National Science Olympiads ( NSO ) Entrance Examination

National Science Olympiad ( NSO ) is organized 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. The Organizing Body of NSO olympiad Entrance Examination is SOF ( Science Olympiad Foundation)The Science Olympiad Foundation, ( SOF ) is an educational foundation and a non-profit organisation, based at New Delhi ( India ), which promotes Science, Introductory Computer Education, Mathematics and English in India and other places like Singapore, Oman, Qatar, Nepal, Bahrain, Sri Lanka, U.A.E. and Durban. About NSO Olympiad Entrance Examination, Eligibility Criteria , Application procedure ,Exam Pattern,syllabus, Previous year question Papers Details are shown in Below .

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National Science Olympiads ( NSO ) Entrance Examination Test Pattern – 2015

The National Science Olympiad is conducted in two levels:

Level 1:

The first level of the test is organized in the respective schools of the participants during school hours.

The level 1 competition is a written objective-type test of 60 minutes duration comprising 35 objective-type ( Multiple Choice ) questions for class 2 to class 4 and 50 objective-type ( Multiple Choice ) questions for class 5 to class 12.

The question paper consists of:

For Class 1 to Class 10

Mental Ability

Science

Achiever's Section

For Class 11 and Class 12

Physics / Chemistry

Achiever's Section

Mathematics / Biology

There are separate question papers for each class.

The medium of the test is English.

CBSE, ICSE / ISC and State Board syllabus is followed for setting the test papers.

The exam is conducted during school hours.

Level 2:

The qualifiers to second round would include the following:

Top 5% of candidates class wise that appear for the 1st level exam. Due weightage to marks scored in different sections will be given. Each section is accorded separate weightage.

Statewide top 10 rank holders class wise.

Class topper where at least 10 students from a class appear in the exam & scores 75% qualifying marks.

Exam Scheme:

Class	Section	No. of Questions	Marks / question	Total Marks
1 to 4	Logical Reasoning	5	1	5
	Science	25	1	25
	Achievers Section	5	2	10
	Grand Total	35		40
5 to 10	Logical Reasoning	10	1	10
	Science	35	1	35
	Achievers Section	5	3	15
	Grand Total	50		60
11 and 12	Physics & Chemistry	25	1	25
	Achievers Section	5	3	15
	Mathematics / Biology	20	1	20
	Grand Total	50		60