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    IAPT Cut Off 2025‑26: Qualifying Marks for NSEP, NSEC, NSEB & NSEA
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    IAPT Cut Off 2025‑26: Qualifying Marks for NSEP, NSEC, NSEB & NSEA

    Dinesh GoyalUpdated on 23 Dec 2025, 04:53 PM IST

    Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT) will release the IAPT NSE cut-off 2025 in the last week of December 2025, along with the final IAPT result. IAPT cut-off 2025-26 will be published through the official website at iapt.org.in. The IAPT Cutoff refers to the minimum score required to qualify for the Indian National Olympiad (INO) in various subjects. The IAPT cutoff for the National Standard Examinations (NSEs) is determined based on the Minimum Admissible Score (MAS). This score is usually calculated as 50% of the average of the top 10 scores in the respective subject.

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    1. IAPT Result 2025-26- Qualifying Marks
    2. IAPT Cut Off 2025-26 Dates
    3. How to Check IAPT NSE Cut off 2025-26?
    IAPT Cut Off 2025‑26: Qualifying Marks for NSEP, NSEC, NSEB & NSEA
    IAPT Cutoff marks

    To qualify for the INO, students must attain a score equal to or exceeding the MAS. Also, students who rank in the top 1% nationally or state-wise are awarded National and State 1% Certificates, respectively. Centres with at least 10 participating students and at least one student scoring above the MAS are eligible for a Centre Top 10% Certificate.

    IAPT Result 2025-26- Qualifying Marks

    To meet the eligibility criteria for stage 2, students are required to achieve marks that are at least equal to or exceed the Minimum Admissible Score (MAS), defined as 50% of the average of the highest 10 scores in the relevant subject. The cut-off scores from current and previous years are listed below.

    IAPT NSEP Cut-Off 2024-25

    Particulars
    Score (Group A)
    Score (Group B)
    Average of Top 10 Scores146166.6
    MI116133
    MAS7383

    IAPT NSEA Cut-Off 2024-25

    Particulars
    Score (Group A)
    Score (Group B)
    Average of Top 10 Scores160.8148.7
    MI128118
    MAS8074

    IAPT NSEB Cut-Off 2024-25

    Particulars

    Score (Group A)

    Score (Group B)

    Average of Top 10 Scores

    149.5149.7

    MI

    119119

    MAS

    7474

    IAPT NSEC Cut-Off 2024-25

    Particulars

    Score (Group A)

    Score (Group B)

    Average of Top 10 Scores

    178.1153

    MI

    142122

    MAS

    8976

    IAPT NSEJS Cut-Off 2024-25

    Particulars

    Score

    Average of Top 10 Scores

    152.9

    MI

    122

    MAS

    76

    IAPT Cut Off 2025-26 Dates

    The table below outlines the IAPT cut-off date for the academic year 2025-26.

    Events
    Dates
    IAPT NSEJS exam date 2025-26November 23, 2025
    IAPT NSEA exam date 2025-26November 22, 2025
    IAPT NSEC exam date 2025-26November 23, 2025
    IAPT NSEP exam date 2025-26November 23, 2025
    IAPT NSEB exam date 2025-26November 23, 2025
    IAPT result dateDecember 23, 2025
    IAPT Cut-off date 2025-26December 2025

    How to Check IAPT NSE Cut off 2025-26?

    The IAPT cut-offs are accessible through the official website of the Indian Association of Physics Teachers. Mentioned below are the steps to download the IAPT merit list 2025-26:

    • Open the IAPT website: Simply visit iapt.org.in.
    • Locate the Results Section: On the IAPT homepage, look for a section labelled "Results" or a similar term.
    • Search for NSE 2025-26 Results: Within the Results section, find the option for "NSE Results 2025-26". It might be a link or a dropdown menu.
    • Choose Your Subject: Clicking on "NSE Results 2025-26" should display a list of subjects tested (e.g., Physics, Chemistry). Select the subject that the student took to see the specific results.
    • View and Download: Students will now be able to view the merit list for their chosen subject. The list will show which students qualified.

    IAPT NSEP Cut-Off 2023-24

    Particulars

    Score

    Average of Top 10 Scores

    199.8

    MI

    159

    MAS

    99

    Number of Students above MI

    72

    Number of Students above MAS

    912

    IAPT NSEC and NSEB Cut-Off 2023-24

    Items

    NSEC

    NSEB

    Average of Top 10 Scores

    198.4

    141.2

    MI

    158

    112

    MAS

    99

    70

    Number of Students above MI

    388

    138

    Number of Students above MAS

    3695

    1739

    IAPT NSEA and NSJS Cut-Off 2023-24

    Items

    NSEA

    Excluding Rajasthan


    NSEJS

    NSEA

    Only Rajasthan



    A

    B


    A

    B

    Average of Top 10 Scores

    174.5

    152.3

    172.2

    169.8

    140.1

    MI

    139

    121

    137

    135

    112

    MAS

    87

    76

    86

    84

    70

    Number of Students above MI

    72

    38

    119

    20

    23

    Number of Students above MAS

    910

    445

    455

    109

    85

    IAPT Cutoff 2021 (Top 10 Scores, MI & MAS)

    NSE Previous Year’s State-wise cut-off

    1686910438638

    IAPT Cutoff 2019 for NSEP, NSEC, NSEB and NSEJS

    Exam Name
    MAS (50% of the average of top 10 scores)
    MI (80% of the average of top 10 scores)
    NSEP106170
    NSEC111177
    NSEB101162
    NSEJS99159

    IAPT Cutoff for NSEP, NSEC, NSEB

    Exam

    Average of Top 10 Scores

    MAS (50% of the average of top 10 scores)

    MI (80% of the average of top 10 scores)

    NSEP - 2016-17

    207.9

    103

    166

    NSEC - 2016-17

    194.5

    97

    155

    NSEB - 2016-17

    167.3

    83

    133

    NSEJS 2015 Cutoff for AP, WB, Indore, Ujjain & BH

    219.6

    109

    175

    NSEJS 2015 Cutoff for Chennai

    185.7

    92

    148

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is the minimum admissible score in the IAPT?
    A:

    The minimum admissible score (MAS) in the IAPT exams is typically 50% of the average of the top 10 scores in the respective subject. This means that to qualify for further rounds or awards, a candidate must score at least 50% of the average score achieved by the top 10 students in the exam.

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