NSEP Exam Date 2025 Out: Every year, thousands of students from all over India take the first stages of the Indian Physics Olympiad program. NSEP Exam 2025 is organized by the Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT) in collaboration with the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE).
For the Academic Year 2025-26, the NSEP Exam Date 2025 has been officially announced, to be held on November 23, 2025 (Sunday) between 08:30 am to 10:30 am at the various exam centers.
The NSEP Olympiad is the gateway exam for students who want to represent India in the International Physics Olympiad. Scroll down our page to get the complete details of the NSEP Physics Olympiad Date and the National Standard Examination in Physics Exam Schedule 2025.
NSEP Exam Date 2025 Out
NSEP Olympiad is a written exam of about 2 hours with multiple-choice questions to be conducted through Pen and Paper Mode at authorized exam centers across India and is organized by the Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT).
The National Standard Examination in Physics (NSEP) 2025 test conceptual understanding, problem-solving skills, and logical thinking in Physics, not just memorization.
The NSEP 2025 is scheduled for November 23, 2025, from 8:30 AM to 10:30 PM. Every year, nearly 20,000 to 60,000 students from Classes 11 and 12 take part in this exam. The top performers move on to the Indian National Physics Olympiad (INPhO).
NSEP Physics Olympiad Date 2025
The National Standard Examination in Physics (NSEP) 2025 is expected to take place on November 23, 2025, from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM. Registration for NSEP 2025 begins on August 21, 2025, and the NSEP Registration Last Date is September 14, 2025.
Keep a track of all NSEP 2025 Important Dates so that nothing is missed out.
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NSEP Physics Olympiad Date 2025
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Organization
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IAPT (Indian Association of Physics Teachers) in collaboration with HBCSE (Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education),
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Exam Name
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National Standard Examination in Physics (NSEP) 2025
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NSEP Exam Date 2025
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23rd November 2025
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NSEP Exam Timing
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08.30 am to 10.30 am
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Mode of Exam
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Pen and Paper Based (Offline)
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No of Questions
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Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) - 60 Questions
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Total Marks
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216
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Negative Marking
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For each wrong response, one mark will be deducted.
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Official Website
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https://www.iapt.org.in/
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NSEP Exam Pattern 2025
The NSEP 2025 exam has two sections.
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Part 1: 48 multiple-choice questions, each with only one correct answer.
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Part 2: 12 multiple-choice questions where more than one option may be correct.
The exam carries a total of 216 marks. You get +3 marks for every right answer and -1 mark for each wrong answer.
The paper is offered in English, Hindi, Gujarati, Bangla, Tamil, Telugu, and other Indian languages (as long as at least 300 students choose that language). While registering, students need to select the language they prefer.
This exam also helps candidates check and assess their level of preparation.
Read: How to Prepare for NSEP?
NSEP Syllabus 2025
The NSEP (National Standard Examination in Physics) Syllabus 2025 mainly covers the physics topics from Class 11 and Class 12 CBSE curriculum with a focus on conceptual clarity and problem-solving. The NSEP syllabus is more challenging and demands deeper conceptual understanding and analytical thinking.
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NSEP Syllabus 2025
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Chapters
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Important Topics
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Geometrical Optics
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Lens, Refraction by spherical surface, Refraction by Prism, Spherical mirror, Refraction in general, Refraction at the plane surface and TIR
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Alternating current
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Power consumed in an AC circuit, Resonance
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Capacitor
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A capacitor with a dielectric, Combination of Capacitors
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Centre of mass, momentum & collision
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Head-on collision, Motion of com
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Circular Motion
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Kinematics of circular motion, Circular motion in a vertical plane
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Current Electricity
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Instruments, Power, energy, battery, EMF, terminal voltage & Kirchhoff's law
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Electromagnetic Field
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magnetic field due to a magnet and earth, magnetic field due to a straight wire, Magnetic field due to ring, Magnetic Force and torque on a current-carrying loop, dipole moment, Magnetic force on a charge
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Electro-Magnetic Induction
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Self-inductance EMF & magnetic energy density
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Electrostatics
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Coulomb's law, Electric potential and potential difference, Flux calculation and gauss's law, Conductor and its properties, Electric pressure
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Semiconductor
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Diode, Logic Gates, Transistors
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Work, power, Energy
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Work done by a variable force, work-energy theorem
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Simple harmonic Motion
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Equation of SHM, Spring mass system
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Thermodynamics
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First law of thermodynamics, Root mean square velocity, kinetic energy
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Heat Transfer
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Thermal conduction in linear conductors
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Modern physics-1
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Electronic transition in the h/h-like atom/species, Photoelectric effect, X-ray
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Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous
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Newton's law of Motion
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Calculation of force and acceleration
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Fluid
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Archimedes principle and force of buoyancy
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Rectilinear Motion
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Equation of motion and motion under gravity
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Sound Wave
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Doppler effect, Organ pipes and resonance
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Gravitation
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Universal law of gravitation
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Rotation
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Moment of inertia
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Surface Tension
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Excess pressure in drops and bubble
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Wave optics
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YDSE with monochromatic light
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NSEP Admit Card 2025
The NSEP Admit Card 2025 will be available online on the official IAPT website at https://www.iapt.org.in/ a few days before the exam date. Students will be able to download the respective NSEP Exam Admit Card from the direct link that will be shared here.
Only students who have successfully registered for the NSEP 2025 exam will be allowed to appear for it, and they will receive their hall ticket. It is best to download the hall ticket well in advance to avoid any last-minute technical issues.
NSEP Previous Year Question Paper
You can download the previous years' question papers for the National Standard Examination in Physics (NSEP) along with answer keys in PDF format from the direct link here. These NSEP Previous Year question papers are valuable for understanding the exam pattern, difficulty level, and preparing well for upcoming exams.
NSEP Previous Year Question Papers
NSEP Preparation Tips
1. Understand the Syllabus Well
Before starting your preparation, go through the complete NSEP syllabus and identify the topics that carry more weightage. Create a study plan based on this analysis. Make sure you don’t skip any topic, and revise the most important chapters before and after covering the less important ones.
2. Plan a Study Strategy
Once you categorize the chapters and understand the marking scheme, prepare a proper timetable. Ideally, you should begin your preparation at least a month before the exam and follow the syllabus step by step.
3. Use NCERT Books
NCERT textbooks are the best resource to start with. Once you finish the basics from NCERT, move on to reference books and tackle advanced-level topics.
4. Practice Previous Year Papers
IAPT provides previous year NSEP question papers along with answer keys. Download them from the official website and solve as many as possible. This will help you understand the exam pattern and improve speed and accuracy.
5. Refer to the Right Books
Along with NCERT, students can use CBSE Class 12 Physics reference books. These cover sub-topics in detail and give a clear idea of the type of questions asked in NSEP.
