On 20
nd November 2016, NSEJS (National Standard
Examination in Junior Science) – 2016 exam was conducted by the Indian
Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT) at many centers all over the
country. NSEJS is the stepping stage for selection of aspiring and
talented students in the Junior Science Olympiad Program. The student
can move forward to other stages only after clearing this stage.
Eligibility: Only Indian citizens born on or after
January 1, 2002 and are students studying in Class X or lower as of
November 30, 2016, can apply and appear for NSEJS 2015 − 2016. The
student has to himself re-assure his eligibility. At any stage if the
student is found to be not eligible for the exam, he/she may be
disqualified from the program.
Syllabus: The syllabus for National Standard
Examination in Junior Science (NSEJS) is almost similar as the
curriculum of secondary level (Class IX and Class X) of CBSE. However,
only basic guideline for the course is mentioned. No detailed syllabus
is given for NSEJS. There were questions from physics, mathematics,
biology and chemistry.
Question Paper: The medium of test was English only
and it comprised of 80 objective type questions, each with only one of
the four options correct with 3 marks each and -1 negative marking for
incorrect answer.
Qualifying for the Second Stage: The basic objective
of conducting this test is not focusing on merit but to involve as many
students from the country to participate in the exam and try to show
and expose their talent. Hence the selection to the stage II
examinations i.e. Indian National Olympiad Examinations (INOs) is based
on the following scheme: