
The much-awaited NSEP Merit List 2026 Out announcement has brought immense excitement among Physics Olympiad aspirants across India. Students who appeared in the National Standard Examination in Physics (NSEP) 2026 can now check whether they have qualified for the Indian National Physics Olympiad (INPhO) scheduled on February 1, 2026.
The merit list includes:
Roll numbers of shortlisted candidates
Enrollment / registration IDs
Group-wise selection status
Eligibility confirmation for the next Olympiad round
The NSEP Merit List 2026 has been prepared based on exam performance, cutoff benchmarks, and Olympiad selection norms.
Candidates can download the NSEP Merit List 2026 PDF from the official Olympiad portal. The document contains the roll numbers and enrollment numbers of students who have successfully cleared the NSEP stage and are shortlisted for INPhO 2026.
NSEP Merit List 2026 PDF (Group A)
NSEP Merit List 2026 PDF (Group B)
The PDF includes:
Roll Number
Enrollment Number
Group / Category
Selection Status
Students are advised to save the PDF for future verification and selection stages.
Follow these simple steps to check your selection status:
Visit the official Olympiad / IAPT portal
Go to the Latest Announcements / Merit List Section
Click on “NSEP Merit List 2026 – Shortlisted Students for INPhO”
Select your respective Group (A or B)
Open the PDF document
Search using Roll Number / Enrollment ID
Confirm eligibility status and download the file
Candidates should cross-verify the details carefully to avoid discrepancies during the next stage.
Students shortlisted in the NSEP Merit List 2026 Out are officially eligible to participate in the INPhO 2026 round.
The next stage includes:
Appearance in INPhO 2026 written exam
Performance-based ranking
Shortlisting for Orientation-Cum-Selection Camp (OCSC)
Further national-level evaluation
Selection for International Olympiad representation
This stage is considered a significant milestone for students aiming to progress to global Olympiad competitions.