Ignou - UNESCO Science Olympiad 2011

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi and the Cluster Office of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), New Delhi are co-sponsoring a Science Olympiad for Science Students currently enrolled in India’s 11th standard/class or Equivalent in South Asian countries- India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri-Lanka.

All students who have scored a minimum of 60% average in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology in the terminal examination of the 10th Standard/Class or equivalent grade are eligible to participate.

Structure of the Test:

The Test for Science Olympiad will be conducted on 2-Tier basis.

1. 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.

2. Second Tier Test:

• From among the participants the top (about 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.

3. The test material i.e. syllabus is given in detail as part of this website

4. Medium of Test : The medium of objective and written test will be English.

Calendar of Events will be:

Sr. No	Events	Date
1	Information to all school boards	30th April 2011
2	Website modification to be completed and uploaded. Registration starts	June 02, 2011
3	Advertisement in newspapers and magazines	June 15, 2011
4	Last Date for Online Registration	July 31, 2011
5	Announcement of the locations of Examination Centers for Tier- I Test in this Website	August
6	Tier I Test (Objective Test): 10:00 am-1:00pm,	August 21, 2011
7	Announcement of Tier-I Test Results	September 21, 2011
8	Top performer-students to reach IGNOU, New Delhi	Nov. 12, 2011
9	Tier-II Test: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm	Nov.13, 2011
10	Distribution of Prizes and Awards: 10:30 am	Nov14, 2011

Olympiad Syllabus:

• IGNOU UNESCO Science Olympiad Syllabi For Class-IX-Science
• IGNOU UNESCO Science Olympiad Syllabi For Class-IX-Maths
• IGNOU UNESCO Science Olympiad Syllabi For Class-X-Science
• IGNOU UNESCO Science Olympiad Syllabi For Class-X-Mathematics

Important Instructions Before Registering On-line

1. Please make sure that you are eligible to appear in the IGNOU-UNESCO Science Olympiad 2011.
2. Please take your recent Photograph, make a scanned image of this photograph in PASSPORT SIZE in JPG format and store it in your computer drive.
3. If you (Indian Candidates) are making payment of registration fee by Bank Draft, please ensure that you have 100 /- Rupees Bank Draft made in favour of "IGNOU, New Delhi".
4. If you (Indian Candidates) plan to make payment through Credit Card , keep details of Credit Card ready with you.
5. Candidates belonging to Afghanistan, Bangla Desh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Srilanka need not to pay any fees. Their fee will be taken care by the respective UNESCO Nation Commissions.
6. Last Date for On-line Registration is 31 July 2011.
7. In the Registration form, presently On-line, you will now be able to indicate the City OR Town where you like to take your Tier-I Test. Address of the exact location of your 'Test' Centre will be made known to you in this Website after August 01, 2011.
8. Incase of wrong Registration Details, if any, Go to the feedback form and give your nature of Complaint which will be attainder by Raman Chair office.

Last Date for Registration is: 31-07-2011

Click Here to Register On-line

Courtesy: scienceolympiad.ignou.ac.in