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.

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