The IOAA’s major purpose is to foster a rising interest in astronomy and associated STEM fields among young people, particularly through general education, and to strengthen worldwide collaboration in promoting astronomy and astrophysics in schools. Owing to events like the IOAA, more brilliant high-school students are likely to be enthusiastic about studying astronomy at the university level, as part of the future generation of astronomy and astrophysics specialists.
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About 6 months before the event, the host country will launch the IOAA website for that year. Pre-registration will be available on the event website for all countries. Only pre-registered nations can request an official invitation delivered to the country’s Education Minister or similar authority. This article will discuss the IOAA Eligibility Criteria 2022 in detail.
Stages and Eligibility Criteria for IOAA Exam 2022
The Astronomy Olympiad Programme is divided into five stages:
- Stage I: National Standard Examination in Astronomy (NSEA)
- Stage II: Indian National Astronomy Olympiad (INAO)
- Stage III: Orientation-cum-Selection Camp (OCSC) in astronomy
- Stage IV: Pre-departure Training Camp (PDT) for IOAA
- Stage V: International Olympiad in Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA).
Stage I: National Standard Examination in Astronomy (NSEA)
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Event |
Date |
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Registration |
To be notified |
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Name enrollment |
To be notified |
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Last Payment date |
To be notified |
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Exam date |
To be notified |
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Result date |
To be notified |
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Display of final list of candidates |
To be notified |
Stage II: Indian National Astronomy Olympiad (INAO)
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Event |
Date |
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Last date of registration |
2nd week of Jan |
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Commencement of INAO |
1st week of Feb |
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Release of answer keys |
Within a few days |
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Last date to receive feedback on answers |
2nd week of Feb |
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Results |
3rd week of Feb |
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Last date of Re-evaluation |
4th week of Feb |
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Final scores/ OCSC list publication |
1st week of March |
Stage III: Orientation Cum Selection Camp (OCSC) in Astronomy
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Event |
Date |
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Mathematics |
2nd week of April |
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Astronomy |
22nd April – 9th May |
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Junior Science |
2nd May – 17th May |
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Physics |
29th May – 8th June |
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Chemistry |
29th May – 8th June |
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Biology |
29th May – 8th June |
Participating Rule for Countries
- The students who will take the exam must be under the age of 20.
- Only one team with a total of five candidates.
- The members of the International Board are considered a point of contact for the participating countries when it comes to the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics, and the nations must send one team to the school.
- Following the arrival of each team, the external head will hand over to the organisers a list of contestants, including their date of birth, first and last names, home address, and school address, as well as certificates (in English) from the schools confirming their attendance and the year of competition.
