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STATE COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING (SCERT),KERALA

STATE LEVEL NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION 2009 - ’10
APPLICATION FORM Space for the photograph
(passport size)
Read the instructions given in page 5, 6 and 7 before filling in the application
Class in which the candidate is studying:

Application fee (To be filled by candidate) The photograph should be endorsed by

(Pupils of SC/ ST/ BPL* category are exempted from paying examination fee) the Head of the Institution
AMOUNT DD NUMBER DATE OF DD NAME OF BANK

Educational District
(To be filled by candidate)

Name of the Centre Centre Code

(To be filled by candidate) (Refer page 7) (To be filled by candidate)

Class Code State Code Year Centre Code Serial Number

State Level 11 digit Roll No. 1 4 2 0 9 Code for Class VIII 1
(To be filled by the candidate) (To be filled by the office)

1 Name of the candidate

2 Father’s name
(Do not write Mr/Dr/Prof)
3 Date of birth 4 Sex 5 Area to which candidate resides 6 Caste category of candidate

Day Month Year Male Female Rural Urban General SC ST

7 Residential postal address for correspondence (Do not write father’s name or your name)

Pin

8 Name and address of the Institution in which studying (Class VIII) CBSE ICSE State Syllabus

Telephone (School) Pin

9 Type of Institution in which studying at Class VIII (Refer page 6 ) 10 Disability status of Candidates
Govt. Local Body Private Aided Private Unaided Orthopedic Low vision Blind
Hearing None
11 Area in which the school is located Rural Urban (Physically challenged candidats must produce
a medical certificate. Refer page 5.)
12 Medium of examination
(a) at the STATE LEVEL (b) at the NCERT Level 13 Father’s education 14 Father’s occupation

15 Mother’s education 16 Mother’s occupation 17 No. of family members living in the house

18 Number of brothers 19 Number of sisters 20 At what number is the candidate among

his/her brothers and sisters

21 Parental annual income 1 2 3 4 5 6

(Up to 50,000) (50,001 to 100,000) (100,001 to 1,50,000) (1,50,001 to 2,00,000) (2,00,001 to 2,50,000) (More than 2,50,000)

22 Two contact 1 23 e-mail

Phone Nos. Address
2
STD Code Phone Number
(* BPL category pupils should attach proof along with the application form) (PTO)
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DECLARATIONS

1. I declare that the entries made in the form are correct to the best of my knowledge.

Date Signature of the Applicant

2. I .............................................................................................................. parent/ guardian of ..............................................................

studying in class ........... in ................................................................................................................................................... school
in the year 2009-’10 hereby declare that my annual income from all sources (please write in figures and words)
Rs. ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................

Date Signature
Name of Parent/ Guardian

3. I certify that the candidate is studying in class VIII of this school and that he/she obtained ......... grade or ...........%
of marks in non language subjects put together in the annual examination of class VII in the year 2008-’09

Signature
Name of the Principal/ Headmaster
with Seal

SC/ ST Certificate
(Strike out whichever is not applicable)
Master/ Miss ............................................................................ belongs to scheduled caste/ scheduled tribe
category as per the records maintained in the Institution. (to be filled for SC/ ST candidates only)

Date : Signature of the Headmaster

with Seal

(If the SC/ ST Certificate is not duly filled in and without the signature of the
Head of the Institution, the candidate will be considered as general category.)

BPL Certificate
(to be filled for BPL candidates only)

Master/ Miss ............................................................................ belongs to BPL category and the xerox

copy of the certificate to prove he/she belongs to BPL category is attached herewith.

Date : Signature of the Headmaster

with Seal
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STATE COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING (SCERT),KERALA
STATE LEVEL NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION 2009-’10
Affix passport size
Photograph here

ADMISSION CARD
Master/ Miss .................................................................................................................................
(to be attested by the
S/o / D/o Sri. ................................................................................................................................. Head of the School
School Seal)
of (school) .................................................................................................................................
of (Educational District) ................................................................................................................. is permitted to appear for
(To be filled by candidate)
the above said examination.

Full Postal Address of Candidate (To be filled by candidate)

Pin Code
Class Code State Code Year Centre Code Serial Number
She/ He is alloted 11 digit Roll Number:
4 2 0 9
(To be filled by candidate) (To be filled by the office)
Date of examination 0 8 1 1 2 0 0 9 from 9.00am to 1.00pm
Venue of Examination (To be filled by candidate) (Refer Page 2)

Signature of the Candidate

Pin Code

Attested by the Head of the School

with Office Seal
Signature of the Candidate
at the time of issue of this card

Signature of the Chief Superintendent

of the Centre of Examination with
Seal and Date

Scrutinized by
(Office Seal) Office Seal
Signature of Liaison Officer
State Level NTS Examination
SCERT

Signature of the Invigilator MAT:

at the examination centre
SAT :
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1 Make sure that the admission card is not detached from the application form. Admission cards will be
sent to the chief superintendent of the examination centre after allotting the Roll Numbers. Candidate
can collect the Admission Card from the chief superintendent of the examination centre at least a week
before the examination. Admission Card will not be sent to you from this office.

2 Reach the examination centre alteast half an hour before the commencement of the examination; and
occupy the seat that bears your Roll Number.

3 DO NOT take calculator, mathematical & physical table or any other kind of ready reckoner to the
examination hall.

4 The examination will be conducted in two sessions on the same day.

5 You will have to take the examination in TWO PARTS:

(i)Part I: Part I is confined to Mental Ability Test (MAT) consisting of 90 compulsory questions.

(ii)Part II: Part II is confined to Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) consisting of 90 compulsory questions
from Social Science, General Science and Mathematics.

6 Time for Part I is 90 minutes and for Part II is 90 minutes.

7 Each question carries 1 (one) mark.

8 Write your Roll Number, as given in the Admission Card on the Answer Sheet and on the cover page of
the Question Booklet in the space provided.

9 DO NOT write your name in any part of the Question Booklet or the Answer Sheet.

10 All questions in the booklets are objective type. For each questions FOUR possible answers are given
but only one is correct. Your task is to find out the correct answer and mark your choice in the Answer
Sheet.

11 During the Examination follow the instructions of the Invigilator strictly.

12 Hand over your question booklet and Answer sheet to the invigilator before you leave the Examination
Hall.
Full postal address (To be filled by candidate)

Pin Code

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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Read the instructions carefully before filling up the application form.
You may seek the help from your teacher/ parent for filling the application form.
(1) Do not send this ‘Instructions to candidates’ along with your application form.
(2) Only students studying in class VIII in the year 2009-’10 are eligible to apply.
(3) Use only blue or black point pen. WRITE IN CAPITAL LETTERS. Do not mark or write outside the
boxes.
(4) Leave one box blank between two words. Limit your name and address within the boxes.
(5) Cross (X) only one of the appropriate boxes in item nos. 4,5,6,9,10,11 and 21.
(6) Please write code number in item nos. 12,13,14,15,16 and centre code as given overleaf.
Example for writing Name and Address
Father’s name P K S W A R O O P
Postal Address 1 4 5 / 6 M O U N T R O A D
CHE N NA I Pin 6 0 0 0 1 5
(7) The application should be accompanied by
(1) Two photographs - one on the application form and the other on the Admission Card both duly attested.
(2) The original DD for Rs.100 in favour of the Director SCERT drawn on or before 30.Aug.2009
payable at SBT Service Branch, Thiruvananthapuram. (SC/ST/BPL categories are exempted)
(3) Physically challenged candidates must produce a medical certificate from the competent authority stating
that the candidate suffers from 40% or more disability as per the PWD Act 1995.
(8) The application may be sent by post to the following address LIAISONOFFICER
It may be deposited in the box kept at SCERT for the purpose. NTS EXAMINATION, SCERT, POOJAPPURA
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695012
(9) Last date of receipt of applications in SCERT is 30.Aug.2009
Date of Examination 0 8 1 1 2 0 0 9 from 9 am to 01.00 pm.
(10)Date of issue of Admission card.
You are directed to collect your Admission Card in person from the Headmaster/ Chief Superintendent of
the examination centre, you have noted in your application form, on any working days between 01-11-2009
and 06-11-2009 during office hours, producing the identification certificate given below.
Admission card will not be sent to your home address or your school address.
Do not send the identification certificate along with your application form.
No further communication will be sent to you about the venue, date of examination and date of issue of
admission card. It is the responsibility of the candidate to collect the admission card from the centre of
the examination between 01.11.2009 and 06.11.2009.
(11)It is the responsibility of the candidate and the Principal of the school to deposit the filled in form with the
Liaison Officer SCERT before the last date. No request for condoning delay in submission will be
entertained whether it is due to the fault of the candidate or the Headmaster/ Principal of his/her institution.
(Give the identifcation certificate, duly filled in, to the Headmaster/ Chief Superintendent of the examination
centre you have noted in your application form at the time of issue of the admission card)
Cut here
Identification Certificate
(To be obtained from the head of the school in which the candidate is studying)
Name of the candidate
Caste Category
Date of birth Class
Day Month Year General SC ST
Name of the School
studying

Certified that the above candidate has applied for the State Level NTS Examination 2009. The admit card may be
issued to the candidate whose signature is attested.

Place: Signature of the Signature of the Headmaster

Date: Candidate with Seal

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CODING PLAN
Medium of Code Education of Father or Mother Code
Examination Upto Primary 1
English 13 Upper Primary 2
Secondary 3
Kannada 16 Senior Secondary 4
Graduation 5
Malayalam 18 Postgraduation 6
Doctoral 7
Professional degree (Eng., Med, MCA, MBA, etc.) 8
Tamil 21
Any other 9
Father’s/ Mother’s Occupation (Refer to item 13&15)
Occupation Code
Professional, Technical and related worker 1
Administrative, Executive and Managerial Worker 2
Clerical and Related worker 3
Sales/ Service Worker 4
Farmer, Fisherman and Related Worker 5
Production and Related Worker, Transport 6
Operators and Labourer Worker not classified by the above occupations 7
Not employed 8
Type of School/ Instituion
Government A government school is that which is run by the State Government or Central Government
or Public Sector Undertaking or an autonomous organisation completely financed by the
Government.
Local Body A Local Body school is that which is run by Panchayati Raj and Local Body Institutions such
as Zila Parishad, Municipal Corporation, Municipal Committee, Notified Area Committee
and Contonment Board.
Private Aided Private Aided School is that which is run by an individual or a private organisation and
receives grant from govenment.
Private Unaided Private Unaided school is that which is managed by an individual or a private organisation and
does not receive any grant either from government or local body

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CENTRE CODES
Educational Centre Centre of Educational Centre Centre of
District CodeNo. Examination District CodeNo. Examination
Kasargode 11 Government High School, Kasargod Mavelikkara 51 Govt. H.S.S for Girls Mavelikara,
Kannur 12 Govt. Girls V.H.S.S, Payyambalam, Mavelikara.P.O., 690 101
Kannoor 52 Govt. Boys HS, Mavelikara.P.O., 690 101
13 Govt. HSS, Pallikannur P.O, Pallikannur, Kothamangalam 53 Govt. Girls H.S.S, Perumbavoor.P.O.,
Kannur Ernakulam 683542
14 CHM High School, Ilayavoor, Kannur Aluva 54 Govt. H.S.S, Chengamanad.P.O, Ernakulam
Kanhangad 15 Govt. High School Kanhangadu 683 523
Thalasseri 16 B.E.M.P High School, Thalassery 55 MAHS Nedumbassery, Athani.P.O.,
17 Govt. Brannan HSS, Thalassery, Kannur Ernakulam 683 585
Vadakara 18 Govt. V.H.S.S, Payyoli.P.O., Tikkoti, Muvattupuzha 56 Govt. H.S.S, Sivankunnu,
Kozhikode - 673529 Muvattupuzha.P.O., Ernakulam 686 661
19 JNM GHSS Puduppanam, Puduppanam Thodupuzha 57 Govt. H.S.S, Thodupuzha.P.O., 685 584
P.O, Kozhikode-673105 Ernakulam 58 St.Alberts H.S.S, Ernakulam.P.O., Banerji
Kozhikkode 21 Govt. Vocational HSS, Nadakkavu, Road 682 018
Kozhikkode - 673011 59 SRVGHSS, Ernakulam.P.O., 682 011
22 Govt. Model HSS, Kozhikode P.O, Kattappana 61 Govt. Tribal H.S, Kattappana.P.O., Idukki
Kozhikkode - 673001
685 508
Thamarasseri 23 Govt. VHSS Thamarassery, Kozhikkode
Kanjirappalli 62 Pettah Govt. H.S, Kanjirappally.P.O.,
24 GHSS, Koduvally, Koduvally.P.O., Kottayam 686 507
Kozhikode 673 572
Pala 63 Govt. H.S.S, Pala.P.O., Kottayam
Wayanad 25 Govt. Sarvajona V.H.S.S, Sulthan
Batheri.P.O, Wayanad 673 592 Kaduthurithy 64 Vaikom Govt. Girls HSS, P.O. Vaikom
26 Govt. HSS. Moolankavu.P.O., Sulthan Kottayam 686 141
Bathery, Wayanad 673 592 Kuttanad 65 Govt. High School, Thekkekara.P.O.,
Tirur 27 Govt. Girls V.H.S.S , Tirur, Puthiyangadi, Alappuzha 688 503
Malappuram 676 102 Kottayam 66 M.T. Seminary Girls H.S, Kottayam.P.O.,
28 Govt. Boys HSS, Tirur.P.O., Thakkumari, 686 001
Malappuram 676 105 67 CMS College HSS, Kottayam.P.O., 686
Chavakkad 29 Govt. V.H.S.S, Pazhanji.P.O., Thrissur 001
680542 68 Govt. Model HS, Kottayam.P.O., 686 001
31 HS Pengamukku.P.O., Thrissur 680 544 Thiruvalla 69 Govt. Model Girls H.S, Thiruvalla.P.O.,
Malappuram 32 Govt H.S.S for Boys, Malappuram Down Pathanamthitta
Hill, Malappuram Pathanamthitta 71 Govt. H.S.S & VHSS, Pathanamthitta
33 Govt. Girls HSS Malappuram 676 519 72 Catholicate School, Pathanamthitta.P.O.,
Wandoor 34 VMC Govt. HSS Wandoor.P.O., Pathanamthitta
Malappuram 679 328 Punalur 73 Govt. H.S.S, Punalur.P.O., 691 305
Ottappalam 35 Govt. H.S.S, Vadankurisi.P.O., Ottappalam Kottarakkara 74 Govt. VHS & BHS, Kottarakkara, 691 506
679 124 75 Govt. VHSS & HSS for Girls
36 Govt. HS P.O. Pattambi, Ottapalam, Kottarakkara.P.O., 691 506
Palakkad 679 303 Kollam 76 Govt. HS West Kollam, P.O.
Palakkad 37 P.M.G.H.S.S, Palakkad P.O. College, Thirumuttavaram, Kollam
Palakkad 678 001
77 Govt. Model BHSS, Kollam, Thevaly.P.O.,
38 Govt. Moyans Girls HS, Palakkad Kollam 691 009
Head.P.O., Palakkad 678 000
78 Govt. Model HSS for Girls Kollam, P.O.
39 Govt. HSS, Big Bazar, Palakkad.P.O.,
Thevally 691 009
Palakkad
Thrissur 41 Govt. Model H.S.S For Boys, Thrissur , Attingal 79 Govt. Boys H.S.S, Attingal 695 101
P.O. Thrissur city 680020 81 Govt. GHS, Attingal.P.O., 695 101
42 Govt. V.H.S.S For Girls, Thrissur , P.O. 82 Govt. HS Avanavancheri
Thrissur city 680020 Thiruvananthapuram 83 Govt. V.H.S.S & HSS for Girls Manacaud,
43 St. Thomas College HSS, Thrissur , P.O. Thiruvananthapuram
Thrissur 680001 84 Govt. Model BHSS, Thycaud.P.O.,
Injalakkuda 44 Govt. V.H.S.S for Girls, Irinjalakkuda.P.O., Thiruvananthapuram 695 014
Thrissur 680 121 85 GHS, Chala.P.O., Thiruvananthapuram
45 Govt. Model Boys HSS, Irinjalakuda.P.O., 695 036
Thrissur 680 121 Neyyatinkara 86 Govt. Boys H.S.S, Neyyattinkara, 695 121
46 SN HSS Irinjalakuda.P.O., Thrissur 680 87 Govt. Girls H.S.S, Neyyattinkara, 695 121
121 Lakshadweep 88 Govt. H.S, Kavarathi
Cherthala 47 Cherthala South Govt. High School, P.O.
Cherthala South, Alappuzha 688 552 State and State Code
Alappuzha 48 Govt. Mohammeden Girls H.S, Alappuzha State Code
49 Govt. Model GHS, Alappuzha, P.O. Iron Kerala 42
Bridge, 688 011 Lakashadweep 43

NO. B/1698/NTS/2009-’10
State Council of Educational Research
and Training (SCERT)
‘Vidhya Bhavan’, Poojappura,
Thiruvananthapuram - 695 012.
Dated 15.07.2009
C I R C U L A R
National Talent Search Examination
State Level Screening Test - 2009-’10
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 In order to identify talented young pupils from
very early stages the NCERT is organising the
National Talent Search Examination at Class
VIII level.
1.2 To minimise the number of competitors at
National level, a State Level Screening Test
will be conducted in November at Class VIII
level. The National Level Examination will be
conducted in May in the succeeding year.
1.3 One Thousand scholarships will be awarded
to the National Level winners. Of these, 225
will be reserved for the Schedule Castes/
Scheduled Tribes and 30 for physically
challenged group of children.
1.4 Scholarships upto Ph.D. level/ post graduate
are provided to the winners at the National
Level.
2. ELIGIBILITY FOR APPEARING FOR THE
SCREENING TEST.
2.1 Only those pupils who are studying in Class
VIII of any government/ aided/ recognised
schools/ Kendriya Vidyalaya/ Navodaya
Vidyalaya during 2009 -2010 are eligible to
appear for the screening test and for the
second level examination to be conducted
by the NCERT in May 2010.
2.2 For the State Level Screening Test, only
those pupils who have secured not less than
C+ grade (50% - 59%) for all the non-
language subjects in the qualifying
examination of Class VII of 2008-’09 will be
admitted. This is to be certified by the Head
of Institution.
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2.3 Pupils who wish to apply for the screening test
should ascertain the grade they have got in the non-
language subjects for the final examination in Class
VII during 2008-’09 from the school authorities before
procuring application forms.
3. HOW TO APPLY
3.1 The application for the State Level Screening Test
should be submitted in the prescribed application form
developed by the SCERT.
3.2. Pupils can download the Application form and other
details for the State Level NTS Exam from the SCERT’s
website: www.scert.kerala.gov.in or the website of
the IT@School - www.itschool.gov.in. Specimen
application form is also available at the Office of the
District Educational Officer of the district concerned.
3.3 Examination fee for Rs.100/- and filled in application
form should be submitted to the school in which the
candidate is studying. However, pupils of SC/ ST and
BPL categories are exempted from paying the
examination fee. Application fee for all the
candidates in a school should be collected in
cash and remitted by a single demand draft
and sent along with the application forms,
with a covering letter of the head of the
institution. The applications should be accompanied
by the demand draft drawn on or before 30. Aug. 2009.
The application form and the admission card should
be properly filled in. It should be certified duly by the
Head of the Institution. The demand draft should be
drawn in favour of The Director, SCERT payable at SBT
Service Branch, Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram (see
the instructions on pages 5,6 and 7 before filling in the
application form).
3.4. Passport size photographs of the applicant duly attested
by the Head of the Institution should be affixed at the
space provided both in the Application Form and in the
Admit Card.
3.5. The duly filled in application form should be forwarded
to THE LIAISON OFFICER (N.T.S. EXAM) STATE
COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND
TRAINING (S.C.E.R.T.), POOJAPPURA,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 12.
3.6. Applications may also be deposited in the box kept for
the purpose at the SCERT, POOJAPPURA till 5 pm.
on the last date of submission of application.
3.7. THE LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF THE
APPLICATIONS IS 30-08-2009.
3.8. Applications received after the specified time will not be
considered.
3.9. The columns provided for the Centre Code Number
should be filled in by the candidate by referring to the
Centre Codes given in the Instructions to the candidate.
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fpsSbpw At]-£m-^okv Hcp-an®v tiJ-cn®v H‰
{Um^v‰m-bn, ]qcn-∏n® At]£m t^md-ß-tfm-
sSm∏w ÿm]\ ta[mhn At±-l-Øns‚ Ih-dnwKv
e‰¿ klnXw Ab-bvt°-≠X - m-Wv. 2009 BKÃv 30˛mw
Xob-Xn-bntem AXn\p aptºm FSp-Øn-´p≈ \qdp
cq]-bpsS Unam‚ v {Um^v‰n-s\m∏w ]qcn-∏n® At]-
£m-t^mdw Abbvt°-≠X - mWv. Ub-dI - vS¿ Fkv.k - n.-
C.-B¿.Sn F∂ t]cn¬ Fkv._ - n.‰n k¿hokv {_m©v,
Xncp-h-\-¥-]p-cØv am‰-Ø° hn[w thWw {Um^v‰v
hmtß-≠-Xv. (At]£m t^md-w ]qcn-∏n-°p-∂-Xn\v
apºmbn 5,6,7 t]Pp-Ifnse \n¿tZ-i-߃ t\m°pI)
3.4 ÿm]\ ta[mhn H∏p-h-®n-´p≈ ]mkvt]m¿´v hen-∏-
Øn-ep≈ t^mt´m-Iƒ At]£m t^md-Ønepw {]th-
i\ Im¿Unepw \n¿±njvT ÿm\-ß-fn¬ ]Xn-t°-
≠-XmWv.
3.5 ]qcn-∏n® At]-£m-t^mdw ta¬]-d™ tcJ-Iƒ
klnXw Xmsg-∏d- b
- p∂ hnem-kØ- n¬ Ab-bvt°-≠-
Xm-Wv. sebvk¨ Hm^o-k¿, F≥.-Sn.-Fkv ]co£,
kwÿm\ hnZym-`ymk Kth-jW ]cn-io-e\ kan-
Xn, (SCERT) ]qP-∏pc, Xncp-h-\-¥-]pcw ˛ 12.
3.6. At]-£n-t°≠ Ah-km\ Xob-Xn-bn¬ A©p-aW - n-
hsc At]-£-I¿ kwÿm\ hnZym-`ymk Kth-jW
]cn-io-e\ kan-Xn-bn¬ {]tXyIw kq£n-®n-´p≈ s]´n-
bnepw \nt£-]n-°mhp-∂-XmWv.
3.7. At]- £ - I ƒ X]m¬ hgn kzoI- c n- ° p- ∂ Xv
30-08-2009 sshIp-t∂cw 5 a-Wn-hs
- c-bm-bn-cn°pw.
3.8. Ah-km\ XobXn Ign-™p In´p∂ At]-£-Iƒ
]cn-K-Wn-°p-∂-X√.
3.9. ]co-£m¿∞n-Iƒ Ah-c-h-cpsS sk‚-dns‚ tImUv
\º¿ t^md-Øn¬ \n¿t±-in-®n-´p≈ tImf-Øn¬ Fgp-
tX-≠-Xm-Wv. A\p-_-‘-Ønse \n¿t±-i߃ {i≤n-
°pI
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3.10. THE DATE AND TIME OF THE SCREENING TEST IS 3.10. sXc-s™-Sp∏p ]co£ \S-Øp-∂Xv 08 \hw-_¿ 2009
08 November 2009 from 9.00 a.m. to 01.00 p.m. cmhnse 9 apX¬ 01.00 hsc-bmWv.
4. PROCEDURE OF THE TEST 4. ]co£m \S-]-Sn-{Iaw
4.1 The screening test will be conducted in 38 educational 4.1 38 hnZym-`ymk Pn√m tI{µ-ß-fnepw e£-Zzo-]nepw
districts and in Lakshadweep. The list of the Examination D≈ ]co£m tI{µ-ßf - psS enÃpw tImUpw \ºcpw
Centres with the Code Number in each Educational A\p-_-‘-Øn¬ tN¿Øn-´p≠v.
District is given along with the application form.
4.2 The test will be conducted in two parts of 90 minutes 4.2 90 an\n‰phoX-ap≈ c≠p-]m¿´p-If
- m-bn-´mWv sSÃv \S-
duration each. The first part will comprise of 90 Øp-∂-Xv. AXn¬ H∂mw ]m¿´n¬ at\m-ss\-]pWn
objective type questions to test General Mental Ability. ]cn-tim-[n-°p∂ 90 hkvXp-\njvT tNmZy-ß-fp-≠m-bn-
The second part will consist of 90 questions on cn-°pw. c≠mw ]m¿´n¬ `mtj-Xc hnj-b-ß-fmb
Scholastic Aptitude in non language subjects namely, kmaqly imkv{Xw, ASn-ÿm\ imkv{Xw, KWnXw
Social Science, General Science and Mathematics. All F∂n-h-bn¬ \n∂v 90 hkv-Xp-\njvT tNmZy-ß-fp-≠m-
bn-cn°pw.
questions under the second part also are of the
objective type.
4.3 In both the parts, each question carries one mark. 4.3 c≠p ]m¿´n-tebpw Hmtcm tNmZy-Øn\pw Hmtcm
am¿°p-hoXamWv.
4.4 The portions included for screening test under part two 4.4 c≠mw ]m¿´n¬ Dƒs∏-Sp-Øn-bn-´p≈h Xmsgt®¿°p-
are as follows. ∂p.
a. 8th standard portions of Kerala syllabus for the current F. Cu A-[yb\ h¿j-Ønse tIcf kne-_kv A\p-
academic year. k-cn-®p≈ F´mw Ãmt‚¿Un-se ]mT-`m-K-߃.
b. 8th standard portions of CBSE syllabus for the current _n. Cu A[y-b\ h¿j-Ønse kn.-_n.-F-kv.C kne-
academic year. _kv A\p-k-cn-®p≈ 8˛mw Ãmt‚¿Unse ]mT-`m-K-
߃.
c. Certain portions studied in lower classes which are
essential for the proper understanding of the subjects. kn. Xmgv∂ ¢mkp-I-fn¬ ]Tn-®n-´p-≈Xpw {]kvXpX
hnjbw a\- n-em-°p-∂-Xn\v Hgn-hm-°m≥ Ign-bm-Ø-
4.5 The questions will be of higher order involving application Xp-amb `mK-߃
and reasoning. 4.5 bp‡nbpw {]tbm-K-£-a-Xbpw ]co-£n-bv°-Ø°
Db¿∂ \ne-hmcw ]pe¿Øp-∂-h-bm-bn-cn°pw tNmZy-
߃.
4.6 The candidate should answer Part I and then Part II
4.6 ]co-£m¿∞n-Iƒ H∂mw ]m¿´nse DØcw BZyw
after an interval of one hour.
Fgp-tX-≠XmWv. Hcp a-Wn-°q¿ CS-th-fbv°p tijw
c≠mw ]m¿´nse DØcw Fgp-XWw.
4.7 Question booklets should be returned along with the
answer sheets to the Invigilator. 4.7 DØ-c-°-S-em-kp-I-tfmsSm∏w tNmZy-_p-°p-Ifpw ]co-
£bv°v ta¬t\m´w hln-°p∂ Bfns\ G¬∏n-°W - w.
4.8 Instructions should be carefully followed for marking
the answers in the Answer Sheets. 4.8 DØ-c-°-S-em-kp-I-fn¬ DØcw tcJ-s∏-Sp-Øptºmƒ
\n¿t±-i-߃ k{i≤w ]men-°-Ww.
4.9 The SCERT applies vigorous checks & counter checks
before the declaration of result. Hence no request for 4.9 Fkv . - k n.- C .B¿.Sn bn¬ hnZKv Z amb \nch[n
re-evaluation or re-checking of scripts will be ]cntim[\Iƒ°v tijta dnkƒ´v
entertained. {]kn≤oIcn°pIbp≈p. AXn\m¬ do˛-sN-°nw-
Knt\m do˛- h m- e yp- t h- j t\m D≈ At]£Iƒ
]cnKWn°p∂X√.

5. THE SECOND LEVEL TEST 5. c≠mwL´ ]co£

5.1 The SCERT will send the data cards of the selected 5.1 kwÿm\ ]co-£-bpsS ^e{]Jym-]\w Ign-™-bp-
candidates soon after the declaration of results of the S≥Xs∂ kwÿm\ hnZym-`ymk Kth-jW ]cn-io-
State Level Test to the NCERT with all details for further e\ kanXn sXc-s™-Sp-°s - ∏´ ]co-£m¿∞n-If
- psS
communication. hni-Z-hn-h-c-߃ AS-ßnb Im¿Up-Iƒ ]n∂n-´p≈
IØn-S-]m-Sp-Iƒ°p th≠n F≥.-kn.-C.-B¿.-Snbv°v
Ab-®p-sIm-Sp-°p-∂X
- mWv.
5.2 The NCERT will directly inform the candidates the time 5.2 c≠mwL´ ]co-£bpsS Xob-Xn, kabw, ÿew
and venue of the Second Level Examination. F∂nh F≥.-kn.-C.-B¿.Sn t\cn´v ]co-£m¿∞n-Isf
Adn-bn-°p-∂X
- m-Wv.
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5.3 In addition to the written test at the National Level, the
winners have to undergo an interview conducted by the
NCERT.
5.4 The final result of the National Level Test will be
declared taking into account the performance of the
candidate at the interview.
5.5 The Language in which you would like to get the question
papers should also be noted in the application form. You
may choose English, Malayalam, Tamil or Kannada as
your language.
5.6 Any attempt of canvassing would lead to the
disqualification of the candidate.
5.3 tZiob Xe-Øn-ep≈ FgpØp ]co-£-bv°v ]pdta
hnP-bn-Iƒ°v F≥.-kn.-C.-B¿.Sn \S-Øp∂ Hcp
C‚¿hyqhpw D≠m-bn-cn°pw.
5.4 C‚¿hyq IqSn IW-°n-se-SpØpsIm≠p am{Xta ]co-
£-bpsS Ah-km\ ^ew {]Jym-]n-°p-I-bp≈q.
5.5 GXp `mj-bn-ep≈ tNmZy-t]-∏-dmWv th≠-sX∂v
At]-£m-^m-d-Øn¬ {]tXyIw tcJ-s∏-Sp-Ø-Ww.
Cw•ojv, ae-bm-fw, Xangv, I∂S Ch-bn¬ GXpw
sXcs™-Sp-°mw.
5.6 GXp coXn-bn-ep≈ kzm[o\w sNep-Øepw ]co-
£m¿∞nsb Atbm-Ky-\m°nØo¿°p-∂X - mWv.

Liaison Officer sebvk¨ Hm^o-k¿

(NTS Exam) (F≥.-Sn.-F-kv. ]co-£)