Nogizaka46 Kenkyuusei began with their 2nd Generation members.
Current Members
- Ito Junna (伊藤純奈?)
- Sasaki Kotoko (佐々木琴子?)
- Suzuki Ayane (鈴木絢音?)
- Terada Ranze (寺田蘭世?)
- Yamazaki Rena (山崎怜奈?)
- Watanabe Miria (渡辺みり愛?)
- Sagara Iori (相楽伊織?) (Promoted to Regular during Nandome no Aozora Ka?, but credited as Kenkyuusei)
Promoted Members
- Hori Miona (堀未央奈?) (Became Regular Member during Barrette)
- Kitano Hinako (北野日奈子?) (Became Regular Member during Kizuitara Kataomoi)
- Shinuchi Mai (新内眞衣?) (Became Regular Member during Kizuitara Kataomoi)
- Ito Karin (伊藤かりん?) (Became Regular Member during Nandome no Aozora Ka?)
Graduated Members
- Nishikawa Nanami (西川七海?) (Graduated March 15, 2014)
- Yada Risako (矢田里沙子?) (Graduated October 19, 2014)
- Yonetoku Kyoka (米徳京花?) (Graduated October 19, 2014)