The National Standard Examinations (NSE) in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Astronomy, and Junior Science are prestigious national-level tests conducted by the Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT). They serve as the first stage for India’s participation in the International Olympiads in these subjects.
If you’re a science student with a passion for competing at the highest level — this is where your journey begins!
📅 Examination Schedule for NSE 2025
| Exam | Date | Time |
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| NSEA (Astronomy) | Saturday, 22 Nov 2025 | 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm |
| NSEP (Physics) | Sunday, 23 Nov 2025 | 8:30 am – 10:30 am |
| NSEC (Chemistry) | Sunday, 23 Nov 2025 | 11:30 am – 1:30 pm |
| NSEB (Biology) | Sunday, 23 Nov 2025 | 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm |
| NSEJS (Junior Science) | Sunday, 23 Nov 2025 | 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm |
🗂️ Centre Registration
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Who: Recognized schools only (Senior Secondary, Secondary, High School, Jr. Colleges, Colleges/Universities)
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When: 1 August to 20 August 2025
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Where: IAPT Official Website
🧑🎓 Student Enrollment
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Mode: Through the centre in-charge OR by the individual student.
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When: 21 August to 14 September 2025
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Where: IAPT Official Website
✅ Eligibility Criteria
For NSEP, NSEC, NSEB, and NSEA:
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Open to students in Class 12, 11, or 10 as of 30 November 2025.
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Date of birth must be between 1 July 2006 and 30 June 2011 (both dates inclusive).
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Syllabus: Up to Class 12 CBSE India.
For NSEJS (Junior Science):
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Open to students in Class 10, 9, or 8 as of 30 November 2025.
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Date of birth must be between 1 January 2011 and 31 December 2012 (both dates inclusive).
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Syllabus: Physics, Chemistry, and Biology up to Class 10 CBSE India.
🏆 Why Participate?
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Gateway to International Olympiads: The NSE is the first qualifying stage; subsequent stages are conducted by the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE), Mumbai.
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Huge Participation: Over 200,000 students from cities, towns, and villages across India appear every year.
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No Entrance or Scholarship Link: The NSE is purely voluntary, allowing students to benchmark themselves against a national standard.
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Access to Papers & Solutions: Students can take the question paper home, and official solutions are released within a week.
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Recognition: Gold medalists may get a direct interview opportunity with the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) for recruitment, bypassing the entrance test.
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Scholarships: Up to 10 scholarships are awarded to encourage students to pursue physics as a career.
This blog aims to provide uptodate information on various competitions for Indian students 
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