Details of OLYMPIADS

Details of Popular OLYMPIADS 

S No	Month of Nitification	Month of Exams	Name of the Entrance Exams	Level	Conducting Body	Rewards	Website	Eligibility Criteria	Remarks
1	July	November	National Talent Search Examination (NTSE: Stage-I)	National	NCERT	Rs. 500/- per month Class XI onwards except for Ph.D. which is as per UGC norms.	http://www.ncert.nic.in/programmes/talent_exam/talent_srch_exam.html	Class X studying students	NTSE organised by NCERT and it honours talented students by providing monthly scholaship. The Scholarship for Basic Science, Social Sciences & Commerce is provided upto Ph D level whereas for Engineering, Medicine, Management & Law the scholarship is given upto Post Graduation. The test is consist of MAT & SAT which is conducted in two level i.e. Stage-I for State level and Stage-II for National level.
2	July	November	National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS) Exam	National	MHRD, Govt. of India	Rs.500/- per month	http://www.siechd.nic.in/stse_nmms/NMMS.htm	Students from class VII and VIII	Ministry of Human Resource and Development, Government of India has launched a centrally sponsored National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS) Scheme. Under this scheme scholarship will be awarded to 1,00,000 students (a t National level) selected at the end of class VIII. The scholarship will start from Class IX and would continue till Class XII at the rate of Rs 6000/- per annum. The objective of the scheme is to award scholarship to meritorious students belonging to economically weaker sections to arrest their drop out at Class VIII and to encourage them to continue their studies till Class XII.
3	July		IGNOU-UNESCO Science Olympiad	International	IGNOU, UNESCO, DST & Intel	The topmost 40 candidates from all countries will receive medals and cash prizes. At the end of Tier II test, on the basis of total performance, 5 top rankers and 4 subject-wise toppers will receive further awards and recognitions.	http://www.ignou.ac.in/ignou/bulletinboard/announcements/latest/detail/426	SAARC nation student of class XI with min. 60% in class X	IGNOU, UNESCO, Department of Science and Technology (Govt. of India) and Intel together organise IGNOU-UNESCO Science Olympiad in all SAARC nations.
4	August	February	Junior Science Talent Search (JSTS) Examination	National	It is conducted by Science Branch, Directorate of Education, Delhi.	150 scholarships per year	http://www.edudel.nic.in/welcome_folder/ntsejsts.htm	Students of Class IX who had scored min. 65% marks in class VIII	ROUND-I Part-1: MAT: General Knowledge - 50 questions of 50 marks & 50 minute. Part-2: SAT: Mathematics & General Science - 150 questions of 150 marks & 150 minute. ROUND-II Interview
5	August	October	Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) Exam	National	DST, Govt. of India	During 1st to 3rd years of - B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math. / Integrated M.Sc. /M.S.: Rs. 5000  p.m. and Annual Contingency Grant of Rs. 20000/- During  M. Sc. / 4th to 5th  years of Integrated M.Sc. /M.S.: Rs. 7000 p.m. and Annual Contingency Grant of Rs. 28000/-	http://www.kvpy.org.in/main/	Students from class XI, XII*	The "Kishore VaigyanikProtsahanYojana" (KVPY) is a program started in 1999 by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India to encourage students of Basic Sciences to take up research careers in Science. The aim of the program is to identify and encourage talented and motivated students to pursue career in research.
6	Aug. / Sept.		National Standard Examination in Junior Science (NSEJS)	National	IAPT, HBCSE on behalf of NBHM of DAE	Top 10% students of IJSO receive gold medals, the next 20% students receive silver medals and another 30% receive bronze medals.	www.iapt.org.in	Students of Class VIII, IX & X *	IAPT conducts only 1st stage of the exam, then from stage II onwards HBCSE is the exam conducting body and responsible for selecting the students to represent the country. The Junior Science Olympiad program will follow the following 5 stages: Stage I: National Standard Examination in Junior Science (NSEJS). Stage II: Indian National Junior Science Olympiad (INJSO), Stage III: Orientation cum Selection Camp (OCSC) in junior science, Stage IV: Pre-departure Training Camp (PDT) for IJSO, Stage V: Participation in International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO) Please refer http://www.iapt.org.in/images/pdfs/NSEJS2013.pdf or http://olympiads.hbcse.tifr.res.in/subjects/junior-science/stages/stages for further details and detailed eligibility criteria*
7	Aug. / Sept.		Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE): Mathematics Physics Chemistry Biology Astronomy	National/ International	HBCSE on behalf of NBHM of DAE	Mathematics: Ranking is based on individual scores. Medals are awarded to the highest ranked participants. The cutoffs (minimum scores required to receive a gold, silver or bronze medal respectively) are chosen such that the ratio of gold to silver to bronze medals awarded approximates 1:2:3. Physics: A gold medal should be awarded to the top 8% of the participants. A silver medal or better should be awarded to the top 25%. A bronze medal or better should be awarded to the top 50%. An honourable mention or better should be awarded to the top 67%. Chemistry: Gold medals are awarded to the top 10% of students, silver medals are awarded to the next 20% of students, and bronze medals are awarded to the next 30% of students.Honorable mentions are awarded to the next top 10% of the participants that do not win a medal. One special award is given to the student that achieves the highest score overall. Two separate special awards are given to the students who get the best score in the theoretical and practical examinations. Another special award is given to the top-scoring female student. Biology: All participants are ranked based on their individual scores. These are based on the results of a theoretical and a practical test, each making up approximately 50% of the final score. Gold medals are awarded to the top 10% of students, silver medals are awarded to the next 20% of students and bronze medals are awarded to the next 30% of students. Astronomy: Gold medals are between 100 and 90%, silver medals are between 90 and 78%, bronze medals are between 78 and 65%, honor mentions are between 65 and 50%	http://olympiads.hbcse.tifr.res.in/ http://olympiads.hbcse.tifr.res.in/subjects/mathematics http://olympiads.hbcse.tifr.res.in/subjects/physics http://olympiads.hbcse.tifr.res.in/subjects/Chemistry http://olympiads.hbcse.tifr.res.in/subjects/Biology http://olympiads.hbcse.tifr.res.in/subjects/Astronomy	Students from IX to XII	Mathematics: The Mathematical Olympiad Programme in India, which leads to participation of Indian students in the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) is organized by HBCSE on behalf of the National Board for Higher Mathematics (NBHM) of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE).  The Mathematics Olympiad program follows the following 5 stages: Stage 1 : Regional Mathematical Olympiad (RMO and pre-RMO) Stage 2 : Indian National Mathematical Olympiad (INMO) Stage 3 : International Mathematical Olympiad Training Camp (IMOTC) Stage 4: Pre-departure Training Camp for IMO Stage 5: International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) Physics: The physics Olympiad program follows the following 5 stages: Stage I: National Standard Examination in Physics (NSEP), Stage II: Indian National Physics Olympiad (INPhO),Stage III: Orientation cum Selection Camp (OCSC) in Pysics, Stage IV: Pre-departure Training Camp (PDT) for IPhO, Stage V: Participation in International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) Chemistry: The chemistry Olympiad program follows the following 5 stages: Stage I: National Standard Examination in Chemistry (NSEC), Stage II: Indian National Chemistry Olympiad (INChO), Stage III: Orientation cum Selection Camp (OCSC) in chemistry, Stage IV: Pre-departure Training Camp (PDT) for IChO,  Stage V: Participation in International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) Biology: The biology Olympiad program follows the following 5 stages: Stage I: National Standard Examination in Biology (NSEB), Stage II: Indian National Biology Olympiad (INBO), Stage III: Orientation cum Selection Camp (OCSC) in biology, Stage IV: Pre-departure Training Camp (PDT) for IBO, Stage V: Participation in International Biology Olympiad (IBO) Astronomy: The astronomy Olympiad program follows the following 5 stages: Stage I: National Standard Examination Astronomy: in Astronomy (NSEA). Stage II: Indian National Astronomy Olympiad (INAO), Stage III: Orientation cum Selection Camp (OCSC) in astronomy, Stage IV: Pre-departure Training Camp (PDT) for IOAA, Stage V: International Olympiad in Astronomy and  Astrophysics (IOAA)
8	August-September		Junior Mathematics Olympiad (JMO)	National	KVS, HBCSE on behalf of NBHM of DAE	Cash awards of Rs. 10000/-, 8000/- and 5000/- for 1st, 2nd, 3rd positions at KVS National Level. Cash awards of Rs. 5000/-, 4000/- and 3000/- for 1st, 2nd, 3rd positions at Regional Level. Student eligible for KVS National and Regional Level will get higher cash prize. Merit certificates will be given to those students who secure atleast 35% marks in JMO.	http://kvsangathan.nic.in/Circulars.aspx	Students of Class X, XI and XII*	This is one of the prelim exam conducting bodies which selects top 100 students for RMO. Please refer to the yearly revised circular for further details.
9	August-September		Junior Science Olympiad (JSO)	National	KVS, HBCSE on behalf of NBHM of DAE		http://kvsangathan.nic.in/Circulars.aspx	Students of Class X, XI and XII*	This is one of the prelim exam conducting bodies which selects top 100 students for NSEJS. Please refer to the yearly revised circular for further details.
10	July	Aug. / Sept.	CBSE-TERI GREEN Olympiad	National	UNESCO and DESD	All participants will receive participation certificates endorsed by the Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India	http://www.teriin.org/olympiad	Students from VII-X	This exam is conducted by ‘Educating Youth for Sustainable Development Division’ of TERI.  From 1999, ‘The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)’ has been conducting ‘GREEN Olympiad’ project in India and abroad for students of classes VIII to X. Student can be taken either in English or in Hindi. Questions in this Olympiad are on environment issues.
11	Sept. / Oct.	December	CBSE Group Mathematical Olympiad (GMO)	National	NBHM & CBSE	CBSE conducts exam just like IAPT for the selection of students for HBCSE's INMO. Please refer HBCSE for further details.	http://www.cbseacademic.in/web_material/Circulars/2013/67_Brochure.pdf	Students from IX to XII	Mathematical Olympiads are the competitions conducted by different organisations to identify, encourage, promote and nurture the talent in mathematics at state, regional, national and international levels. After having been accorded the status of an independent group by National Board of Higher Mathematics (NBHM) in 1997, Central Board of Secondary Education, Delhi has been conducting CBSE group Mathematics Olympiad for students studying in its affiliated schools. The said competition is conducted in December every year at different centres located in different parts of the country. A maximum number of 30 students from CBSE group are selected strictly in order of merit to participate in INMO.
12	October		COLLEGE BOARD USA (PSAT, AP)		College Board & NMSC	It's a standardized test that provides firsthand practice for the SAT.	http://www.collegeboard.org/	Students studying in class IX and X	The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) is a program cosponsored by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). Please refer http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/about.html for further details. SAT Subject Tests™ are offered 6 times per year in October, November, December, January, May and June. Please refer to http://sat.collegeboard.org/register/sat-international-dates
13	December		TECHNOTHLON	National	IIT, Guwahati	Everyone participating Technothlon 2014 will receive e-Certificate of participation.  Top 100 participants are awarded free accomodation for four days at IIT Guwahati and given away various prizes. The next 400 participants are awarded with Silver certificates from Techniche, IIT Guwahati.	http://www.technothlon.techniche.org/register#top	Students  from class IX to XII	Technothlon is an international school Examination organized by the students of IIT Guwahati. The contest is organized over 2 rounds: a written preliminary examination (which takes place in numerous schools all over India in July) and mains - which is conducted at IIT Guwahati, among the top 100 students from each squad.
14	July	November	NATIONAL SCIENCE OLYMPIAD (NSO)	National	SOF World	Second Level Prizes for 1st Ranker: Rs 50,000 each + Gold Medal*+ Gifts Worth Rs 1,000/- 2nd Ranker: Rs 25,000 each + Silver Medal*+ Gifts Worth Rs 1,000/- 3rd Ranker: Rs 10,000 each + Bronze Medal*+ Gifts Worth Rs 1,000/- Please refer the link for more details	www.sofworld.org	Students  from class I to XII	All school students from class 1 onwards are invited to participate in this unique contest that tests their understanding, level of knowledge, applications and power of reasoning.
15	July	December	INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICS OLYMPIAD (IMO)	International	SOF World	Second Level Prizes for 1st Ranker: Rs 50,000 each + Gold Medal*+ Gifts Worth Rs 1,000/- 2nd Ranker: Rs 25,000 each + Silver Medal*+ Gifts Worth Rs 1,000/- 3rd Ranker: Rs 10,000 each + Bronze Medal*+ Gifts Worth Rs 1,000/- Please refer the link for more details	www.sofworld.org	Students  from class I to XII	The International Mathematics Olympiad is a means to encourage the mathematical creativity of children in schools across India and abroad. Every participant of Level-I is awarded a Certificate of Participation. Students get a chance to be assessed at International level.
16	July	Sept. / Oct.	NATIONAL CYBER OLYMPIAD (NCO)	National	SOF World	Second Level Prizes for 1st Ranker: Rs 50,000 each + Gold Medal*+ Gifts Worth Rs 1,000/- 2nd Ranker: Rs 25,000 each + Silver Medal*+ Gifts Worth Rs 1,000/- 3rd Ranker: Rs 10,000 each + Bronze Medal*+ Gifts Worth Rs 1,000/- Please refer the link for more details	www.sofworld.org	Students  from class I to XII	National Cyber Olympiad nurturing cyber talent amongst the youngsters. It is an international level competition focusing on Mental Ability, Logical & Analytical Reasoning in computers and IT.
17	July	February	NATIONAL SCIENCE TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION (NSTSE)	International	Unified Council	A. NSTSE topper will be awarded with Rs. 2, 00,000 cash prize Please refer the link for more details	http://www.unifiedcouncil.com/	Students  from class II to XII	There will be a separate question paper for each class. All questions are in objective-type with no negative marking for wrong answers. Duration of the examination for all classes is 90 minutes. Each question carries 1 mark. No. of questions are varies from class to class.
19	July	September	UNIFIED CYBER OLYMPIAD (UCO)	International	Unified Council	A. NSTSE topper will be awarded with Rs. 2, 00,000 cash prize Please refer the link for more details	http://www.unifiedcouncil.com/	Students  from class II to X	Level-1will be conducted in the school premises. Level-2 for the top 500 students from each class will be conducted in the nearest selected State Head Quarters/Main Towns. No. of Qs: 50 | Marks: 50 | Duration: 1 Hour (Mental Ability: 15 | Reasoning: 15 | Computers: 15 | English: 5 marks)
20	October	Nov. / Dec.	iOM-International Olympiad of Mathematics	International	Society of Science Education- Govt. of NCT of Delhi	Level-3: Top 2 Students of the 3rd level participants will be sent for educational excursion abroad. Level-2: Olympiad 1st rank holder of 11th and 12th class will be awarded with a cash prize of Rs. 51,000/- each Please refer the link for more details	http://silverzone.org	Students  from class I to XII	The International Olympiad of Mathematics (iOM) is being conducted for class 1 to 12. There will be 40 questions for 60 Minutes duration. It is promoting Science Talents in India and abroad.
21	October	Nov. / Dec.	iOS-International Olympiad of Science	International	Society of Science Education- Govt. of NCT of Delhi	Level-3: Top 2 Students of the 3rd level participants will be sent for educational excursion abroad. Level-2: Olympiad 1st rank holder of 11th and 12th class will be awarded with a cash prize of Rs. 51,000/- each Please refer the link for more details	http://silverzone.org	Students  from class I to XII	International Olympiad of Science (iOS) promoting Science Talents in India and abroad. It is being conducted for class 1 to 12. There will be 40 questions for 60 Minutes duration.
22	October	Nov. / Jan.	iTHO-International Talent Hunt Olympiad	International	Society of Science Education- Govt. of NCT of Delhi	Level-3: Top 2 Students of the 3rd level participants will be sent for educational excursion abroad. Level-2: Olympiad 1st rank holder of 11th and 12th class will be awarded with a cash prize of Rs. 51,000/- each Please refer the link for more details	http://silverzone.org	Students  from class I to XII	The International Talent Hunt Olympiad, a test of competence and proficiency in Science, Maths and Mental ability, is held annually at the national and international levels. • For Class 1 to 2: The paper will consist of 30 questions and the duration of the exam will be of 60 Minutes. • For Class 3 to 10: The paper will consist of 40 questions and the duration of the exam will be of 40 to 60 Minutes.
24	March-April		Asian Physics Olympiad (APhO)				http://apho.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/
25		February	Jagran Science Olympiad - Mission JSO	National	Eden Junior College	1st Prize: 50,000 + 100% Scholarship in Eden Junior College. 2nd Prize: 35,000 + 50 % Scholarship in Eden Junior College. 3rd Prize: 25,000 + 30% Scholarship in Eden Junior College. 10 Consolation Prizes: 10,000+ 20% Scholarship in Eden Junior College.	http://www.jagranjosh.com/jso	for class 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th	It encourage students' participation in national/international science programs /events.
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