NTSE Puducherry 2025: Application Form, Dates, Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus

The Directorate of School Education, Puducherry will conduct the annual entrance exam in November 2025 which is called Puducherry National Talent Search Examination (NTSE), 2025 for SSC class. The first level of the exam will be conducted at the state level.

After completing the first level, NCERT will conduct the second level exam for the candidates who qualify for the first level exam conducted by the state concerned. Candidates can refer to the information we mentioned below in this article to get detailed information about the entrance exam.

NTSE Puducherry 2025 Notification: Application to be released

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NTSE Puducherry 2025 Exam Dates

Important information related to important events and dates are mentioned below for candidates’ reference:

NTSE Puducherry 2025 Application Form

Important information related to the application form is mentioned below for candidates’ reference:

• NTSE Pondicherry 2025 application form will be released in September 2025.
• NTSE Pondicherry 2025 application form can be filled up to 4th week of September 2025.
• The authorities will publish online applications on the university’s official website for candidates who want to take the entrance exam.
• To fill the application form, candidates must meet the eligibility criteria set by the university, as mentioned on the official website.
• After that, candidates need to visit the official website of the university.
• After visiting the official website of the university, candidates need to register on the website by entering some basic information such as name, date of birth, contact number, address, message id, etc.
• Once the registration process is complete, one has to download the application form from the official website of the university using the login credentials created at the time of registration.
• After that, candidates need to start filling the application form by entering necessary details such as personal details, academic details, course related details, parent details, contact details and contact details.
• All the details mentioned above must be filled completely and accurately as they will be used by the official authorities for the admission procedure.
• After filling all the details in the application form, candidates are required to upload a scanned copy of photo and signature in the specific size and format as mentioned on the official website.
• After filling in all information, candidates need to print the completed application form, pay the application fee and submit the completed application form.

NTSE Puducherry 2025 Eligibility Criteria 

The important information related to the eligibility criteria is mentioned below for the reference of the applicants

Educational qualification:

• Candidates must have completed grade 9 from a known school to participate.
• Candidates appearing for the SSC exam in the current year from any known central or state government school are eligible to appear for the NTSE exam.

Qualifying marks:

• Candidates need to score over 60% in grade 9 (over 55% in the case of preparatory candidates) to take the NTSE exam.

NMMS:

• Candidates with National Merit Scholarships (NMMS) are also eligible.

NTSE Puducherry 2025 Paper Pattern

Important information related to the paper pattern is mentioned below for candidates’ reference:

• The competent authority will give candidates two hours to solve all entrance exam questions.
• In the entrance exam, a wrong answer will not result in a negative score reduction.
• In the entrance exam, each correct answer will receive points from the authority.
• Details of the entrance exam form are listed in the table below for candidates’ reference:

NTSE Puducherry 2025 Admit Card

The admission card is the card for candidates taking the entrance exam. So, candidates should get the admit card. Without an admission card, the authorities will not accept candidates for the entrance exam. Authorities will update candidates’ admission cards online on the school’s official website a few days before the entrance exam date.

Candidates need to download the admit card from the official website of the university using the credentials created at the time of registration. After that, candidates need to get a few copies of their admit card for further use. Candidate details such as name, photo, roll number, date of birth, etc. and certain instructions for the entrance exam such as time, date, location, exam schedule, etc. mentioned in the candidate’s admit card.

It must be carried with you during the entrance exam as it is mandatory. The admit card will also be issued to the principal/principal of the concerned school (examination center) in the district so that candidates can get the admit card from the concerned facility.

NTSE Puducherry 2025 Result

Results will be available for candidates who have passed the entrance exam. So, candidates who took the entrance exam will be able to see the results on the university’s official website in online mode. Authorities will be responsible for announcing exam results in online mode.

Candidates will have no other way to receive results other than online. Candidates must use their case number and date of birth to view the results on the official website. Candidates should download the results from the official website of the university.

Candidates must also keep certain copies of downloaded results for future use. Candidates should then check all the information about further admission procedure mentioned on the official website of the university. Authorities will issue admission certificates to candidates who achieve good results in the entrance exam.