Every cycle of news + important dates we've captured for National Standard Examination in Physics (NSEP), oldest cycles at the bottom. Live information is on the main exam page; this archive preserves what each previous cycle officially announced.
Students can register directly through the official IAPT portal starting August 21, with a registration fee of ₹200. The last date for student enrollment is September 14, 2026.
Archived 23 Aug 2026
The National Standard Examination in Physics will be held on Sunday, November 22, 2026, from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM across India. This is the first stage of the Physics Olympiad program leading to INPhO and IPhO.
Archived 23 Aug 2026
The Indian Association of Physics Teachers has opened centre registration from August 1-20, 2026 for schools and examination centres. Student enrollment will commence on August 21 and continue until September 14, 2026.
Archived 23 Aug 2026
The exam pattern includes 48 MCQs with single correct answer (3 marks each, -1 penalty) and 12 MCQs with multiple correct answers (6 marks each). The syllabus covers all major topics from Class 11 and 12 Physics.
Archived 23 Aug 2026
The Indian Association of Physics Teachers has officially announced the complete schedule for NSEP 2026. Centre registration will run from August 1-20, while student enrollment opens on August 21 and closes September 14, 2026.
Archived 11 Aug 2026
The one-time, non-refundable NSEP registration fee varies between ₹200 and ₹300 depending on the registration mode. Students advancing to INPhO, OCSC, and IPhO stages do not pay additional fees.
Archived 11 Aug 2026
The online registration for NSEP 2026-27 is expected to begin on August 1, 2026 on the official IAPT website (iapt.org.in). Based on the previous cycle, student enrollment typically runs through mid-September.
Archived 20 Jul 2026
IAPT released NSEP 2025-26 admit cards on October 31, 2025, allowing registered students to download their hall tickets from iapt.org.in using their registration number ahead of the November 23 exam.
Archived 11 Aug 2026
The National Standard Examination in Physics 2026 is expected to be held on November 23, 2026, from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM. The exam is conducted as Stage 1 of India's Physics Olympiad program for Classes 11 and 12 students.
Archived 20 Jul 2026
IAPT released the NSE exam results for the 2025-26 cycle on December 23, 2025. Top performers who scored equal to or above the Merit Index (MI) qualify for the next stage, INPhO 2026, scheduled for January-February 2026.
Archived 11 Aug 2026
Students registering directly via the IAPT portal pay ₹200, while centre-based registrations are ₹300 per subject. The fee is non-refundable, and no additional fees are required for subsequent stages up to IPhO.
Archived 20 Jul 2026
The syllabus covers Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Electromagnetism, Optics, Waves, and Modern Physics. The exam consists of 60 MCQs (48 single-correct and 12 multiple-correct) for a total of 216 marks with negative marking.
Archived 20 Jul 2026
The Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT) typically opens NSEP registrations through affiliated schools during the June-August window. Students are advised to coordinate with their school coordinators for timely enrollment in this year's physics olympiad cycle.
Archived 5 Jul 2026
IAPT continues to maintain NSEP question patterns that align broadly with higher secondary physics curricula, though olympiad problems require deeper conceptual understanding and problem-solving skills beyond standard board exam preparation.
Archived 5 Jul 2026
The Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education released the list of students who qualified from NSEP to the Indian National Physics Olympiad (INPhO) in the recently concluded cycle. Top performers will advance to orientation-cum-selection camps.
Archived 5 Jul 2026
Updated specimen question sets covering mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, and modern physics have been made available to help students familiarize themselves with the olympiad examination pattern and difficulty level.
Archived 5 Jul 2026
Physics OCSC camp begins
Wed, 17 Mar, 2027Intensive training and final selection for International Physics Olympiad team
Archived 5 Jul 2026
🏅INPhO 2027 (Stage 2)
Sat, 20 Feb, 2027Indian National Physics Olympiad for qualified NSEP candidates, Jan/Feb 2027
Archived 11 Aug 2026
🏅INPhO 2027 for NSEP qualifiers
Wed, 10 Feb, 2027Indian National Physics Olympiad held January/February 2027
Archived 20 Jul 2026
INPhO results announcement
Fri, 5 Feb, 2027Selection for Orientation-cum-Selection Camp (OCSC)
Archived 5 Jul 2026
🏅INPhO exam (next stage)
Mon, 1 Feb, 2027Indian National Physics Olympiad for NSEP qualifiers, February 1, 2027
Archived 23 Aug 2026
NSEP results announcement
Thu, 21 Jan, 2027Expected late December 2026 or early January 2027
Archived 11 Aug 2026
NSEP results expected
Sun, 10 Jan, 2027Merit list for INPhO qualification typically released in early January
Archived 23 Aug 2026
🏅INPhO examination date
Wed, 6 Jan, 2027Indian National Physics Olympiad for NSEP qualifiers
Archived 5 Jul 2026
NSEP 2026 results and merit list
Fri, 25 Dec, 2026Results typically released in late December; top performers qualify for INPhO
Archived 20 Jul 2026
🏅NSEP 2026 examination day
Mon, 23 Nov, 2026Tentatively November 23, 2026, 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM (2 hours, pen-paper mode)
Archived 20 Jul 2026
NSEP results declared
Sun, 22 Nov, 2026Qualifying students become eligible for INPhO
Archived 5 Jul 2026
🏅NSEP 2026 examination
Sun, 22 Nov, 2026Sunday, November 22, 2026, 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Archived 11 Aug 2026
🏅NSEP 2026 exam day
Sun, 22 Nov, 2026Sunday, November 22, 2026, 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Archived 23 Aug 2026
NSEP 2026 admit card release
Sat, 31 Oct, 2026Download from IAPT portal using registration number
Archived 20 Jul 2026
NSEP admit card release
Sat, 31 Oct, 2026Expected late October 2026, download from iapt.org.in
Archived 11 Aug 2026
🏅NSEP examination day
Fri, 23 Oct, 2026National Standard Examination in Physics conducted at school centers
Archived 5 Jul 2026
NSEP 2026-27 registration deadline
Tue, 15 Sept, 2026Last date to complete registration expected mid-September
Archived 20 Jul 2026
Student registration deadline
Mon, 14 Sept, 2026Last date to register: September 14, 2026
Archived 11 Aug 2026
Last date for student registration
Mon, 14 Sept, 2026Final deadline for NSEP 2026 enrollment
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Last date for student registration
Mon, 24 Aug, 2026Final deadline for enrollment through schools
Archived 5 Jul 2026
NSEP 2026-27 student enrollment begins
Fri, 21 Aug, 2026Individual students can register via iapt.org.in
Archived 20 Jul 2026
Student enrollment begins
Fri, 21 Aug, 2026Individual student registration opens on August 21, 2026
Archived 11 Aug 2026
Student enrollment opens
Fri, 21 Aug, 2026Online registration begins on iapt.org.in with ₹200 fee
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Centre registration closes
Thu, 20 Aug, 2026Last date for schools/centres to complete registration
Archived 11 Aug 2026
Centre registration closes
Thu, 20 Aug, 2026Schools and examination centres must complete registration by August 20, 2026
Archived 23 Aug 2026
NSEP 2026-27 centre registration opens
Sat, 1 Aug, 2026Schools and designated centres can begin registering on IAPT portal
Archived 20 Jul 2026
Centre registration opens
Sat, 1 Aug, 2026Schools and exam centres must register between August 1-20, 2026
Archived 11 Aug 2026
Student enrollment period begins
Tue, 30 Jun, 2026Students register through their respective school coordinators
Archived 5 Jul 2026
School coordinator registration window opens
Mon, 15 Jun, 2026Schools must register through IAPT portal to nominate students
Archived 5 Jul 2026
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