
NSEC Answer Key 2025: National Standard Examination (NSE) is one of the most competitive science exams in India, attracting some of the brightest students. The NSEC Final Answer Key 2025 was released in December 2025 by the Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT) on their official website – iapt.org.in.
Candidates who appeared for the exam can check the NSEC Final Answer Key 2025 to check their answers and estimate their scores.
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The NSEC Final Answer Key 2025 has been released on the official website, allowing candidates who appeared for the exam on 23rd November 2025 to check their responses in advance. Students can now download this official answer key for reference and evaluate their performance. The official NSEC answer key was released by the conducting authority.
Candidates who appeared for the NSEC Exam 2025 held on 23rd November 2025 can access the NSEC Final Answer Key 2025 on the official website iapt.org.in.
The answer key includes the correct answers along with the responses marked by the candidates during the exam. Below is an overview of the NSEC Final Answer Key 2025 details:
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National Standard Examination in Chemistry Final Answer Key 2025 |
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Particulars |
Details |
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Organization |
IAPT (Indian Association of Physics Teachers) in collaboration with HBCSE (Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education) |
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Exam Name |
National Standard Examination in Chemistry 2025 (NSEC 2025) |
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NSEC Exam Date |
23rd November 2025 |
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NSEC Answer Key Date |
December 2025 |
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Mode of Exam |
Offline |
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No. of Questions |
70 |
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Types of Questions |
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
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Negative Marking |
Yes, 1 mark deducted for each wrong answer |
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Official Website |
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NSEC Final Answer Key 2025 was released on the official website after the exam, scheduled on 23rd November 2025. Students can use the answer key to check their responses and estimate their scores. For the most accurate answer key, it is recommended to refer to the official IAPT website.
Before you start preparing for the NSEC exam it is good to know how the paper is set up. Here is an exam pattern to help you understand what to expect.
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NSEC Exam Pattern 2025 |
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Type of Questions |
Number of Questions |
Marks per Question |
Total Marks |
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Part 1 |
MCQs with one correct answer |
48 |
+3 |
144 |
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Part 2 |
MCQs with one or more correct answers |
12 |
+6 |
72 |
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Negative Marking for wrong answers |
Applicable in both parts |
–1 |
— |
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Total |
60 |
216 |
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NSEC Previous Year Question Paper- Click to Download
The NSEC 2025 Chemistry exam was conducted on 23rd November 2025. The Final answer key was released by the Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT) in December 2025.
Go to the official website – https://www.iapt.org.in
On the homepage, click on the “Exams” tab.
Select “NSEC” from the list.
Look for the NSEC Answer Key 2025 link under "Papers and Solutions".
Click the link to download the PDF of the answer key and question paper.
Save the file and match your responses to calculate your tentative score.
Check: How to Prepare for NSEC?
To qualify for the Indian National Chemistry Olympiad (INChO) 2025, a candidate must:
Successfully clear Stage 1, i.e., the NSEC 2025 exam.
Be an Indian citizen pursuing studies in India.
Be in Class 12. (Exceptionally, students from Classes 10 and 11 can also apply if they clear NSEC.)
Not apply for NSEJS in the same year.
Fulfill the Indian passport eligibility criteria (Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) are not eligible for international stages).
The NSEC Answer Key 2025 has now been released on the official website. Candidates who appeared for the exam held on 23rd November 2025 can now check and download the released answer key.