Maharashtra Talent Search Examination Details

The existing school curriculum and the examination system are unable to identify and motivate the talented students. It is, therefore, as a national and social binding, the Centre for Talent Search and Excellence, N. Wadia College, Pune has undertaken the search of Talented Students through "Maharashtra Talent Search Examination" since 1992.

• Aims of M.T.S.E.
1. To Search the talented students.
2. To equip the students for NTS (std.X) and other competitive examinations in future.
3. To encourage the students to appear for various competitive examinations and to create an urge and ambition to succeed in each examination from an early age.
4. To honour and encourage the selected students by awarding scholarships and prizes.

Eligibility Criteria

1. All students studying in std. VIII, IX and X in Govt. recognized schools. Appearing for MTSE has proved to be useful as a preparation for NTS Examination. Majority of MTSE Scholars have succeeded in NTS Examination. However, appearing for MTSE is not a prerequisite for NTSE.
2. For appearing at MTSE std. IX, it is not compulsory to have appeared at MTSE std VIII.
3. For appearing at MTSE std. X it is not compulsory to have appeared at MTSE std.VIII & IX.

Exam Pattern

• For MCQ type MTS Examination student will be provided with a single question paper having both the sections i.e. MAT and SAT and he will have to attempt these 200 questions in 3 hrs. i.e. 180 mins.
• English / Marathi / Hindi / Urdu will be the medium of examination.

https://www.mtsexam.org/HowToApply.aspx

MTS Examination

• Date of Examination: Saturday, 26th April 2025
• Last date to submit Form for MTS-2025: 30th January 2025

Syllabus:

(Please note that this examination will be conducted on the whole syllabus for the respective standard. No part of the syllabus will be omitted.)

• Paper I - Mental Ability Test (MAT) :-

It will have a slightly higher difficulty level than the Mental Ability Paper of Scholarship Examination of Std. VII for Std. VIII, MTSE of Std. VIII for Std. IX and MTSE of Std. IX for Std. X.

• Paper II - Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) :-

For Std. VIII, Std. IX and Std. X the syllabus will be as per the school syllabus for respective subjects and classes for the entire academic year. The students should use the regular prescribed text books prescribed for the academic year. It is expected that the student should thoroughly study the curriculum of the whole year.

• Interview will be conducted only for Std. X carrying 50 marks. :-

There is no specific syllabus for the interview. The abilities such as understanding, analysis, application with respect to the school subjects will be tested. In addition, the knowledge of current national and international events, the environment in which one lives, achievements in extra-curricular activities in school, hobbies, sports etc., will also be considered.