NSEB 2024-25 - National Standard Examination in Biology

The national science Olympiad program is one of the most prestigious programs of its kind in India. It is conducted by the cooperation of different departments and voluntary organisations like the Indian Association of Physics Teachers or IAPT and Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE).

The exams included in the program are generally spread over 5 stages. The first stage is the NSEB or the National Standard Examination in Biology followed by the second stage of the Indian National Olympiad.

Although according to the latest updates, these two initial stages have been combined into one exam with two parts. Once students qualify for this, they are eligible to participate in the third stage which is the Orientation-cum-Selection Camps. Here 30-50 students are invited to the HBCSE from each subject and they will have to undergo several tests analysing their knowledge bases on different aspects.

From the entire group, a total of 4-6 students are chosen from this selection camp and they are qualified to attend the fourth stage which is the Pre-Departure Camp. At this stage, the students are made to go through a set of training exercises, both theoretical and practical tests. These students are then selected to participate in the international science Olympiad and they will be representing the country in the said international forum which is the final stage.

The exam acts as the first stage of the science Olympiad program in India wherein a few students are selected every year to represent the country at an international Olympiad level. The NSEB is hosted for students at the senior secondary level and it is recognised as a platform that aims to acknowledge and give opportunities for students who have an interest in the field. 

As students reach the further stages, they are presented with the opportunity to get trained with theoretical and practical expertise and will be awarded several perks such as medals, scholarships, certificates etc. The exam is open for all students who can satisfy the criteria laid down which includes matters such as age limit, nationality and others.

Format and Stages of the NSEB Examination

As of writing, the information is based on the latest update and can change going forward. November 24, 2024, is the date when the first stage of the exam is conducted. 

• The first stage or Stage I is the National Standard Examination in Biology (NSEB) wherein all school students below and in the 12th grade can appear after enrolling for the exam.

• The next step of the format is stage II of the exam is the Indian National Biology Olympiad (INBO) where only the 300 qualified students who scored high can appear and there are a total of only 15 centres in the country for this exam. This stage is extremely difficult.

• Stage III- In this stage, i.e., the Orientation cum Selection Camp (OCSC) in Biology, the top 35 students in the merit list are only selected. They go through many theoretical tests and experiments and among the top performing 4 students are selected. 

• The top 4 students then enter stage IV- which is Pre-departure Training Camp (PDT) for IBO the required criteria fulfilling category is checked and they are even awarded a cash prize of 5000 rupees.

The final stage V is the Participation in International Biology Olympiad (IBO) and representing the school and country at an international level.

NSEB Exam Registration Process 2024-25

The National Standard Examination in Biology expertises in the study of Biology. The NSEB is a great platform for students to prepare themselves mentally for future Biology exams and increase their level of interest in Biology if they want to pursue Biology in further studies and higher institutes.

Check out the steps given below and follow the procedure for registering for the NSEB 2024-25 Exam: 

• Students have to inform their schools that they are enrolled in to apply for the NSEB.

• School authorities will guide the students with the process to register for NCEB 2024-25.

• Students have to fill out the application form with their personal details.

• You have to pay the mandatory nominal fee of Rs 100 to register.

• The fees cannot be reimbursed once paid.

• If the application form is not filled with correct information, the aspirant will be disqualified.

NSEB Eligibility Criteria 2024-25

The eligibility criteria for every examination that is included in the National Science Olympiads is set by the IAPT since they are the organising committee and for any NSEJS and any NSE (National Standard Examination), the eligibility criteria remain the same.

• The candidate must be studying in an Indian school if they wish to appear for the NSEB 2022. 

•  The date of birth of the candidate intending to appear for the NSEB 2023-24 exam must be between January 1, 2005, and December 31, 2010,  both days inclusive to meet the eligibility criteria of NSEB 2023-24 examination.

• The candidate must be eligible to hold an Indian Passport, basically proof of residing in India to be eligible for the exam. 

• Students should not have completed  (or scheduled to complete)  their 12th board exams prior to 30th November 2023.

• He/she should have not applied for or appeared in any other NSE scholarship examination for that year if they intend to sit for the NSEB Examination.

• Must not have started (or planning to start) studies in a university or equivalent institution by 1 June, 2023. 

•  Must not be preparing for NSEJS 2024.

• Even if one criterion is not followed, the students will be not eligible for attempting and be immediately disqualified

NSEB 2024-25 Exam Pattern

The exam pattern and structure for the NSEB are subject-specific and similar to the National Standard Examination in Junior Science (NSEJS). The subject of focus in the NSEB Exam - Biology.

NSEB 2024-25 Complete Syllabus

Selection Process for National Standard Examination in Biology 

• If the school is registering the students for the NSEB Exam then the first level of selection is at the school level.

• Every school student in and below 12th grade can participate in the NSEB and notably each year over 30,000 students of 12th grade sit for this examination.

• Among all these students the country toppers, state toppers, and registration toppers can be segregated and the top 300 students are selected based on their marks.

• It is an authentic platform where selection is done entirely based on merit.

• The basis for selection is scoring greater than 80% of the average of the top ten scores at the national level; this score is referred to as the Merit Index (MI) Score. 

• The students scoring above the MI score then go on to appear for the next exam in the format of NSEB which is the INBOX (Indian National Biology Olympiad).

NSEB Admit Card 2024-25

The Admit card is crucial for students to sit for the exam, it can be downloaded from the official website of IAPT. NSEB 2024-25 exam’s important details including the exam time, slot, centre and roll number. Students have to attest their admit cards with their respective schools and carry it with them on the day of examination. Vedantu will update the latest announcements regarding NSEB 2024-25 exam and its release of admit card.

NSEB Results Declaration 2024-25

NSEB 2024-25 results will be declared in December 2024 tentatively. The scores will be uploaded on the official website of IAPT. You can check your results by following the given steps:

• Visit the official website of IAPT.

• Click on the result tab displayed on the IAPT’s home screen. 

• Enter your roll number and other details asked.

• The result will be displayed on your screen.

• You can download and print for your future reference.

Conclusion

The updated details about NSEB 2024-25 including syllabus, key dates and results declaration are provided here in this article. Students can visit our website for all the latest announcements and updates. Also, download the updated sample papers and NSEB previous years’ papers for smooth preparation.