What is IAPT? NSEP? NSEC? NSEB? NSEA? & NSEJS?

IAPT (Indian Association of Physics Teachers) is an association of Physics Teachers spread through out the country. It was started by Late Dr. D. P.
Khandelwal in 1984 and today it has 5000 life members. All the work of this (our) organization is voluntary in character-thus NOBODY is paid any Honorarium or remuneration for ANY WORK of IAPT.
What is NSEP? NSEC? NSEB? NSEA? & NSEJS?

National Standard Examinations (NSEP in Physics, NSEC in Chemistry, NSEB in Biology, NSEA in Astronomy and NSEJS in Junior Science) are nationwide examinations organised by IAPT. IAPT has been conducting NSEP for last 24 years by now. NSEP, NSEC, NSEB, and NSEA are at CBSE class XII level, while NSEJS is at CBSE class X level. These examinations are the FIRST and THE
ONLY SCREENING TESTS towards International Olympiads in the respective subjects.

What are Science Olympiads?

International Olympiads are held every year in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Astronomy and Junior Science. Olympiads are internationally recognized competitions in various fields of knowledge. They are the highest level examinations and are hosted by different countries every year. Participation in any of the Olympiads has worldwide recognition and is considered as a great achievement.
How do I go to (or participate in) the Physics (or Chemistry or Biology or Astronomy or Junior Science) Olympiad ?

You will have to appear for NSEP (or NSEC / NSEB / NSEA / NSEJS) – be in the top 300 students and then through the Indian National Physics Olympiad
INPhO (or INChO or INBO or INAO or INJSO) you may be selected for the further stages of the respective International Olympiad Programme.

How do I enrol myself for any of these?

You must register from your OWN School/College. The Principal (or Physics / Science teacher) of your College/ Jr. College / High School will enroll you.
He will give you all further instructions. In case you have any difficulty, refer to our website www.iapt.org.in. List of all NSE centers of last year (2009-2010) is available on this website. The name of contact person at the respective center, is also indicated. Enrolment is at the centers only. No  direct enrolment.

What are the fees?
Rs. 75/- per student per subject (per examination) to be paid to the center incharge. DO NOT SEND ANY MONEY TO IAPT OFFICE. This exam fee cannot be refunded.

Are old Question papers available for olympiads?

Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Astronomy : Set of last four years question papers with answers / solutions of NSEP, NSEC ,NSEB and NSEA is available. To get this, send a DD of Rs. 100/- in favour of IAPT, payable at Pune, to our office. The set will be dispatched by regd. post/courier. Write your name and complete postal address on the back of DD.
Junior Science : A set of last two years question papers with solutions is available. To get this, Send a DD of Rs.50/- in favour of IAPT, payable at Pune, to our office. The set will be dispatched by regd post / courier. Write your name and complete postal address on the back of DD.
Prof. R. M. Dharkar,
Chief Co-ordinator
Prof. M. L. Ogalapurkar,
NSEP/NSEC/NSEB Co-ordinator
Prof. J. P. Gadre,
NSEA/ NSEJS Co-ordinator
I.A.P.T. Office, I.I.E. Campus,
128/2, J. P. Naik Marg, Kothrud,
PUNE – 411 038
Tel. (Off.) 020 – 2542 0163;
e-mail iapt@vsnl.net;
Website : www.iapt.org.in

National Standard Examinations in PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY, BIOLOGY, ASTRONOMY

National Standard Examinations in PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY, BIOLOGY,ASTRONOMY(NSEP, NSEC, NSEB, NSEA at Std XII level) and National Standard Examinations in JUNIOR SCIENCE NSEJS at Std X level