

IGNOU-UNESCO SCIENCE OLYMPIAD 2010
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New
Delhi, India in collaboration with the United Nations Educational Scientific and
Cultural Organization (UNESCO), South Asia Office in New Delhi is organizing the
Science Olympiad 2010 for the South Asian Countries. The purpose of the Science
Olympiad is to search the science talent in all SAARC countries.
1. The test for Science Olympiad will be conducted on 2-Tier
basis.
2.First Tier test:
The First Tier
test shall be taken by all participants in the respective centres chosen by
them.
»This
First Tier test is an objective test for 3 hrs with equal weight for
Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology in terms of test time and marks.
It is made up of
multiple choice questions with varying degree of simplicity/ hardness.
The test will
focus on the general but deep understanding of subject materials and
comprehension.
The test items
will be thought provoking.
There will be
negative marking for wrong choices.
Answers are to be
marked on OMR sheets for ready reckoning of marks.
3. Second Tier
Test:
From among the
participants the top (about 30 to 40 meritorious students from all SAARC
countries) will take the second Tier test by being invited to Delhi.
It will test the
participant’s higher level of understanding and problem solving capability.
Each question may
take 5-10 minutes again with equal weight for M,P,C,B.
Also there will
be a question on broader understanding of science and society, which is
restricted to 10-15 minutes.
The total
duration for this test will be 3 hrs
This test will be
held in IGNOU, New Delhi.
4. The
test material i.e. syllabus is given in detail as part of this website
5. Medium
of Test : The medium of objective and written test will be English.
Eligibility Criteria
The Eligible Participants:
1. Should currently (2010-2011 academic year) be enrolled at the 11th
Standard/Class level in a higher Secondary School in India or its equivalent in
Afghanistan, Bangladesh., Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
2. Must have appeared and passed in the science branch (Mathematics, Physics,
Chemistry, and Biology i.e. MPCB or their equivalent) at their 10th
Standard/Class (or its equivalent) final Examination and have scored a minimum
of 70%. E.g. If your scores are M=80%; P=75%; C=65% and B=70% average score is
72.5% and you are eligible to participate.If your Scores are in grades as is
prevalent in some school board, it should be B1 and higher. In case, PCB is
considered as a single Science subject, then the average will be between
mathematics and science. Example M=85% Science=75% Average Score =80 % ,
Candidate becomes eligible