National Science Olympiad (NSO)

National Science Olympiad (NSO) is organized every year to motivate students to strive for better and deeper understanding of scientific facts and data and to enhance their reasoning, analytical and problem solving skills.

Students of classes 1st to 12 are eligible to appear for the 1st level NSO. Those who qualify for the 2nd level exam include top 5% of students, class wise, who appear for the 1st level exam, state wise top 10 rank holders class wise, and class toppers from each participating school where at least 10 students from a class appear in the exam & scores 75% qualifying marks.

 

NSO Registration / Application Form

Students have to register for the exam only from their school itself. NSO does not accept individual participation of the candidate from any other mode.

All the information is sent to the schools all over the country / Asian countries along with prospectus, registration forms, posters and other details before the first round and then as the date and venue of the second level is decided, the information is sent to the relevant schools again.

The students come to know about the necessary details from their school teachers or through the Foundation’s official website www.sofworld.org

Olympiad Success provides online platform to prepare for following Olympiads organized by SOF. The platform consists of chapter-wise sample papers, mock tests and a robust monitoring system.

  • National Cyber Olympiad (NCO)
  • National Science Olympiad (NSO)
  • International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO)
  • International English Olympiad (IEO)
  • International Sports Knowledge Olympiad (ISKO)
  • International General Knowledge Olympiad (IGKO)

 

Awards

International, Zonal and Class topper awards will be provided to winners of NCO, NSO, IEO, IMO and IGKO. With effect from 2017-18, will be conducted for students from classes 1 to 12.

Each winner will be entitled to one award for an exam. The winners will be entitled to the higher level award only.

 

AT INTERNATIONAL LEVEL

RANKSCHOLARSHIPSNO. OF AWARDS
1st Rs.50,000 each + Gold Medal*+ Certificate of Outstanding Performance12
2ndRs.25,000 each + Silver Medal*+ Certificate of Outstanding Performance12
3rdRs.10,000 each + Bronze Medal*+ Certificate of Outstanding Performance12

AT ZONAL LEVEL

RANKSCHOLARSHIPSNO. OF AWARDS
1st Rs.5000/- each + Gold Medal* + Certificate of Zonal Excellence240
2ndRs.2500/- each + Silver Medal* + Certificate of Zonal Excellence240
3rdRs.1000/- each + Bronze Medal* + Certificate of Zonal Excellence240
4th – 10th *Gifts Worth Rs.1000/- + Medal of Distinction + Certificate of Zonal Excellence1680
10th – 25th*Medal of Distinction + Certificate of Zonal Excellence3600
26th+Participation CertificateAll

 

In case two or more students achieve the same rank, cash award in the applicable category will be distributed as under:

  • International Winners –
    • For up to 9 students getting same rank, award amount will be distributed equally. In addition, each winner will be awarded with medal in the applicable category and Certificate.
    • In case more than 9 students get same rank, in lieu of cash award each winner will be awarded gifts worth Rs.1000/ + a medal in the applicable category and Certificate.
  • Zonal Winners –
    • For up to 4 students getting same rank, award amount will be distributed equally. In addition, each winner will be awarded a medal in the applicable category and Certificate.
    • In case more than 4 students get same rank, in lieu of cash award, each winner will be awarded gifts worth Rs.1000/- + medal in the applicable category and Certificate.

 

AT SCHOOL LEVEL

  • Medals to Class Toppers –
    • Where 10 or more students from a class (including all sections) write an exam – the top three rank holders will be awarded a gold, silver and bronze medal respectively.
    • Where between 5 and 9 students from a class (including all sections) write an exam – the topper will be awarded a gold medal.
    • In addition to above, for each section from a class, from where 25 or more students write an exam – the top three rank holders will be awarded a gold, silver and bronze medal respectively.
  • Student Performance Report (SPR) for each participating student –
    • Every student who appears in NCO, NSO, IEO, IMO and IGKO will be provided with a Student Performance Report (SPR). An SPR is a detailed analysis of how the student attempted the NCO, NSO, IEO, IMO, IGKO exam.
    • The objective of SPR is to share with the student and her / his parents, analysis of student’s answers. This is expected to enable the student understand her/his strengths and areas requiring improvement in absolute terms and also on a competitive scale consisting of lacs of students who appeared in the Olympiad.
  • The SPR consists of six sections –
    • Section A – provides the student’s marks and rank achieved in school / city / zone / at international level.
    • Section B – provides a topic wise performance score of the student.
    • Section C – provides a comparison of the student’s performance in the Olympiad exams during the past 8 years.
    • Section D – provides correct answers to questions asked in the Olympiad exam, the answers given by the student and performance comparison of the student’s answers Vs. other students in the zone and at the international level.
    • Section E – provides a percentile score analysis of the student with a comparison with the class, zone and international percentile.
    • Section F – provides a comparison of average marks analysis at the school, zone and international level.
    • Section G – Provide a topic wise performance analysis.
    • Participation Certificate to each student.

 

SCHOOL SECTION

AT INTERNATIONAL LEVEL
Category Awards No. of Awards
Best Principal* Rs.25000/- each + Citation + Trophy 10
Best Teacher Rs.10000/- each + Citation + Trophy 10
AT ZONAL LEVEL
Category Awards No. of Awards
Best Principal* Rs.10000/- Each + Citation + Trophy 100
Best Teacher Rs.5000/- Each + Citation + Trophy 60
AT DISTRICT LEVEL
Category Awards No. of Awards
Best Principal* Rs.2500/- Each+ Citation + Trophy 500
Best Teacher Rs.1000/- Each + Citation + Trophy 300

*Awards to Principals are based on cumulative performance of schools in all Olympiads and exams, whereas awards to teachers are based on performance of school in NCO, NSO, IMO, IEO and IGKO.