Olympiads
What is NSO?
The National Science Olympiad (NSO) is a yearly competitive exam conducted for school students.
Organized by the Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF), this exam aims at cultivating scientific reasoning and logical ability among the students through a rigorous test.
The Science Olympiad Foundation primarily instills scientific curiosity and vigor in young students through competitive exams.
NSO Syllabus 2022
Class 10
Section – 1: Logical Reasoning
- Verbal and Nonverbal Reasoning
Section – 2 : Science
- Chemical Reactions and Equations
- Acids, Bases and Salts
- Metals and Nonmetals
- Carbon and its Compounds
- Periodic Classification of Elements
- Life Processes
- Reproduction in Organisms
- Heredity and Evolution
- Light: Reflection and Refraction
- Human Eye and Colourful World
- Electricity
- Magnetic Effects of Electric Current
- Sources of Energy
- Our Environment and its Management
Section – 3: Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Section – 2
NSO Exam Pattern 2022
Here is the paper pattern for the first level examination.
| Classes 1 to 4 | |
| Particulars | Details |
| Subjects | Science, Mathematics and Logical Reasoning |
| Type of questions | Objective (MCQs) |
| Mode of examination | Written Test |
| Exam duration | 1 hour |
| Number of questions | 35 questions |
| Languages | English |
| Marking scheme | 1 mark awarded for each correct answer (Science and Logical Reasoning) 2 marks awarded for each correct answer (Achievers Section) |
| Negative marking | No negative marking |
| Classes 5 to 10 | |
| Particulars | Details |
| Subjects | Science, Mathematics and Logical Reasoning |
| Type of questions | Objective (MCQs) |
| Mode of examination | Written Test |
| Exam duration | 1 hour |
| Number of questions | 50 questions |
| Languages | English |
| Marking scheme | 1 mark awarded for each correct answer (Science and Logical Reasoning) 3 marks awarded for each correct answer (Achievers Section) |
| Negative marking | No negative marking |
| Classes 11 and 12 | |
| Particulars | Details |
| Subjects | Physics, Chemistry and Maths/Biology |
| Type of questions | Objective (MCQs) |
| Mode of examination | Written Test |
| Exam duration | 1 hour |
| Number of questions | 50 questions |
| Languages | English |
| Marking scheme | 1 mark awarded for each correct answer (Physics, Chemistry, Maths and Biology) 3 marks awarded for each correct answer (Achievers Section) |
| Negative marking | No negative marking |
Here is the marking scheme for the first level examination:
| Subject | No. of Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Classes 1 to 4 | ||
| Logical Reasoning | 5 (1 mark per question) | 5 |
| Science | 25 (1 mark per question) | 25 |
| Achievers Section | 5 (2 marks per question) | 10 |
| Grand Total | 35 | 40 |
| Classes 5 to 10 | ||
| Logical Reasoning | 10 (1 mark per question) | 10 |
| Science | 35 (1 mark per question) | 35 |
| Achievers section | 5 (3 marks per question) | 15 |
| Grand Total | 50 | 60 |
| Classes 11 to 12 | ||
| Physics and Chemistry | 25 (1 mark per question) | 25 |
| Achievers section | 5 (3 marks per question) | 15 |
| Mathematics or Biology | 20 (1 mark per question) | 20 |
| Grand Total | 50 | 60 |
Here is the marking scheme for the second level examination:
| Subject | No. of Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Classes 3 to 4 | ||
| Science | 30 (1 mark per question) | 30 |
| Achievers section | 5 (2 marks per question) | 10 |
| Grand Total | 35 | 40 |
| Classes 5 to 10 | ||
| Science | 45 (1 mark per question) | 45 |
| Achievers section | 5 (3 marks per question) | 15 |
| Grand Total | 50 | 60 |
| Classes 11 to 12 | ||
| Physics and Chemistry | 25 (1 mark per question) | 25 |
| Achievers section | 5 (3 marks per question) | 15 |
| Mathematics or Biology | 20 (1 mark per question) | 20 |
| Grand Total | 50 | 60 |
NSO Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria for 25th National Science Olympiad (NSO) 2022 are given below.
- Students who are studying in class 1st to 12th are eligible to take part in 24th National Science Olympiad (NSO).
- Please note that there are no other eligibility criteria like minimum marks etc. that to be fulfilled.
- National Science Olympiad is a two level examination. Only following candidates will be shortlisted for the 2nd Class toppers from each participating school where at least 10 students from a class appear in the exam & scores 50% qualifying marks.
- Top 5% of students’ class wise, who appear for the 1st level exam, Zone wise top 25 rank holders class wise
Note: Students from class 1st and 2nd need not appear for the 2nd level. They will be ranked based on their performance on the first level.
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