Talent search examination patterngor 2026
National Level Science Talent Search Examination, conducted by NCERT, is a scholarship exam for Class 10 students. It consists of two stages (the state level and the national level).
|
Paper |
Section |
No. of Questions |
Marks |
Duration |
|
Paper I |
MAT (Mental Ability Test) |
100 |
100 |
120 Mins |
|
Paper II |
SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test)
100
100
120 Mins
- MAT Topics: Analogy, classification, series, pattern perception, coding-decoding, and logical reasoning.
- SAT Topics: Science (40), Social Science (40), and Mathematics (20) based on NCERT Class 9 & 10.
- Marking: +1 for correct answers; No Negative Marking.
- Dates: Stage 1 is held in November 2026, and Stage 2 is held in May 2027.



