PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY & JUNIOR SCIENCE OLYMPIADS
Physics Chemistry & Science olympiad Every student aspiring to go through successive stages of the Olympiad program must enroll for NSE. NSEs are held at a large number of centers in the country usually in the last week of November. All students of Class XII or below (science stream) are eligible to appear for NSEs. A student may appear for more than one Olympiad as per the examination schedule. Students who have passed Class XII are not eligible.
NDIAN NATIONAL OLYMPIAD EXAMINATIONS
For Indian National Olympiad Examinations, the national top 200-250 students selected from NSEP, NSEC, NSEB, and NSEA each are eligible to appear for Indian National Physics Olympiad (INPhO), Indian National Chemistry Olympiad (INChO), Indian National Biology Olympiad (INBO) and Indian National Astronomy Olympiad (INAO) respectively.
Participating in an Physics Chemistry & Science olympiad exam at the national and international level is considered a great academic accomplishment and is considered valuable worldwide. The winners of national Olympiads get a chance to represent India in international Olympiads, various scholarships as well as several other opportunities to study, research and train themselves for a bright future in an area related to their subject.
These special merit awardees are given a prize each in the form of books and cash. In addition, there will be special prizes in each subject to recognize meritorious performance in theory and experiments. The 5 special merit awardees in Physics constitute the 5-member student team to represent India at the International Physics Olympiad. The 4 special merit awardees in Chemistry constitute the 4-member student team to represent India at the International Chemistry Olympiad
JUNIOR SCIENCE
The camp concludes with a valedictory function where distinguished scientists are invited to speak to the students. On the basis of their performance in OCSC, the top 6 students will be declared to be special merit awardees. These special merit awardees will be given a prize each in the form of books and cash. The 6 special merit awardees will constitute the 6-member student team to represent India at the International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO).
HOW SHOULD I START PREPARING FOR THE OLYMPIADS?
The Olympiads are the most prestigious school competitions in the world. Students have to go through a rigorous process to be selected for the Indian team. Students selected to represent the country get an opportunity to compete and win prizes at an International level.
Students who represent India in the International Physics Chemistry & Science olympiad Informatics and Astronomy automatically qualify for KVPY Fellowship. Organisations like Infoysys, Sasken, NASSCOM etc. also give prizes to the participants and winners of the International Olympaids.
Eligibility Criteria
Enrollment for the Olympiads exam 2019-20 will begin in mid-August 2019. Students studying in class IX, X, XI, and XII are eligible to participate in Olympiad 2019. In exceptional cases, students of Class VIII may also be allowed to appear for regional and national Olympiad tests.
National Standard Examination (NSE) conducted by IAPT in Physics, Chemistry
Books for Physics Chemistry & Science olympiad
| GEOMETRY | Durrel M. A., Modern Geometry Macmillan & Co., LondonH. S. M. Coxeter and S. L. Greitzer, Geometry Revisited Mathematical Association of AmericaS. L. Loney, Plane Trigonometry Macmillan & Co., London |
| NUMBER THEORY | Niven& H. S. Zuckerman An Introduction to the Theory of Numbers Wiley Eastern Ltd. New DelhiDavid Burton Elementary Number Theory Universal Book Stall, New DelhiG. H. Hardy & Wright An introduction to the theory of numbers, Oxford University Publishers |
| JOURNALS | Samasya, a journal devoted to problem-solving, published by Leelavati trust, BangaloreBona Mathematica, published by Bhaskaracharya Prathistana, Pune |
Last year Question paper
Subject – Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics & Science
Stage 1:
The first stage examination, the National Standard Examination (NSE) is the organisational responsibility of the Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT). The academic responsibility for Chemistry and Biology rests with the Association of Chemistry Teachers (ACT) and the Association of Teachers in Biological Sciences (ATBS) respectively, while Physics, Astronomy and Junior Science are handled by IAPT itself. The NSEs are tests with objective type questions and are offered in English and Hindi, with additional languages also available in Physics. The syllabus is broadly equivalent to up to Class XII (for Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry and Physics) and Class X (for Junior Science) of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). However, the questions in all levels of Olympiads (including NSEs) may be expected to be of a higher difficulty level than the board examinations. These examinations are held close to the end of November every year at nearly 1400 centres across the nation. Students can register for this preliminary stage at their own schools. The registration fee is Rs 100, which is the only fee that the student has to pay in the entire process up to the International Olympiads.
Stage 2:
The best-performing students from the NSEs (approximately 300 in each subject) qualify for the second stage — the Indian National Olympiads (INOs). The responsibility of the programme from this stage onwards lies with HBCSE. The INOs are held in late January at around 18 centres across the country. The syllabus is same as that of the NSEs. The tests consist of objective as well as long questions.
Stage 3:
The top students from the INOs (approximately 35 in each subject) are invited for the third stage, the Orientation-cum-Selection Camps (OCSCs) held at HBCSE during April to June. At these camps orientation is provided to students for Olympiad level of theoretical, experimental and observational (for astronomy) tasks. Emphasis is laid on developing conceptual foundations and problem-solving skills. Students are exposed to innovative experiments with focus on conceptual and procedural understanding in experimental science. In astronomy, students are trained in basic notions in astrophysics, astronomical data analysis and night sky observations. Several theoretical and experimental/observational tests are held during the camp. On the basis of performance in these tests, few students (numbers specified below) are selected to represent India at the international Olympiads.
Stage 4:
The selected Indian teams undergo a rigorous training programme at HBCSE in theory and experiment and in case of astronomy, observational astronomy prior to their departure for the international Olympiads. Special laboratories have been developed in HBCSE for this purpose. Resource persons from different institutions across the country are invited to the training camps.
Stage 5:
The Olympiad programme culminates with the participation of the Indian students (4-6 in each subject) in the International Olympiads. The students are accompanied by 2-4 teachers or mentors. Almost every Indian student who has participated in the Science and Astronomy Olympiads has returned with a medal. For details of the performance click here.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is an OMR Sheet? Where can I access it?
An OMR sheet is a sheet on which a student marks the answers for an Olympiad Exam. You can download a free sample Olympiad Success OMR Sheet .
Why are Olympiad Exams important?
Olympiad Exams focuses on enhancing conceptual knowledge through its examinations based on school curriculum. Hence, the reasoning, analytical and problem solving skills of the students’ are strengthened which prepares the students for future competitions. Therefore, Olympiad Exams are an important part of school education system.