The Indian National Astronomy Olympiad (INAO), a national olympiad examination, is organised by the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education in collaboration with the Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT) for those who have passed the National Standard Examination in Astronomy (NSEA). The INAO exam is held around the end of November. It is the second stage of the five-stage olympiad.
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About IAPT
The Indian Association of Physics Teachers, or IAPT, works with the HBCSE to coordinate the Indian Physics Olympiad. Its mission is to improve physics education and physics teachers at national and international levels. The IAPT administers the National Standard Examination in Physics, the National Standard Examination in Chemistry, the National Standard Examination in Biology, the National Standard Examination in Astronomy, the National Standard Examination in Junior Science, and the National Graduate Physics Examination throughout India in November of each year.
Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education
The top 1% of the achievers of the exam later compete in the Indian National Physics Olympiad, from which the top thirty students are selected for the International Physics Olympiad Training Camp, which is typically held at HBCSE. The International Physics Olympiad team is chosen here, and the team, along with an IAPT Leader and Deputy Leader, proceeds to the examination. This year, IAPT is in charge of the first stage, the NSE (NSEP, NSEC, NSEB, NSEJS, and so on). HBCSE is in charge of the successive steps (Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education).
INAO Exam Pattern
This will be a three-hour exam with two parts, Part 1 (National Standard Examination in Astronomy) and Part 2 (INAO). The Indian Olympiad Qualifier will be held at this stage.
The INAO exam pattern is given below:
Part I: National Standard Examination in Astronomy
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Time Duration |
One hour |
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Exam Type |
Objective type |
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Syllabus |
Class 10+2 physics, mathematics and elementary astronomy. The exam follows the regular scheme of the NSEA examination. |
Part II: Indian National Astronomy Olympiad
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Time Duration |
Two hours |
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Exam Type |
Subjective type |
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Syllabus |
Class 10+2 physics, mathematics and elementary astronomy. This section will be evaluated only if the candidate passed the first part. The individual score of this part will be used to determine who advances to the next round, Orientation and Selection Camp. |
Frequently Asked Questions on INAO Eligibility Exam
Which organisation conducts the Indian National Astronomy Olympiad?
Which subject is mainly focused in INAO?
What are the basic eligibility requirements for INAO?
- All Indian students in Class XII or below who were born between July 1, 2002, and June 30, 2007, inclusive of both dates, are eligible to take the INAO 2021–2022 exam. Students who have completed Class XII are not eligible to participate in INAO.
- Candidates must have lived in India and attended an Indian school since November 2019 or before.
- By June 1, 2021, candidates must not have intended to begin studies at universities or comparable institutes.
- Before November 30, 2020, candidates must have passed the class XII board examination or its equivalent.
- Candidates are not permitted to appear in NSEJS 2021.
