Full Exam Name | National Level Science Talent Search Examination |
Short Exam Name | NSTSE |
Conducting Body | Unified Council |
Frequency of Conduct | Once a year |
Exam Level | Intermediate |
Languages | English |
Mode of Application | Offline / Online |
Mode of Exam | Offline |
Exam Duration | 1 Hour |
Subjects | Total Questions | Total Marks |
Mathematics | 15 | 15 |
General Science | 25 | 25 |
Total | 40 | 40 |
Subjects | Syllabus |
Mathematics | Numbers Addition and Subtraction Multiplication and Division Shapes |
General Science | Living and Non-living Things (Basic) Plants and Animals Air and Water Universe and Planets |
Subjects | Syllabus |
Mathematics | Numbers Basic Operations (Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division) Fractions Time and Money Length, Mass and Capacity 2D and 3D Shapes Pictographs |
General Science | Living and Non-living Things (Basic) Plant Life and Animal Life Human Body Air and Water Safety and First Aid Universe and Planets Rocks and Minerals Housing and Clothing |
Subjects | Total Questions | Total Marks |
Mathematics | 25 | 25 |
General Science | 30 | 30 |
Critical Thinking | 5 | 5 |
Total | 60 | 60 |
Subjects | Total Questions | Total Marks |
Mathematics | 25 | 25 |
Science | 30 | 30 |
Critical Thinking | 5 | 5 |
Total | 60 | 60 |
Subjects | Syllabus |
Mathematics | Rational Numbers Linear Equations in One Variable Comparing Quantities Data Handling Squares and Square Roots Understanding Quadrilaterals and Practical Geometry Cubes and Cube Roots Algebraic Expressions and Identities Visualising Solid Shapes Mensuration Direct and Inverse Proportion Exponents and Powers Factorisation Introduction to Graphs |
Science | Force and Pressure Synthetic Fibres and Plastics Friction Sound Chemical Effects of Electric Current Food Production and Management Metals and Non-metals Coal and Petroleum Cell Structure and Functions Combustion and Flame Microorganisms |
Critical Thinking | Decision Making Logical & Inductive Reasoning Tactics and Strategy |
Subjects | Total Questions | Total Marks |
Mathematics | 25 | 25 |
Physics | 10 | 30 |
Chemistry | 10 | 10 |
Biology | 10 | 10 |
Critical Thinking | 5 | 5 |
Total | 60 | 60 |
Subjects | Syllabus |
Mathematics | Real Numbers Polynomials Pair of linear equations in two variables Quadratic equations Arithmetic Progressions Triangles Coordinate Geometry Introduction to Trigonometry Some Applications of trigonometry Circles Constructions Areas related to circles Surface areas and volumes Statistics Probability |
Physics | The Human Eye and the Colourful World Light Electricity Magnetic Effects of Electric Current Sources of Energy |
Chemistry | Chemical Reactions and Equations Acids, Bases and Salts Metals and Non-metals Carbon and its Compounds Periodic Classification of Elements |
Biology | Life Processes Control and Coordination Reproduction Heredity and Evolution Our Environment Management of Natural Resources |
Critical Thinking | Decision Making Logical & Inductive Reasoning Tactics and Strategy |
Subjects | Total Questions | Total Marks |
Mathematics | 25 | 25 |
Physics | 15 | 15 |
Chemistry | 15 | 15 |
Critical Thinking | 5 | 5 |
Total | 60 | 60 |
Subjects | Syllabus |
Mathematics | Number System Quadratic equations Arithmetic Progressions Percentages Triangles Coordinate Geometry Introduction to Trigonometry Some Applications of trigonometry Circles Constructions Areas related to circles Surface areas and volumes Statistics Probability |
Physics | Work and Energy Light Motion and Force Sound Electricity Magnetic Effects of Electric Current Sources of Energy |
Chemistry | Physical and Chemical Changes Organic and Inorganic Chemistry Acids, Bases and Salts Metals and Non-metals Carbon and its Compounds Chemical Reactions and Equations Periodic Classification of Elements |
Critical Thinking | Decision Making Subjective & Objective Analysis Conscious Application in Real Life Logical & Inductive Reasoning Tactics and Strategy |
Subjects | Total Questions | Total Marks |
Physics | 15 | 15 |
Chemistry | 15 | 15 |
Biology | 25 | 25 |
Critical Thinking | 5 | 5 |
Total | 60 | 60 |
Subjects | Syllabus |
Biology | Some Common Diseases Human Body Carbon and its Compounds Our Environment Reproduction Air Cellular Level of Organisation Life Processes Water Structure of Atom Micro-organisms Diversity in Living Organisms Plant and Animal Nutrition Soil Food Production & Management Heredity and Evolution S |
Physics | Same as PCM category |
Chemistry | Same as PCM category |
Critical Thinking | Same as given in the PCM category |
NSTSE Exam Pattern 2023
Class | No. of Questions | Marks | Sections-wise number of questions |
1 | 40 | 40 | Mathematics: 25 General Science: 15 |
2 | 50 | 50 | Mathematics: 25 General Science: 25 |
3-5 | 60 | 60 | Mathematics: 25 General Science: 30 Critical Thinking: 05 |
6-10 | 60 | 60 | Mathematics: 25 Physics: 10 Chemistry: 10 Biology: 10 Critical Thinking: 05 |
11-12 (PCM) | 60 | 60 | Mathematics: 25 Physics: 15 Chemistry: 15 Critical Thinking: 05 |
11-12 (PCB) | 60 | 60 | Biology: 25 Physics: 15 Chemistry: 15 Critical Thinking: 05 |
NSTSE Exam Pattern 2023
Class | No. of Questions | Marks | Sections-wise number of questions |
1 | 40 | 40 | Mathematics: 25 General Science: 15 |
2 | 50 | 50 | Mathematics: 25 General Science: 25 |
3-5 | 60 | 60 | Mathematics: 25 General Science: 30 Critical Thinking: 05 |
6-10 | 60 | 60 | Mathematics: 25 Physics: 10 Chemistry: 10 Biology: 10 Critical Thinking: 05 |
11-12 (PCM) | 60 | 60 | Mathematics: 25 Physics: 15 Chemistry: 15 Critical Thinking: 05 |
11-12 (PCB) | 60 | 60 | Biology: 25 Physics: 15 Chemistry: 15 Critical Thinking: 05 |
Subjects | Total Questions | Total Marks |
Mathematics | 15 | 15 |
General Science | 25 | 25 |
Total | 40 | 40 |
Subjects | Syllabus |
Mathematics | Numbers Addition and Subtraction Multiplication and Division Shapes |
General Science | Living and Non-living Things (Basic) Plants and Animals Air and Water Universe and Planets |
Subjects | Syllabus |
Mathematics | Numbers Basic Operations (Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division) Fractions Time and Money Length, Mass and Capacity 2D and 3D Shapes Pictographs |
General Science | Living and Non-living Things (Basic) Plant Life and Animal Life Human Body Air and Water Safety and First Aid Universe and Planets Rocks and Minerals Housing and Clothing |
Subjects | Total Questions | Total Marks |
Mathematics | 25 | 25 |
General Science | 30 | 30 |
Critical Thinking | 5 | 5 |
Total | 60 | 60 |
Subjects | Total Questions | Total Marks |
Mathematics | 25 | 25 |
Science | 30 | 30 |
Critical Thinking | 5 | 5 |
Total | 60 | 60 |
Subjects | Syllabus |
Mathematics | Rational Numbers Linear Equations in One Variable Comparing Quantities Data Handling Squares and Square Roots Understanding Quadrilaterals and Practical Geometry Cubes and Cube Roots Algebraic Expressions and Identities Visualising Solid Shapes Mensuration Direct and Inverse Proportion Exponents and Powers Factorisation Introduction to Graphs |
Science | Force and Pressure Synthetic Fibres and Plastics Friction Sound Chemical Effects of Electric Current Food Production and Management Metals and Non-metals Coal and Petroleum Cell Structure and Functions Combustion and Flame Microorganisms |
Critical Thinking | Decision Making Logical & Inductive Reasoning Tactics and Strategy |
Subjects | Total Questions | Total Marks |
Mathematics | 25 | 25 |
Physics | 10 | 30 |
Chemistry | 10 | 10 |
Biology | 10 | 10 |
Critical Thinking | 5 | 5 |
Total | 60 | 60 |
Subjects | Syllabus |
Mathematics | Real Numbers Polynomials Pair of linear equations in two variables Quadratic equations Arithmetic Progressions Triangles Coordinate Geometry Introduction to Trigonometry Some Applications of trigonometry Circles Constructions Areas related to circles Surface areas and volumes Statistics Probability |
Physics | The Human Eye and the Colourful World Light Electricity Magnetic Effects of Electric Current Sources of Energy |
Chemistry | Chemical Reactions and Equations Acids, Bases and Salts Metals and Non-metals Carbon and its Compounds Periodic Classification of Elements |
Biology | Life Processes Control and Coordination Reproduction Heredity and Evolution Our Environment Management of Natural Resources |
Critical Thinking | Decision Making Logical & Inductive Reasoning Tactics and Strategy |
Subjects | Total Questions | Total Marks |
Mathematics | 25 | 25 |
Physics | 15 | 15 |
Chemistry | 15 | 15 |
Critical Thinking | 5 | 5 |
Total | 60 | 60 |
Subjects | Syllabus |
Mathematics | Number System Quadratic equations Arithmetic Progressions Percentages Triangles Coordinate Geometry Introduction to Trigonometry Some Applications of trigonometry Circles Constructions Areas related to circles Surface areas and volumes Statistics Probability |
Physics | Work and Energy Light Motion and Force Sound Electricity Magnetic Effects of Electric Current Sources of Energy |
Chemistry | Physical and Chemical Changes Organic and Inorganic Chemistry Acids, Bases and Salts Metals and Non-metals Carbon and its Compounds Chemical Reactions and Equations Periodic Classification of Elements |
Critical Thinking | Decision Making Subjective & Objective Analysis Conscious Application in Real Life Logical & Inductive Reasoning Tactics and Strategy |
Subjects | Total Questions | Total Marks |
Physics | 15 | 15 |
Chemistry | 15 | 15 |
Biology | 25 | 25 |
Critical Thinking | 5 | 5 |
Total | 60 | 60 |
Subjects | Syllabus |
Biology | Some Common Diseases Human Body Carbon and its Compounds Our Environment Reproduction Air Cellular Level of Organisation Life Processes Water Structure of Atom Micro-organisms Diversity in Living Organisms Plant and Animal Nutrition Soil Food Production & Management Heredity and Evolution S |
Physics | Same as PCM category |
Chemistry | Same as PCM category |
Critical Thinking | Same as given in the PCM category |