Olympiad Exams – Various organisations across the country conduct Olympiads, a category of competitive exams in India that are conducted on the basis of the school curriculum of CBSE, ICSE, and other state boards. These exams are a way for students to compete with their peers on a similar educational level. Focused on concept-based learning and logical thinking, these exams promote the learning of skills in subjects like mathematics, science, computer technology, English language, general knowledge, coding, etc. Through Olympiads, children learn to face competition early on in their lives. They also get a chance to assess their knowledge on a national level, motivating them towards academic improvement.
The pandemic period has also given a lot of extra time to students to focus on giving competitive exams. In this article, we have provided the details of 5 prominent Olympiad exams conducted in India which can prove to be stepping stones for students for future competitive exams.
Olympiad Exams – List of Top 5 Conducting Bodies (India)
1. INDIAN TALENT OLYMPIAD – If you’re looking forward to testing your knowledge in a variety of subjects, the Indian Talent Olympiad is an extremely popular platform that conducts Olympiad exams like Science Olympiad, Maths Olympiad, English Olympiad, General Knowledge Olympiad (GK), Drawing Olympiad and Essay Olympiad. It also offers scholarships of Rs 1 lakh and the opportunity for students to win a tablet every week! You can get more information on the weekly at-home online test series and final Olympiads here: https://www.buddy4study.com/olympiad
INDIAN TALENT OLYMPIAD – IMPORTANT DETAILS
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| Mode of Registration | Online
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| Eligibility | For students in Classes 1 to 10 |
| Olympiad Registration Schedule 2022-23 | Last date for registration by students – 30th November 2022
Last date for registration by schools – 30th September 2022 |
2. SCIENCE OLYMPIAD FOUNDATION OR SOF OLYMPIADS – Olympiad exams are also conducted by the Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF), a non-profit organisation that works to promote scientific temperament among students.
SOF OLYMPIADS – IMPORTANT DETAILS
| Types of Olympiad Exams Conducted | SOF organises a number of Olympiads including:
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| Mode of Registration | Online
Students who want to appear for exams but whose schools are unable to register for exams during 2020-21, may directly register and pay registration fee by clicking following link:
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| Olympiad Schedule |
Date 1 – 15th Sept 2022 Date 2 – 11th Oct 2022
Date 1 – 22nd Sept 2022 Date 2 – 14th Oct 2022 Date 3 – 1st Nov 2022
Date 1 – 18th Oct 2022 Date 2 – 3rd Nov 2022 Date 3 – 1st Dec 2022
Date 1 – 10th Nov 2022 Date 2 – 22nd Nov 2022 Date 3 – 13th Dec 2022
Date 1 – 24th Nov 2022 Date 2 – 20th Dec 2022
Date 1 – 22nd Dec 2022 Date 2 – 24th Jan 2023
Date 1 – 22nd Dec 2022 Date 2 – 24th Jan 2023
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| Exam Pattern for all Classes and Marking Scheme | LINK |
| Registration Fees | Rs 125* (including GST) per student |
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| Awards and Recognitions | LINK |
3. SILVER ZONE FOUNDATION – Silver Zone Foundation, a veteran of international education Olympiads, with experience of more than a decade, is headquartered in New Delhi. The foundation conducts Olympiads on both International and National levels for students of Classes 1 to 12 in Science, Mathematics, Computer Education, General Knowledge, and English language skills. The ranking of Silver Zone Olympiads is divided into zonal, national, and international. Students who qualify for Level 1 of the Silver Zone Olympiad exam are eligible to apply for Level 2, and subsequently for Level 3 of the exam.
SILVER ZONE FOUNDATION OLYMPIADS – IMPORTANT DETAILS
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| Mode of Exam and Registration | Online and offline
Students must click on this link to register Note: Online examination may be conducted in the computer lab or from home using PC/Laptop/Tab/Mobile with an Internet Connection and a Web-cam. |
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| Mode of Language | English, Hindi, and French | |||
| Tentative Olympiad Schedule (for online exams) | Exam name | First date* | Second date* | |
| International Informatics Olympiad | 1st Nov 2022 | 1st Dec 2022 | ||
| International Olympiad of Mathematics | 22nd Nov 2022 | 20th Dec 2022 | ||
| International Olympiad of Science | 17th Nov 2022 | 15th Dec 2022 | ||
| International Olympiad of English Language | 15th Nov 2022 | 13th Dec 2022 | ||
| Smart Kid GK Olympiad | 3rd Nov 2022 | 6th Dec 2022 | ||
| International Social Studies Olympiad | 10th Nov 2022 | 22nd Dec 2022 | ||
| Akhil Bhartiya Hindi Olympiad | 9th Nov 2022 | 8th December | ||
| International Reasoning & Mental Ability Olympiad | 23rd Nov 2022 | 22nd Dec 2022 | ||
| Last Date to Register | International Informatics Olympiad | 30th September 2022 | ||
| International Olympiad of Mathematics | 30th September 2022 | |||
| International Olympiad of Science | 30th September 2022 | |||
| International Olympiad of English Language | 30th September 2022 | |||
| Smart Kid GK Olympiad | 30th September 2022 | |||
| International Social Studies Olympiad | 30th September 2022 | |||
| Akhil Bhartiya Hindi Olympiad | 30th September 2022 | |||
| International Reasoning & Mental Ability Olympiad | 30th September 2022 | |||
| Awards and Recognitions | Cash Prizes, Medals and Excellence, Topper Achievement Certificates, depending upon the position obtained and exam.
Note: All the participants will be awarded a participation certificate reflecting their class/zonal/Olympiad ranks and marks. |
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*Note: Exams will be conducted class-wise, in different time slots. The exact date & time of exams will be shared separately.
4. EDUHEAL FOUNDATION – EHF is a registered international NGO promoted by leading educationists, corporate heads and media doyens. The exams conducted by EduHeal are both online and offline wherein the first level is paper-based and the second and third levels are held online. EduHeal reaches out to 6000 schools and 9 lakh students annually.
EDUHEAL FOUNDATION – IMPORTANT DETAILS
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Note: Online Test will be conducted on fixed date(s) selected by the school from July to January. The dates will be based on schools I.T. infrastructure. Each student will get unique Q.P. Classes 1-3 students can opt for a paper-based exams. |
NIMO – 14th National Interactive Maths Olympiad (Math) | Online and Paper Based |
| NISO – 13th National Interactive Science Olympiad (Science) | Online and Paper Based | |
| IEO – 11th International English Olympiad (English) | Online and Paper Based | |
| IGO – 10th International G.K Olympiad (General Knowledge) | Online and Paper Based | |
| ACC – 9th Art Clinic Contest (Art) | Online and Paper Based | |
| NSSO – 3rd National Space Science Olympiad (Space) | Online and Paper Based | |
| ICO – 12th International Cyber Olympiad (Cyber/Informatics) | Online and Paper Based | |
| NBTO – 14th National Biotechnology Olympiad (Biotech/EVS) | Online and Paper Based | |
| SCC – 9th Sports Clinic Contest(eSports) | Online and Paper Based | |
| BIFO – 7th BSE International Finance Olympiad (Commerce/Finance) | Online and Paper Based | |
| NINO – 8th National IIT-NEET Olympiad (IIT/NEET) | Online and Paper Based | |
| Classes | 1 to 12 classes
Exceptions: BIFO: 9-12, NIPO: 6-12 classes, Art: 1-6: 7-12, eSports: 1-6: 7-12 classes |
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| Duration of Olympiad | 60 minutes – Level 1
30 minutes – Level 2 |
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| Eligibility | For all students of CBSE/ICSE/State Boards | |
| Awards and Recognitions | Link | |
| Olympiad fee | Rs. 125 per student for Level 1 | |
5. CREST OLYMPIADS – Crest Olympiads focuses on making students well-rounded individuals who think critically. It gives special emphasis to conceptual knowledge.
CREST OLYMPIADS – IMPORTANT DETAILS
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| Mode of Exam | Online |
| Olympiad Schedule | Link |
| Eligibility | Level 1: For students of classes Prep/KG and 1-10
Level 2: For students of classes 3-10 only for English, Maths and Science |
| Exam Venue | At home.
The students must have a working laptop, desktop or tablet with good Internet connection. The Internet connection speed should be 2 mbps and the desktop/laptop should have latest version of the browser (preferably Google Chrome). Note: The exam cannot be taken using a mobile device. |
| Mode of Registration | Online
Visit https://www.crestolympiads.com/ to register directly |
| Olympiad Fee | For classes Prep/KG and 1-10, the exam fee for each subject is Rs. 225 |
| Awards and Recognition | LINK |
Some notable other Olympiads that students must consider if they are interested in taking Olympiad exams are –
- Finance Olympiad
- Green Olympiad
- ASSET Olympiads
- International Competitions and Assessments of Schools
- National Olympiad Foundation
- Crest Olympiad
- Humming Bird Olympiads
- Unified Council
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