NTSE West Bengal Result 2021: In the state of West Bengal, the Directorate of School Education conducted the NTSE 2021 on 24th Jan 2021. As of now, only the first stage has been organized. The second stage of NTSE 2021 in West Bengal will be organized on June 13th, 2021 after the publication of the result of the Stage I examination. All the students who have given the NTSE Stage I examination can check the NTSE West Bengal Result on the official website of the School Education Department, West Bengal. The result for the same is likely to be released in the month of April 2021.
Final Answer Key of NTSE West Bengal 2021 Released- Check below
NTSE West Bengal 2021
Directorate of School Education, West Bengal organizes the examination every year to find the students with high intellect and appreciate their talent by granting scholarships to them. It is a national level examination regulated under the guidelines prescribed by the National Council of Educational Research and Training, NCERT. However, the authorized state education departments supervise the conduction of the examination in the concerned states. Through the National Talent Search Examination, about 2000 scholarships are granted to deserving candidates across the country.
Follow the article below to check the NTSE West Bengal 2021 Result of Stage I examination. Check out the NTSE important dates, merit list, cut-off marks and procedure on how to view the result of NTSE West Bengal 2021.
NTSE West Bengal Overview
| Scholarship Name | National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) জাতীয় প্রতিভা অনুসন্ধান পরীক্ষা |
| State | West Bengal |
| Conducting Authority | NCERT- National Council of Educational Research and Training |
| State Department | Directorate of School Education, Govt. of West Bengal |
| Objective | Encourage students to pursue higher studies |
| Benefits | Monetary benefits of Rs. 1250/- per month |
| Date of Examination | 24th Jan 2021 |
| Declaration of Result | April 2021 |
| Official Website | www.scholarships.wbsed.gov.in |
Important Dates
| NTSE West Bengal Events | Date |
|---|---|
| Date of NTSE Examination (Stage I) | 24th Jan 2021 |
| Answer Key of NTSE 2021 | 27th Jan 2021 |
| Final Answer Key of NTSE West Bengal 2021 | 12th Feb 2021 |
| Result Declaration of Stage – I Exam | April 2021* |
| Availability of Admit Card for Stage – II Exam | May 2021* |
| West Bengal NTSE Stage – II Exam | 13th June 2021 |
| Result Declaration of Stage – II Exam | August 2021* |
NTSE West Bengal Merit List 2021
Students selected for the Stage II of NTSE Scholarship West Bengal will be based on the release of a merit list. Only the students who have their names on the merit list will be considered eligible to appear for the next stage. It will be prepared by the concerned authorities of the Directorate of School Education, West Bengal on the grounds of reservation criteria and minimum qualifying marks.
The merit list will be finalized after ensuring the minimum qualifying marks obtained by the students in both tests. The scores of both MAT (Mental Ability Test) and SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) will be regarded while preparing the list.
It must be noted that the rank or marks obtained in the first stage of the examination will not play any role in the final selection of the candidates. Stage -I is conducted only to refer the commendable students from each state/UT to the NCERT. The final merit list will be prepared by the NCERT and only those shortlisted students will be rewarded the concerning scholarships.
NTSE Result 2021 [OUT] Stage 1 Check
Reservation Criteria
A reservation policy is followed while preparing the merit list for NTSE 2021 to benefit the underprivileged categories of the state. Check the NTSE Reservation Criteria below.
| Category | Reservation of seats |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Castes | 15% |
| Scheduled Tribes | 7.5% |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 27% |
| EWS | 10% |
| Physically Handicapped | 4% |
Minimum Qualifying Marks
To qualify for the second stage of the examination, the students must acquire the following minimum qualifying marks category-wise.
| Category | MAT | SAT |
|---|---|---|
| SC/ST/ Physically Handicapped | 32% | 32% |
| EWS/ OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 40% | 40% |
| Unreserved | 40% | 40% |
NTSE West Bengal Cut-off Marks 2021
The cut-off marks are the minimum marks required to obtain to qualify for the next stage of the examination. The expected cut-off for NTSE West Bengal Stage I examination is as follows:
Expected cut-off 2021
| Category | Expected Cut-off |
|---|---|
| SC/ST/PH | 32% |
| Others | 40% |
However, the NTSE applicants can refer to the following tables to determine the cut-off marks of the previous years of 2020 and 2019 as decribed below.
For the year 2020
| General | OBC | SC | ST | PH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145 | 110 | 122 | 92 | 75 |
For the year 2019
| General | OBC | SC | ST | PH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 152 | 113 | 126 | 98 | 90 |
How to view NTSE West Bengal Result 2021 Stage 1?
The result of NTSE West Bengal 2021 can be accessed by the students through the official website of the School Education Department, WB @www.scholarships.wbsed.gov.in. Check the procedure described below.
Step I:- Firstly the applicants need to visit the official website of the School Education Department, Government of West Bengal. The homepage will be displayed on the screen.
Step II:- On the homepage, the applicants must click on the option of “NTSE West Bengal Result 2021” under the Notice tab.
Step III:- A list with the names of all the shortlisted candidates for the Stage II examination of NTSE will appear.
Step IV:- Search for your name or roll number in the list.
Step V:- All the selected candidates must preserve a copy of the result with themselves for future references.
West Bengal NTSE 2021 Stage – II
After the release of the West Bengal Stage One NTS Examination Result, the selected list of students will be called upon to appear for the Stage 2 ecamination to be organized by NCERT.
- The examination for Stage II of NTSE West Bengal will be held on June 13th, 2021.
- Only the shortlisted students from each state through Stage I will be eligible.
- Admit Card Availablity – May 2021
- Declaration of Result – August 2021
Exam Details
- Number of Tests: Two (MAT and SAT)
- Mode of Examination: Offline
- Time Duration: 2 hours (for each test)
- Number of Questions: 100 each
- Type of Questions: Multiple Choice Questions
- Medium of Examination:
- Marking Scheme: No negative marking
- Syllabus:
- MAT– Mental Ability Test
- SAT- Science, Social Science and Mathematics
Support Helpdesk
For any queries related to the NTS Examination West Bengal, you contact the Directorate of School Education officials. You can write to them at helpscholarships@gmail.com.
Address:
Directorate of School Education
BikasBhawan, 7th Floor,
East Block, Salt Lake City,
Kolkata- 700091
Important Links
| Official Website of Directorate of School Education | Click here |
| Result of NTSE West Bengal Stage- I (available soon) | Click here |
| Final Answer Key of NTSE 2021 | Click here |
| Answer Key of NTSE 2021 | Click here |
Frequently Asked Questions
NTSE, National Talent Search Examination, is a national level examination conducted by NCERT to search the nutured talent across the country.
The result for Stage- I NTSE 2021 West Bengal is likely to be released in the month of April 2021.
For XI and XII students: Rs. 1250/- per month
For UG and PG students: Rs. 2000/- per month
For Ph.D. students: as per UGC norms
The written exmaination for Stage 2 of NTSE West bengal will be held on June 13th, 2021.
No, NCERT does not charge any application form for the Stage- II NTSE.
You can write to the officials of School Education Department of West Bengal at helpscholarships@gmail.com
