The National Space Science Olympiad (NSSO) 2022 is a national competition to identify young space scientists. NSSO will be held across India, with over 4,000 schools worldwide expected to participate. EduHeal Foundation (EHF) and ISRO collaborate to help students develop scientific temperament and 21st-century abilities.

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A national programme called the National Space Science Olympiad (NSSO) seeks to find the top space scientists among Indian schools. The exam is put on by EduHeal Foundation in collaboration with ISRO to help students develop their scientific temperament and 21st-century abilities. In this article, we will be discussing the NSSO syllabus in detail.

Exam Highlights and Important Dates

Conducting Body EduHeal Foundation
Exam Name National Space Science Olympiad (NSSO)
NSSO Registration April 2022
NSSO Registration Last Date 31 August 2022
Exam Dates
  • 20 January 2023 (Level 1)
  • Mid-February (Level 2)
Mode of Reference Online
Mode of Examination OMR or Computer-based Test

NSSO Syllabus

The National Space Science Olympiad (NSSO) is a national competition to find India’s greatest space scientists. The exam is organised by the EduHeal Foundation in collaboration with ISRO. Here are the class-wise syllabus details of NSSO.

NSSO Class 1-4 Syllabus

Given below are the general space science topics for Classes 1 to 4 to prepare for the EduHeal NSSO.

  • General questions on flying aeroplanes, weather & climate, planets & moon, and stars
  • What is the International Space Station?
  • What is the earth?
  • What are wind tunnels?
  • What is a black hole?
  • How did the solar system form?
  • Space school musical
  • Dwarf planet

NSSO Class 5 and 6 Syllabus

Given below are the general space science topics for Classes 5 and 6 to prepare for the EduHeal NSSO.

  • Our solar system
  • The Sun
  • Planets
  • Earth
  • Galaxies
  • Our Universe
  • Asteroids
  • Comets
  • Eclipse
  • Solar eclipse/lunar eclipse

NSSO Class 7 and 8 Syllabus

Given below are the general space science topics for Classes 7 and 8 to prepare for the EduHeal NSSO.

  • Our solar system
  • The Sun
  • Inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Earth)
  • Outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune)
  • Smaller bodies in the solar system
  • Comets, asteroids, or meteoroids
  • Galaxies
  • Milky way galaxy
  • Eclipse
  • Solar eclipse/lunar eclipse

NSSO Class 9 and 10 Syllabus

Given below are the general space science topics for Classes 9 and 10 to prepare for the EduHeal NSSO.

  • History of astronomy
  • Overview of the solar system
  • The distribution and orbits of planets
  • Physical characteristics of planets
  • Earth’s motion
  • Earth and moon
  • Terrestrial planets
  • Jovian planets
  • Smaller bodies in the solar system
  • Asteroids, comets, or meteoroids
  • Galaxies
  • Stars
  • The Sun and its structure
  • Cosmology
  • External galaxies
  • Hubble’s law

NSSO Class 11 Syllabus

Given below are the general space science topics for Class 11 to prepare for the EduHeal NSSO.

  • Basic astrophysics
  • Coordinate and times
  • Solar system
  • Stars
  • Stellar system
  • Cosmology
  • Instrumentation and space technologies, with emphasis on physics and maths

Other EduHeal Foundation Olympiad Exams

National Interactive Maths Olympiad [NIMO]
National Biotechnology Olympiad [NBTO]
National Interactive Science Olympiad [NISO]

Frequently Asked Questions on NSSO Syllabus

Q1

What is the NSSO exam?

The NSSO exam is a nationwide exam in search of aspiring space scientists in Indian schools. The event is held by EHF (EduHeal Foundation) in collaboration with ISRO to help students develop scientific temperament and 21st-century abilities. The event is expected to provide Indian students with a fantastic opportunity to work with foreign teams and meet space scientists worldwide.
Q2

What is the syllabus for Indian Talent Olympiad?

The Indian Talent Olympiad Organization conducts exams for the State Board, International Board, ICSE, and CBSE boards at the national and international levels for Classes 1 to 10. Students must consult their board patterns, the Olympiad books given by the Indian Talent Olympiad, and the sets of previous years’ exam questions, which are available on the website at https://www.indiantalent.org/olympiad-books. The questions follow a multiple-choice format.
Q3

What are the levels of the NSSO Exam?

The NSSO is only administered on two levels, as opposed to a few other tests offered by EduHeal like NISO, NIMO, etc., which are administered on three levels. The test is not paper-based.