Himachal Pradesh NTSE 2026 - 2027 - Academic Research and Training Council, Solan (Himachal Pradesh) has issued Notification for Class X for HP Talent Search Examination (HPTSE / NTSE) 2019-2019. Application form like Eligibility criteria, Admit card, examination pattern, result etc. are given below for 2026-2027 for Himachal Pradesh (HPTSE / NTSE) class.
State Council of Educational Research and Training, Solan (Himachal Pradesh) conducted the HP Talent Search Examination (HPTSE / NTSE) 2026 - 2027 in November 2026 for students of class 10th at different centers in Himachal Pradesh. Candidates qualifying for stage I of NTSE (State Quota Fixed) will be eligible to appear in National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) Phase-II, organized by NCERT, New Delhi. The schedule for Himachal Pradesh (HPTSE / NTSE) 2026 - 2027 is given below.
| Activity | Dates |
|---|---|
| Last date for submission of printed application forms | 12 Sep 2026 |
| Date of Exam (1st level) | 04 Nov 2026 |
| Date of Exam (2nd level) | 12 May 2019 |
HPTSE Result
NTSE result of Phase 1 for the Himachal region has been published on the official website. Candidates who have passed the examination on November 1, 2026, they can directly examine their results with the direct link given below.
Check Result:
- Click Here to check the List of selected candidates.
- Click Here to check the District wise Result.
Revised Answer Key
Himachal Pradesh NTSE-I 2026-2027 has released the official revised answer 2026 for the examinations. Candidates in the examination can see their answers with the help of this modified key. The officially modified or revised answer key is given below.
Answer Key: Click here to download Official revised answer key for HP NTSE – I 2026 Exam.
Cut-off HPTSE 2026
As a result of Stage-1 declaration, the cut-off of the level-2 will be here soon. Stay connected to this page to check off the cut-off.
Application Form
Himachal Pradesh's application form (HPTSE / NTSE) 2026 - 2027 is now available. Candidates can also download the application form of HPTSE / NTSE 2026 - 2027 through the direct link is given below.
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Examination Fee
- General Category: Rs. 40/-
- SC/ ST/ PCG Category : Rs. 30/-
Eligibility Criteria
- Any regular students of the class can be present in this examination in the academic session 2026-2027. They must have passed at least 60% marks (General category) or 55% (SC / ST / CWSN) IX classes in 2025-26 from any recognized school in HP. Attach the attested copy of the grade IX digit letter.
- The failed candidate in the class is not eligible to sit in the examination.
- Students, who have registered under the Open Distance Learning Program, are eligible for under 18 years of age and not employed.
- Candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe should attach proof copies of certified certificates from SDM / Tehsildar / Naib Tehsildar.
According to PWD Act, disability certificate (not less than 40%) should be issued by CDMO (Chief District Medical Officer) without the prescribed SC / ST/disability category, the concession will not be granted.
Admit Card
Admit card will be issued by the Educational Research and Training Council, Solan for Himachal Pradesh (HPTSE / NTSE) 2026 exam. Candidates will have to download their Admission Letter to be present for the examination. Ensure that the admission form is linked to the application form.
Exam Pattern
Stage – I: The Examination conducted in two sessions on the same day. The question paper is divided into three parts.
| Papers | Test | No of questions | marks | Duration |
| Paper-I | Mental Ability Test (MAT) | 100 | 100 | 120 minutes |
| Paper-II | Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) | 100 | 100 | 120 minutes |
Each question has 1 mark. There will be no negative points in the state level examination. Write your roll number and center code number as given in the admit card on the answer sheet. Do not mark more than 1 answer for any question. No credit will be given in the case of overwriting/cutting or depth of more than one bubble in the answer sheet. Eraser / Whitener is not allowed to correct the answer.
The minimum qualifying marks for general category candidates will be 40% and for SC / ST / PCG, 35% will be for each exam.
Stage - II (National Level): 34 candidates will be selected in Stage-I and their names will be recommended to NCERT, New Delhi. They will be eligible to be present at the stage-2 of NTSE. Candidates who are selected in Stage-2 will be awarded scholarship. There is no provision for state quota on stage.
- Date of Exam: 13 May 2026
- Stage-II will also comprise of MAT, SAT, and LT.
34 candidates will be selected in Stage I and their names will be recommended to NCERT, New Delhi. They will be eligible to appear in Stage II of the NTSE.
Himachal Pradesh (HPTSE / NTSE)Result
The result of Himachal Pradesh (HPTSE / NTSE) 2025 - 2026 has been announced. Prior to this, the examination was held on November 06, 2016. The direct link to check the result is also given below for your convenience.
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Answer Key
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