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NSEP QUESTION PAPERS 2007-2011

NSEP INFORMATION BROCHURE

KVPY QUESTION PAPERS 2009-2011(XI & XII) 

International Physics Olympiad Papers 1967-2010

SCIENCE FOR EVERYONE (KROTOV) (Good Book for Olympiad)

KVPY NOTIFICATION 

NSEP NOTIFICATION

INDIAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICS TEACHERS

BROCHURE

For  Students

National Standard Examinations in

PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY, BIOLOGY ,ASTRONOMY & JUNIOR SCIENCE

(NSEP, NSEC, NSEB , NSEA & NSEJS)

2012-2013 Examinations

                                                                       

What is IAPT?

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 5300 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? or NSEJS ?

National Standard Examinations ( NSEP in Physics, NSEC in Chemistry, NSEB in Biology, NSEA in Astronomy and NSEJS in Junior Science ) are  nationwide examinations  organized by IAPT.  We have been conducting NSEP for last 26 years by now. NSEP,NSEC,NSEB and NSEA are at CBSE class XII level  while NSEJS is at  CBSE class X  level. These NSEs are the FIRST  and THE ONLY SCREENING TESTS leading towards International Olympiads in the respective subjects.

What are Science  Olympiads? 

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. International Olympiads are held every year in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Astronomy and Junior Science. 

How do I go to (or participate in ) the Physics ( or Chemistry or Biology or Astronomy or Jr. Science ) Olympiad ?

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

Is there any other way to go to International  Olympiads in these subjects?

No!  There is none.

How do I enroll myself for any of these? 

You must register from your OWN  School / College. The Principal (or  Physics or 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 then refer to our website  www.iapt.org.in. List of all NSE centres   of last year ( viz 2011- 12) is available on the website.  The name of contact person at the  respective centre is also indicated. Enrolment at the centers only.  No direct enrolment. 

What are the fees?

Rs 100/= per student per subject (per examination) to be paid in cash to the centre in charge.  DO NOT SEND ANY MONEY TO IAPT OFFICE.  This exam fee  cannot be refunded

What are the details of the entire selection procedure?

Entire  selection process is meritbased.  Following procedure is laid down for the selection of students for the IInd  stage ( viz ) Indian National Olympiads ( INOs) of the selection process

The total number of students who will qualify to appear for second stage

Indian National  Olympiads ( INOs)2013 will be based on the first stage NSEs  2012 respectively and the following scheme is adopted:

(a) Eligibility Clause: A candidate must secure a score equal to or greater than a Minimum

Admissible Score (MAS) to be eligible for the Stage II INO exam leading to the International

Olympiad). The MAS for a given subject will be 40% of the maximum score in that subject.

(b) Proportional Representation Clause: The number of students selected for Stage II (INO) in

each subject is around 300. The number of candidates who appeared for NSE in 2011-12 in a

subject from centers in each State or Union Territory (UT) will be considered the baseline for

calculating the number qualifying from centers in that State or UT for that subject. Suppose

this number in 2011-12 for centers in a given State in a given subject is S, and the total

number that appeared in 2011-12 in that subject for the country is T, then the number

selected to Stage II in that subject from that State would be S/T times 300, rounded off to the

nearest higher integer. In the event of a tie at the last position in the list all students with the

same marks at this position will qualify to appear for the Stage II examination. The selected

students must nevertheless satisfy the eligibility clause laid out above. The total number to

be selected from centers in each State for each subject will be displayed on the IAPT and HBCSE websites. 

(c) Minimum Representation Clause: Notwithstanding the proportional representation clause the number of students selected for INO from each State and UT must be at least one, provided that the eligibility clause is satisfied.

(d) Merit Clause: Given the eligibility clause, it is conceivable that 300 students may not qualify

for Stage II in a subject. Should this occur, the shortfall (from 300) will be selected based

purely on merit without further consideration to Proportional Representation and Minimum

Representation Clauses. In the event of a tie at the last position in the list all students with

the same marks at this position will qualify to appear for the Stage II examination.

The number of students to be selected from centers in each state for each subject is given here.

Individual letters will be sent to these students informing that they have to appear for Indian National Olympiads (INOs).  All these INOs are organized by HOMI BHABHA CENTRE for SCIENCE EDUCATION ( HBCSE ) Mumbai.  TOP 35 students are chosen on the basis of their performance at these INOs. These 35 students in each subject attend Orientation cum Selection Camp (OCSC) in respective discipline for about 2 weeks at HOMI BHABHA CENTRE for SCIENCE EDUCATION ( HBCSE ) Mumbai. Indian team  to participate in  International Olympiad is selected from  the OCSC in respective subject. 

For more details visit  www.hbcse.tifr.res.in/olympiads  and/or  www.iapt.org.in

Are there any other fees for these INOs or camps?
None! You pay only once at the time of enrolment; that’s all.

What is the time schedule ?

LAST DATE OF ENROLMENT ;                                    15^th SEPTEMBER 2012.

Examination schedule: Kindly see the attached table.

Note all the five are on the same day                       Saturday. 24^th November 2012

Probable dates of INOs :                                          28^th and 29^th January 2013

Expected date of results of INOs :                             1^st March 2013

OCSCs   :                                                                    April– June 2013

 Evaluation procedure for Physics (NSEP )

Part A is evaluated of ALL the students. Part B is assessed of ONLY those students  securing  more than a certain “cut off” marks in Part A. Note,  part B is NOT evaluated of ALL the students. Students eligible to appear for INPHO are selected on the  basis of marks obtained in parts A and B taken together.
 

Are there any CERTIFICATES / AWARDS ?

i)                    In each subject, certificates are given  to ‘top 10%’ students of every centre.

ii)                  Merit Certificates are awarded to”top 1%”  students in each state, in each subject.

iii)                Special Merit Certificates and a  prize (book) will be awarded to National top 1% students in each subject.

iv)                Gold Medals are awarded to the Top 35 students  from INPhO, INChO and INBO examinations.

Are old Question papers available?

Yes. Set of last four years’ question papers with answers/solutions (in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Astronomy) is available. You have to send a DD of Rs. 100/- in favour of “IAPT” payable at Pune to our office and set will be dispatched by Regd. Post / Courier.. Write your name and complete postal address ( with PIN ) on the back of DD.

As set of last three years’  years’ question papers with answers/solutions (in Jr. Science ) is available. Send a DD of Rs. 50/- in favour of “IAPT” payable at Pune to our office and set will be dispatched by Regd. Post / Courier.. Write your name and complete postal address ( with PIN ) on the back of DD.

 

Prof. R. M. Dharkar           ; Chief Co-ordinator of IAPT exams.

Prof.  M. L. Ogalapurkar, :  Co-ordinator, NSEP. NSEC, NSEB

Prof. J. P. Gadre                 : Co-ordinator, NSEA NSEJS

 I.A.P.T. Office, I.I.E. Campus,

128/2, J. P. Naik Marg, Kothrud,

PUNE – 411 038.

Tel. (Off.) 020 – 2542 0163;     and  020 2025 2754

 e-mail iapt@vsnl.net;  website: www. iapt.org.in