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CENTA® x S. Chand Publishing — NTST-SSM NATIONAL COMPETITION

Introduction

  • NTST-SSM is a national competition recognising and celebrating outstanding Science and Mathematics teachers teaching Classes 9–10 across India.
  • It is organised by CENTA and S Chand as the CENTA® x S. Chand Publishing — NTST-SSM NATIONAL COMPETITION.
  • These terms apply to registering for and participating in the competition.
  • CENTA manages registration technology and payments, assessment content, competition operations, and result processing, ranking, scorecards and certificates.
  • S Chand leads the prize contribution and fulfilment, including marquee prizes and other awards.

Eligibility

  • The competition is open to teachers teaching Classes 9–10 across India.

Competition Format

  • Four subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics.
  • Each teacher selects one subject.
  • Each teacher selects one examination date from the two available dates.
  • 50 questions in a two-hour examination.
  • Online and remotely proctored.
  • Accessible through a mobile or a computer.

Registration

  • Opens: 10 November 2026
  • Closes: 15 February 2027
  • Individual teacher registration: a teacher registers directly, enters their own details and selects their subject and examination date.
  • Institutional registration through schools: a school appoints a coordinator, who enters the institution's details and registers its teachers, including each teacher's subject and examination date.

Registration Fees and Payment

  • The registration fee is ₹500 + applicable GST per teacher.
  • The fee is the same for individual and institutional registration.
  • No bulk registration discounts are offered.

Phone Number Verification

  • Phone number verification is part of the registration process.
  • For individual teacher registration, the teacher's mobile number is verified.
  • For institutional registration, the coordinator's mobile number is verified.

Examination

  • Competition dates: 27 and 28 February 2027
  • Timing: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM on each day
  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Mode: Online, remotely proctored
  • Access: Mobile or computer

Assessment and Results

  • Subject Expertise: 20 questions
  • Pedagogical Content Knowledge: 15 questions
  • General Pedagogy: 8 questions
  • Professional Competencies: 7 questions
  • Total: 50 questions
  • All participating teachers receive a confidential individual scorecard and a certificate of participation.
  • In the case of institutional registration, the scorecard is also shared with the school.

Awards for Teachers

  • ₹1,00,000 cash award to the national winner.
  • ₹25,000 to each subject topper. The national winner does not receive this prize.
  • ₹25,000 to the next national rank who is not a subject topper.
  • 100 awards of Amazon vouchers worth ₹2,000.
  • International trip for the two national winners.
  • Invitation to CENTA's Global Teacher Meet (GTM) for each of the four subject toppers.
  • One-year teacher support program worth ₹8,000 by CENTA for the top 20 teachers.
  • Direct invitation to the CENTA International TPO Finals for the top 50 teachers based on overall rank.
  • Opportunity to have an online Zoom meeting with the acclaimed author Mr. Lakhmir Singh for the top 20 teachers.
  • Inclusion of 20 top teachers in relevant books of the publication.
  • S Chand–CENTA co-branded certificate as an NTST rank holder for the top 100 national ranks.

Recognition for Schools

  • A School Rating based on the performance of the school's 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 schools are determined by the number of winning teachers.
  • International trip for one school leader.
  • Trophies for the top 10 schools across India.
  • Inclusion of the top 10 schools in marquee books of the publication.

Institutional Participation

  • Schools may participate through institutional registration, with a coordinator registering the school's teachers.
  • A school participating through this route receives a report analysing the performance of its participating teachers.
  • The school can use the report for designing and planning training programs.

Communication

  • Registration-related communication and tickets are sent to the registered email addresses.

To Be Confirmed by CENTA and S Chand

  • Refund and cancellation policy
  • Withdrawal and registration transfer
  • Subject or examination-date changes after payment
  • Examination misconduct and disqualification
  • Technical failure and connectivity interruptions
  • Result disputes and tie-breaking
  • Privacy, personal data retention and examination recording
  • Limitation of liability
  • Governing law and dispute resolution