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Talent Certifications Astronomy Olympiads Astronomy

NSEA

National Standard Examination in Astronomy

Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT)
Olympiad stage (national/international)
Annual (a new edition is held each year)

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About This Exam

Talent Certifications Astronomy Olympiads
Conducted byIndian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT)
Exam typeOlympiad stage (national/international)
FieldAstronomy
Who can applyStudents 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 / classClass 10, 11 or 12 (a date-of-birth window is announced each year)
How oftenAnnual (a new edition is held each year)
StagesStage 1 of 5: a multiple-choice screening paper at senior-secondary level with extra weight on physics, mathematics and elementary astronomy, run by IAPT.
What it leads toStudents chosen by score and state-wise representation qualify for the Indian National Astronomy Olympiad (INAO).
Talent categoryOlympiads
PathwayNSEA > INAO > OCSC (Astronomy) > IOAA
RecognitionOfficial / statutory body
LevelNational
AchievementReport card for every candidate and merit certificates for top performers (IAPT brochure).
NSEA →INAO

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Details checked against official sources on 25 Sep 2026. Always confirm against the current official notification before applying. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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