National Standard Examination (NSE)

The Scientific community in India recognized the need of a National Olympiad Program in basic Sciences and formulated the Indian National Olympiad in Physics (INPhO), Chemistry (INChO), Biology (INBO), Astronomy (INAO) and Junior Science (INJSO). The Nodal agency for all these examinations is Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, a national center of Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Mumbai. All the INO are conducted by HBCSE in the first week of February every year. National Standard Examination (NSE) is the gateway to all prestigious olympiads and merit examinations.

National Standard Examination (NSE) conducted by IAPT in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Astronomy, Junior Science is the first stage for the international Olympiad.

All further stage are conducted by Homi Bhabha Center for Science Education (HBCSE), Mumbai.

After NSE examination, next step for the eligible students is the Indian National Olympiad (INO) examination in the respective subjects.