NSTSE : Exam Pattern
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National Level Science Talent Search Examination
NSTSE EXAM PATTERN
There will be a different Question Paper for each class.
All the questions are objective-type with no negative marking for wrong answers.
Class | No of Question | Marks |
2 | 50 | 50 |
3 | 75 | 75 |
4-12 | 100 | 100 |
Duration of the examination for all classes 90 minutes
Division of marks in the Question Paper :
For Classes II :
- Mathematics : 25
- Science : 25
For Classes III :
- Mathematics : 40
- Science : 35
For Classes IV & V :
- Mathematics : 45
- Science : 45
- General Questions : 10
For Classes VI to X :
- Mathematics : 25
- Physics : 25
- Chemistry : 20
- Biology : 20
- General Questions : 10
For Classes XI & XII (PCM)
- Mathematics : 40
- Physics : 25
- Chemistry : 25
- General Questions : 10
For Classes XI & XII (PCB)
- Biology : 40
- Physics : 25
- Chemistry : 25
- General Questions : 10
NSTSE will be beased on the CBSE syllabus. 85% of the Syllabus considered for setting the NSTSE Question Paper NSTSE Question Papers are also suitable for Students of ICSE/ISC and Various State Board/ Matriculation Syllabi.