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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.
Updated 16 Aug 2026 ·Vacancy counts change every cycle — always confirm the exact number in the latest official notification before applying.
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Kinematics & ProjectilesA particle moves along the x-axis with initial velocity 4 m/s and a time-dependent acceleration a = (3 - 2t) m/s², where t is in seconds. The particle starts from the origin at t = 0. The displacement of the particle when it first comes to rest is:
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Verified against the official notification. Source ↗ · last reconciled 2026-05.
Historical cutoffs are a guide, not a prediction. Use them to set a realistic target, not to predict next year's exact number.
HBCSE picks top ~300 candidates nationally for INPhO. Exact cutoffs vary by year and by Part A vs Part B performance balance.
| Year | Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | All India MAS (Minimum Admissible Score) | 40% of average of top 10 scores |
| 2024 | Indicative qualifying score (top ~300) | ~120 – 150 |
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
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.
50/216 marks avg
Kinematics + Newton's laws + rotation + gravitation
25/216 marks avg
Laws of thermodynamics + kinetic theory + heat engines
55/216 marks avg
Electrostatics + magnetism + EM induction + circuits
30/216 marks avg
Geometrical + wave optics + waves + sound
2025
60 प्रश्न
पेपर दीजिए →किसी भी मॉक को अपनी पसंदीदा भाषा में दें — मॉक के अंदर भाषा चयनकर्ता का उपयोग करें (हिंदी, तेलुगु, तमिल, बांग्ला और 15 अन्य)।
NSEP — Quick Practice
FULL20 प्रश्न · 180 मिनट
मॉक शुरू करें →NSEP — 2025 (Previous Year)
FULL60 प्रश्न · 120 मिनट
मॉक शुरू करें →Full-length subject tests below — 25 questions each, real exam format, instant scoring. Want to drill a single topic? Every topic has its own 10-question test in the syllabus.
Mechanics
33 QsElectricity & Magnetism
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Students
1
Mocks taken
3
Average score
40%
Top score
60%
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.
Elite — IPhO pathway
92–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Direct student enrollment for NSEP 2026-27 commenced on 21 August 2026 and will remain open until 14 September 2026. Registration fee is ₹300 per student per subject.
The NSEP 2026 examination will be held on Sunday, 22 November 2026, from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM at various centres across India. This is the first stage of India's Physics Olympiad programme.
IAPT has started centre registration for NSEP 2026 from 1 August to 20 August 2026. Schools, junior colleges, and approved examination centres can register through the official IAPT website.
किसी भी टॉपिक पर टैप करें — नोट्स + 10 सवालों का टॉपिक टेस्ट
Kinematics & Projectiles
1D/2D motion, relative velocity, projectile motion, graphs.
Newton's Laws & Friction
Force analysis, constraint relations, friction, pseudo-forces.
Work, Energy & Momentum
Work-energy theorem, conservation laws, collisions, centre of mass.
Rotational Mechanics
Torque, angular momentum, moment of inertia, rolling motion.
Gravitation & SHM
Orbits, Kepler's laws, gravitational potential, oscillations, springs, pendulums.
35/216 marks avg
Quantum + atomic + nuclear + relativity basics
21/216 marks avg
Experimental physics + error analysis
National top performers
85–92% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
INPhO strong contenders
75–85% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
State-level qualifiers
60–75% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Regional merit range
40–60% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Below qualifying threshold
0–40% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
AI-curated from historic cut-off patterns. Always verify with the latest official notification before making decisions.
HBCSE has released the Indian National Physics Olympiad 2026 results, announcing students shortlisted for the Orientation-cum-Selection Camp (OCSC) for the previous cycle.
Centre registration start
बीत गयाSat, 1 Aug, 2026
Schools, junior colleges, and approved examination centres register through iapt.org.in
Centre registration end
बीत गयाThu, 20 Aug, 2026
Student enrolment start
बीत गयाFri, 21 Aug, 2026
Students can enrol through registered NSE centres or directly via IAPT portal
Student enrolment last date
22 दिन बादMon, 14 Sept, 2026
Enrolments will not be accepted after this date; fee ₹300 per subject
Admit card release (expected)
70 दिन बादSun, 1 Nov, 2026
Based on previous year pattern; typically released 2-3 weeks before exam
🏅NSEP 2026-27 exam
91 दिन बादSun, 22 Nov, 2026
Sunday, 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM (2 hours); pen-and-paper mode at registered centres
🏅NSEP 2026 — exam day
92 दिन बादMon, 23 Nov, 2026
Answer key release (expected)
114 दिन बादTue, 15 Dec, 2026
IAPT typically releases answer key in December; available on iapt.org.in
NSEP result / Score card (expected)
121 दिन बादTue, 22 Dec, 2026
Results usually declared approximately one month after exam
🏅INPhO 2027 (Stage 2) exam (expected)
168 दिन बादSun, 7 Feb, 2027
For NSEP qualifiers; conducted by HBCSE, usually held in first week of February
Electrostatics
Coulomb's law, field, potential, Gauss's law, capacitors, dielectrics.
Current Electricity & Circuits
Kirchhoff's laws, RC circuits, bridges, instruments, EMF and internal resistance.
Magnetic Effects & Materials
Biot-Savart, Ampere's law, forces on charges/currents, magnetic materials.
Electromagnetic Induction & AC
Faraday's law, inductance, LCR circuits, resonance, transformers, EM waves.
Central Sector Scholarship Scheme (CSSS)
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