NAEST 2023: National Anveshika Experimental Skills Test

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NAEST is an annual competition aimed to inculcate the culture of doing physics experiments. It is organized for two categories - Junior for school students from class 9th to 12th and Senior for college students pursuing B.Sc. or M.Sc. NAEST-2023 will be conducted by IAPT in association with Shiksha Sopan.

1. IAPT, NANI, Anveshikas
2. NAEST Previous Years Questions
3. NAEST 2023 Details
4. NAEST Frequently Asked Questions

Schedule of NAEST 2023

NAEST Registration	1st April onwards
Screening	25th May to 5th June
Prelims	15th July onwards
Semis/finals	20th September

IAPT, NANI, Anveshikas

IAPT (Indian Association of Physics Teachers) is committed to improving the quality of physics education in India. Established in 1984, it has more than 8000 life members, who act as a workforce to implement its programs. Anveshika is a program of IAPT. Anveshikas are centers where students and teachers can learn experiment-based physics.

27 Anveshikas are located in various parts of the country. These centers develop innovative experiments, strengthen the teaching/learning experience, and promote the culture of doing experiments. All Anveshikas are coordinated under NANI (National Anveshika Network of India). Prof. HC Verma is the NANI coordinator.

Format of NAEST 2023

Every year, NANI conducts National Anveshika Experimental Skills Test (NAEST) to inculcate the culture of doing experiments. It is a unique examination, the first of its kind in the country. NAEST-2023 will be organized for two groups of students:

1. Junior group Class IX to XII
2. Senior group B.Sc. and M.Sc.

For each group, NAEST-2023 will be conducted in three stages - (i) screening (ii) prelims (iii) finals.

Screening

Screening stage will have an online video quiz. The questions will be based on short videos of physics phenomena/experiments. A video will be displayed on the screen, followed by one or more multiple-choice questions based on the displayed video. There will be 8 to 10 videos. The questions will test a student's observation skills and understanding of the subject. The students who do well in the screening stage will be considered fit for the prelims stage.

Prelims

Prelims stage focuses on performing experiments, analyzing experimental data, and deriving inference. The students will be given write-up of the experiments. The experiments are carefully designed so that they can be performed at home with easily available materials. The student will perform the experiment at home based on the experimental write-up provided to them. The students will be evaluated on multiple criteria. Those who do well will qualify for the finals.

Semis/Finals

Final stage will have more rigorous experiments. The students will be called to Kanpur for semi-finals and final round.

How do I register for NAEST 2023?

Any Indian student studying in class 9/ 10/ 11/ 12/ B.Sc/ M.Sc from any State Board/ Central Board or affiliated Colleges/ Universities of India can register for NAEST-2023 at https://naest.shiksha-sopan.org. There is no registration fee.

Note: Students not fulfilling the above criteria are advised not to register. Those not fulfilling the eligibility criteria will be disqualified.

Prizes

Screening: A student will be given participation certificate if his/her performance in screening stage is better than cut-off marks.

Prelims: Regional level prizes for each region: First - Rs. 1000/- , Second - Rs. 750/-, Third - Rs. 500/-

Finals: National level prizes: Winner Rs 5000/-, First runner up Rs 3000/-, Second runner up: Rs 2000/-. National level prizes are under IAPT-Shilpa Nandkumar Memorial Award constituted for Junior and Senior groups separately.

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NAEST FAQ

1. Q. What is NAEST full form?
2. National Anveshika Experimental Skills Test
3. Q. Is IITK conducting NAEST?
4. No. NAEST is organized by NANI in association with Shiksha Sopan. It is conducted by a dedicated team under the guidance of Prof H C Verma.
5. Q. What is the eligibility criterion for NAEST?
6. For NAEST 2023, a student currently in any standard from IX to XII is eligible in junior category. A student studying in B.Sc. or M.Sc. in any Indian institution is eligible for senior category. Any student who has passed standard XII in 2022 or 2023 but not enrolled any colleges/university is also eligible in junior category.
7. Q. I am in class 7th. Can I apply for NAEST?
8. No.
9. Q. I have dropped 1 year after 12th class. Can I apply?
10. Yes, if you have passed class XII not earlier than 2022.
11. Q. Will I get to meet Prof HC Verma?
12. Yes, if you are selected for semi-finals.
13. Q. Will I get the NAEST participation certificate?
14. Yes, if you satisfy the conditions stipulated by organizing team.
15. Q. What is the registration fee for NAEST?
16. There is no registration fee at any stage of NAEST.
17. Q. How many times a student can participate in NAEST?
18. So long as a candidate is eligible, (s)he can appear for NAEST year after year.
19. Q. Is NAEST helful in getting into IITs?
20. NAEST widens your horizon and trains you to think, hence should help you in any competitive exam.

NAEST Previous Year Screening Test

The screening test consists of video quiz. Students need to answer a question based on a short video clip. Each NAEST video shows a physics phenomenon from real life or a part of experiment experiment.

SEE NAEST Questions and Answers to have a look at previous years screening test questions.

What makes NAEST unique?

Intriguing 1-minute videos for observing and responding, no invigilation while doing the experiments, absolute freedom to involve family members in making the experimental set up, abundant time to think and perform, credit for coming out with extension of what was asked, workshops on interesting topics, are some factors which make this memorable event a great celebration.

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