NSO Exam Dates 2026

The National Science Olympiad (NSO) 2026 exam is conducted for students in grade 10. This exam tests students' scientific and logical thinking abilities.

Three tentative dates are set for the NSO Level 1 exam, while Level 2 is only for qualifying students. Students should contact their school for their exam date.

Event	Date	Notes
NSO Level 1 Exam – Date 1	November 13, 2025	Schools can choose this date to conduct the exam
NSO Level 1 Exam – Date 2	November 27, 2025	Schools can choose this date to conduct the exam
NSO Level 1 Exam – Date 3	December 11, 2025	Schools can choose this date to conduct the exam
Release of NSO Answer Keys (Sets A, B, C)	December 2025 (Tentative)	Answer keys for Level 1 sets A, B, and C
Last Date to Apply for Level 1	30 days before the chosen exam date	Application through respective schools only
NSO Level 1 Result	January 2026 (Tentative)	Results announced by SOF
NSO Admit Card for Stage 2	February 2026 (Tentative)	Provided to students qualifying Level 1
NSO Level 2 Exam	February 2026 (Tentative)	Only for students qualifying Level 1
Last Date to Apply for Level 2	30 days before Level 2 exam	Application through respective schools only
NSO Level 2 Result	March 2026 (Tentative)	Results announced by SOF