National Standard Examination in Chemistry
| Conducted by | Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT), in collaboration with the Association of Chemistry Teachers (ACT) |
|---|---|
| Exam type | Olympiad stage (national/international) |
| Field | Chemistry |
| Who can apply | Students of Class 10, 11 or 12 who are eligible to hold an Indian passport, live and study in India (or in an Indian-system school), have not begun university studies and are not sitting NSEJS in the same year. |
| Age / class | Class 10, 11 or 12 (a date-of-birth window is announced each year) |
| How often | Annual (a new edition is held each year) |
| Stages | Stage 1 of 5: a multiple-choice screening paper at senior-secondary (Class 12) level, organised by IAPT together with the Association of Chemistry Teachers. |
| What it leads to | Students chosen by score and state-wise representation qualify for the Indian National Chemistry Olympiad (INChO). |
| Talent category | Olympiads |
| Pathway | NSEC > INChO > OCSC (Chemistry) > IChO |
| Recognition | Official / statutory body |
| Level | National |
| Achievement | Report card for every candidate and merit certificates for top performers (IAPT brochure). |
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