NSEP · Exam date, notification, admit card & result
NSEP 2026: exam date, notification, admit card, result & cutoff
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Key dates
Notification
Not announced yet
Admit card
1 Nov 2026
Expectedin 51 days
Answer key
15 Dec 2026
Expectedin 95 days
Result
22 Dec 2026
Expectedin 102 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 start Schools, junior colleges, and approved examination centres register through iapt.org.in Source ↗ | Sat, 1 Aug, 2026Reported | Done |
| Centre registration endSource ↗ | Thu, 20 Aug, 2026Reported | Done |
| Student enrolment start Students can enrol through registered NSE centres or directly via IAPT portal Source ↗ | Fri, 21 Aug, 2026Reported | Done |
| Student enrolment last date Enrolments will not be accepted after this date; fee ₹300 per subject Source ↗ | Mon, 14 Sept, 2026Reported | in 3 days |
| Admit card release (expected) Based on previous year pattern; typically released 2-3 weeks before exam | Sun, 1 Nov, 2026Expected | in 51 days |
| NSEP 2026-27 exam Sunday, 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM (2 hours); pen-and-paper mode at registered centres Source ↗ | Sun, 22 Nov, 2026Reported | in 72 days |
| Answer key release (expected) IAPT typically releases answer key in December; available on iapt.org.in | Tue, 15 Dec, 2026Expected | in 95 days |
| NSEP result / Score card (expected) Results usually declared approximately one month after exam | Tue, 22 Dec, 2026Expected | in 102 days |
| INPhO 2027 (Stage 2) exam (expected) For NSEP qualifiers; conducted by HBCSE, usually held in first week of February | Sun, 7 Feb, 2027Expected | in 149 days |
Latest updates
Older updates →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.
INPhO 2026 results declared by HBCSE
9 Jul 2026HBCSE has released the Indian National Physics Olympiad 2026 results, announcing students shortlisted for the Orientation-cum-Selection Camp (OCSC) for the previous cycle.
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Questions students ask
When is the NSEP 2026 exam?
NSEP 2026-27 exam: 22 Nov 2026 — announced, as reported by the linked source. Verify on the official website.
When is the NSEP 2026 notification?
Not announced yet. Subscribe to alerts on this page and we'll email you the moment it is.
What is the last date to apply for NSEP?
Student enrolment last date: 14 Sept 2026 — announced, as reported by the linked source. Verify on the official website.
When will the NSEP admit card be released?
Admit card release (expected): estimated around 1 Nov 2026 — not announced yet. Confirm on the official website.
When is the NSEP result expected?
NSEP result / Score card (expected): estimated around 22 Dec 2026 — not announced yet. Confirm on the official website.