The National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) is considered the premier scholarship examination for high school students in India. This exam is exclusively available to students of Class 10. The examination process comprises two stages and is administered across all states, union territories, and select regions. From a large number of participants in the first stage, a limited number of top performers are chosen to advance to the second stage, which is organized and conducted by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT).