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Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) conducts the National Science Olympiad exam each year in keeping with its responsibility of building a national pool of scientific and Information Technology talent. National Science Olympiad 2009 is the 12th Olympiad in SOF’s endeavor. Apart from building a national pool of young scientists, SOF is also bestowed with the responsibility of inculcating in young minds a feeling of national belongingness and unified fraternity in the field of Science and IT, by promoting talent in these fields and setting them up on a global platform.
Initiatives like National Science Olympiad act as a platform to bring about a practical approach to learning in the field of Science and IT. SOF expects a participation of over 30,000 students from classes II to XII in the National Science Olympiad 2009 across India. National Science Olympiad is a rage amongst school students and is considered as one of the most prestigious science competitions in India. To encourage increased levels of participation, SOF sends out prospectus, posters and registration forms to schools all across India a few weeks prior to the Olympiad. SOF also keeps schools updated about the date and venue of the first round of examination of the National Science Olympiad.
All students from classes II to XII are eligible to participate in National Science Olympiad. National Science Olympiad takes place in two rounds. The first round involves the participation of all the registered students from classes II to XII. It is from this round that the top 500 students and all school toppers from each grade get qualified for the second round of the National Science Olympiad. All India Toppers from classes II to VIII are awarded a gold medal and a laptop and the All India Toppers from classes IX to XII are given a cash prize of Rs 51,000/-Students who secure Rank 2 at the all India level in National Science Olympiad from classes II to VIII are given a silver medal and a laptop, and students from classes IX o XII securing 2nd Rank are a given a cash prize of Rs 31,000/-. This is not all! Top 500 students from each grade are awarded with cash prizes and/or goodies. Also, students who manage to secure 50% and above are awarded with a Certification of Participation at Level I.
Now, let us take a closer look at the examination pattern for the National Science Olympiad. At both the levels of National Science Olympiad the examination paper is divided into two sections. The first section is Mental Ability and the second section is Science that carries 15 and 35 questions respectively. The syllabus for National Science Olympiad is aligned with the prescribed syllabus of CBSE, ICSE and other State Boards.
So what are you waiting for? Gear up all you students out there. With all this information about the National Science Olympiad, you should be all set to crack it and come out with flying colours. All the Best!
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