The National Science Olympiad (NSO) is a science competition for students in grades 1 to 12. The Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) organises it to find and foster future scientists, technologists, and information technology talent in secondary schools.
The National Science Olympiad (NSO) 2022 will be held on the 18th of October,3rd of November and 1st of December 2022 by the Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF). Participants in the NSO are rated according to their 1st level of performance. After taking the first level of the test, students can evaluate themselves academically on four separate levels: inside the school, at the local level, at the state level, and, most crucially, at the worldwide level. This article has provided more information on NSO 2022-2023.
NSO 2021-2022 Overview
| Full Exam Name | National Science Olympiad |
|---|---|
| Short Exam Name | NSO |
| Conducting Body | Science Olympiad Foundation |
| Frequency of Conduct | Once a year |
| Exam Level | Intermediate |
| Languages | English |
| Mode of Application | Offline |
| Application Fee (General) | 125 Rs [Offline] |
| Mode of Exam | Offline |
| Exam Duration | 1 Hour |
Eligibility Criteria of NSO 2022-2023
Details regarding NSO eligibility criteria for 2022 have been listed below.
Level 1 NSO Exam Eligibility
The NSO level 1 test has no explicit eligibility requirements. All students in the country in grades 1 to 12 are eligible.
Level 2 NSO Exam Eligibility
The following students are eligible for the level 2 exam:
- The top 5% of students in each class who take the first-level test
- Top 25 zone and class rank holders
- Each participating school’s class toppers, with at least 10 students from each class taking the exam and scoring 50% qualifying marks. Students with the best grades, regardless of section, will qualify for the second level if registration is received section-by-section. The winner(s) of the gold medal in the section-wise registrations may or may not qualify for the second level.
NSO 2022-2023 Registration
The NSO registration process has been explained in detail below.
- Offline Mode of Operation
- Payment Type: Other
- All schools enrolled with SOF get a prospectus for SOF NSO 2022-2023, which includes registration materials.
- To complete the NSO application form, students should contact their particular institutions.
- The schools will subsequently send the completed registration forms and the application costs to SOF within the deadlines provided.
- The coordinating teacher assigned to each school will produce the candidates’ roll numbers.
- They will also submit a copy of the candidates’ roll numbers.
- It is required that each school enrol at least 10 students for the NSO test 2022-2023.
NSO Exam Pattern
SOF NSO Exam Pattern 2021-22 (Level 1 & 2)
| Particulars | NSO Level 1 | NSO Level 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Type of Questions | Multiple-choice Questions (MCQs) | Multiple-choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Time Duration | 60 minutes | 60 minutes |
| Number of Questions and Marks | Class 1 – 4: 35 (40 marks)
Class 5 – 12: 50 (60 marks) |
Class 3 – 4: 35 (40 marks)
Class 5 – 12: 50 (60 marks) |
| Sections | Class 1 – 10:
Section-1 : Logical Reasoning Section-2 : Science Section-3 : Achievers Section Class 11 – 12: Section-1 : Physics/Chemistry Section-2 : Achievers Section Section-3 : Mathematics/ Biology |
Class 1 – 10:
Section-1 : Science Section-2 : Achievers Section Class 11 – 12: Section-1 : Physics/ Chemistry Section-2 : Achievers Section Section-3 : Mathematics/ Biology |
| Medium of Paper | English | English |
| Syllabus | CBSE, ICSE/ISC and State Board syllabi | CBSE, ICSE/ISC and State Board syllabi |
NSO 2022-2023 Syllabus
The NSO curriculum is available for download on the SOF’s official website. It includes all facets of the school’s educational needs. SOF NSO Syllabus PDF can also be downloaded from the Science Olympiad Foundation’s website, sofworld.org.
| Part 1 | The logical Reasoning section mostly focuses on Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning questions. To learn more about reasoning, read here. |
|---|---|
| Part 2 | This is devoted to science, and it includes all of the pertinent topics and sub-topics. |
| Part 3 | The Achievers’ portion is in Section 3. Higher-Order Thinking Questions are found in this section, which should be approached only after completion of the preceding two. |
Class wise syllabus details are listed below
NSO Result 2022-2023
SOF NSO Result 2022-23 will be released in March 2023.
After the examinations are completed, the NSO results are released within 7 to 8 weeks. Students can use their roll numbers to check their grades. Students can get their results via their school’s or by going to the official website. Notably, students who pass the NSO level 1 test will be entitled to take the NSO level 2 exam in February 2022. (tentatively). In March 2022, the SOF NSO level 2 results will be released (tentatively).
Frequently Asked Questions on NSOÂ Â
When will the NSO examinations for the academic year 2021-22 be held?
When will the NSO results be released?
What is the NSO Olympiad syllabus?
What are the top books to study for the NSO?
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).
