Science Olympiad Foundation
Encyclopedia
The Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) is an educational foundation and a non-profit organisation which promotes Science
, Computer Science
, Mathematics
and English
in India
and other places like Singapore
, Oman
, Qatar
, Nepal
, Bahrain
, Sri Lanka
, U.A.E. and Durban
. Every year, it organises four Olympiads in each of these places, namely the National Cyber Olympiad (NCO), the National Science Olympiad (NSO), the International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO) and the International English Olympiad (IEO). Participating students receive prized. The SOF encourages participants to register through their schools, rather than as individuals.
answer sheets. The 2nd level is generally an online test held at Reliance World outlets throughout Asia, where candidates are required to answer 30 questions in 30 minutes, and the time taken by the student to submit the final answers are also taken into consideration while ranking. All students participating in NCO (1st level) get a Cyber Quotient (CQ), giving their Score, School Rank, City Rank, State Rank, International Rank and Percentile, as well as a Certificate of Participation. SOF also generates a performance report for all participating schools, known as School Cyber Quotient (SCQ). On the basis of the 1st level exam, a School Whizkid Medal is awarded to every class topper (with minimum 10 enrollments in the class concerned) in each participating school. Selected students appear for a 2nd level examination and according to these 2nd level ranks, the prizes are given. The criteria for selection to the 2nd level are as follows: the student should have secured International Rank from 1 - 500 (both inclusive) and/or State Rank from 1 - 10 (both inclusive) and/or School Rank 1 (where minimum 10 students have appeared). All students participating in NCO (2nd level) are also given a Certificate of Merit. The respective school of each student with International Rank from 1 - 3 (both inclusive) is awarded a Cyber Intellect Trophy (CIT) for having the winning students on their rolls. SOF also proposed to award State Ranks 1-3 from 10th NCO onwards. The 11th NCO was held on September 8, 2011. The awarding scheme for NCO is as follows:
. The students from classes 1 - 12 are eligible for appearing in it. It is conducted in two levels. For classes 1-10, the format of both levels is as follows: there are 15 questions in Section-I (Mental Ability) and 35 questions in Section-II (Science). For classes 11-12, the format of both levels is as follows: there are 20 questions in Section-I (Mathematics OR Biology) and 30 questions in Section-II (Physics and Chemistry). The students are required to answer a total of 50 questions in 60 minutes, with each question carrying one mark and no negative marking for incorrect answers. They are Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) type and the students are required to supply their responses on OMR answer sheets All students participating in NSO (1st level) get a Science Quotient (SQ), giving their Score, School Rank, City Rank, State Rank,International Rank and Percentile, as well as a Certificate of Participation. SOF also generates a performance report for all participating schools, known as School Science Quotient (SSQ). On the basis of the 1st level exam, a School Topper Medal is awarded to every class topper (with minimum 10 enrollments in the class concerned) in each participating school. Selected students appear for a 2nd level examination and according to these 2nd level ranks, the prizes are given. The criteria for selection to the 2nd level are as follows: the student should have secured International Rank from 1 - 500 (both inclusive) and/or State Rank from 1 - 10 (both inclusive) and/or School Rank 1 (where minimum 10 students have appeared). All students participating in NSO (2nd level) are also given a Certificate of Merit. The respective school of each student with International Rank from 1 - 3 (both inclusive) is awarded a Science Intellect Trophy (SIT) for having the winning students on their rolls. SOF also proposed to award State Ranks 1-3 from 13th NSO onwards. The 14th NSO will be held on November 17, 2011. The awarding scheme for NSO is as follows:
and abroad. The students from classes 1 - 12 are eligible for appearing in it. The format of both levels is the same: there are 20 questions in Section-I (Logical Reasoning), 20 questions in Section-II (Mathematical Reasoning) and 10 questions in Section-III (Everyday Mathematics). The students are required to answer a total of 50 questions in 60 minutes, with each question carrying one mark and no negative marking for incorrect answers. They are Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) type and the students are required to supply their responses on OMR answer sheets.All students participating in IMO (1st level) get a Math Quotient (MQ), giving their Score, School Rank, City Rank, State Rank, International Rank and Percentile, as well as a Certificate of Participation. SOF also generates a performance report for all participating schools, known as School Math Quotient (SMQ). On the basis of the 1st level exam, a School Math Genius Medal is awarded to every class topper (with minimum 10 enrollments in the class concerned) in each participating school. Selected students appear for a 2nd level examination and according to these 2nd level ranks, the prizes are given. The criteria for selection to the 2nd level are as follows: the student should have secured International Rank from 1 - 500 (both inclusive) and/or State Rank from 1 - 10 (both inclusive) and/or School Rank 1 (where minimum 10 students have appeared). All students participating in IMO (2nd level) are also given a Certificate of Merit. The respective school of each student with International Rank from 1 - 3 (both inclusive) is awarded a Math Intellect Trophy (MIT) for having the winning students on their rolls. SOF also proposed to award State Ranks 1-3 from 4th IMO onwards. The 5th IMO will be held on December 8, 2011. The awarding scheme for IMO is as follows:
(EFLU), Hyderabad. The format of both levels is the same: there are 25 questions in Section-I (Word and Structure Knowledge), 15 questions in Section-II (Reading) and 10 questions in Section-III (Spoken and Written Expression). The students are required to answer a total of 50 questions in 60 minutes, with each question carrying one mark and no negative marking for incorrect answers. They are Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) type and the students are required to supply their responses on OMR answer sheets. The students from classes 1 - 12 are eligible for appearing in it. All students participating in IEO (1st level) get an English Quotient (EQ), giving their Score, School Rank, City Rank, State Rank, International Rank and Percentile, as well as a Certificate of Participation. SOF also generates a performance report for all participating schools, known as School English Quotient (SEQ). On the basis of the 1st level exam, a School English Scholar Medal is awarded to every class topper (with minimum 10 enrollments in the class concerned) in each participating school. Selected students appear for a 2nd level examination and according to these 2nd level ranks, the prizes are given. The criteria for selection to the 2nd level are as follows: the student should have secured International Rank from 1 - 500 (both inclusive) and/or State Rank from 1 - 10 (both inclusive) and/or School Rank 1 (where minimum 10 students have appeared). All students participating in IEO (2nd level) are also given a Certificate of Merit. The respective school of each student with International Rank from 1 - 3 (both inclusive) is awarded an English Intellect Trophy (EIT) for having the winning students on their rolls. SOF also proposed to award State Ranks 1-3 from 1st IEO onwards. The 2nd IEO will be held on January 19, 2012. The awarding scheme for IEO is as follows:
Science
Science is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe...
, Computer Science
Computer science
Computer science or computing science is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems...
, Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
and English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
and other places like Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
, Oman
Oman
Oman , officially called the Sultanate of Oman , is an Arab state in southwest Asia on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by the United Arab Emirates to the northwest, Saudi Arabia to the west, and Yemen to the southwest. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea on the...
, Qatar
Qatar
Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
, Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
, Bahrain
Bahrain
' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is...
, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
, U.A.E. and Durban
Durban
Durban is the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal and the third largest city in South Africa. It forms part of the eThekwini metropolitan municipality. Durban is famous for being the busiest port in South Africa. It is also seen as one of the major centres of tourism...
. Every year, it organises four Olympiads in each of these places, namely the National Cyber Olympiad (NCO), the National Science Olympiad (NSO), the International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO) and the International English Olympiad (IEO). Participating students receive prized. The SOF encourages participants to register through their schools, rather than as individuals.
National Cyber Olympiad
The NCO (National Cyber Olympiad) is a global search competition that aims at identifying and nurturing cyber talent amongst the youngsters. The students from classes 2 - 12 are eligible for appearing in it. It is conducted in two levels. In the 1st level, there are 15 questions in Section-I (Mental Ability), 15 questions in Section-II (Logical and Analytical Reasoning) and 20 questions in Section-III (Computers and IT). The students are required to answer a total of 50 questions in 60 minutes, with each question carrying one mark and no negative marking for incorrect answers. They are Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) type and the students are required to supply their responses on OMROMR
OMR can stand for:* Galería OMR, a gallery in Mexico City* Old Mahabalipuram Road, a transport corridor in Tamil Nadu* Omani rial, the ISO 4217 code for the currency of Oman* Optical Mark Recognition, a data-capture technology...
answer sheets. The 2nd level is generally an online test held at Reliance World outlets throughout Asia, where candidates are required to answer 30 questions in 30 minutes, and the time taken by the student to submit the final answers are also taken into consideration while ranking. All students participating in NCO (1st level) get a Cyber Quotient (CQ), giving their Score, School Rank, City Rank, State Rank, International Rank and Percentile, as well as a Certificate of Participation. SOF also generates a performance report for all participating schools, known as School Cyber Quotient (SCQ). On the basis of the 1st level exam, a School Whizkid Medal is awarded to every class topper (with minimum 10 enrollments in the class concerned) in each participating school. Selected students appear for a 2nd level examination and according to these 2nd level ranks, the prizes are given. The criteria for selection to the 2nd level are as follows: the student should have secured International Rank from 1 - 500 (both inclusive) and/or State Rank from 1 - 10 (both inclusive) and/or School Rank 1 (where minimum 10 students have appeared). All students participating in NCO (2nd level) are also given a Certificate of Merit. The respective school of each student with International Rank from 1 - 3 (both inclusive) is awarded a Cyber Intellect Trophy (CIT) for having the winning students on their rolls. SOF also proposed to award State Ranks 1-3 from 10th NCO onwards. The 11th NCO was held on September 8, 2011. The awarding scheme for NCO is as follows:
| International Rank in 2nd level | Prizes for classes 2 - 6 | Prizes for classes 7 - 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laptop | Rs. 1,00,000/- |
| 2 | Laptop | Rs. 50,000/- |
| 3 | Laptop | Rs. 25,000/- |
| 4 - 10 | Rs 5,000/- | Rs 5,000/- |
| 11 - 20 | Rs. 2,500/- | Rs. 2,500/- |
| 21 - 50 | Rs. 1,000/- | Rs. 1,000/- |
| 51 - 500 | Educational CDs | Educational CDs |
National Science Olympiad
The NSO (National Science Olympiad) is one of the most prestigious science competitions in AsiaAsia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
. The students from classes 1 - 12 are eligible for appearing in it. It is conducted in two levels. For classes 1-10, the format of both levels is as follows: there are 15 questions in Section-I (Mental Ability) and 35 questions in Section-II (Science). For classes 11-12, the format of both levels is as follows: there are 20 questions in Section-I (Mathematics OR Biology) and 30 questions in Section-II (Physics and Chemistry). The students are required to answer a total of 50 questions in 60 minutes, with each question carrying one mark and no negative marking for incorrect answers. They are Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) type and the students are required to supply their responses on OMR answer sheets All students participating in NSO (1st level) get a Science Quotient (SQ), giving their Score, School Rank, City Rank, State Rank,International Rank and Percentile, as well as a Certificate of Participation. SOF also generates a performance report for all participating schools, known as School Science Quotient (SSQ). On the basis of the 1st level exam, a School Topper Medal is awarded to every class topper (with minimum 10 enrollments in the class concerned) in each participating school. Selected students appear for a 2nd level examination and according to these 2nd level ranks, the prizes are given. The criteria for selection to the 2nd level are as follows: the student should have secured International Rank from 1 - 500 (both inclusive) and/or State Rank from 1 - 10 (both inclusive) and/or School Rank 1 (where minimum 10 students have appeared). All students participating in NSO (2nd level) are also given a Certificate of Merit. The respective school of each student with International Rank from 1 - 3 (both inclusive) is awarded a Science Intellect Trophy (SIT) for having the winning students on their rolls. SOF also proposed to award State Ranks 1-3 from 13th NSO onwards. The 14th NSO will be held on November 17, 2011. The awarding scheme for NSO is as follows:
| International Rank in 2nd level | Prizes for classes 1 - 6 | Prizes for classes 7 - 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laptop | Rs. 1,00,000/- |
| 2 | Laptop | Rs. 50,000/- |
| 3 | Laptop | Rs. 25,000/- |
| 4 - 10 | Rs 5,000/- | Rs 5,000/- |
| 11 - 20 | Rs. 2,500/- | Rs. 2,500/- |
| 21 - 50 | Rs. 1,000/- | Rs. 1,000/- |
| 51 - 500 | Educational CDs | Educational CDs |
International Mathematics Olympiad
The IMO (International Mathematics Olympiad) is a mean to identify and encourage the mathematical creativity of children in schools across IndiaIndia
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
and abroad. The students from classes 1 - 12 are eligible for appearing in it. The format of both levels is the same: there are 20 questions in Section-I (Logical Reasoning), 20 questions in Section-II (Mathematical Reasoning) and 10 questions in Section-III (Everyday Mathematics). The students are required to answer a total of 50 questions in 60 minutes, with each question carrying one mark and no negative marking for incorrect answers. They are Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) type and the students are required to supply their responses on OMR answer sheets.All students participating in IMO (1st level) get a Math Quotient (MQ), giving their Score, School Rank, City Rank, State Rank, International Rank and Percentile, as well as a Certificate of Participation. SOF also generates a performance report for all participating schools, known as School Math Quotient (SMQ). On the basis of the 1st level exam, a School Math Genius Medal is awarded to every class topper (with minimum 10 enrollments in the class concerned) in each participating school. Selected students appear for a 2nd level examination and according to these 2nd level ranks, the prizes are given. The criteria for selection to the 2nd level are as follows: the student should have secured International Rank from 1 - 500 (both inclusive) and/or State Rank from 1 - 10 (both inclusive) and/or School Rank 1 (where minimum 10 students have appeared). All students participating in IMO (2nd level) are also given a Certificate of Merit. The respective school of each student with International Rank from 1 - 3 (both inclusive) is awarded a Math Intellect Trophy (MIT) for having the winning students on their rolls. SOF also proposed to award State Ranks 1-3 from 4th IMO onwards. The 5th IMO will be held on December 8, 2011. The awarding scheme for IMO is as follows:
| International Rank in 2nd level | Prizes for classes 1 - 6 | Prizes for classes 7 - 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laptop | Rs. 1,00,000/- |
| 2 | Laptop | Rs. 50,000/- |
| 3 | Laptop | Rs. 25,000/- |
| 4 - 10 | Rs 5,000/- | Rs 5,000/- |
| 11 - 20 | Rs. 2,500/- | Rs. 2,500/- |
| 21 - 50 | Rs. 1,000/- | Rs. 1,000/- |
| 51 - 500 | Educational CDs | Educational CDs |
International English Olympiad
The IEO (International English Olympiad) is a one-of-a-kind examination, and first in the history of English language testing in India. IEO is a joint venture of the Science Olympiad Foundation and The English and Foreign Languages UniversityEnglish and Foreign Languages University
The English and Foreign Languages University , formerly the Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages , is a Central University in India. Its main campus is located in Hyderabad...
(EFLU), Hyderabad. The format of both levels is the same: there are 25 questions in Section-I (Word and Structure Knowledge), 15 questions in Section-II (Reading) and 10 questions in Section-III (Spoken and Written Expression). The students are required to answer a total of 50 questions in 60 minutes, with each question carrying one mark and no negative marking for incorrect answers. They are Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) type and the students are required to supply their responses on OMR answer sheets. The students from classes 1 - 12 are eligible for appearing in it. All students participating in IEO (1st level) get an English Quotient (EQ), giving their Score, School Rank, City Rank, State Rank, International Rank and Percentile, as well as a Certificate of Participation. SOF also generates a performance report for all participating schools, known as School English Quotient (SEQ). On the basis of the 1st level exam, a School English Scholar Medal is awarded to every class topper (with minimum 10 enrollments in the class concerned) in each participating school. Selected students appear for a 2nd level examination and according to these 2nd level ranks, the prizes are given. The criteria for selection to the 2nd level are as follows: the student should have secured International Rank from 1 - 500 (both inclusive) and/or State Rank from 1 - 10 (both inclusive) and/or School Rank 1 (where minimum 10 students have appeared). All students participating in IEO (2nd level) are also given a Certificate of Merit. The respective school of each student with International Rank from 1 - 3 (both inclusive) is awarded an English Intellect Trophy (EIT) for having the winning students on their rolls. SOF also proposed to award State Ranks 1-3 from 1st IEO onwards. The 2nd IEO will be held on January 19, 2012. The awarding scheme for IEO is as follows:
| International Rank in 2nd level | Prizes for classes 1 - 6 | Prizes for classes 7 - 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laptop | Rs. 1,00,000/- |
| 2 | Laptop | Rs. 50,000/- |
| 3 | Laptop | Rs. 25,000/- |
| 4 - 10 | Rs 5,000/- | Rs 5,000/- |
| 11 - 20 | Rs. 2,500/- | Rs. 2,500/- |
| 21 - 50 | Rs. 1,000/- | Rs. 1,000/- |
| 51 - 500 | Educational CDs | Educational CDs |