Every cycle of news + important dates we've captured for National Standard Examination in Physics, oldest cycles at the bottom. Live information is on the main exam page; this archive preserves what each previous cycle officially announced.
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 results announcement
Fri, 5 Feb, 2027Selection for Orientation-cum-Selection Camp (OCSC)
Archived 5 Jul 2026
🏅INPhO examination date
Wed, 6 Jan, 2027Indian National Physics Olympiad for NSEP qualifiers
Archived 5 Jul 2026
NSEP results declared
Sun, 22 Nov, 2026Qualifying students become eligible for INPhO
Archived 5 Jul 2026
🏅NSEP examination day
Fri, 23 Oct, 2026National Standard Examination in Physics conducted at school centers
Archived 5 Jul 2026
Last date for student registration
Mon, 24 Aug, 2026Looking for the current cycle? Back to live NSEP page →
Final deadline for enrollment through schools
Archived 5 Jul 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