The NSEC Examination is jointly conducted by the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education and the Indian Association of Physics Teachers. This test is held every year in November, and numerous examination centres are designated for its administration. The National Science Education Center promotes chemistry as a topic and aims to foster interest in it. The NSEC encourages students’ achievements, depending on their examination results.
Students interested in participating in NSEC 2023 should read the article below for all the necessary information on the NSEC application form, eligibility, exam pattern, curriculum, and rewards.
NSEC 2023: Examination Dates
Event | Date (Tentative) |
Centre Registration | August 1st, 2023 to August 20th, 2023 |
Student Enrolment | August 21st, 2023 to September 14th, 2023 |
NSEC exam date | 26 th November 2023 |
Application Form for NSEC 2023
Every year, during the month of September, the NSEC application form is accessible. The NSEC Application Form is available both online and offline. For the above-mentioned time period, the NSEC application form will be accessible at separate NSE Centres. Please follow the instructions below to obtain your own copy of the NSEC Application Form:
- Find the NSE Center closest to you: The first step is to find the nearest NSE Center. Over the last few years, IAPT has opened over a thousand centres around the country. Each centre’s name, address, and phone number is included in a PDF file here.
- Filling out the NSEC Application Form is the second step. You can get the NSEC Application Form from the Centre Coordinator, when you’ve found an NSE Centre and filled it out.
Exam Pattern for NSEC 2023
The Indian National Olympiad will be formed by combining the first two levels of the NSEC/IOQA examinations into a single stage (IOQA). According to the IAPT, each test will consist of a single examination with two sections that will be taken in one sitting.
Exam Timings | 11:30 am to 1:30 pm (tentative) |
Duration of Exam | Two hours |
Test Paper Level/ Syllabus | Is broadly equivalent to senior secondary level (up to and including Class XII) of CBSE India |
Test Medium/ Language | Question paper will be in English, Hindi, Gujarati, Bangla, Tamil and Telugu or any Indian Language provided 300 students OPT for it (option during registration).
Type of questions – Objective type with multiple choices |
Sections | Two parts |
Total Number of Questions | 60 MCQs |
Total Marks | 216 Marks |
Syllabus for the 2023 Session of the NSEC
The syllabus has still not been confirmed by the organisers, but based on previous examinations and the syllabus that was followed, we can fairly claim that students can follow the syllabus for grades 11 and 12. All of the chapters that should be covered for the test are listed below:
Class 11 Chapters |
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Class 12 Chapters |
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NSEC 2023 Session Eligibility Criteria
This test is for Indian students who have studied Chemistry and excelled in it. This test is taken by students in higher secondary school, and the organisers have designated roughly 850 centres in various towns, cities, and villages to make the examination procedure easier. Students must meet the following qualifying requirements:
- The learner must first and foremost be an Indian citizen.
- The NSEP test is designed for students in grades 9 and 10.
- Date of birth between 1 July 2004 and 30 June 2009, both days inclusive.
- Must be residing and studying in India since 30 November 2021 or earlier. Must be studying in an Indian school system since 30 November 2021 or earlier. OR Must be studying in an Indian school system since 30 November 2021 or earlier
- Must not have completed (or scheduled to complete) class 12 board examination earlier than 30 November 2023
- Must not have commenced (or planning to commence) studies in a university or equivalent institution by 1 June, 2023.
- Must not be appearing in NSEJS 2023
Chemistry Olympiad Stages
The phases of the Chemistry Olympiad are as follows:
- National Standard Examination in Chemistry (NSEC).
- Indian National Chemistry Olympiad (INChO).
- Orientation cum Selection camp of Chemistry (OSC).
- Pre-departure Training camp for INChO (PDT).
- Participation in the International Chemistry Olympiad.
Other Exams
NSEB -National Standard Examination in Biology |
NSEP – National Standard Examination in Physics |
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- The learner must first and foremost be an Indian citizen.
- The NSEP test is designed for students in grades 9 and 10.
- Date of birth between 1 July 2004 and 30 June 2009, both days inclusive.
- Must be residing and studying in India since 30 November 2021 or earlier. Must be studying in an Indian school system since 30 November 2021 or earlier. OR Must be studying in an Indian school system since 30 November 2021 or earlier
- Must not have completed (or scheduled to complete) class 12 board examination earlier than 30 November 2023
- Must not have commenced (or planning to commence) studies in a university or equivalent institution by 1 June, 2023.
- Must not be appearing in NSEJS 2023