
The National Standard Examination (NSE) 2025, organised by the Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT), stands as one of the most prestigious science olympiad qualifiers in India. Every year, lakhs of students appear for NSEA, NSEP, NSEC, NSEB, and NSEJS, hoping to progress to the Indian National Olympiad (INO) stage.
The NSE 2025 examinations for NSEA, NSEP, NSEC, NSEB, and NSEJS were successfully conducted on 22 and 23 November 2025 as per the official schedule. With the exams now completed, the NSE 2025 Question Papers and Final Answer Keys have been released for students to check their responses and evaluate their performance. Students are advised to go through the question papers and answer keys carefully for a detailed performance review.
The official NSE Final answer key PDF for all subjects was released on the IAPT website. The NSE 2025 Final Answer Key PDF is an important resource for students who appeared in the National Standard Examinations conducted by IAPT.
| NSE 2025 Answer Key 2025 PDF |
| NSEA 2025 Answer Key |
| NSEC 2025 Answer Key |
| NSEB 2025 Answer Key |
| NSEP 2025 Answer Key |
| NSEJS 2025 Answer Key |
Visit the official website: iapt.org.in
Click “NSE 2025 Answer Keys & Solutions”
Select your exam category:
NSEA
NSEP
NSEC
NSEB
NSEJS
Download the PDF for answer key + marking scheme
The National Standard Examination (NSE) 2025 question papers are essential resources for students preparing for science Olympiads conducted under the IAPT (Indian Association of Physics Teachers). These question papers help students understand the latest exam pattern, difficulty level, and types of conceptual questions asked in the NSE exams. Here is the question paper given below:
| Exam Name | Exam Date | Question Paper by PW | Official Question Paper |
| NSEA | 22 Nov 2025 | NSEA 2025 Question Paper | NSEA 2025 Question Paper |
| NSEP | 23 Nov 2025 | NSEP 2025 Question Paper | NSEP 2025 Question Paper |
| NSEC | 23 Nov 2025 | NSEC 2025 Question Paper | NSEC 2025 Question Paper |
| NSEB | 23 Nov 2025 | NSEB 2025 Question Paper | NSEB 2025 Question Paper |
| NSEJS | 23 Nov 2025 | NSEJS 2025 Question Paper | NSEJS 2025 Question Paper |
You can access NSE question papers in two ways:
Go to iapt.org.in
Select NSE 2025–26
Choose the subject category
Download the question paper PDF
Detailed NSE solutions help students:
Understand concepts behind tough questions
Learn alternative solving methods
Evaluate errors
Improve strategy for INO, OCSC, and international olympiads
| NSE 2025 Solution PDF |
| NSEA 2025 Solution |
| NSEC 2025 Solution |
| NSEB 2025 Solution |
| NSEP 2025 Solution |
| NSEJS 2025 Solution |
NSE Cutoffs depend on:
Paper difficulty
Candidate performance
MAS (Minimum Admissible Score)
MIS (Merit Index Score)
IAPT will announce official cutoffs after evaluation.
NSE (Stage 1)
INO (Indian National Olympiad)
OCSC Training Camp
Pre-Departure Camp
International Olympiad Representation
Students should continue reviewing concepts while waiting for results.