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NSEP 2026-27 exam: 22 Nov 2026 (official — iapt.org.in). Official site: iapt.org.in.

National Standard Examination in Physics (NSEP)

National Standard Examination in Physics, conducted by the Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT) — the first stage of India's selection for the International Physics Olympiad (IPhO). Roughly 60 questions in 120 minutes at Class 11-12 and early-college depth: mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, optics, waves and modern physics, with multi-concept problems and negative marking. Top performers qualify for INPhO. Open to students up to Class 12.

43 days to exam(official)60 Qs216 marks120 minNegative: −1📅 Dates & updates📋 Full syllabus🎯 Expected cutoff🧠 Tricks & mnemonics📖 How to crack it🔁 Mistake Notebook

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~300 vacancies(indicative / typical)✓ Verify on Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT) ↗

Updated 27 Sept 2026 ·Vacancy counts change every cycle — always confirm the exact number in the latest official notification before applying.

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A thin non-conducting ring of radius R carries a total charge Q distributed uniformly. A point charge q is placed at the center of the ring. If the ring is slightly displaced along its axis by a small distance x (x << R), the restoring force on the ring is approximately:

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NSEP eligibility

Verified against the official notification. Source ↗ · last reconciled 2026-05.

Education
Currently studying in Class 11 or Class 12 in a recognised Indian school.
Attempts
One attempt per cycle.
Nationality
Indian citizen, OCI, or studying in Indian schools.

NSEP cutoffs

Historical cutoffs are a guide, not a prediction. Use them to set a realistic target, not to predict next year's exact number.

NSEP cutoff (qualifying for INPhO)

out of 240 marks (Part A objective + Part B subjective combined)

HBCSE picks top ~300 candidates nationally for INPhO. Exact cutoffs vary by year and by Part A vs Part B performance balance.

YearCategoryCutoff
2024All India MAS (Minimum Admissible Score)40% of average of top 10 scores
2024Indicative qualifying score (top ~300)~120 – 150

Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.

NSEP paper analysis — what actually got asked

Topic-by-topic weightage averaged across 2022-2024 papers. Use this to decide where to invest study hours, not where to skim. Source ↗ · verified 2026-05.

Mechanics

50/216 marks avg

  • Kinematics + Newton's laws + rotation + gravitation

    ~50 marks(23%)

Thermodynamics

25/216 marks avg

  • Laws of thermodynamics + kinetic theory + heat engines

    ~25 marks(12%)

Electromagnetism

55/216 marks avg

  • Electrostatics + magnetism + EM induction + circuits

    ~55 marks(25%)

Optics + Waves

30/216 marks avg

  • Geometrical + wave optics + waves + sound

    ~30 marks(14%)

Modern Physics

35/216 marks avg

  • Quantum + atomic + nuclear + relativity basics

    ~35 marks(16%)

Other

21/216 marks avg

  • Experimental physics + error analysis

    ~21 marks(10%)

Takeaways for prep planning

  • NSEP problems are 2-3 levels deeper than JEE Advanced. Standard JEE prep covers ~50% of NSEP depth at best.
  • Use Irodov + Krotov + Pathfinder for problem practice — JEE-only resources are insufficient.
  • Part B (subjective) is where the candidates differentiate — Part A (objective) is qualifying but doesn't separate the top.

NSEP — Frequently asked questions

Is Shishya free for NSEP preparation?
Yes. Every NSEP 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 NSEP practice questions does Shishya have?
Shishya has 49 NSEP 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 NSEP previous year question papers available?
Yes. The official NSEP previous year papers the conducting body published are linked on this page, and Shishya has free PYQ-pattern practice papers covering 2025 (1 year) — 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 NSEP?
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/NSEP/cutoff
Is there a full-length NSEP mock test in the real exam pattern?
Yes — Shishya has a free full-length National Standard Examination in Physics (NSEP) 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 NSEP mock test?
Yes — pick any topics from the NSEP 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/NSEP/build-mock — questions can be read in Hindi and 17 other Indian languages inside the test.
How can I prepare for NSEP for free?
Shishya offers NSEP 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/NSEP/syllabus), subject-wise memory tricks (https://shishya.in/exams/NSEP/tricks), a free day-by-day coach plan and an AI tutor in 18 Indian languages.

Previous year papers

60 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).

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    20 questions · 180 min

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    60 questions · 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.

  • Mechanics

    23 Qs

  • Electricity & Magnetism

    14 Qs

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What can I get from NSEP?

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

AI-curated from historic cut-off patterns. Always verify with the latest official notification before making decisions.

News & timeline

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Important dates

  1. Centre registration end

    passed

    Thu, 20 Aug, 2026

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  2. Student enrolment start

    passed

    Fri, 21 Aug, 2026

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    Students can enrol through registered NSE centres or directly via IAPT portal

  3. Student enrolment last date

    passed

    Mon, 14 Sept, 2026

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    Enrolments will not be accepted after this date; fee ₹300 per subject

  4. Admit card release (expected)

    22 days away

    Sun, 1 Nov, 2026

    Expected

    Based on previous year pattern; typically released 2-3 weeks before exam

  5. 🏅NSEP 2026-27 exam

    43 days away

    Sun, 22 Nov, 2026

    Officialiapt.org.in ↗

    Sunday 22 Nov 2026, 8:30–10:30 am (IAPT's NSE 2026 schedule; HBCSE's Science Olympiad 2026-27 page gives the same date and time for NSEP).

  6. NSEP result / Score card (expected)

    73 days away

    Tue, 22 Dec, 2026

    Expected

    Results usually declared approximately one month after exam

  7. INPhO 2027 — Stage II, for NSEP qualifiers

    113 days away

    Sun, 31 Jan, 2027

    Officialolympiads.hbcse.tifr.res.in ↗

    Indian National Physics Olympiad (stage II): Sunday 31 Jan 2027, 09:00–12:00 (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.

Syllabus

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