The objective of the Geo Genius Olympiad exam is to encourage students’ interest in geographical and environmental topics, to explore, inspire, and develop young talents, and to encourage activities that broaden geographical knowledge. The IBGB Learning Society, which organises the Geo Genius Olympiad, has also come a long way since its inception in 2009 as an initiative to show that geography can be entertaining and enlightening.
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Many of us enjoy watching TV shows like National Geographic, Lonely Planet, and Discovery. In 2010, a group of Indian geographers organised an Olympiad for Indian school kids who were interested in geography. To begin with, 1000 children participated, which was more than the small educational group had anticipated. The following year, 3000 children took part. And last year, approximately thousands of Indian children from hundreds of schools took part.
Geo Genius Olympiad Exam Important Dates
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Name of the Exam |
Geo Genius Olympiad Exam |
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Application Form (Release) |
1 June 2023 (Tentative) |
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End Date of the Application Form (Student Registration) |
15 October 2023 (Tentative) |
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End Date of the Application Form (School Registration) |
31 October 2023 (Tentative) |
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Date of Entrance Test (Level 1) – Offline |
6 December 2023 (Tentative) |
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Date of Entrance Test (Level 1) – Online |
12 December 2023 (Tentative) |
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Level 2 Exam |
To Be Announced |
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Level 3 Exam |
To Be Announced |
Geo Genius Olympiad Exam Pattern
- Level I (Online) – Students taking the exam should have a laptop/desktop/tablet/smartphone with them.
- Level II – The exam will be administered online in February 2024 (tentative). The exact date of the exam will be announced simultaneously with the Level I results.
- Level III – The exam will be held in the month of March 2024 (tentative). The exact date of the exam will be announced along with the Level II results.
Level I – Level I will be conducted in online mode.
The question paper will be based on testing the basic geographical knowledge of students. In Level I, a total of 40 MCQs will be given for the Sub Junior Category and 50 MCQs each for the Junior and Senior Categories, respectively.
Level II – Level II will be an online exam.
50 meritorious students in each category from Level I will be selected for the Level II exam. The mode of testing would be multiple-choice questions and one-word answer-type questions. In Level II, a total of 40 MCQs will be given for the Sub Junior Category and 50 MCQs each for the Junior and Senior Categories, respectively.
Level III – Level III will be held in online mode.
Level III – The top 15 students from Level II from each category will be eligible to appear for the Level III exam, which will be conducted online through interactive video conferencing tools.
Four senior category winners will represent India in the International Geography Olympiad, which will take place in July/August 2023. The exam will be held in Indonesia. The participating student/parent will be responsible for all travel and lodging expenses.
Note: Selected students, who will be participating in the International Geography Olympiad, will need to register themselves with i-Geo through Geo Genius India.
Eligibility Criteria for Geo Genius Olympiad
The Geo Genius Olympiad is open to students of the State Board, ICSE Board, CBSE Board and International Boards from Class 2 to Class 12. Individual entries are not permitted; only school entries are permitted. To register, a school must have a minimum of 50 students from all courses.
Registration takes place in the first week of June, the Level 1 and Level 2 tests take place in December, and the final exams take place in March or April of the following year. Interested students can visit the Geo Genius website for the final dates.
Geo Genius Olympiad Syllabus 2023
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Sub Junior Category (Class 2, 3 and 4) |
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1. Indian Geography 2. Basics of India • States and their position • States with international boundaries 3. Physical Features • The Himalayas • The Great North Indian Plains • Peninsular Plateau – Central Highlands, Deccan Plateau, Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats • Indian desert • Coastal plains and islands 4. River Systems • Himalayan rivers • Peninsular rivers 5. Languages, Food, Festivals, Dances and Landmarks • Current events |
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Junior Category (Class 5, 6, 7 and 8) |
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1. Physical Geography • Interior of the earth • Types and characteristics of rocks • Folding and faulting • Volcanoes, earthquakes • Weathering • Ocean relief • The atmosphere and its structure and composition 2. Indian Geography 3. Geography of Asia • Major natural regions • Regional geography of countries of Asia • Cultural geography of countries of Asia – People, languages, holidays, festivals, dance and sports. 4. Current Affairs |
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Senior Category (Class 9, 10, 11 & 12) |
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Level I 1. Physical Geography Geomorphology • Origin of the earth • Interior of the earth • Types and characteristics of rocks • Folding and faulting • Volcanoes, earthquakes • Weathering Climatology • Atmosphere – structure and composition • Major climatic types Oceanography • Ocean relief • Temperature, salinity • Ocean deposits • Ocean currents • El Nino and La Nina • Waves and tides Biogeography • Soil – origin and types • Major biomes of the world • Environmental degradation and conservation 2. Indian Geography 3. World Geography • Major natural regions • Regional geography of countries of the world • Cultural geography of countries of the world – People, languages, holidays, festivals, dance and sports. 4. Current Affairs |
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Level II & III (Only for Senior Category in accordance with the syllabus as mentioned by International Geography Olympiad) |
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1. Climate & climate change 2. Hazards & hazard management 3. Resources & resource management 4. Environmental geography & sustainable development 5. Landforms, landscapes & land use 6. Agricultural geography & food problems 7. Population & population change 8. Economic geography & globalisation 9. Development of geography & spatial inequality 10. Urban geography, urban renewal & urban planning 11. Tourism & tourism management 12. Cultural geography & regional identities 13. Required: Map skills |
Geo Genius Olympiad Awards
National Awards
Level I
- A certificate of participation will be awarded to all the participating students.
- A digital certificate will be given to the student appearing for the exam individually.
- A certificate of participation will be sent to the students who registered through their respective schools.
Level II
50 meritorious students selected for Level II of the National Geography Olympiad from each category will be awarded ‘A Medal of Achievement’ along with ‘A Certificate of Appreciation’.
- The awards will be sent to the residential address of the student appearing for the exam individually.
- The awards will be sent to the school for the students who registered through their respective schools.
Level III
Five winners from each category will be suitably awarded, which includes a trophy, ‘Prashasti Patr’ and a cash award of Rs. 5000 to the first-place winner. The trophy, ‘Prashasti Patr’and a cash award of Rs. 2500 to the second, third, fourth and fifth place winners, respectively, will be awarded in all three categories.
The other ten participants from all three categories will be awarded a certificate of recognition and a cash award of Rs. 1000 each.
The top four winners of the senior category will represent India in the International Geography Olympiad.
The four students who will participate in the International Geography Olympiad will be trained by geography experts through an online mode. No fee will be charged to the students for the preparatory classes.
School Awards:
- All three medals (Gold, Silver and Bronze) will be awarded in each category, subject to a minimum of 15 students participating in each category.
- If less than 15 but more than 10 students compete in a category, only gold and silver medals will be awarded.
- If less than ten but more than five students compete in a category, only a gold medal will be awarded.
- If less than 5 students participate in a category, no medal will be awarded.
- The winners will receive a merit certificate for their outstanding accomplishments.
- To recognise their efforts, all participants will be given certificates of participation.
Frequently Asked Questions on Geo Genius Olympiad
What are the registration fees for the Geo Genius Olympiad Exam?
The National Geography Olympiad registration fee is Rs. 300 per student. This is a one-time fee, and the student does not have to pay any further registration fee/amount if they qualify for Level II and the subsequent Level III.
How do I register for the Geo Genius Olympiad Exam?
There are two modes of registration for participation in the Geo Genius National Geography Olympiad, as mentioned below:
a. Offline – through the respective schools.
b. Online – individual registration.
List the different categories for the Geo Genius Olympiad Exam.
The three different categories for the Geo Genius Olympiad Exam Olympiad are as listed below:
Class 2 to 4 – Sub-Junior Category
Class 5 to 8 – Junior Category
Class 9 to 12 – Senior Category
What are the eligibility criteria for the Geo Genius Olympiad Exam?
Students of the State Board, ICSE Board, CBSE Board, and International Boards from Classes 2 to 12 are eligible for the Geo Genius Olympiad Exam.
What is the mode of fee payment for the Geo Genius Olympiad Exam?
Candidates have to take a DD payable in favour of “IBGB Learning Society” payable at Kota, Rajasthan.
