NSEA · Exam date, notification, admit card & result
NSEA 2026: exam date, notification, admit card, result & cutoff
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Key dates
Admit card
31 Oct 2026
Expectedin 50 days
Answer key
Not announced yet
Result
23 Dec 2026
Expectedin 103 days
Expected dates are estimates from previous cycles, not announcements. Verify on the official site before acting. · Data updated 23 Aug 2026
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Full timeline
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Centre registration opens Schools, junior colleges and approved centres register via iapt.org.in Official notice ↗ | Sat, 1 Aug, 2026Official | Done |
| Centre registration closesOfficial notice ↗ | Thu, 20 Aug, 2026Official | Done |
| Student enrolment opens Students can enrol via school or directly through IAPT portal; fee ₹300 Official notice ↗ | Fri, 21 Aug, 2026Official | Done |
| Student enrolment closesOfficial notice ↗ | Mon, 14 Sept, 2026Official | in 3 days |
| Admit card release (expected) Based on 2025-26 cycle when admit cards were released on October 31, 2025 | Sat, 31 Oct, 2026Expected | in 50 days |
| NSEA 2026 exam Saturday, 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM (2 hours) Official notice ↗ | Sat, 21 Nov, 2026Official | in 71 days |
| NSEA result (expected) Based on 2025-26 cycle; result typically in late December | Wed, 23 Dec, 2026Expected | in 103 days |
| INAO (Stage-II) exam Indian National Astronomy Olympiad; 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM; only for NSEA qualifiers Official notice ↗ | Sat, 30 Jan, 2027Official | in 141 days |
Latest updates
Older updates →The Indian National Astronomy Olympiad (INAO), Stage-II of the Astronomy Olympiad programme, is scheduled for January 30, 2027, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Top NSEA scorers will qualify for INAO.
IAPT has started centre registration for NSEA 2026-27 from August 1, 2026. Schools, junior colleges and approved examination centres can register until August 20, 2026. Student enrolment begins August 21.
The National Standard Examination in Astronomy will be conducted on Saturday, November 21, 2026, from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM. Enrolment fee is ₹300 per subject.
🏛️ Official website
Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT) ↗Always confirm dates on the official website before you act on them.
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Questions students ask
When is the NSEA 2026 exam?
NSEA 2026 exam: 21 Nov 2026 — official, per the linked notice.
When is the NSEA 2026 notification?
Centre registration opens was 1 Aug 2026.
What is the last date to apply for NSEA?
Student enrolment closes: 14 Sept 2026 — official, per the linked notice.
When will the NSEA admit card be released?
Admit card release (expected): estimated around 31 Oct 2026 — not announced yet. Confirm on the official website.
When is the NSEA result expected?
NSEA result (expected): estimated around 23 Dec 2026 — not announced yet. Confirm on the official website.