CENTA® x S. Chand Publishing — NTST-SSM NATIONAL COMPETITION
National Talent Searchfor Teachers of SecondaryScience and Mathematics
A national competition recognising and celebrating outstanding Science and Mathematics teachers teaching Classes 9–10 across India.
NTST-SSM
National Competition
Classes 9–10 · 2027
- Registration
- 10 November 2026
- Registration opens
- Competition
- 27–28 February 2027
- 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Examination
- Online
- 2-hour assessment
About the initiative
Recognising and Celebrating Excellence in Secondary Science and Mathematics Teaching.
The National Talent Search for Teachers of Secondary Science and Mathematics recognises and celebrates outstanding Science and Mathematics teachers teaching Classes 9–10 across India.
The initiative provides teachers an opportunity to benchmark their competencies, demonstrate their expertise and gain national recognition.
A partnership built on complementary strengths
S Chand brings its established brand, extensive school reach and relationships with the education ecosystem. CENTA brings its credibility in teacher assessment and its 11-year track record of running national teacher competency competitions.
Competition at a glance
Subjects
Questions
Hour examination
Examination dates
National winner award
Choose your subject
Four subjects.
One is yours.
Each teacher selects one subject. The subject assessments are aligned with the relevant secondary-grade curriculum and learning content, drawing on S Chand's established textbook portfolio.
Rewards and recognition
Recognition worthy of the work you do every day.
Grand Prize
The national winner
₹1,00,000
Cash Award for the National Winner
₹25,000
For each subject topper
Excluding the national winner
₹25,000
For the next national rank
Who is not a subject topper
International trip
For the two national winners
Professional recognition, by rank
4
subject toppers
Invitation to CENTA's Global Teacher Meet (GTM)
20
top teachers
One-year teacher support program worth ₹8,000 by CENTA
20
top teachers
Online Zoom meeting with the acclaimed author Mr. Lakhmir Singh
20
top teachers
Inclusion in relevant books of the publication
50
top teachers
Direct invitation to the CENTA International TPO Finals, based on overall rank
100
top national ranks
S Chand–CENTA co-branded certificate as an NTST rank holder
100
vouchers
Amazon vouchers worth ₹2,000 each
All
participating teachers
A confidential individual scorecard, also shared with the school in case of institutional registration
All
participating teachers
A certificate of participation
School rating
Based on the performance of their teachers. The rating is shared only with the concerned school, and S Chand and CENTA will support publicising it if the school chooses to do so.
Winning school recognition
Based on the number of winning teachers.
International trip
For one school leader from the winning school.
Trophies
For the top 10 schools across India.
Marquee book inclusion
The top 10 schools are included in marquee books of the publication.
Institutional performance reports
Schools participating through the institutional registration route receive a report analysing the performance of their participating teachers, which can be used for designing and planning training programs.
Assessment structure
Fifty questions on what you know and how you teach it.
50
questions in total
- Subject Expertise20 questions
- Pedagogical Content Knowledge15 questions
- General Pedagogy8 questions
- Professional Competencies7 questions
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Timing
- 4:00–6:00 PM
- Mode
- Online, Proctored
- Access
- Mobile or computer
How it works
From registration to recognition in five steps.
Register
Individually, or through your institution's coordinator.
Select your subject
Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Mathematics.
Select examination date
27 or 28 February 2027.
Take the online assessment
Two hours, proctored, on mobile or computer.
Receive results and recognition
Ranks and awards for winners. A confidential scorecard and a certificate of participation for all participating teachers.
FAQs
Before you register.
Teachers teaching Classes 9–10 across India.