NSTSE Olympiad is conducted by the Unified Council of India. National Level Science Talent Search Examination (NSTSE) is for students of classes II to XII(PCM or PCB stream). NSTSE assesses a candidate’s strengths and weaknesses on the basis of concepts. NSTSE is conducted successfully in India, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Yemen, Indonesia, Oman, Kuwait, Russia, Nepal, Libya, Bahrain, Iran, and Tanzania.
Eligibility For NSTSE
Students of class 1 to 10 and 11(PCM & PCB stream), 12(PCM & PCB stream) are eligible. Schools should be registered to NSTSE for participation through school. However, individuals can also participate through online registration.
NSTSE Olympiad Fee
The registration fees would be ₹354/- (including GST).
NSTSE Highlights
| Conduction Frequency | Once in a Year |
| Exam Level | Intermediate |
| Languages | English |
| Mode of Application | Offline/Online |
| Mode of Exam | Offline |
| Exam Duration | 1 Hour |
Application Form for NSTSE Olympiad
Individual Registration
- Visit the official website of the unified council of NSTSE.
- Click on the tab which says Click here for Online Registration of Individual Students for NSTSE, UIMO & UIEO (Academic Year 2021-22).
- Click on the link to Register.
- Select the Class you are studying in. Various olympiads will appear selecting NSTSE.
- Enter your personal and school details and Submit.
- Do the Payment through Netbanking/Debit/Credit Card.
- Download the filled application form and receipt.
Registration From School
The school must send the name list of the students to the address of the Unified Council. Also, the Demand Draft by Courier Service/Register post/Speed post. The school must send a single consolidated Demand Draft for the application fee. The DD must be drawn in favor of the Unified Council, payable at Hyderabad.
Navjeevan Science School is registered for the NSTSE Olympiad and provides free of cost preparation for it. The schools provide the best results every year and are a unit of one of the best education groups in Sikar, Navjeevan Science Group.
About Navjeevan Science School
Navjeevan Science School is one of the most reputed schools in Sikar. The school has 38 Board Merits and 8 Board Medals, the highest in the Rajasthan. The results and consistency show the dignity of the school. Along with RBSE school, Navjeevan CBSE Academy is also growing at a high pace. Both the schools provide free preparation for various olympiads like Olympiad SOF, KVPY, Olympiad of Maths, etc.
Exam Pattern
| Class | Number of Questions | Marks |
| Class 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Class 2 | 50 | 50 |
| Class 3 to 10 | 60 | 60 |
The duration of the NSTSE Exam is of 60 minutes.
Division of Marks in the Question Paper
Class 1
| Mathematics | 15 |
| General Science | 25 |
| Total no of Questions | 40 |
Class 2
| Mathematics | 20 |
| Science | 30 |
| Total no of Questions | 50 |
Class 3 to 5
| Mathematics | 25 |
| General Science | 30 |
| Critical Thinking | 05 |
| Total no of Questions | 60 |
Class 6 to 10
| Biology | 10 |
| Chemistry | 10 |
| Physics | 10 |
| Mathematics | 25 |
| Critical Thinking | 05 |
| Total no of Questions | 60 |
Class 11 and 12 (PCM)
| Mathematics | 25 |
| Chemistry | 15 |
| Physics | 15 |
| Critical Thinking | 05 |
| Total no of Questions | 60 |
Class 11 and 12 (PCB)
| Biology | 25 |
| Chemistry | 15 |
| Physics | 15 |
| Critical Thinking | 05 |
| Total no of Questions | 60 |
NSTSE Scholarships
National Toppers are the top 100 rankers in all of India. The individual who scores 100% is awarded a ₹2,00,000/- cash prize, otherwise ₹1,00,000/-. The toppers from each class are awarded a Laptop, Memento, and a medal.
Top 4 to 10 rankers from each class are given ₹3,000/- a cash prize and Rank 11 to 40 are given ₹1,000/- cash prize.