The National Science Olympiad is the exam conducted by the Science Olympiad Foundation. It is a science Olympiad exam that is conducted for students studying in grades between 1 and 12. This examination encourages the students to understand their interest or choice in a branch of science, such as Physics, Chemistry or Biology and also guides them in pursuing their career in that field.
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Overview of Examination
The NSO examination focuses on Science subjects, and it is categorised into two levels. The first is level 1, and the student who qualifies in this level will be writing the level 2 examination. The two levels of the NSO Olympiad exam start from grade 3. Students studying in Classes 1 and 2 will have only level 1 examination, and ranks are given based on their performance. In general, the exam is categorised into three sections.
- Section 1 comprises Logical Reasoning
- Section 2 comprises Science section
- Section 3 comprises the Achievers section.
Class 1 Syllabus of National Science Olympiad
The syllabus of NSO goes hand in hand with the academic curriculum of CBSE, ICSE and different state boards. Students belonging to any of these boards can take up the examination. The NSO syllabus is framed in such a way that all the concepts and theories are covered from the prescribed syllabus. The questions can be asked in a twisted manner to test the ability of the candidates and to propel them to answer questions with different difficulty levels.
The NSO syllabus for Class 1 is tabulated below.
| Section of the exam | Name of the section | Topics included in the section |
| Section 1 | Logical reasoning | Verbal and Non-verbal reasoning
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| Section 2 | Science Section | The concepts and topics related to Science Subject
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| Section 3 | Achievers Section | This section deals with Higher-Order Thinking Questions. The topics for this section are the same as section 2 but the difficulty level would be a little more. |
The students can read the above-mentioned topics from their prescribed textbooks and other reference books for more information. This can help them to perform better.
A student who follows the given syllabus and the blueprint of the exam pattern would definitely find it easier to crack the examination. Referring to textbooks and reading the concepts thoroughly is a vital tip for the examination. One can download the NSO question papers from the websites available, and solve them to have a clear understanding and picture of the examination.
Class-wise Syllabus list
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Frequently Asked Questions on NSOÂ
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What are the top books to study for the NSO?
For preparation, NCERT books/course books given by the CBSE/ICSE/state boards can be used. The following are some of the top books for NSO preparation:
1. MTG NSO Workbooks by Class (For Class 1 to 10)
2. SOF Olympiad Trainer – Apps for Mobile
3. OSDS (Olympiad Skill Development System)
4. Olympiad’s Reasoning Book (for preparation for the reasoning section of NSO).
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