Admit Card, Answer Key and Results
Admit Card
NTSE status (checked 15 October 2026): NCERT has not conducted the National Talent Search Examination since the 2021 cycle. Its notice states that the National Talent Search Scheme was approved till 31 March 2021, and that further implementation of the scheme in its present form has not been approved and has been stalled till further orders. No NTSE 2026 notification has been issued. The details on this page come from NCERT's last official NTSE information brochure and are given for reference only.
Key Takeaways
No NTSE 2026 admit card will be released unless the scheme is revived.
Stage 1 admit cards were issued by States/UTs.
NCERT uploaded Stage 2 e-admit cards about 21 days before the exam.
NTSE Admit Card
NTSE admit cards were issued separately for each stage. Because no NTSE 2026 exam has been notified, there is no NTSE 2026 admit card. Treat any "admit card download" link for NTSE 2026 with caution.
NTSE Admit Card: Stage-wise
Stage | Issued by | How it was issued |
|---|---|---|
Stage 1 | State/UT | As per the State/UT's procedure (through schools or the state website) |
Stage 2 | NCERT | E-admit card uploaded on the NCERT website about 21 days before the exam |
Stage 2 Exam Centres
NCERT's brochure stated that there was normally one Stage 2 centre in each State/UT, and candidates were generally allotted a centre in their own State/UT.
Exam-day Timings (Stage 2, Last Published Brochure)
Paper | Timing | Duration |
|---|---|---|
Mental Ability Test (MAT) | 9:30 am – 11:30 am | 120 minutes |
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) | 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm | 120 minutes |
Visually challenged candidates had a separate timetable with extra time for SAT.
Details to Check on the Admit Card
Name, roll number and photograph
Exam centre address
Exam date and paper timings
Medium of the question paper
Important Points
Report any mistake on the admit card to the issuing authority immediately.
Carry the admit card and follow all instructions printed on it.
Pro Tip: Answers were marked on an OMR sheet. Practise filling OMR bubbles neatly. NCERT published a sample OMR sheet on its NTSE page.
Source: NCERT NTSE Information Brochure (latest published edition).
Official Website
For authentic NTSE information, refer only to official NCERT resources:
NCERT NTSE page: ncert.nic.in/national-talent-examination.php
NTSE information brochure (last published): Download PDF
NTS scholarship portal: ntse.ncert.gov.in
Exam helpline (as listed by NCERT): 011-26560464, ntsexam.ncert@gov.in
Students should not pay any fee or share personal details on unofficial websites claiming to conduct NTSE.
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