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

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

Edited By Dinesh Goyal | Updated on Jul 01, 2025 09:46 AM 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 IAPT result. IAPT cut-off 2025-26 is 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 typically 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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IAPT Cut Off 2025‑26: Qualifying Marks for NSEP, NSEC, NSEB & NSEA
IAPT Cut Off 2025‑26: Qualifying Marks for NSEP, NSEC, NSEB & NSEA

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

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

IAPT NSEA Cut-Off 2024-25

ParticularsScore
(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.

EventsDates
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 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 NameMAS (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)

1. What is the minimum admissible score in the IAPT?

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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