NTSE 2025 Syllabus
NTSE has two parts — MAT (Mental Ability Test) and SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test). Both stages test at NCERT Class 9-10 level.
MAT (Mental Ability Test) — 100 Questions, 100 Marks
- Verbal Reasoning: Analogy, Classification, Series, Coding-Decoding
- Non-Verbal: Figure series, Pattern completion, Mirror image
- Logical Reasoning: Blood relations, Direction, Ranking, Calendar
- Analytical Reasoning: Venn diagrams, Syllogism, Puzzles
SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) — 100 Questions, 100 Marks
| Subject | Questions | Source |
| Science | 40 | NCERT Class 9-10 (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) |
| Social Science | 40 | NCERT Class 9-10 (History, Geography, Civics, Economics) |
| Mathematics | 20 | NCERT Class 9-10 |
Most Scoring Topics
- Science: Chemical Reactions, Electricity, Life Processes — 15+ marks guaranteed
- Social Science: French Revolution, Nationalism in India, Resources — 12+ marks
- Math: Number system, Algebra, Coordinate geometry — 8+ marks
- MAT: Series + Analogy = 30-35 questions (easiest to master)