Below are all SAT test dates for 2017-18, as confirmed by the College Board. All the registration deadlines and online score release dates have been officially confirmed as well.

SAT Test Dates 2017-18 (US)

This testing year marks the first time there will be an August test date and no January test date. This August test date is only offered in the US.

*The late registration deadline is typically one week earlier if you are registering by mail.

**Regular SAT only.

SAT Test Dates 2017-18 (International)

Starting in 2018, the March SAT test date will be available outside the US; however, this is only for the regular SAT, not the SAT Subject Tests. By contrast, the international November and June test dates will offer SAT Subject Tests only.

*SAT Subject Tests only.

**Regular SAT only.

How to Choose an SAT Test Date: 4 Key Tips

#1: Know Your Deadlines

The most important thing to remember is to take your SAT early enough so that your scores will arrive before your college application deadlines. The most common regular decision deadline is January 1, and the most common early action deadlines are November 1 and 15.

The College Board typically sends SAT scores to schools (for your four free score reports) within 10 days after you receive your scores online. Check the Online Score Release columns in the tables above for exact score release dates.

That said, some schools can take a week to process SAT scores they've received. As a rule, then, try to stick with SAT test dates that are at least five or six weeks before your application deadlines(seven or eight weeks if you think you'll need to order additional score reports).

Below is a handy chart listing common application deadlines and their latest recommended and latest possible SAT test dates. The latest recommended dates are all but guaranteed to get your scores to your schools in time, whereas the latest possible dates have a much higher risk of delivering your scores after your deadlines. As with anything, weigh your options carefully before making a decision!

*These dates might get your scores to your schools in time or they might not! So choose wisely.

Don't forget about SAT scholarship deadlines, either. If you want to get any scholarships that consider your SAT score, you’ll need to have your test scores sent out before your scholarship deadlines. Oftentimes, these deadlines are the same as college application deadlines.

#2: Set Aside Time for Retakes

Most students improve their scores when they take the SAT again, so you'll want to give yourself an opportunity to take the test multiple times.

Generally, we suggest doing the following:

• Take your first SAT in the fall of your junior year.
• Take your second SAT in the spring of your junior year.
• Take your third SAT in the summer/fall of your senior year (if necessary).

If you can't (or didn't) take the SAT in the fall as a junior, don't sweat it—just take it as soon as you can in the spring, ideally in March. This way you'll still have several opportunities to retake the SAT in June, August, and the fall (as a senior).

However, try not to choose any back-to-back SAT sessions, especially in the fall of your senior year. SATs are scheduled so closely together that you often won't even receive your scores until the late registration deadline for the following test date has already passed!

You also likely won't have enough time to study effectively in-between tests, so space out your SATs—your weary brain will thank you for it!

#3: Come Up With a Solid Study Plan

When selecting an SAT test date, you'll want to give yourself enough time to prepare for the exam. We generally advise studying for three to six months. But no matter how long (or how short) your time frame is before test day, you should always know how many hours you must study in order to hit your goal score.

Our estimates for study hours and total point improvements on the SAT are as follows:

• 0-30 point improvement: 10 hours
• 30-70 point improvement: 20 hours
• 70-130 point improvement: 40 hours
• 130-200 point improvement: 80 hours
• 200-330 point improvement: 150 hours+

According to these estimates, the more points you want to score on the SAT, the more hours you'll need to dedicate to studying. For help with developing a surefire study plan, start with our guide on how to study for the SAT, and then take a look at these sample study plans.

As with any test, make sure you're not trying to squeeze in too many study hours every day—wearing yourself down won't help you get a higher score, promise!

#4: Note Any Conflicts With Test Dates

Our final tip is to check to see whether you'll have any potential conflicts on or around your desired SAT test date.

For example, maybe the March test date is during your basketball playoffs, and you’ll be too busy to study. Or perhaps you want to avoid the May test date since you’ll be focusing on preparing for AP tests.

Although it can be difficult to carve out time during which you can fully devote yourself to the SAT, you don't want to overwhelm yourself with too many tests or other obligations. So grab a calendar, check your schedule, and choose the SAT test date that works best with your free time.

National Standard Examination At 12th level -

National Standard Examination in Physics (NSEP), conducted every year since 1987, has become the most 'visible' activity of IAPT. It is a voluntary examination. More than 40,000 students at over 1200 centres, most of which are in small towns and villages, appear at this examination. The participation, purely voluntary, offers an opportunity to measure one's standing against a national standard. NSEP is not linked to any entrance or scholarship award. Students are allowed to take away the question paper and the solutions are provided to them after a week. The NSEP is carried out in English, Hindi & a few other Indian languages.

Recognition:

Gold medalists in NSEP, after they complete their education, may join DAE directly through interview without appearing in their entrance test.

Scholarships:

A number of scholarships (subject to a maximum of 10) have been instituted to encourage students to take-up physics as a career. Those who seek admission in B.Sc. (with physics) after NSEP are eligible for these scholarships.

Time schedule for 2016-17 Examinations:

Examination schedule:

The Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) is an on-going National Program of Fellowship in Basic Sciences, initiated and funded by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, to attract exceptionally highly motivated students for pursuing basic science courses and research career in science.

The objective of the program is to identify students with talent and aptitude for research; help them realize their academic potential; encourage them to take up research careers in Science, and ensure the growth of the best scientific minds for research and development in the country.

The advertisement for the KVPY Fellowship appears in all the national dailies normally on the Technology Day (May 11) and the Second Sunday of July every year.

Selection of the students is made from those studying in XI standard to 1st year of any undergraduate Program in Basic Sciences namely B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./M.S. in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology having aptitude for scientific research. Special groups / Committees are set up at IISc to screen the applications and conduct an aptitude test at various centres in the country. Based on the performance in the aptitude test, short-listed students are called for an interview which is the final stage of the selection procedure. For receiving a fellowship, both aptitude test and interview marks are considered.

Generous fellowships are provided up to the pre-Ph.D. level to the selected KVPY Fellows

FELLOWSHIPS

ELIGIBILITY - 2017

The KVPY Fellowships are given to Indian Nationals  to Study in India (Students intending to pursue/pursing under graduate program under Distance Education scheme/correspondence course of any university are not eligible to apply).

Stream SA: Students enrolled in XI Standard (Science Subjects) during the academic year 2017-18 and having secured a minimum of 75% (65% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects in the X Standard Board examination. The fellowship of the students selected under this stream will be activated only if they join an undergraduate course in Basic Sciences (B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./Int. M.S.) in the academic year 2019-20 after having secured a minimum of  60% (50%for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in Science subjects in the XII standard/(+2) Board Examination. During the interim period of one year they will be invited for the National  Science (Vijyoshi) Camp and their travel and other related expenses will be met by KVPY.

Stream SX: Students enrolled in XII Standard/ (+2) (Science subjects) during the academic year 2017–18 and aspiring to join undergraduate program in Basic Sciences namely Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics & Biology leading to  B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./Int. M.S. for the session 2018–19 provided they have secured a minimum of 75% (65% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) in the X Standard Board Examination and a minimum of  60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) in the XII standard Board Examination.

Students in their 2nd year of study in Cambridge International Examination Board and aspiring to join an UG program (viz. B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./Int. M.S.)in Basic Sciences namely Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology in the Academic year 2017-18 are eligible to apply provided they have secured a minimum of 75% (65% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) in the X Standard Board Examination. They must secure 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) in the XII standard Board Examination before taking up the fellowship, if awarded.

Stream SB: Students enrolled in the 1st year of undergraduate program in Basic Sciences namely Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics & Biology leading to B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./Int. M.S. during the academic year 2017–18 and having secured a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects (Physics/Chemistry/Biology)  in the XII Standard Board Examination. In the 1st year final examination of B.Sc./B.S./B.Math./B.Stat./Int. M.Sc./Int. M.S. they must secure 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks before taking up the fellowship, if awarded.

Empowerment initiative in the KVPY Fellowship Program:

1. A certain number of additional fellowships exclusively for the students belonging to SC/ST community under the various streams as stated above will be operated. 
2. A certain number of fellowships under various streams as stated above will be operated exclusively for students under the category of Persons With Disability (Physically and Visually Challenged).

Students enrolled in an undergraduate course in Basic Sciences, that is, B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./Int. M.S. in Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Cell Biology, Ecology, Molecular Biology, Botany, Zoology, Physiology, Biotechnology, Neurosciences, Bioinformatics, Marine Biology, Geology, Human Biology, Genetics, Biomedical Sciences, Applied Physics, Geophysics, Materials Science or Environmental Science are eligible for KVPY fellowship.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

1. Aptitude Test: After scrutiny of application forms and meeting the eligibility criteria for various streams, all eligible students will be called for  aptitude test conducted both in Hindi and English at different centers across the country on Sunday, the 5th November 2017. 
   
   Admit Card
   • Students  may download the admit card for the aptitude test from the website from the  second week of October 2017.
2. Interview: Based on the performance in the aptitude test, short-listed students will be asked to appear for an interview which is the final stage of the selection procedure. 

APPLICATIONS

                     Application for KVPY-2017 must be done online only.

• There are three steps to complete your application successfully;
• Step  1.  Registration.
• Step 2. Filling personal and academic details, choosing test centre and uploading photo, signature and other certificates as applicable.
• Step 3.  Payment of application fees. Please note that you must pay the fees only at the KVPY application portal. This can be done either by using a credit card/ATM-Debit card/Net Banking or by downloading a e-challan from the application portal. No other means of payment will be accepted.  Once payment is successful and application submitted no refund will be done.
• The application fee for KVPY-2017 are as follows:           For SC/ST/PWD: Rs. 500
•            For General Category/OBC: Rs. 1000
• It is strongly recommended that candidates read the instructions carefully before attempting to fill the online application. These steps are described in detail here.

• KVPY Online aptitude test 2017 will be held in the following 54 cities:Agarthala(Tripura), Agra(Uttar Pradesh), Ahamedabad(Gujarat), Allahabad(Uttar Pradesh), Ambala(Haryana), Aurangabad(Maharashtra), Belagavi(Karnataka), Bengaluru(Karnataka), Bhopal(Madhya Pradesh), Bhubaneshwar(Orissa), Calicut(Kerala), Chandigarh(Chandigarh), Chennai(Tamil Nadu), Coimbatore(Tamil Nadu), Dehradun(Uttarakhand), Delhi(Delhi-NCR), Durgapur(West Bengal), Eranakulam(Kerala), Faridabad(Delhi-NCR), Ghaziabad(Delhi-NCR), Guwahati(Assam), Huballi(Karnataka), Hyderabad(Telangana), Indore(Madhya Pradesh), Jaipur(Rajasthan), Jalandhar(Punjab), Jammu(Jammu & Kashmir), Jamshedpur(Jharkhand), Jodhpur(Rajasthan), Kanpur(Uttar Pradesh), Kolkata(West Bengal),  Lucknow(Uttar Pradesh), Madurai(Tamil Nadu), Mangaluru(Karnataka), Mohali (Punjab), Mumbai (Maharashtra), Mysuru(Karnataka), Nagpur(Maharashtra), Noida (Delhi-NCR), Pallakad (Kerala), Patna(Bihar), Pune(Maharashtra), Raipur(Chhattisgarh), Rajkot(Gujarat), Ranchi(Jharkhand), Rourkela(Orissa), Salem(Tamil Nadu), Siliguri(West Bengal), Thrissur(Kerala), Trivandrum(Kerala), Vadodara(Gujarat), Varanasi(Uttar Pradesh), Vijayawada(AndhraPradesh), Visakhapatnam(Andhra Pradesh)
  
  PLEASE NOTE KVPY-2017 APTITUDE TEST WILL BE COMPLETELY ONLINE 
• Mock Computer Based Test of KVPY Aptitude Test - Click here (Login ID: KVPY, Password: KVPY)
• Please note:   As virtual calculators will be made available  at  the examination venue, as displayed in the mock link,  candidates are not allowed to carry calculators inside the examination hall.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

1. Some friends from my School/College are planning to take the KVPY aptitude test. Can we ask our School/College authorities to request bulk applications for us?
   
   Candidates must apply through online only. No hard copy of the application is available. Bulk applications from school/college authorities will not be entertained.
   
   
2. What is the meaning of the phrase 'computer based test'? I have never taken such a test before. 
   
   The phrase means that the test will be conducted using an easy-to-use portal on a computer. No prior experience with using computers is needed to opt for such a test. In fact, students who choose to take the computer based test will be directed to a web link that contains a mock aptitude test hosted on the same portal. This will allow them to get familiar with all features of the testing environment. 
   
   
3. Can I take a computer based test in Hindi?
   
   Yes.
   
   
4. What is the syllabus for the aptitude test ?
   
   There is no prescribed syllabus for the aptitude test. The aptitude test aims to test the understanding and analytical ability of the student than his/her factual knowledge. However, students are tested for the syllabus up to class X/XII/1st year of  B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./M.S. as applicable.
   
   
5. What is the eligibility criteria for  KVPY 2017?(a) Stream SA: Students enrolled in the XI Standard (Science Subjects) during the academic year 2017-18 and having secured a minimum of 75% (65% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) in the X Standard Board Examination. 
   
   Students promoted through both the Summative Assessments-II conducted by the school andconducted by the Board are eligible to apply, if they satisfy eligibility criteria. If the students have obtained a letter grade in the qualified examination, they are requested to convert it into an appropriate % marks and fill-up the application form.
   
   (b) Stream SX: Students enrolled in XII standard / (+2) during the academic year 2017-18 and aspiring to join an undergraduate program in Basic Sciences (B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./M.S.) for the session 2018-19 provided they have secured a minimum of 75% (65% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) in the X Standard Board Examination. They must secure 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) in the XII standard Board Examination before taking up the fellowship, if awarded.
   
   (c) Stream SB: Students enrolled in the 1st Year of an undergraduate program in sciences (B.Sc./B.S./ B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./M.S.) during the academic year 2017-18 and having secured a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in Science subjects (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) in the XII/(+2) Standard Board Examination.  In the 1st year final examination of B.Sc./B.S./B.Math./B.Stat./Int. M.Sc./M.S. they must secure 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks before taking up the fellowship, if awarded.
   
   
6. Is it necessary that the students have to study all the four subjects i.e. Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics?
   
   In the Stream-SA  all questions are compulsory (Science and Mathematics)
   In respect of the streams SB and SX , there will be four sections in Part I (Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics) and four sections in Part II (Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics).  Candidates  are allowed to answer any THREE of the four subjects in Part I and any TWO of the four subjects in Part II