10 Preparation Tips to Crack NTSE Stage 1 Exam in 60 Days

By Team Aakash Byju's

The National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) is a scholarship exam conducted nationwide by the NCERT.

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The NTSE consists of two stages - Stage 1 and Stage 2. Stage 1 is a state-level exam and stage 2 is a national-level exam.

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Here are 10 preparation tips to crack the NTSE Stage 1 2022 exam in just 60 days:

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Read and analyse the NTSE Stage 1 syllabus 2022 before coming up with a study plan.

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It is also advisable to understand the NTSE Stage 1 exam pattern as you can tackle it without any hitch.

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Identify your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to crack the exam.

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Set practical goals – both short and long-term goals and work towards them.

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Prepare a timetable that covers all the subjects equally and stick to it.

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Once the syllabus is complete, take up mock tests or solve NTSE previous years’ question papers.

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Time your mock exams to analyse and improve your time management.

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It is also important to analyse your performance as well.

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Elimination of wrong answers will help you get the right one in your NTSE.

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We hope you can easily crack the NTSE Stage 1 with these tips.

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