NSEJS

CLASSES 9-10

National Standard
Examination in Junior Science

The National Standard Examination in Junior Science (NSEJS) is a prestigious national-level exam in India that identifies and nurtures young scientific talent. Here's everything you need to know about NSEJS.

Importance’ of NSEJS at foundation level.

The NSEJS are highly significant at foundation level as they serve as initial gateway s to national and international olympiads fostering deep conceptual understanding, advanced problem solving skills: These exams also help to provide early exposure to a national competitive environment to build confidence and resilient mindset Preperationfor these exams also develop scientific reasoning and analytical skills which create an excellent groundwork for future competitive exams like NEET / JEEMAINS / ADVANCE.

Exam Pattern

The exam pattern provides a clear understanding of the number of questions, marking scheme, and overall structure of the test.

60

Multiple Choice Questions

120

Minutes Duration

216

Total Marks

Negative Marking: 1 mark deducted for each incorrect answer

Language: English or Hindi

Syllabus Overview

The NSEJS syllabus covers advanced school-level topics in four core subjects:

Physics

Light
Sound
Electricity
Magnetism
Simple Harmonic Motion

Mathematics

Algebra
Geometry
Trigonometry
Statistics and Probability

Chemistry

Acids and Bases
Analytical Chemistry
Metals and Non-Metals
Mole Concept
Carbon Compounds

Biology

Cell Biology
Genetics
Biodiversity
Human Health and Diseases
Microbes in Human Welfare

Eligibility Criteria

Class Requirement Studying in Class 10 or below
Date of Birth Between Jan 1, 2011 and Dec 31, 2012
Citizenship Must be an Indian citizen
Board Exam Status Not passed Class 10 before Nov 30, 2025

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