Indian Association of Physics Teachers

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Indian Association of Physics Teachers
IAPT logo.svg
Type Research Institution
Established1984
FounderD. P. Khandelwal
Location
India
CampusUrban
Website www.iapt.org.in

The Indian Association of Physics Teachers or IAPT is a body that coordinates the Physics Olympiad for India along with HBCSE.

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It was established in the year 1984 by D. P. Khandelwal, with active support from some Physics teachers. Its aim was the upgrading of the quality of Physics teaching and Physics teachers at all levels.

IAPT conducts the National Standard Examination in Physics , National Standard Examination in Chemistry , National Standard Examination in Biology, [1] [2] National Standard Examination in Astronomy , National Standard Examination in Junior Science and National Graduate Physics Examination in November of each year throughout India.

The top 1% then sit for the Indian National Physics Olympiad, from where the top thirty students are selected for the International Physics Olympiad Training Camp, usually conducted at HBCSE. Here, the team for the International Physics Olympiad is selected, and the team, along with a Leader and Deputy Leader from the IAPT, proceed for the examination.

These years IAPT conducts the first stage i.e. NSE(NSEP, NSEC, NSEB, NSEJS etc.) The Further stages are conducted by HBCSE(Homi Baba Center of Science Education)

Young Genius Physics Tournament

In August 2013, the Rajasthan Chapter of IAPT (IAPT RC-6) launched the first global online physics competition, YGPT. [3] The aim of YGPT is to encourage students to utilize online resources to study physics. The competition will be held in 5 stages, the first 3 being online rounds and the final two rounds to be held in Jaipur, India. Each round will consist of a 'Physics Fight' in which the students will be given a conceptual physics video to watch and 7 days to prepare for the fight using online resources. After round 3, the top 100 students will be invited to Jaipur for two pen and paper rounds, eventually culminating in awarding of gold, silver and bronze medals to the winners.

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References

  1. Chattopadhyay, Subhashish (11 August 2009). "Indian Association of Physics Teachers". WordPress. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  2. "National Standard Examination in Biology". Motachasma.
  3. http://ygpt.iaptrc6.org