NSEB · Exam date, notification, admit card & result
NSEB 2026: exam date, notification, admit card, result & cutoff
NSEB 2026 exam (Stage 1): 22 Nov 2026 (official — iapt.org.in). Next: NSEB 2026 admit card release (expected): 31 Oct 2026 (not announced). Last: NSEB 2026 student enrolment deadline: 14 Sept 2026 (reported — pw.live).
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Key dates
Notification
Not announced yet
Admit card
31 Oct 2026
Expectedin 23 days
Answer key
Not announced yet
Result
23 Dec 2026
Expectedin 76 days
Expected dates are estimates from previous cycles, not announcements. Verify on the official site before acting. · Data updated 6 Oct 2026
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| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| NSEB 2026 centre registration starts Schools and junior colleges register as exam centres Source ↗ | Sat, 1 Aug, 2026Reported | Done |
| NSEB 2026 centre registration endsSource ↗ | Thu, 20 Aug, 2026Reported | Done |
| NSEB 2026 student enrolment starts Students can register through schools or individually via iapt.org.in Source ↗ | Fri, 21 Aug, 2026Reported | Done |
| NSEB 2026 student enrolment deadline Registration fee: ₹300 per student per subject Source ↗ | Mon, 14 Sept, 2026Reported | Done |
| NSEB 2026 admit card release (expected) Based on previous cycle; IAPT typically releases admit cards in late October | Sat, 31 Oct, 2026Expected | in 23 days |
| NSEB 2026 exam (Stage 1) Sunday 22 Nov 2026, 2:30–4:30 pm (IAPT's NSE 2026 schedule; HBCSE's Science Olympiad 2026-27 page gives the same date and time for NSEB). Official notice ↗ | Sun, 22 Nov, 2026Official | in 45 days |
| NSEB 2026 result declaration (expected) Based on previous cycle; results usually announced in late December | Wed, 23 Dec, 2026Expected | in 76 days |
| INBO 2027 — Stage II, for NSEB qualifiers Indian National Biology Olympiad (stage II): Sunday 31 Jan 2027, 13:30–15:30 (HBCSE, Science Olympiad 2026-27). The list of students selected for the INOs will be published by 15 Jan 2027 on the IAPT website (iapt.org.in); selected students must then register on the HBCSE website to get their INO admit cards. Official notice ↗ | Sun, 31 Jan, 2027Official | in 115 days |
Latest updates
Older updates →Student enrolment for NSEB 2026 has commenced from 21 August 2026 and will remain open until 14 September 2026. The registration fee is ₹300 per student, payable online through the official IAPT portal.
IAPT has confirmed the NSEB 2026 examination will be conducted on Sunday, 22 November 2026, from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM. This is the first stage of India's Biology Olympiad programme leading to INBO and IBO.
The Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT) has started centre registration for NSEB 2026 from 1 August 2026. Schools and junior colleges can register as examination centres through the official IAPT website until 20 August 2026.
The IAPT declared NSE results for the 2025-26 cycle on 23 December 2025. Toppers of NSEB have qualified for INBO 2026 (Stage 2), scheduled for February 2026.
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Questions students ask
When is the NSEB 2026 exam?
NSEB 2026 exam (Stage 1): 22 Nov 2026 — official, per the linked notice.
When is the NSEB 2026 notification?
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What is the last date to apply for NSEB?
NSEB 2026 student enrolment deadline was 14 Sept 2026.
When will the NSEB admit card be released?
NSEB 2026 admit card release (expected): estimated around 31 Oct 2026 — not announced yet. Confirm on the official website.
When is the NSEB result expected?
NSEB 2026 result declaration (expected): estimated around 23 Dec 2026 — not announced yet. Confirm on the official website.