Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT) conducts National Standard Examination in Junior Science for students studying below Class 10th. Through NSE, students are shortlisted for next level of International Olympiad in Junior Science i.e. Indian National Olympiad in Junior Science (INO JS). The NSE Junior Science exam is based on science and mathematics till Class 10th syllabus as prescribed by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). Interested students can check here all about NSE in Junior Science including exam dates, eligibility, application as well as exam pattern.
Features of National Standard Examination in Junior Science (NSE JS) by IAPT:
Conducted by – Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT)
Exam Level – National
Test Mode – Written test
Class level – CBSE Class 10th
Objective – To select students for Indian National Junior Science Olympiad (INO JS)
Important dates of NSE Junior Science:
| Events |
Key dates |
| Last date of Application |
Third week of September |
| NSE JS Exam date |
Third week of November |
| Result announcement |
By last week of December |
Eligibility Criteria for NSE Junior Science:
- Only Indian Students are resident of India and are studying in recognised Schools of state or central board of education
- They must be between 14-15 years of age in the examination year
- They should not have completed or studying in class 10th board examination before 30 November as in the year of examination
- The students must not be appearing in any of NSEA, NSEB, NSEC or NSEP in the same year of examination
Junior Science Talent Search Scholarship Exam
Application Process for NSE Junior Science:
- The eligible students can apply for National Standard Examination in Junior Science through their School at their nearest IAPT registered regional centres only
- They have to pay an application fee of Rs. 100 (in cash) at the time of registration
Exam Pattern for NSE Junior Science:
Exam Timings – 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (tentative)
Duration of Exam – Two hours
Test paper Level/ Syllabus – CBSE prescribed syllabus till Class 10th
Test medium– English and Hindi
Type of questions – Multiple choices based questions
Subjects – Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics
Total number of questions – 80
Total Marks – 240 marks
Marking Scheme – 3 marks of each question and -1 mark for each incorrect attempt
Exam Centres for NSE Junior Science:
The exam for NSE Junior Science will be conducted at Kendriya Vidyalayas which is nearest to your NSE regional centres. The KVs are as below –
| S.No. |
State/UT |
Number of KVs (exam centres of NSE JS) |
| 01. |
Andaman & Nicobar (UT) |
02 |
| 02. |
Andhra Pradesh |
31 |
| 03. |
Arunachal Pradesh |
15 |
| 04. |
Assam |
55 |
| 05. |
Bihar |
47 |
| 06. |
Chandigarh (UT) |
05 |
| 07. |
Chhattisgarh |
28 |
| 08. |
Dadar & Nagar Haveli (UT) |
01 |
| 09. |
Daman & Diu (UT) |
01 |
| 10. |
Delhi (UT) |
44 |
| 11. |
Goa |
05 |
| 12. |
Gujarat |
44 |
| 13. |
Haryana |
29 |
| 14. |
Himachal Pradesh |
25 |
| 15. |
Jammu & Kashmir |
37 |
| 16. |
Jharkhand |
32 |
| 17. |
Karnataka |
45 |
| 18. |
Kerala |
36 |
| 19. |
Lakshadweep (UT) |
01 |
| 20. |
Madhya Pradesh |
98 |
| 21. |
Maharashtra |
57 |
| 22. |
Manipur |
08 |
| 23. |
Meghalaya |
07 |
| 24. |
Mizoram |
04 |
| 25. |
Nagaland |
05 |
| 26. |
Odisha |
57 |
| 27. |
Pudducherry (UT) |
04 |
| 28. |
Punjab |
49 |
| 29. |
Rajasthan (01 non-functional) |
69 |
| 30. |
Sikkim |
02 |
| 31. |
Tamil Nadu |
42 |
| 32. |
Telangana |
32 |
| 33. |
Tripura |
09 |
| 34. |
Uttar Pradesh |
110 |
| 35. |
Uttarakhand |
43 |
| 36. |
West Bengal |
58 |
| 37. |
Kendriya Vidyalayas (Head Quarters) |
03 |
HBCSE Indian National Olympiad
Selection Process for IO Junior Science:
The National Standard Examination of Junior Science (NSE JS) is based on the following factors –
- Eligibility criteria for NSE JS
- Merit scores in all stages of INO JS
- Proportional Representation Criteria
- Minimum Representation Criteria
- Previous International Representation Criteria
Disclaimer: The information provided here is based on last year’s IAPT information brochure. The information will be updated as and when the updated NSE JS information brochure is available in September 2018.