Examination schedule:
| Examination | Date of Exam | Time |
| NSEP | 24th November 2012 | 09 30 am to 11 30 am |
| NSEC | 24th November 2012 | 12 30 pm to 02 30 pm |
| NSEB | 24th November 2012 | 03 00 pm to 05 00 pm |
| NSEA | 24th November 2012 | 03 00 pm to 05 00 pm |
| NSEJS | 24th November 2012 | 03 00 pm to 05 00 pm |
| Probable dates of INOs | 28th and 29th Jan. 2013 |
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| Expected dates of results of INO | 1st March 2013 |
| OCSCs | April - June 2013 |
| International Olympiads | July 2013 onwards |
Note: All the five NSEs are on the same day Saturday, 24th November 2012
LAST DATE OF ENROLMENT : 15th SEPTEMBER 2012
