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What happens after NSEJS?
NSEJS is Stage 1 of India’s Junior Science Olympiad pathway. Students can progress to INJSO, the orientation-cum-selection camp, national-team training and the International Junior Science Olympiad.
- Verified 11 August 2026
- No course promotion
- Tentative dates labelled
Five stages, with confirmed and tentative dates separated.
The NSEJS date is confirmed. Later Junior Science schedules must be checked on the examination authority’s published JSO portal.
- Stage 01Confirmed
NSEJS
22 November 2026, 2:30-4:30 PMThe national first-stage screening paper. The 2026 booklet lists 25 December 2026 as the expected result date.
- Stage 02Tentative
INJSO
Published 2027 date not yet publishedThe 2026 booklet mentions the first week of February 2027 as a probable INO window. Wait for the specific INJSO notice before making plans.
- Stage 03Await notice
OCSC
Schedule to be announcedTop INJSO performers are invited to the Junior Science orientation-cum-selection camp for advanced theory, experiments and selection activities.
- Stage 04Await notice
National-team training
Schedule to be announcedThe selected national team receives focused theoretical, experimental and pre-departure preparation.
- Stage 05Await notice
IJSO
Host and dates to be announcedThe final team represents India at the International Junior Science Olympiad.
Selection is rule-based, not a predicted cutoff.
The final shortlist published by the examination authority is authoritative. Estimated cutoffs on third-party sites cannot confirm selection.
Minimum Admissible Score
50% of the average of the top ten NSEJS scores, rounded down. This is an eligibility threshold for the selection process, not a guaranteed selection score.
Merit Index
80% of the average of the top ten NSEJS scores, rounded down. Students at or above MI qualify automatically, subject to eligibility.
Target for INJSO
The 2026 Student Brochure lists a target of 300 students. State/UT representation, ties and other published clauses affect the final list.
What can a student receive?
Use the exact level of recognition when mentioning an award in school records or student profiles.
Downloadable report card
The published guidance states that a report card is generated for every enrolled candidate.
Top 10% certificate
Certificates are listed for the top 10% of candidates at each examination centre.
Top 1% merit certificate
Merit certificates are listed for the top 1% in each state for the subject.
Special merit and book prize
The national top 1% in Junior Science are listed for special merit recognition and a book prize.
Gold medal recognition
The brochure lists gold medals for students attending the Junior Science OCSC.
Represent India at IJSO
The highest outcome is selection to the national team for the international competition.
A calm, practical parent checklist.
Preserve documents, wait for published notices and describe results accurately.
Save the enrolment acknowledgement, centre details, admit card and roll number until all results and certificates are downloaded.
Do not treat a coaching-site score prediction or an estimated cutoff as a confirmed result.
If shortlisted, follow the registration instructions and deadline shown in the selection notice.
Distinguish centre-level, state-level, national-level and stage-selection achievements.
NSEJS.com is not the official IAPT examination website. The latest official notice always takes priority.
Registration notice checked 16 September 2026: the IAPT portal lists student enrolment through 16 September 2026. Later official notices take priority.
The brochure contains the original schedule; use the current portal notice for the revised enrolment deadline.