NTSE

NTSE (National Talent Search Examination) is a national-level scholarship program in the India to identify and recognize students with high intellect and academic talent. It is one of the most prestigious exams in India. Every year 1,000 scholarships are awarded.

Eligibility
Students studying in Class X are eligible to appear for the selection process. As it is organized by an official body (NCERT), it is widely regarded by the Government of India as the most prestigious and the most difficult examination at secondary level in the country

Stages
NTSE Exam is conducted in two stages, Students who qualifies first stage are eligible to appear for the national level examination (about top 4000+ students from the entire country). The national level examination has two parts for nominating the required number of candidates.

ABOUT OLYMPIAD EXAMS
The National Olympiads are organised every year to motivate students to strive for better and deeper understanding of scientific facts and data and to enhance their reasoning, analytical and problem solving skills All school students are invited to participate in this unique contest that tests their understanding, level of knowledge, applications and power of reasoning.

Part-I         : Mental Ability Test (MAT) 
Part-II        : Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) 
Syllabus
SAT            : The syllabus for Mathematics, Science and Social Science is broadly based on the prescribed respective State Board Syllabus from Std 9th to 10th class.
 MAT          :  General questions Language: state board books covers a lot. More focus is on vocabulary, grammar and basic understanding. 
Marking Scheme:
Stage I       : No Negative Marking 
Stage II      : 1/3 Negative Marking