National Science Olympiad

National Science Olympiad or NSO is a highly competitive exam organisedby the Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF). The Olympiad exam is conducted each year for students of Classes 1 - 12. Science Olympiad Foundation is a scholastic platform that works to promote the educational development of students and encourages them in honing their skills in the right direction.

Science Olympiad Foundation aims to foster a broad scientific outlook among young learners. By conducting several competitions and Olympiads, Science Olympiad Foundation tries to garner the attention of the students who aspire for their dream jobs as experts in their respective fields. It works on a mission to encourage young scholars who aim to become future scientists, IT professionals, and other experts. For over a couple of decades, the Science Olympiad Foundation has been striving to promote scientific temperament among young learners through creative and innovative exercises. The SOF conducts a myriadcompetitive exams which include National Science Olympiad, National Cyber Olympiad, International Mathematics Olympiad, International Company Secretaries Olympiad, International General Knowledge Olympiad and International English Olympiad.

National Science Olympiad (NSO) aims to improve scientific reasoning and logical ability among the students. The Olympiad attempts to analyse the mastery and proficiency of the students by testing their basic knowledge through questions related to Science at both national and international standards.

The National Science Olympiad provides as authentic platform to students to assess their academic growth by furnishing them the opportunity of competing with students from all over the country. The students participating in the Olympiad are ranked on the basis of marks obtained in it.

The syllabus primarily comprises of the syllabus of CBSE/ICSE and also other State Boards. This exam is entirely based on Science, which bestows a golden opportunity for students of Classes 1-12 as it not only assesses their aptitudes but also to hones them in the right direction according to the international standards. The exam is conducted at two levels. The participants of NSO are ranked on the basis of marks obtained in first level. After attending the first level of the test, students can evaluate themselves at four different levels- within the school, at city level, at state level and above all at International level on an academic basis. Students who qualify for the 2nd level exam include:

(a) Top 5% of students class wise, who appear for the 1st level exam,

(b) State wise top 25 rank holders class wise, and

(c) Class topper from each participating school where at least 10 students from a class appear in the exam & scores 50% qualifying marks.

Students from classes 1 and 2 are not required to appear for the 2nd level exam. They are ranked based on their performance in the first level exam. NSO is a single level exam for Class 1&2.

Students who participate in this Olympiad also obtain a Student Performance Report (SPR) that benefits them to get a detailed performance comparison.