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International Science Olympiad (ISO 2026) | - Friday 30th Oct 2026
- Thursday 19th Nov 2026
- Thursday 3rd Dec 2026
| - It aims to promote scientific aptitude and knowledge among students from classes 1 to 12.
- Science Olympiad Foundation is the organising body.
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NSTSE (National Level Science Talent Search Examination) (2026) | - Offline: 20 Nov & 2 Dec 2026
- Online mock: 17 Jan 2027
- Online final: 24 Jan 2027
| - It aims to identify and nurture talented students in the fields of science & math.
- It is organised by the Unified Council.
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Vidhyarthi Vigyan Manthan (VVM 2026) | - Exam Date : 16th - 18th Nov 2026
- National Camp : By 28th Feb 2027
| - It aims at popularizing science among school students and identifying young scientific talent.
- VVM is an initiative by Vijnana Bharti in collaboration with NCERT and Vigyan Prasar
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National Interactive Science Olympiad (NISO 2026) | Level 1 Exam: 13 and 19th Nov, 2026 | - It is designed to challenge students' understanding of science concepts and their application in real-world scenarios.
- EduHeal is the organising body of the NISO Olympiad.
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National Standard Examination in Biology (NSEB 2026) | 22 November 2026 | - Qualification test for the Indian National Biology Olympiad (INBO).
- It aims to identify and nurture young talents in the field of biology.
- Organised by the Indian Association of Physics Teachers.
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Indian Biology Olympiad (INBO 2026) | January 31, 2027 (1:30 PM - 3:30 PM) | - It is the second stage in the selection process for the International Biology Olympiad (IBO).
- It identifies & nurtures talented students in biology.
- INBO is conducted by HBCSE.
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National Standard Examination in Chemistry (NSEC 2026) | 22 November 2026 | - It is the first and the qualifying stage for the InCho exam.
- Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT is the organising body for NSEC.
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Indian National Chemistry Olympiad (InChO 2026) | January 30, 2027 (1:30 PM - 4:30 PM) | - Identify and nurture talented students in chemistry.
- Second stage of the selection process for the International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO).
- HBCSE is the official body to organise this exam.
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National Standard Examination in Physics (NSEP 2026) | 22 November 2026 | - It aims to identify and nurture young talents in the field of physics.
- Top performers in NSEP will be qualified for InPho.
- IAPT is the official conducting authority.
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InPhO (Indian National Physics Olympiad) | January 31, 2027 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM) | - It identifies and nurtures talented physics students.
- It serves as the second stage in the selection process for the International Physics Olympiad (IPhO).
- HBCSE is the whole and sole organising authority for InPho.
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National Standard Examination in Junior Science (NSEJS) | 22 November 2026 | - It is the qualifying stage for the INJSO Olympiad.
- It is organised by the Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT.
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Indian Olympiad Qualifier in Junior Science (IOQJS 2026) | 22 November 2026 | - It is designed to identify & nurture young talent in science.
- It serves as the entry point or we can say first stage for students aspiring to participate in the the International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO).
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Indian National Junior Science Olympiad (INJSO) | 30 & 31 Jan 2027 (as listed by HBCSE) | - It is the second stage in the process of selecting the Indian team for the International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO)
- HBCSE is the body to organises this exam.
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National Standard Examination in Astronomy (NSEA) | 21 November 2026 | - It is the first stage in the IOAA selection process.
- Top performers of the NSEA exam are eligible for the INAO exam.
- The NSEA is organised by the Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT) in association with the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE).
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INAO (Indian National Astronomy Olympiad) | January 30, 2027 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM) | - It is the second stage in the selection process for the International Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad (IOAA).
- The INAO is organised by the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE).
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