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Indian National Physics Olympiad (INPhO)
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Second stage of IPhO selection. Rigorous theoretical and experimental exam. Top 35 attend OCSC at HBCSE Mumbai. Top 5 represent India at IPhO.
Eligibility
NSEP qualifiers only
Fee
Nil
Reg. Opens
Auto–Auto
Exam Date
Jan/Feb 2027
Level
National → International
Pathway Stage
National Entry
About this olympiad
Second stage of IPhO selection. Rigorous theoretical and experimental exam. Top 35 attend OCSC at HBCSE Mumbai. Top 5 represent India at IPhO.
The pathway
Stage 2 of 5 (NSEP
INPhO
OCSC
PDC
IPhO)
How registration works
1
Automatic selection based on NSEP performance
2
Conducted at designated HBCSE centres.
How to prepare
Understand the syllabus
Focus on the core concepts of the Science curriculum with a higher weightage on analytical problems.
Solve past papers
Practice with previous years' question papers to understand the exam pattern and marking scheme.
Notify Me
Get notified when INPhO 2026 registration opens.
Quick Facts
TypePhysics Olympiad
International?Yes
Govt Recognized?Yes
Online Exam?No
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