. Prepare Notes

NTSE 2022 preparation can be very fruitful if candidates prepare notes to learn formulas, definitions, and equations. Logically, writing down these formulas should help one to learn them easily. Alongside, it is an easy way to carry notes wherever you want instead of carrying heavy books. At the time of revision you don't have to read the complete chapter, just go through these notes thoroughly to revise the syllabus.

3. Revise Regularly

Revision is an important part of every preparation strategy. Without revision, students can easily forget important facts easily. Hence, it is advised to revise the previously covered syllabus before moving to a new chapter. This will help you to keep a hold on important topics and save you from the last-minute hassles. You can also revise the important topics by solving NTSE sample papers.

4. Ask the Experts

As candidates have to prepare for NTSE stage 1 along with 10th board syllabus and for stage 2 thereafter, they will not have much time to research on a topic that isn’t simply understood. Candidates should ask friends or someone who is qualified enough to explain it and move on

5. Group Study for NTSE Preparation

Studying with a group of friends is always fun. Students can sit with friends and cousins of the same age and study together. Explaining things to others and listening to others’ points of view offers a rich study experience. This helps in understanding the concepts faster and easier. Alongside, boring topics will become interesting in group study sessions and help students to extend their study schedule longer.

6. Solve NTSE Previous Year's Question Papers

Solving NTSE question papers and sample papers regularly should give you a fair idea of important topics and sections. These previous year's papers will also make students familiar with the exam pattern, marking scheme, duration etc. Students are advised to solve the question papers or sample papers within the stipulated time. Prioritise your study list accordingly.

7. Exercise and Keep Fit

Small recreational breaks during the study hours for jogging, cycling or a 15-minute round of badminton can help candidates freshen up and be more alert for the next rigorous study session. Also be sure to sleep a lot, eat fresh fruits and vegetables, and smile a lot. These little things will go far in keeping one healthy, confident, and relaxed.

 Recommended Best Books for NTSE 2024-25 

Best Books for NTSE	Author	Publisher
Study Package for NTSE, 5e Paperback – 10 January 2019	Stalin Malhotra	McGraw Hill Education Pvt. Ltd.
Practice Test Papers for NTSE Class X 1st Edition	McGraw Hill Education	Tata McGraw Hill Publications
Pearson Guide to NTSE Class 10 (English) 1st Editon	Saurabh Priyadarshini and Navin C. Joshi	Pearson India
A comprehensive Manual for NTSE for class X (English)	Abhijit Guha, N.D. Arora, V. Sasikumar, Divya Johry, Majid Husain	Access Publishing
Study Guide for NTSE National Talent Search Examination Class 10 (English)	Disha Experts	Disha Publication
MTG NTSE Explorer (2012-13 solved Papers ) MAT+SAT +ENGLISH Language Test Paperback– 2013	Sonia Lal	MTG Learning Media Private Limited (2013)
Lakshya NTSE - Class 10 (Study Material + Mock Papers + Motivational Book and CD)	AIETS Experts	Disha Publication
National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) Guide for 10th Class: with Previous Papers (Solved) (Big Size): For Stage I and Stage II (Popular Master Guide)	RPH Editorial Board	RPH; 2019 edition
NTSE for Class X Paperback– 2013	Trishna Knowledge Systems	Pearson; First edition (2013)
Target NTSE Class 10 (MAT + SAT) - Solved Papers Stage 1 & 2 + 5 Mock TestsPaperback– 2013	Disha Experts	Disha Publication (2013)