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NSEJS

NSEJS 2026 exam: 22 Nov 2026 (official — iapt.org.in). Official site: iapt.org.in.

National Standard Examination in Junior Science

HBCSE/IAPT Stage-1 junior science olympiad for Class 8–10 students. 80 MCQs in 2 hours integrating physics, chemistry, biology, and mathematics at Class 8–10 NCERT level.

42 days to exam(official)80 Qs216 marks120 minNegative: −1📅 Dates & updates📋 Full syllabus🎯 Expected cutoff🧠 Tricks & mnemonics📖 How to crack it🔁 Mistake Notebook

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A vernier caliper has 20 divisions on its vernier scale which coincide with 19 main scale divisions. If each main scale division is 1 mm, what is the least count?

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NSEJS — Frequently asked questions

Is Shishya free for NSEJS preparation?
Yes. Every NSEJS mock test, PYQ-pattern paper and study tool on Shishya is completely free — no subscription and no credit card. Questions are written with AI to follow each exam's syllabus topics on Shishya, and re-checked whenever a student reports one.
How many NSEJS practice questions does Shishya have?
Shishya has 408 NSEJS practice questions, written with AI; every one of them has passed an automated answer check (three independent AI solves and an examiner), and any question a student reports is re-checked. They are available as adaptive mock tests with a worked solution for every question.
Are NSEJS previous year question papers available?
Yes. The official NSEJS previous year papers the conducting body published are linked on this page, and Shishya has free PYQ-pattern practice papers covering 2021–2025 (5 years) — questions freshly worded in the pattern of each year's paper, not the paper itself; each year's page shows how many questions it holds against the real paper's count. Each is a timed practice set with full solutions.
What is the expected cutoff for NSEJS?
Cutoffs change every cycle with paper difficulty and vacancies. Shishya maintains indicative score-to-rank bands and category-wise (General/EWS/OBC/SC/ST) expected cutoffs — not official figures — at https://shishya.in/exams/NSEJS/cutoff
Is there a full-length NSEJS mock test in the real exam pattern?
Yes — Shishya has a free full-length National Standard Examination in Junior Science mock built to the exam's pattern, with sections in the paper's order, scored with solutions. It is the "Full-Length Mock (Real Pattern)" tile on this page.
Can I build a topic-wise NSEJS mock test?
Yes — pick any topics from the NSEJS syllabus, choose 10, 25 or 50 questions and the difficulty, and attempt it as a timed mock with solutions and weak-topic analysis, free, at https://shishya.in/exams/NSEJS/build-mock — questions can be read in Hindi and 17 other Indian languages inside the test.
How can I prepare for NSEJS for free?
Shishya offers NSEJS preparation 100% free: adaptive mock tests, official previous year papers (linked from the conducting body) and PYQ-pattern practice papers modelled on each year's paper, the full syllabus (https://shishya.in/exams/NSEJS/syllabus), subject-wise memory tricks (https://shishya.in/exams/NSEJS/tricks), a free day-by-day coach plan and an AI tutor in 18 Indian languages.

Previous year papers

70 questions across all years

Official papers

Question papers and answer keys as the conducting body published them. Each link opens the body's own file.

Published by Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT)

Previous year paper practice: each year is a set of PYQ-pattern questions — freshly worded in the pattern of that year's paper, not the paper itself. Every card shows how many it holds against the real paper's count.

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Mock tests

Take any mock in your preferred language — use the language picker inside the mock to switch (Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Bengali, and 15 more).

New to NSEJS? Start small:a 25-question subject test first — 4 in 5 aspirants finish these; full mocks after your first win.Pick a subject test ↓

  • NSEJS — Quick Practice

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  • NSEJS — 2025 PYQ-pattern set (14 of 80 questions)

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  • NSEJS — Full-Length Mock (Real Pattern: 80Q · 120 min)

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Practice by subject & topic

Full-length subject tests below — 25 questions each, real exam format, instant scoring.Want to drill a single topic? Open it from the syllabus — a topic that has practice questions has a short quiz on its page.

  • Physics

    122 Qs

  • Chemistry

    80 Qs

  • Biology

    101 Qs

  • Mathematics

    105 Qs

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What can I get from NSEJS?

Mock-score → expected rank → likely outcome. Use the mocks below to find your current band, then plan how many marks you need to climb.

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Important dates

  1. Centre registration end

    passed

    Thu, 20 Aug, 2026

    Officialiapt.org.in ↗

    Last date for centres to complete registration

  2. Student enrolment start

    passed

    Fri, 21 Aug, 2026

    Officialiapt.org.in ↗

    Students can enrol through registered centres or individually online

  3. Student enrolment end

    passed

    Mon, 14 Sept, 2026

    Officialiapt.org.in ↗

    Last date for student registration; fee ₹300 (non-refundable)

  4. 🏅NSEJS 2026 exam

    42 days away

    Sun, 22 Nov, 2026

    Officialiapt.org.in ↗

    2:30 PM to 4:30 PM; 216 marks, 2 hours; MCQs in Physics, Chemistry, Biology up to Class 10 level · no key published for this stage

  5. INJSO 2027 result (expected)

    80 days away

    Wed, 30 Dec, 2026

    Expected

    List of students eligible for Indian National Junior Science Olympiad (INJSO) 2027 expected by 30 December 2026, based on previous cycle pattern

Syllabus

Tap any topic for its study notes + a 10-question topic test

Physics

Chemistry

Biology

Mathematics