Every year, lakhs of Class 9 and Class 10 students across India appear for the National Talent Search Examination, one of the most prestigious academic competitions available to school students, and one of the most genuinely valuable. But how to prepare for NTSE effectively, when to start, and how to balance NTSE preparation with CBSE board exam requirements is a question that most students and parents navigate without enough guidance. This guide answers all of it, clearly, practically, and with direct relevance to every Class 9 and Class 10 student with serious academic ambitions.
