National Scholarship Exam (NSE) 2020-21 | Application Process, Eligibility, Rewards

National Scholarship Exam is organized by the National Institute of Career Education (NICE) to point out the weakness and strong points of students from class 5th to 12th, diploma and degree. The NICE Foundation invites applications for the NSE scheme which is an MCQ based examination and offers a prize of Rs.35000 to the winners.

NSE Scholarship Details

Scholarship Name

Provider's Name

Application Period

National Scholarship Exam (NSE)

National Institute of Career Education (NICE)

April to September

NSE Eligibility- Who can apply?

  • Students should be studying in class 5th to 12th (CBSE/ICSE/SSC board).
  • Students enrolled for any Diploma course.
  • A student registered in any Degree Course.

Eligibility Overview

Class

Board of University

Language of the Exam

5th - 12th

SSC /ICSE/CBSE

English & Regional Language

Diploma & Degree

Any University

English & Regional Language

Qualifying Factors- What Documents are Required?

  • Student’s Application Form
  • Aadhaar Card, College ID card photocopy
  • SBI collect the payment receipt

Rewards of this Scholarship

Class

1st Position

2nd Position

3rd Position

4th Position

5th Position

5th

Rs. 9,000

Rs. 8,000

Rs. 7,000

Rs. 6,000

Rs. 5,000

6th

Rs. 10,000

Rs. 9,000

Rs. 8,000

Rs. 7,000

Rs. 6,000

7th

Rs. 11,000

Rs. 10,000

Rs. 9,000

Rs. 8,000

Rs. 7,000

8th

Rs. 12,000

Rs. 11,000

Rs. 10,000

Rs. 9,000

Rs. 8,000

9th

Rs. 13,000

Rs. 12,000

Rs. 11,000

Rs. 10,000

Rs. 9,000

10th

Rs. 14,000

Rs. 13,000

Rs. 12,000

Rs. 11,000

Rs. 10,000

11th

Rs. 15,000

Rs. 14,000

Rs. 13,000

Rs. 12,000

Rs. 11,000

12th

Rs. 16,000

Rs. 15,000

Rs. 14,000

Rs. 13,000

Rs. 12,000

Diploma Course

Rs. 30,000

Rs. 25,000

Rs. 20,000

Rs. 15,000

Rs. 10,000

Degree Course

Rs. 35,000

Rs. 30,000

Rs. 25,000

Rs. 20,000

Rs. 15,000

The stepwise application process to apply for NSE

Online process:

  1. Visit our website “https://www.niceedu.org/nse”.
  2. If you do not register, you will need to register and obtain your user ID and password.
  3. You can log in to your student account using an existing user ID and password.
  4. After this the system will ask you to upload the photo.
  5. After the photo upload process is complete, you can successfully access the student dashboard.
  6. Now you can proceed with the payment process. Payment method: Online
  7. Make sure all the above steps are completed successfully.

Note: Documents are not required to be sent to Head Office or Branch Office.

Offline process:

  1. Download the NSE-2020 Application Form from the Downloads section of our website.
  2. Take a print out of the student application form.
  3. Fill in all the required fields and paste the recent photo of the student in the space provided.
  4. Payment Method: Online (SBI Collect) or Offline (Demand Draft)
  5. Applicants through the offline process: Individual or from schools, colleges, institutions, and organizations.
  6. Applicants can send the documents via Speed ​​Post/Registered Post/Courier: FedEx, BlueDart, etc. or by hand to the Head Office.

Important Dates

Events

Dates

Application Starts

1st July

Application Ends

31st October

Examination Date

13th December - 20th December

Examination Pattern of NSE

  • The whole paper depends on the objective type.
  • Each question will contain 4 options.
  • Total no. of Questions- 100
  • Total marks- 100
  • Duration- 1 hour 30 minute
  • There will be no negative marking

Syllabus for NSE

  • Mathematics and General Science
  • General Knowledge
  • Reasoning & Analytical
  • Understanding

Application Fees for NSE

  • The application fees for NSE is Rs.400/-.
  • Late Fee: Application forms submitted after the closing date will be charged a final fee of Rs. 50/-.

Hall Ticket

  • Hall ticket with examination seat number and examination center. Participating students and schools can download hall tickets online with their login. https://www.niceedu.org

Terms and Conditions of NSE

  • The payment of the application can be done through online modes like SBI Collect, PayTM, Pay U Money, Net Banking, Debit, or Credit Card.
  • Performance Analysis Report will be provided to all the candidates.
  • The students must submit all the required documents on time.
  • Late fees will be charged in case of late application submission.
  • More than 1 application form will not be accepted for a candidate.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) for NSE

Q1. What is the full-form of NSE?

Ans. The full-form of NSE is the National Scholarship Exam.

Q2. Can class 10th students apply for NSE 2020?

Ans. Yes, all the students from class 5th to 12th can apply for the NSE examination.

Q3. What is the Examination Pattern for NSE 2020?

Ans. 

  • The whole paper depends on the objective type.
  • Each question will contain 4 options.
  • Total no. of Questions- 100
  • Total marks- 100
  • Duration- 1 hour 30 minute
  • There will be no negative marking

Q4. Is there any age limit for applying to the NSE scheme?

Ans. No, there is no age limit.

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