NTSE Syllabus 2024 - NTSE MAT & SAT Syllabus Here

Dinesh GoyalUpdated on 16 Jul 2024, 11:07 AM IST

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NTSE Syllabus 2024 for MAT
NTSE Syllabus 2024 for SAT
NTSE Exam Pattern 2024
NTSE 2025 Preparation Tips
NTSE Sample Papers 2025

NTSE Syllabus 2024

Students preparing for upcoming Stage 1 and stage 2 exams should know the latest syllabus of NTSE exam. The NTSE 2025 syllabus is divided into two parts SAT and MAT as the NTSE exam is held in two stages. NTSE SAT syllabus comprises Maths, Social Science and Science subjects, whereas NTSE MAT syllabus consists of verbal and non-verbal reasoning.

Students should also note that there is no specified NTSE exam syllabus by NCERT. But the exam level is kept up to class 10th, so students can consider their class 9 and 10 syllabus. NTSE stage 1 exam 2025 will be conducted in November and December 2024 and NTSE stage 2 exam will be conducted in June 2024.

Also, check CBSE class 10 syllabus.

The NTSE 2025 syllabus is the same for NTSE stage 1 and stage 2. However, the difficulty level of the questions will increase. Students can refer to the syllabus of NTSE exam to prepare for the upcoming NTSE 2025 exam. Below, we have given the NTSE MAT syllabus and NTSE SAT syllabus for reference.

NTSE Syllabus 2024 for MAT

The NTSE MAT syllabus comprises questions that will test students’ thinking ability, reasoning etc. Check the following tables to know the verbal and non-verbal syllabus:

NTSE MAT Syllabus - Verbal Reasoning

Analogy	Puzzle Test	Alphabet Test
Classification	Logical Venn diagrams	Blood relations
Series	Logical sequence of words	Verification of truth of the statement
Coding-Decoding	Problems on clocks	Analytical Reasoning
Direction Sense Test	Series completion test	Arithmetical reasoning test
Mathematical operations	Inserting a missing character	Tests

NTSE MAT Syllabus - Non-verbal Reasoning

Classification	Series	Analogy
Transparent paper folding	Embedded figure	Dot fixing situation
Analytical Reasoning	Water images	Problems on cubes and dice
Incomplete Figures	Folding Papercutting	-

NTSE Syllabus 2024 for SAT

There is no specified syllabus of NTSE exam by NCERT. But the NTSE exam syllabus majorly depends on NTSE syllabus for class 10 and 9. Science, Social Science and Mathematics are the integral parts of NTSE syllabus 2025. Here are the major topics of NTSE 2025 syllabus which are mandatory for stage 1 and stage 2 exams:

NTSE SAT Syllabus of Mathematics

Algebraic Expressions	Arithmetic	Arithmetic Progressions
Basic Geometry	Direct & Inverse Variations	Coordinate Geometry
Percentage & Its Application	Exponent	Statistics
Mensuration	Number System	Square & Cube Roots
Playing with Number	Surface Areas and Volume	Quadratic Equations
Rational Numbers	Trigonometry	Circles & Triangles
Linear Equation	Probability	Simple & Compound Interest

NTSE SAT Syllabus of Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)

Acid Bases and Salts	Carbon and its Compound	Air
Cellular Level of Organization	Fibres and Plastics	Diversity in Living Organisms
Food Production & Management	Human Body	Heredity and Evolution
Life Processes	Magnetic & Electricity at Work	Light
Measurement	Micro-Organisms	Metals & Non-Metals
Motion and Force	Periodic Classification of Elements	Our Environment
Reproduction	Some Common Diseases	Soil
Sound	Structure of Atom	Sound of Energy
The Universe	Work and Energy	Water

NTSE SAT Syllabus of SST or Social Science (History, Geography, Civics)

Agriculture	Atmosphere	Biosphere
British Raj	Culture, Science and Literature	Democracy and Elections
Diversity and Livelihood	Early Medieval Period	Early States
Eighteen Century Political Formation	Introduction and Sources of Ancient Indian History	India and its Neighbours
Local and State Government	Indian Economics	Indian Freedom Struggle
Indus Valley Civilization	Industrial Revolution	Industries
Internal Structure of the Earth and Rocks	Resources and Development	Jainism, Buddhism and Conquerors from Distant Lands
The Delhi Sultanate	The Mughal Empire	Motion of the Earth
Nationalism in Various Countries	Vedic Period	New Empires and Kingdoms
The Judiciary	Popular Movements and Social Reforms	Population
UN and International Agencies	Medieval Architecture and Culture	Natural Vegetation
French Revolution	Our Country- India	Union Government
Indian Constitution	Solar System	The Mauryas
Water Resources	World History	-

NTSE Exam Pattern 2024

Along with NTSE syllabus 2025, students are also advised to be familiar with the paper pattern of the exam. Thus they can devise their own strategy to cover the NTSE exam syllabus and ace the exam. The NTSE exam pattern for both the stages of NTSE Examination is similar and details about the same have been provided below:

NTSE Stage 2 Paper Pattern

Particulars	Paper-I: MAT	Paper-II: SAT
Mode of exam	Offline (OMR based)
Sections	Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning	Science, Maths, Social Science
Type of questions	Multiple Choice Questions	Multiple Choice Questions
Number of questions	100	100
Marks	100	100 (Science-40, Maths-20, Social Science-40)
Exam Duration	2 hours (120 minutes)	2 hours (120 minutes)
Marking scheme	1 mark is awarded for each correct answer No marks will be deducted for incorrect or unattempted answers
Qualifying Criteria	40% in each MAT and SAT section 32% for reserved categories in MAT and SAT sections separately.

Best Books to Cover NTSE Syllabus 2024

One of the best sources to study for the NTSE exam is to use the NCERT books. However, students may also require some other books as well to ace the difficulty level of the exam. Thus, it is suggested to use the best NTSE books to prepare for the exam.

NTSE Class X (English) 1st and 2nd Edition by McGraw Hill Education study package.
Pearson Guide to NTSE Class 10 (English) 1st Edition by Saurabh Priyadarshini and Navin C. Joshi
A comprehensive Manual for NTSE for Class X (English) by Abhijit Guha, N.D. Arora, V. Sasikumar

NTSE 2025 Preparation Tips

There are some common and best tips that students can follow to score maximum in the MAT & SAT papers. Below are some tips that students can follow to maximize their efforts in a short time and get better NTSE results.

Make a proper study time table, dedicate time to all sections smartly to cover the entire NTSE 2025 syllabus.
Focus on the weak section of the NTSE MAT syllabus and NTSE SAT syllabus.
Make short notes, these handwritten notes will help in learning fast and revising fast the entire syllabus.
After covering all topics in stage 2 NTSE 2025 syllabus, solve previous year papers and identify the important topics.
Analyze your mistakes and learn from it, learn time management by solving NTSE previous year question papers in given time limit.
To know more NTSE preparation tips, click on the link provided.

NTSE Sample Papers 2025

The NTSE sample papers are also important in completing your preparation for the exam. Students should solve NTSE sample papers, these are available online at free of cost. Also, it helps in solving more questions that will benefit in the main exam.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Is NTSE syllabus difficult?

No, the difficulty level of NTSE syllabus 2025 is moderate. A student can cover it easily along with regular school study.

Q: What is the difference between NTSE stage 1 and stage 2 syllabus?

The NTSE 2025 syllabus is the same for NTSE stage 1 and stage 2. However the difficulty level of the questions will increase.

Q: What is the syllabus of NTSE for English?

The English or language part has been removed from the NTSE exam.

Q: What is the NTSE syllabus for class 10?

MAT and SAT are the two major parts of the NTSE exam syllabus for 10th class students.

Q: Can I appear for NTSE in 9th?

No, only students who are studying in 10th can appear for NTSE exam. But you can prepare with the syllabus of the NTSE exam to appear for the exam next year.

Q: What are the important topics of the NTSE SAT syllabus?

NTSE SAT syllabus comprises the topics from 9th and 10th class Maths, Science and Social Science subjects.

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