ABOUT SEHSS
The SEHSS exam is organised by the Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT) and serves as a national-level competitive exam for students in Class 10 or below (on the date of exam)
Here are the main benefits:
It gives you exposure beyond your school/board level – you compete nationally across Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics.
It builds conceptual clarity, scientific thinking, and problem-solving skills — skills that will help you in board exams, Olympiads and future competitive exams.
Even if you’re in Class 6-9, this is a great stepping-stone to get comfortable with higher-level thinking.
For our school (Sri Chaitanya Chandigarh), this gives students a chance to stand out nationally, add credentials, and enrich their academic profile.
Official Specifics at a Glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting body | Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT) |
| Exam name | Standard Examination in High School Science (SEHSS) – 2025 |
| Eligible students |
Students of Class 10 or below as on 30 November 2025. Any board: CBSE, ICSE, State, Open, International. |
| Exam date & time | Sunday, 30 November 2025, 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM. |
| Registration (enrolment) period |
Online enrolment opens: 21 September 2025 Closes: 5 October 2025 (some sources say up to 12 October 2025). |
| Fee | ₹300 for Indian students; US $20 for overseas students. |
| Language options | Paper available in English and Hindi; other Indian languages if at least 500 students opt for them. |
| Calculator & other rules | Use of calculator is not permitted. |
| Result / score-cards display | On IAPT website around 10 January 2026. |
| Component | No. of Questions | Type | Marks Each* | Negative Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-correct questions (SCQ) | 48 | Only one correct option | +3 marks each | –1 for wrong answer (SCQ only) |
| Multiple-correct questions (MCQ – may have 2, 3 or 4 correct options) | 12 | Any number (1 to 4) correct | +6 marks each | No negative marking for MCQ |
| Total | 60 questions | – | 216 marks (total) | |
| Duration | 2½ hours (150 minutes) | |||
| Subject distribution | Equal weightage for all four subjects | 15 questions each (12 SCQ + 3 MCQ per subject) |
| Subject | Core Topic Areas | Notes for Students (Class 6–11) |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | Motion, Force, Energy, Heat, Light, Sound, Electricity | For younger students (Class 6–8), focus on concepts; older students should build problem-solving. |
| Chemistry | Reactions, Periodic Table, Metals/Non-metals, Carbon | Use NCERT + Olympiad-style questions for deeper understanding. |
| Biology | Cells, Systems, Ecology, Genetics | Visual diagrams help — connect topics with real-life examples. |
| Mathematics | Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Statistics | Practice many questions; strong basics help in MCQ & multi-correct questions. |
Awards, Certificates & Additional Opportunities
Participation alone is valuable; but if you do well, you can receive special recognition.
- Top 10% at each centre will receive a Centre Topper Certificate.
- Top 1% at the State level will get a State Topper Merit Certificate.
- Top 1% at the National level will receive a National Topper Merit Certificate + Book Prize.
- The top ~25 students in each zone (East, West, North, South, Central) will be invited to a 10-day residential camp, the Orientation Camp for Science Excellence (OCSE).
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At the camp, the top 3 students will receive:
- Gold Medal
- Merit Certificate
- Cash Award (e.g., ₹20,000 for 1st place)