NSEC · Exam date, notification, admit card & result
NSEC 2026: exam date, notification, admit card, result & cutoff
NSEC 2026-27 Exam: 22 Nov 2026 (official — iapt.org.in). Next: NSEC 2026-27 Admit Card (expected): 10 Nov 2026 (not announced). Last: NSEC 2026-27 Student Enrolment Deadline: 14 Sept 2026 (reported — pw.live).
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Key dates
Notification
Not announced yet
Admit card
10 Nov 2026
Expectedin 33 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 |
|---|---|---|
| NSEC 2025-26 Result declared NSE results for NSEP, NSEC, NSEB, NSEA, and NSEJS were released together Source ↗ | Tue, 23 Dec, 2025Reported | Done |
| NSEC 2026-27 Centre Registration Start Schools and examination centres can register on iapt.org.in Source ↗ | Sat, 1 Aug, 2026Reported | Done |
| NSEC 2026-27 Centre Registration EndSource ↗ | Thu, 20 Aug, 2026Reported | Done |
| NSEC 2026-27 Student Enrolment Start Students can register through registered centres or directly on iapt.org.in Source ↗ | Fri, 21 Aug, 2026Reported | Done |
| NSEC 2026-27 Student Enrolment Deadline Registration fee Rs. 300 (non-refundable) Source ↗ | Mon, 14 Sept, 2026Reported | Done |
| NSEC 2026-27 Admit Card (expected) Admit cards typically released 1-2 weeks before exam through centres | Tue, 10 Nov, 2026Expected | in 33 days |
| NSEC 2026-27 Exam Sunday 22 Nov 2026, 11:30 am–1:30 pm (IAPT's NSE 2026 schedule; HBCSE's Science Olympiad 2026-27 page gives the same date and time for NSEC). Official notice ↗ | Sun, 22 Nov, 2026Official | in 45 days |
| NSEC 2026-27 Result (expected) Based on 2025-26 cycle; result includes MAS and merit list | Wed, 23 Dec, 2026Expected | in 76 days |
| INChO 2027 Registration (expected) NSEC qualifiers become eligible for Indian National Chemistry Olympiad | Fri, 15 Jan, 2027Expected | in 99 days |
| INChO 2027 — Stage II, for NSEC qualifiers Indian National Chemistry Olympiad (stage II): Saturday 30 Jan 2027, 13:30–16:30 (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 ↗ | Sat, 30 Jan, 2027Official | in 114 days |
Latest updates
Older updates →NSEC 2026 exam confirmed for 22 November
16 Aug 2026IAPT has confirmed that the National Standard Examination in Chemistry 2026 will be conducted on Sunday, 22 November 2026, from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM. The exam carries 216 marks with 60 MCQs divided into Part A-1 and Part A-2.
Students in Class 11 and 12 can register for NSEC 2026 from 21 August to 14 September 2026 through the official IAPT portal or registered school centres. Registration fee is Rs. 300.
The Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT) has opened the online registration portal for examination centres from 1 August 2026. Student enrolment will begin on 21 August 2026 through iapt.org.in.
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Questions students ask
When is the NSEC 2026 exam?
NSEC 2026-27 Exam: 22 Nov 2026 — official, per the linked notice.
When is the NSEC 2026 notification?
Not announced yet. Subscribe to alerts on this page and we'll email you the moment it is.
What is the last date to apply for NSEC?
NSEC 2026-27 Student Enrolment Deadline was 14 Sept 2026.
When will the NSEC admit card be released?
NSEC 2026-27 Admit Card (expected): estimated around 10 Nov 2026 — not announced yet. Confirm on the official website.
When is the NSEC result expected?
NSEC 2026-27 Result (expected): estimated around 23 Dec 2026 — not announced yet. Confirm on the official website.