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The international Olympiad movement is aimed at bringing the most gifted secondary and higher secondary students of the world together in a friendly competition of the highest level. The Olympiads do not lead directly to any career benefits; rather, they provide a stimulus to begin a career in science or mathematics, to undertake a lifelong journey into the realms of exciting intellectual challenges. The Olympiads are not merely competitions, they are the meeting places of the brightest young minds of the world, and many friendships forged at the Olympiads form the seeds of scientific collaboration later in life. Much like the Olympics in sports, the Olympiads are a celebration of the very best in school-level science and mathematics.

A major national Olympiad program in basic sciences and mathematics that connects to the international Olympiads is in operation in India. The Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education is the nodal center of the country for this program. The program aims at promoting excellence in science and mathematics among pre-university students.

Among the sciences, the Olympiad program in Astronomy (junior and senior level), Biology, Chemistry,Junior Science, and Physics is a five-stage process for each subject separately. The first stage for each subject is organized by the Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT) in collaboration with teacher associations in other subjects. All the remaining stages are organized by Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE). The mathematical olympiad program is a five-stage process conducted under the aegis of the National Board for Higher Mathematics (NBHM). The first stage PRMO is conducted by the Mathematics Teachers’ Association (India). All the remaining stages are organized by Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE).

Physics:

The International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) is announced to be held in the online mode during 17-24 July 2021. The IPhO organizers have NOT allowed students to participate from their homes. Keeping in mind the detailed protocol of the theoretical and practical examinations communicated by the IPhO organizers, it would not be possible to arrange for the participation of Indian students without exposing them and several local organizers to significant risks of Covid infection. There is strong medical advice against this. Therefore, it has been decided that India will not participate in IPhO 2021. We appeal to the concerned students and parents to appreciate that this decision has been taken with due consideration of all aspects, including detailed advice from the medical community regarding the health and safety of the students.

Biology:

The International Biology Olympiad (IBO) Challenge will be held online mode during 18-23 July 2021.The IBO organizers have allowed students of countries severely affected by the Covid pandemic to take the examinations from their homes, under continuous video surveillance. Accordingly, Indian students will participate in IBO Challenge 2021 from their respective homes. The following students have been selected for the Indian team, based on their performance in the Indian Olympiad Qualifier in Biology (IOQB) Part II, as declared earlier.

Chemistry:

The International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) is an annual academic competition for high school students. It is one of the International Science Olympiads. Astronomy The National Science Olympiad starts with an examination held at schools across the country and culminates with the International Astronomy Olympiad at different corners of the world. The national level examination is designed to assess conceptual understanding, logical reasoning, and above all, the ability to apply problem-solving skills to novel situations, both theoretical and observational. Training is included from the third stage of the program i.e. OCSC and the first two stages do not necessarily require any specialized coaching outside the regular school system. Every year the selection process involves FIVE stages as following:-

Stage –I: The first stage examination, the National Standard Examination (NSE) is the organizational responsibility of the Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT). National Standard Examination (NSE) conducted by IAPT in Junior Science is the first stage for the International Astronomy Olympiad in the junior category.

Stage –II: The best-performing students from the NSE (approximately 300 in each subject) qualify for the second stage — the Indian National Olympiad (INO) – Junior Science. The responsibility of the program from this stage onwards lies with NCSM, however, in the second stage HBCSE, Mumbai supports NCSM to select students for the OCSC. RESULT for the third stage Orientation-cum-Selection Camp (OCSC): The list of selected students for the OCSC will be uploaded here in the first or second week of March 2021. And thereafter all the selected students will be informed (by post/e-mail) about the dates and other details of the OCSC.

Stage –III: The top students from the INO-Jr (approximately 20) will be invited for the third stage Orientation-cum-Selection Camp (OCSC) to be held at Birla Industrial & Technological Museum, Kolkata 700019 from April to June. At the camp, students will be oriented for Olympiad level theoretical, experimental, and observational (for astronomy) tasks. Emphasis will be on developing conceptual foundations and problem-solving skills, and students will be trained in the basics of astrophysics, astronomical data analysis, and night sky observation. Several theoretical and experimental/observational tests will be held during the camp. Based on the performance in these tests, few students (top 3) will be selected to represent India at the International Astronomy Olympiad. Resource persons from different institutions across the country will be invited to the training camps.

Stage –IV:The selected Indian teams undergo a rigorous training program at one of the science museums/centers of NCSM in observational astronomy before their departure for the International Astronomy Olympiad.

Stage –V:The Olympiad program culminates with the participation of the Indian students (3) in the International Astronomy Olympiad. The students are accompanied by Team Leader, Jury, and/or Scientific Observer. Almost every Indian student who has participated in the Astronomy Olympiad has returned with a medal. This year XXV – IAO will be held at Matera (Italy) in October 2021. The Science Olympiad program follows a five-stage procedure. To know more about this process click here or see the brochure. National Standard Examinations in Astronomy (NSEA), Biology (NSEB), Chemistry (NSEC), Junior Science (NSEJS), and Physics (NSEP) constitute the first stage of selection of students in the National Olympiad Programme. Every student aspiring to go through successive stages of the program and participating in the international Olympiads


Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics:-

1. Must be eligible to hold an Indian passport.*

As per the orders of the Madras High Court, OCI students will NOT be eligible for selection to the Indian team in the International Olympiads. However, such students are provisionally eligible for selection at all prior stages, up to and including the OCSC (stage III), provided they fulfill all other criteria. They are also provisionally eligible to write the selection tests at the OCSC. This policy is subject to revision without prior notice depending on any further orders issued by the courts, or by a competent government authority.

2. Date of birth between 1 July 2000 and 30 June 2005, both days inclusive.

3. Must be residing and studying in India since 30 November 2017 or earlier. OR Must be studying in an Indian school system since 30 November 2017 or earlier.

4. Must not have completed (or scheduled to complete) the class 12 board examination earlier than 30 November 2019.

5. Must not have commenced (or planning to commence) studies in a university or equivalent institution by 1 June 2020.

6. Must not be appearing in NSEJS 2019.

Junior Science:

1.Must be eligible to hold an Indian passport.*

As per the orders of the Madras High Court, OCI students will NOT be eligible for selection to the Indian team in the International Olympiads. However, such students are provisionally eligible for selection at all prior stages, up to and including the OCSC (stage III), provided they fulfill all other criteria. They are also provisionally eligible to write the selection tests at the OCSC. This policy is subject to revision without prior notice depending on any further orders issued by the courts, or by a competent government authority.

2. Date of birth between 1 January 2005 and 31 December 2006, both days inclusive.

3. Must be residing and studying in India since 30 November 2017 or earlier. OR Must be studying in an Indian school system since 30 November 2017 or earlier.

4. Must not have completed (or scheduled to complete) class 10 board examination earlier than 30 November 2019.

5. Must not be appearing in any of NSEA, NSEB, NSEC, or NSEP 2019.

It is the student’s responsibility to determine if he/she satisfies the eligibility norms. If at some later stage it is found that the student does not meet the eligibility norms, he/she may face disqualification from the program. *[The criterion of holding a valid Indian passport is subject to revision in case of further court orders or orders by a competent Government authority about the eligibility of OCI cardholders.]

Eligibility of Mathematical Olympiad

Eligibility: Candidates born on or after August 1, 2000, and studying in Class 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 are eligible to write PRMO 2019. Further, the candidates must be Indian citizens. Provisionally, students with OCI cards are eligible to write the PRMO, subject to conditions as explained below:

As per the orders of the Madras High Court, students with OCI status will not be eligible for selection to the Indian team in the International Mathematical Olympiad. However, such students are provisionally eligible for selection at ALL prior stages, up to and including the IMOTC provided they fulfill all other criteria. This policy is subject to revision without prior notice depending on any further orders issued by the courts, or by a competent Government authority.

It is each student’s responsibility to determine if she/he satisfies the eligibility norms for each stage of the Mathematical Olympiads. If at any stage, it is found that the student does not meet the eligibility norms, she/he may face immediate disqualification from the program.

Syllabus of science olympiads
First and Second Stage
NSEA AND INAO
Is broadly equivalent to senior secondary level (up to and including Class XII) of CBSE. There will be greater emphasis on Physics, Mathematics, and Elementary Astronomy.
NSEB AND INBO
Is broadly equivalent to senior secondary level (up to and including Class XII) of CBSE.
NSEC AND INCHO
Is broadly equivalent to senior secondary level (up to and including Class XII) of CBSE.
NSEJS AND INJSO
Is broadly equivalent to the secondary school level (up to and including Class X) of CBSE. All the basic subjects of science (Biology, Chemistry, and Physics) and Mathematics may have roughly equal emphasis.
NSEP AND INPHO
Is broadly equivalent to senior secondary level (up to and including Class XII) of CBSE.

Syllabus of Mathematics Olympiads

The syllabus for Mathematical Olympiad (regional, national and international) is pre-degree college mathematics. The areas covered are arithmetic of integers, geometry, quadratic equations and expressions, trigonometry, co-ordinate geometry, the system of linear equations, permutations and combination, factorization of polynomial, inequalities, elementary combinatorics, probability theory and number theory, finite series, and complex numbers and elementary graph theory. The syllabus does not include calculus and statistics. The major areas from which problems are given are algebra, combinatorics, geometry, and number theory. The syllabus is in a sense spread over Class XI to Class XII levels, but the problems under each topic involve a high level of difficulty and sophistication. The difficulty level increases from RMO to INMO to IMO.

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