NTSE West Bengal 2023 Application Form, Exam Date, Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus

NTSE West Bengal 2023: The directorate of School Education, West Bengal is responsible for scheduling everything for NTSE West Bengal. At State Level, the Department of School Education, West Bengal aims at releasing the application form, exam date, admit card, result, etc. NTSE West Bengal is a state-level National Talent Search Examination for the students of class X or the appearing students. The article provides complete information on the application process, eligibility conditions, application fee admit card, and other details as well.

NTSE West Bengal 2023-Highlights:

Check the important details of NTSE West Bengal 2023:

• Name of the Examination: West Bengal State-Level National Talent Search Examination
• Exam Level: State/UT
• Conducted by: Directorate of School Education, West Bengal
• Official Website: scholarships.wbsed.gov.in
• State/UT Liaison Officer & Addresses: Dr. Syed Nurus Salam, Deputy Director of School Education Directorate of School Education Bikas Bhawan, 7thFloor East Block, Salt Lake City, Kolkata-700091 (West Bengal)
• Mode of Examination: Pen and Paper
• Mode of Application: Online
• Exam Frequency: Once a year

NTSE West Bengal 2023 Application Form:

• First click on the link http://wbsed.gov.in
• You will be directed to the ‘Instruction Page’. Now, click on ‘PROCEED TO REGISTER
• Enter the mobile number, Email Id, and personal details for registration.
• Fill in the details and press ‘Register’.
• Move on to the next window and you will find the options to download the registration details log in and fill out the application form.
• Now, download the registration details and click on login, you will move next to the scholarship portal of DSE, West Bengal.
• On the scholarship web portal of DSE, West Bengal, login into your account by using the registration number and password mentioned during registration and login into your account.
• Now, move to the dashboard, and at the top of the window, ‘Application’ will appear. Click on it and then click on ‘Form Fill UP’
• Upload the scanned copy of the recent passport-sized photograph.
• Fill in other details and press ‘Save’
• After this, download the copy of the application form, and the verification form filled by the school Principal.

Note: Both application and verification forms should be attested by the Head of Institution/School Principal.

• Upload the attested certificate onto the registered ID created during the registration.
• Those who belong to SC/ST/OBC categories need to submit scanned copies of their caste certificate certified by the relevant authorities.
• Those who are applying under the PH category need to upload the scanned copy of their disability certificate, certified by a competent Medical Board of State Govt./ Central Govt.
• The size of the scanned document should be 100KB size.

NTSE West Bengal 2023 Exam Date:

Events	Exam Date
Application Form Release Date	To be announced
Last Date To Apply	To be announced
Admit Card	To be announced
Exam Date	To be announced
Result	To be announced

Exam Districts:

While filling out the application form for NTSE West Bengal 2023-applicants must select the educational district they live in. Applicants can choose from two educational districts –

• Barrackpore Educational District with Sub-Divisions: Barrackpore and Bidhannagar
• Siliguri Educational District: Siliguri Sub-Division only.

Eligibility Criteria:

Check the eligibility conditions of NTSE West Bengal 2023 given below:

• Those who are studying in class X from any school recognized under W.B.B.S.E./ W.B.B.M.E./ I.C.S.E./ C.B.S.E in West Bengal may apply for stage 1 of West Bengal NTSE 2023.
• Candidates must have attained at least 50% marks (40% or above for SC/ST/PH/OBC) in class IX and may apply for NTSE West Bengal.
• Open or distance learning students may also apply for West Bengal NTSE
• The candidate’s age must be 18 years at least
• The caste/class of the applicant should be listed in the ‘Central List of OBCs’ by NCBC (National Council of Backward Classes)
• OBC applicants who come under the ‘Non-Creamy Layer’ income group may seek the reservation benefits. Creamy layer OBC applicants won’t receive any reservations.

Exam Pattern:

The examination pattern consisted of information on test duration, several questions asked, types of questions, sections, etc. The exam will be for 4 hours duration and will be for 200 marks.

• Mental Ability Test (MAT) – Multiple choice Objective type 100 Questions to be completed in 2 hours.
• Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) – Multiple choices Objective type100 questions for 1 mark each. The candidate needs to complete the paper in 2 hours.

Syllabus:

There will not be a particular syllabus for NTSE West Bengal 2023 but applicants need to prepare from CBSE or the state board syllabus of classes 9th and 10th. Here are the topics covered:

• Series – Missing Character, Alphabet Test, Speed, Distance & Time, Blood Relations, Averages, Arithmetic Reasoning, Coding-Decoding, Direction Sense Test. Time & Work
• Numbers & Time Sequence Test – Equation, Ratio, Proportion & Variation, Clock, Data Sufficiency, Calendar, Logical Venn Diagram, Syllogism, Counting the number of Figures, Input-Output, Statement, Assumption & Conclusion
• Puzzles – Data Interpretation, Analogy & Classification, Mirror & Water Images, Figure Matrix, Number System, Figure Series, Paper Folding, Unfolding, Cutting & Dot Situation.
• Classification – Profit, Loss & Discount, Simple and Compound Interest, Analogy, Percentages, Alligations or Mixtures, Cubes and Dice, Fundamental Principle of Counting; Data Inequality
• Physics- Current Electricity, Motion, Light, Reflection & Refraction Sources of Energy, Magnetic Effects of Current, Gravitation, Laws of Motion, Work & Energy, Fluid, Waves & Sound.
• Chemistry – Chemical Reactions & Equations, Acids, Base & Salts, Carbon & Its Compound, Periodic properties, Metals & Non-Metals, Atoms & Molecules and Mole Concept
• Biology – Nutrition, Excretion, Cell & Tissue, Transportation, Control & Coordination, Reproduction in Plants and Animals, Heredity and Evolution, Diseases, Food Resources, Natural Resources, Respiration
• Maths: Number System, Real Numbers, Polynomials, Factor & Remainder Theorem, Surds, Indices & Exponents, Heron’s Formula, Linear Equations in Two Variables, Quadratic Equations, Triangles, Quadrilaterals, Area of Parallelograms and Triangles, Arithmetic Progression, Trigonometry, Circles, Areas related to Circles, Surface Area and Volume, Probability, Statistics, Coordinate geometry
• History – The Making of the Global World, Age of Industrialization, Print Culture and the Modern World, Novels, Society and History, Resources and Development, The French Revolution, Russian Revolution, Nazism and the Rise of Hitler, Society, and Colonialism, Natural Vegetation, Water Resource, Pastoralists in the Modern World, Clothing, Work, Life and Leisure, The Story of Cricket
• Geography & Political Science – Natural Vegetation, Water Resources, Climate, Mineral, and Energy Resources, India, Size and Location, Physical Features of India, Drainage, Political Science, Democracy, Resources and Development, Agriculture, Population, Manufacturing Industries
• Economics – Story of Village Palampur, People as Resource, Development, Sectors of the Indian Economy, Poverty, Money and Credit, Consumer Rights, Globalization and the Indian Economy, Food Security

Admit Card:

Those who have successfully applied must download the admit card from the official website of DGE, West Bengal. The admit card will be released at least 15 days before the exam date. Make sure to check the information on the admit card for avoiding any trouble later.

Answer Key:

The Answer Key will be released a few days after the exam gets over. It will consist of correct answers to the questions asked in MAT and SATs. Applicants can get an idea of the scores through Answer Key.

Result:

The result of Stage 1 will release in February in the online mode. It will appear in the form of a merit list. This list consisted of names as well as scores of the shortlisted students who clear Stage 2.

Reservation Criteria:

The 53.5% of seats out of the 2000 scholarships will be reserved under NTSE. Check the reservation percentage below:

• Scheduled Caste: 15%
• Scheduled Tribes: 7.50%
• Physically Handicapped: 4%
• OBC: 27%