Facts about Chemistry

Chemistry is a branch of science that studies the matter, its properties, composition, and reactivity. It also study how and why substances form and separate to form another substance. Chemistry is often feared by students or considered as boring by others but the truth is chemistry is a mystery. Those who understand the subject love it those unable to understand simply ignore it. This blog post will introduce you to the other side of Chemistry.
1. Air becomes liquid at about minus 190 degrees Celsius.
2. Dynamite contains peanuts as an ingredient.
3. Dry ice is a solid form of Carbon-dioxide.
4. Oxygen, in liquid form, gives off a beautiful pale blue color.
5. Astatine is the rarest naturally occurring element on Earth. According to conservative estimates, there are only 28 grams of the element in our planet’s crust.
6. Although it is still debated, it is largely recognized that the word 'chemistry' comes from an Egyptian word meaning 'earth'.
7. Chalk is made of trillions of microscopic skeleton fossils of plankton.
8. Lemons have more sugar than strawberries.
9. Gallium has a melting point of 29.76 degrees centigrade and can melt on the palm of your hand.
10. Lobster blood is colorless until it’s exposed to air. The blood then appears to be blue.
11. When water freezes it expands
12. The ethylene gas produced by a ripening apple ripens other apples as well as many other types of fruits.
13. If you pour a handful of salt into a full glass of water, the water level will actually go down rather than overflowing the glass.
14. Every hydrogen atom in your body is likely 13.5 billion years old because they were created at the birth of the Universe.
15.DNA doesn’t catch fire.

National Biotechnology Olympiad

National Biotechnology Olympiad is organized every year by EduHeal Foundation. The main purpose of this exam is to spread awareness about Biotechnology by adding an element of challenge and competition through this exam. Medical Council of India, Government of India has also agreed to let students who take up biotechnology in 11th/12th to compete in Pre- Medical Tests (PMT) especially All India CBSE PMT.

Eligibility Criteria and Examination Details

All the students of Class 1 to Class 12 of CBSE, ICSE, and State Board are eligible for this Olympiad. The last date of registration for NBTO 2019 is August 3, 2019. The exams will be conducted at participating schools. Date of the examination will be selected by the school between the duration of July 2019 to January 2020.

Exam Pattern

Exam paper for all the classes consists of 40 questions which are supposed to be solved within 30 minutes. The questions are in the form of multiple-choice questions.

Class	Section	Number of Questions
I-XII	Mental/General Ability	5
	Subject	35
	Total	40

Application Form and Admit Card

The application forms are available to students since June 2019. The last date of registration is August 3, 2019. The application form fee for regular entry is Rs. 150. Certain information shall be filled by the schools and forms are to be sent by the school only. The admit cards will be distributed to affiliated schools. Students are requested to check if all the information given in the admit card is correct or not.

All the students who are interested in National Biotechnology Olympiad are requested to register themselves before August 3. For all the other information regarding the exam and result, the student can visit the official website. For more information on various competitive examinations stay tuned to ntsetips. 

Indian National Mathematical Olympiad

Indian Mathematical Olympiad is conducted and regulated by the National Board for Higher Mathematics (NBHM). The main purpose of the exam is to identify mathematical talents among pre-university students in the country. It is a 6 stage selection process: 

Stage 1 – Pre-Regional Mathematical Olympiad 

PRMO is conducted by the Mathematics Teachers’ Association. The result of PRMO will be recognized by HBCSE for further selection processes. In order to be eligible for the second stage, it is mandatory for the students to qualify PRMO. It is a two and a half hour examination with 30 questions. The answer to each question is either a single-digit number or a two-digit number. 

Stage 2 – Regional Mathematical Olympiad 

The RMO is a 3-hour examination with 6 problems. RMO is conducted in English, Hindi, and other regional languages. The questions involve a high level of difficulty. The syllabus for the same may be found here. 

Stage 3 – The Indian National Mathematical Olympiad 

Approximately 900 best performing students from the RMO qualify for the third stage. INMO is held on the third Sunday of January at 28 centers across the country. 

Stage 4 - The International Mathematical Olympiad Training Camp 

Approximately top 35 students from INMO qualify for stage 4 – The International Mathematical Olympiad Training Camp held at HBCSE from April to May. At this camp, orientation is provided to students for the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO). Emphasis is laid on developing conceptual foundations and problem-solving skills. Several selection tests are held during this camp. On the basis of performance of these tests, six students are selected to represent India at IMO. 

Stage 5 – Training Programme 

The selected students undergo a rigorous training program for about 8-10 days at HBCSE. 

Stage 6 – International Mathematical Olympiad 

The Olympiad program culminates with the participation of the students in the IMO. The students are accompanied by 4 teachers or mentors. 

Eligibility and Enrollment 

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. It is each student’s responsibility to determine if he/she satisfies the eligibility criteria for each stage. If at any stage it is found that the student is not eligible for the exam, he/she will be immediately disqualified from the program. For instructions on how to enroll for PRMO 2019 please visit http://www.mtai.org.in/activities/exams/prmo/

The registration for INMO will start in June 2020. Students who meet the eligibility criteria are requested to follow the official website. Stay tuned for more information on INMO and IMO as well as other examinations. 

Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana

KVPY is initiated and funded by Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, to motivate exceptional students to pursue basic science courses and research career in science. It is conducted to ensure the growth of best scientific mind for research and development in the country. 

Eligibility 

Students studying in class XI to 1st year of any undergraduate program in basic science namely B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./M.S. in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology are eligible for KVPY. Fellowships are provided up to the pre Ph.d level to the selected KVPY fellows. Click here for detailed eligibility criteria. 

Selection Procedure 

Committees are set up at IISc to screen the application. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria are called for aptitude test at different centers across the country. Based on the performance in the aptitude test, candidates get short-listed and are called for a final interview. 

Application and Exam Details 

Students must register themselves online for the KVPY through the official website. After the registration, candidates are required to pay the fees: For General/OBC the fee is Rs. 1000, and for SC/ST/PWD it is Rs. 500.

Important Dates

Opening of online application portal	08 July, 2019
Date for closing of online application	20th August 2019 at 5:00 PM
Download Admit card	Second week of October 2019
Exam Date	3rd November 2019

All students should fill up their application form before the deadline. Please read all the important instructions before filling the application forms. Students must start preparing for the aptitude test and interview as the time is limited. Stay tuned for more information about various exams and scholarship program.