The Syllabus for NTSE is same for both Stage 1 and Stage 2. To crack the exam, you need to have a complete knowledge of the NTSE syllabus for both sections – SAT and MAT.
Once you understand the syllabus, choosing the right books for the same becomes a lot simpler.
Although it is often said that course books are enough to prepare for NTSE but merely going through them is not enough to ace the exam. Going through comprehensive study material to prepare will help in getting an edge over competitors.
Subjects You Need To Prepare:
| Stage 1 | SAT (Social Science, Science, Maths and English) and MAT (Logical Reasoning) |
| Stage 2 | SAT (Science, Social Science, Maths) and MAT (Logical Reasoning) |
MAT(Mental Ability Test)
The best way to prepare for the Mental Ability section is to practice as much as you can. To ensure that you are practising enough to build your speed and accuracy, set a designated time on your daily schedule. The quant-based questions especially need a lot of preparation and effort.
- Tata McGraw Hill – A complete comprehensive guide for NTSE Amazon Link
- S. Aggarwal – Logical Reasoning – Book for preparing Mental ability with detailed solutions Amazon Link
- Study Package for NTSE Class X (English) 1st and 2nd Edition – McGraw Hill Education Amazon Link
- Pearson Guide to NTSE Class 10 (English) 1st Edition Amazon Link
SAT (Scholastic Ability Test)
Maths – While learning and prasticing concepts for mathematics, try and aim for questions that qualify as HOTS (higher order thinking skills). This will help build your base and practise will make it stronger.
- R.D. Sharma Amazon Link
- R.S. Aggarwal Amazon Link
Science – Out of Physics, Chemistry and Biology, first identify the subject you are least comfortable with. Begin with the subject that will be most time-consuming.
Social Science – Studying social science will help you the most as the NTSE exam syllabus and the board exams syllabus are same. However, this will take a lot of time as social science is a theoretical subject
- NCERT or State Board books Science Complete set
- Arihant Amazon Link
For Solving Mock Tests and Previous Year Papers
NTSE Explorer : MAT + SAT + New English Language Test for Class 10th Amazon Link
Solving mock papers is the most crucial aspect of NTSE preparation. Do take mock tests regularly and don’t forget to do the paper analysis after that.
If done with these, there are some other good comprehensive books for NTSE also: Arihant, S.Chand, Upkar, Bright, Brilliant target.
It is also very important to solve previous years question papers so that you get a complete understanding of what the exam is going to be like.
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