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NSEJS Exam - Registration, Exam Date, Syllabus and Other Details

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There are a myriad of Olympiads and exams that gauge the intellectual level of a student at the higher secondary level. NSEJS exam is one such test. Students of high school and secondary school can sit for this exam.

Due to Covid 19 - The usual three-stage procedure for the selection of the teams to represent India at the International Olympiad that has been followed in prior years is now being shortened to a two-stage procedure as a one-time exception only for the academic year 2020 - 21. Read more about IOQ 2020-21.

Olympiads help students know where they stand on a national level as well as on the international level. Students can check their performance and evaluate their caliber through the NSEJS examination. International Olympiads are conducted to foster scientific learning and discovery among school students. Students who take the NSEJS Exam have an edge over others in terms of admission into some of India’s premier institutes.

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What is NSEJS Exam?

NSEJS exam acts as the first screening round of a series of exams, which leads to the International Olympiad. NSEJS is known across the world as the most challenging exam at a higher secondary level. It is a nation-wide examination taken by students of secondary school and high school. Students who have cleared class 10 board examinations are not eligible to take this exam.

NSEJS Exam stands for the National Standard Examination for Junior Science. It is conducted by the IAPT or the Indian Association of Physics Teachers. They conduct this exam in association with the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education. The exam is usually conducted in the month of November, every year.

Details of NSEJS

The following information offers some insight into the NSEJS exam.

NSEJS is conducted across 1500 centers and over 80,000 students sit for the exam every year.
It is conducted in English and in Hindi languages.
The top 300 students qualifying this examination are selected to sit for the next level of Olympiad, which is called the Indian National Junior Science Olympiad.
There is a registration fee of Rs. 150, which is a one-time payment. There is no need of paying registration fees for the successive rounds of exams.
If a candidate qualifies for the next round, he does not need to register himself again.
At present, the exam consists of 70 multiple-choice questions, carrying a total mark of 240.
There are60 MCQ questions, each having one correct answer in the NSEJS question paper.
There are 10 MCQ questions each having more than one correct answer in the NSEJS question paper.
For every correct answer, 3 marks will be awarded and 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer.

Stages of NSEJS

The NSEJS Exam has five steps in its course. The first stage is conducted by the IAPT, which acts as a voluntary body with no remuneration of any sort. The subsequent stages are conducted by the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education.

The stages of the NSEJS examination are discussed as follows.

Stage 1: Stage 1 of the process is the NSEJS Exam which stands for National Standard Exam for Junior Science. The IAPT conducts it.

Stage 2: Stage 2 is the INO which stands for the Indian National Olympiad in Junior Science. 300 students selected from stage 1 is allowed to sit for this exam.

Stage 3: Stage 3 stands for Orientation Cum Selection Camp (OCSC). About 35 students from this stage are selected for the next round.

Stage 4: Stage 4 is Pre-Departure Training for two weeks. Selected students from here go to the next round.

Stage 5: A six-member team is selected for the International Olympiad to represent India.

NSEJS Exam of 2020-21 is delayed this year due to the pandemic. It will be held next year; the IAPT on its official website said it will conduct the exam next year in 2021.

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

1. What is the NSEJS Exam Registration Process?

Answer: To register for the NSEJS Exam candidates have to go to the official website of NSEJS. The registration fee is Rs.150 and it is a one-time registration only. Successive rounds of exams do not require fresh registration. Visit the IAPT website for more information regarding the registration process. The student and teachers’ brochure, and all the other information that you need is available on the website.

Over there, you will find all the details of registration and application. In 2020-21, the registration process has been delayed because of the pandemic. The registration has been postponed to 15th September 2020.

2. How to Fill the NSEJS Exam Application?

Answer: To fill the NSEJS exam application form, you have to visit the official website. Over there, you will get all the required information. The eligibility criteria for NSEJS is simple enough that anyone from any part of India can participate. The eligibility requirements are as follows:

Students should be born on or after 1.1.2006 and before or on 31.12.2007, that is, students of 13 and 14 years of age.

Filling up the application form is not difficult. The details asked in the form are straightforward. Nevertheless, one should carefully fill up the same to avoid any mistake and chances of application rejection.

3. Where to get the NSEJS Exam Admit Card?

Answer: The NSEJS Exam admit card is available for the students on the official IAPT website after they successfully complete their registration process. Students have to look no further than the IAPT official website to download their admit cards. All the relevant exam details are available on this website. The cutoff marks of NSEJS exam will also be there on the website along with the details of dates for other successive exams. Students are recommended to visit the website to know the latest information.