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. 

Geo Genius Geography Olympiad

Geography is referred to as world discipline because it’s the study of our planet, its features, climatic conditions, various landforms, and different natural occurrences. It is the study of the relationship between human and nature. Geography Olympiad is a national level examination conducted and regulated by Geo Genius, a non- profit organization. The mission and aim of this exam are to spread awareness about geography by stimulating active interest in geographical and environmental studies among the students. To promote activities that expand geographical knowledge by exploring, inspiring, and encouraging young talents.

Exam Details

Geo Genius National Geography Olympiad is a two-level examination process. Level-1 is conducted on a school level. Students who manage to clear level-1 to make it to Level-2. 

The students are divided into 3 categories: 

Sub- Junior: Students from Class 2 to 4 

Junior: Students from Class 5 to 7 

Senior: Students from Class 8 to 10 

At Level-1, students initially participate at their respective schools. Students selected on the basis of cut off marks are invited for Level-2 exam. The Level-2 exam consists of two parts: a written test, an audiovisual round test. 

Awards and certificates 

Gold, Silver, Bronze medals, Certificates of Distinction are awarded to the winners, and participation certificate is given to all the participants in each category at Level-1. At Level-2 three winners in each category are awarded and all the participants are acknowledged by National Finalist Trophy and a Certificate. 

Geo Genius Geography Olympiad is a wonderful initiative to spread awareness about Geography and its importance. For more exams detail stay tuned.