Welcome to HBCSE - Olympiads

 

Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education is the nodal centre of the country for Olympiad programmes in mathematics and sciences including astronomy. The programmes aim at promoting excellence in science and mathematics among pre-university students.

The Mathematics Olympiad is conducted under the aegis of the National Board of Higher Mathematics (NBHM).

From the Olympiad year beginning August 2008, a new integrated National Steering Committee  for  science and astronomy  Olympiads constituted by the  Department of Atomic Energy will oversee the entire activity in these subjects. The  subjects will include physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy  and the new area of junior science. The Olympiad programmes in  physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy (junior and senior level) and junior science will be a five stage process for each subject separately. The first stage for each subject will be organized by the Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT). All the remaining  stages will be organized by the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE).

The programme is financially supported by BRNS (DAE), Department of Science and Technology, Department of Space and Ministry of Human Resource Development.

For details of the five stage procedure, please click Subjects and go to the particular subject of your interest. To know the enrollment procedure for the first stage please click on Enrollment.

 

 

Maths-Olympiads

The Mathematics Olympiad Programme in India leading to participation in the International Mathematics Olympiad is organized by the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE) on behalf of the National Board of Higher Mathematics (NBHM) of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE).

For earlier question papers and solutions please visit http://www.isid.ac.in/~rbb/olympiads.html

Stages

Stage 1 : Regional Mathematical Olympiad (RMO)

For the purpose of RMO, 23 regions over the whole country have been identified, and each assigned a Regional Coordinator.   Additonally, three groups (CBSE, NVS and KVS) also have a 'Regional Coordinator' each.   The RMO will be held on the second Sunday of November this year (November 9, 2008) between 1.00 pm and 4.00 pm   for all the regions except for the Maharashtra and Goa Region. For Maharashtra and Goa region, the RMO will be held on first Sunday of December this year (December 7, 2008) between 1.00 pm and 4.00 pm.  All school students of Class XI and Class XII are eligible to appear for RMO. The Regional Coordinators may on their discretion admit exceptionally brilliant students of lower classes also. RMO is a 3-hour written test containing about 6 to 7 problems.  On the basis of RMO, a certain number from each region is selected to appear for the Stage 2 examination. (The selected students from each region may include a maximum of 6 students of Class XII.) Regional Co-ordinators may charge some nominal fees to meet the expenses for organising the contests. 

Stage 2 : Indian National Mathematical Olympiad (INMO)

The INMO will be held on Sunday, January 18, 2009 between 1.00 p.m. and 5.00 p.m. at centres in different regions.  Only students selected on the basis of RMO from different regions are eligible to appear for INMO. INMO is a 4-hour written test. The question paper is set centrally and is common throughout the country.  On the basis of INMO, the top 30-35 students from all over the country become INMO awardees and receive a Certificate of Merit. (A maximum 6 students of Class XII may be INMO awardees.)

Stage 3 : International Mathematical Olympiad Training Camp (IMOTC)

The INMO awardees are invited to a month long Training Camp held in May-June each year at the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE), Mumbai. INMO awardees of the previous year who have satisfactorily gone through postal tuition throughout the year are invited again to a second round of training (Senior Batch). The senior batch participants who successfully complete the Camp receive a prize of Rs.5,000/- in the form of books and cash. On the basis of a number of selection tests through the Camp, a team of the best six students is selected from the combined pool of junior and senior batch participants.

Stage 4: Pre-departure Training Camp for IMO

The selected team of six students goes through another round of training and orientation for about 10 days prior to the departure for IMO.

Stage 5: International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO)

The six-member team selected at the end of the Camp accompanied by a leader and a deputy leader represent the country at the IMO, held in July each year in a different member country of IMO. IMO consists of two 4 and 1/2-hour written tests held on two days. Travel to IMO venue and return takes about 2 weeks. India has been participating in IMO since 1989. Students of the Indian team who receive gold, silver and bronze medals at the IMO receive a cash prize of Rs.5000/-, Rs.4000/- and Rs.3000/- respectively during the following year at a formal ceremony at the end of the Training Camp.

Ministry of Human Resource Developement (MHRD) finances international travel of the 8-member Indian delegation, while NBHM (DAE) finances the entire in-country programme and other expenditure connected with international participation.

All the six students of the Indian team automatically qualify for the Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) Fellowship, provided they pursue careers in mathematics or basic sciences.

Students aiming to go through the Mathematical Olympiad Programme leading to international participation (for the best 6) should note that RMO is the first essential step for the programme. To appear for RMO, students should get in touch with the RMO Co-ordinator of their region well in advance, for enrolment and payment of any fees, which is nominal.  To know the RMO Co-ordinator of your region, please click List of RMO Co-ordinators. 

 

Contact Addresses for general inquiries about Mathematics Olympiad Programme

 

Prof H. C. Pradhan   Centre Director, Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (TIFR) V. N. Purav Marg, Mumbai - 400 088.  Phone: 022-25562132,    25580036 Fax: 022-25585660, 25566803 Email: hcp@hbcse.tifr.res.in

Member Secretary Department of Atomic Energy Anushakti Bhavan, CSM Marg Mumbai 400 001. Phone: 022-22022533 (O) Fax: 022-22028972 Email: msnbhm@dae.gov.in

 

Syllabus

The syllabus for mathematics olympiad (regional, national and international) is pre-degree college mathematics. The areas covered are arithmetic of integers, geometry, quadratic equations and expressions, trigonometry, co-ordinate geometry, systems of linear equations, permutations and combinations, factorisation of polynomials, inequalities, elementary combinatorics, probability theory and number theory, finite series and complex numbers and elementary graph theory. The syllabus does not include Calculus and Statistics. The major areas from which problems are given are number theory, geometry, algebra and combinatorics. The syllabus is in a sense spread over Class IX to Class XII levels, but the problems under each topic are of exceptionally high level in difficulty and sophistication. The difficulty level increases from RMO to INMO to IMO.

References

A good idea of what is expected of students in mathematics olympiads can be had from the following books :

1. Mathematics Olympiad Primer
by V. Krishnamurthy, C.R. Pranesachar, K.N. Ranganathan and B.J. Venkatachala (Interline Publishing Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore)

2. Challenge and Thrill of Pre-College mathematics
by V. Krishnamurthy, C.R. Pranesachar, K.N. Ranganathan and B.J. Venkatachala (New Age International Publishers, New Delhi - 1996).

3. Problem Primer for the Olympiad
by C.R. Pranesachar, B.J. Venkatachala and C.S. Yogananda (Interline Publishing Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore)

4. An Excursion in Mathematics
by Regional Mathematical Olympiads Committee (Maharashtra and Goa)

Nurture Programme

INMO Scholarship: The INMO awardees successfully completing IMOTC, who choose mathematics as one of the subjects in their undergraduate studies, are eligible for a scholarship by NBHM, which is at present Rs. 4000/- (Rupees Four Thousand only) per month throughout their undergraduate studies. If they further pursue their studies to masters in mathematics, they continue to get the scholarship (enhanced).

 

NURTURE PROGRAMME: INMO awardees, who pursue undergraduate studies that are not directed towards higher education in mathematics, are eligible for a novel Nurture Programme conducted by NBHM, DAE. Under this programme, each batch of students (selected from among the INMO awardees through their responses to a few sets of postal problems) is assigned to an institution. The students recommended by the Academic Coordinator of the INMO Training Camp are normally eligible for the Nurture Programme conducted by NBHM, DAE. At the end of each year, during summer, they are invited to the institution for a contact programme (TA, DA is paid) with working mathematicians.

 

NURTURE PROGRAMME CASH AWARDS: Based on their performance, the participants of the nurture programme may be recommended, by the nurture programme coordinator, to a cash award (Rs. 18,500/- for the first year and Rs. 20,000/- for the subsequent three years) given by NBHM. The nurture programme coordinator in the institution gives reading material and problems to be solved, which the students can go through during their leisure time while pursuing their undergraduate studies. This programme continues for total four years and after successful completion, the participants are awarded a certificate. Thus, even those who pursue undergraduate studies in some other discipline than mathematics can continue to learn mathematics and use it in their further pursuit of knowledge.

 

The current office bearers of the Nurture Programme and their contact addresses are as follows:

Member Secretary National Board of Higher Mathematics Department of Atomic Energy Anushakti Bhavan, CSM Marg Mumbai - 400 001. Ph.:   (022) 22022533 (O) Fax:   (022) 22028972 Email:  msnbhm@dae.gov.in

Prof. R. B. Bapat Department of Mathematics National Co-ordinator for RMO & INMO Indian Statistical Institute 7 S J S Sansanwal Marg  New Delhi 110 016 Ph.:  (011) 51493900 (O)         (011) 26852513  (R) Mob.: (0) 9312436544 Email: rbb@isid.ac.in

RMO 2008 Results

 

As HBCSE is the Regional Co-ordinator for the Regional Mathematics Olympiad (RMO) of the Greater Mumbai Region, the results of only the Greater Mumbai Region are being announced here.

Please note that for results of other regions you need to  contact the respective Regional Co-ordinators.

 

 

Result of Regional Mathematical Olympiad Examination

Greater Mumbai Region (November 9, 2008)

 

Sr. No.	Name	Seat No.	School/College	Std.
1.	Mr. Bhatt Jinit Sanjay	RMO-0120	Ramnivas Ruia Junior College of Arts Science & Commerce, L.N. Road, Matunga, Mumbai 400 019. Ph: 2414 3098 / 2414 3119	XI
2.	Mr. Choudhary Saket Kuma	RMO-0590	Atomic Energy Junior College, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai 400 094. Ph.: 2558 1789	XII
3.	Mr. Dahale Ajinkya Prashant	RMO- 0600	Atomic Energy Junior College, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai 400 094. Ph.: 2558 1789	XII
4.	Ms. Damaraju Nandita	RMO- 0674	Apeejay School Sector 15, Nerul, Navi Mumbai. Ph : 2770 3635	XI
5.	Mr. Limaye Pushkar Mohan	RMO-0338	Parle Tilak Vidyalaya Association's Sathaye Junior College, Dixit Road, Vile Parle (East), Mumbai 400 057. Ph : 2614 1149	XII
6.	Mr. Mathkar Adawaitvedant Satish	RMO- 0273	R.D. National College and W.A. Science College, Linking Road, Bandra (West), Mumbai 400 050. Ph : 2648 3544	XII
7.	Mr. Padmanabhan Abhishek	RMO-0323	Parle Tilak Vidyalaya Association's Sathaye Junior College, Dixit Road, Vile Parle (East), Mumbai 400 057. Ph : 2614 1149	XII
8.	Mr. Ramani Vignesh Venkat	RMO- 1181	R.N. Podar School, Derasar Marg, Santacruz (W), Mumbai 400 054. Ph : 6711 1111 Extn 177	XII
9.	Mr. Arora Puneet Devinder	RMO-0297	Parle Tilak Vidyalaya Association's Sathaye Junior College, Dixit Road, Vile Parle (East), Mumbai 400 057.	XI
10.	Mr. Bhargav Yash Dilip	RMO-0862	Rajhans Vidyalaya Bhavans College Campus Andheri(W) Mumbai 400058 Ph.:26243529	XI
11.	Mr. Hrishikesh R.	RMO- 0843	Kendriya Vidyalaya , Mankhurd,Cheetah Camp Mumbai 400088 Ph.: 25552362	XI
12.	Ms. Jadhav Yashashree Shirish	RMO- 0154	Ramnivas Ruia Junior College of Arts Science & Commerce, L.N. Road, Matunga, Mumbai  400 019.                  Ph: 2414 3098 / 2414 3119	XI
13.	Mr. Kartik Vinayak Kale	RMO-1272	St. Joseph’s Junior College Sector-5E, Kalamboli, Navi Mumbai 410218 Ph.:27422127,27422973	XI
14.	Ms. Kulkarni Juhi Sanjay	RMO- 0294	Parle Tilak Vidyalaya Association's Sathaye Junior College, Dixit Road, Vile Parle (East), Mumbai  400 057.   Ph : 2614 1149	XI
15.	Mr. Lakshmanan Aaditya	RMO-1162	DAV Public School Plot No. 11, Sector 10, Airoli, Navi Mumbai-400708 Ph.:27698568	XI
16.	Mr. Lalwani Subham Bharat	RMO-1208	R.N. Podar  School,  Derasar Marg, Santacruz (W), Mumbai 400 054.  Ph : 6711 1111  Extn 177	X
17.	Mr. Maity Smarak	RMO-0646	Atomic Energy Central School – 4 Anushaktinagar, Mumbai – 400 094 Ph.: 25580619	X
18.	Mr.Mane Aniket Charuchandra	RMO- 0291	Parle Tilak Vidyalaya Association's Sathaye Junior College, Dixit Road, Vile Parle (East), Mumbai  400 057.   Ph : 2614 1149	XI
19.	Mr. Mishra Nishant	RMO -0562	Atomic Energy Junior College, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai 400 094. Ph.: 2558 1789	XI
20.	Mr. Mittal Soumya	RMO -0037	Kendriya Vidyalaya, Bhandup NCH Colony Kanjurmarg Mumbai 400078 Ph.:25783004	XI
21.	Mr. Modak Chaitanya Yashwant	RMO- 0091	D.G. Ruparel College, Senapati Bapat Marg, Mahim, Mumbai 400 016.   Ph :2430 3733	XI
22.	Mr. Sakhalkar Siddhesh Vivek	RMO- 0554	Smt. G.P.P. High School &Acharya Ambalal Patel Jr. College, Dadabhai Road, Vile Parle(W) Mumbai	XI
23.	Mr. Singh Nitesh  Ramesh Narayan	RMO- 0559	Atomic Energy Junior College, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai 400 094. Ph.: 2558 1789	XI
24.	Ms. Sarda Aakanksha Tushar	RMO- 0296	Parle Tilak Vidyalaya Association's Sathaye Junior College, Dixit Road, Vile Parle (East), Mumbai  400 057.   Ph : 2614 1149	XI
25.	Mr. Saunshi Nikunj Umesh	RMO- 0293	Parle Tilak Vidyalaya Association's Sathaye Junior College, Dixit Road, Vile Parle (East), Mumbai  400 057.   Ph : 2614 1149	XI
26.	Mr. Shah Shanay Ketan	RMO- 0730	Bhavan's College, Munshi Nagar , Andheri (W), Mumbai 400 058. Ph. 26256452	XI
27.	Mr. Sharma Karthik Shreekumar	RMO- 0390	Fr. Agnel Multipurpose School & Jr. College, Sector 9-A, Vashi, Navi Mumbai 400 703.   Ph :2766 3739	XI
28.	Mr. Pranav Ajit Shetty	RMO- 0075	D.G. Ruparel College, Senapati Bapat Marg, Mahim, Mumbai 400 016.           Ph :2430 3733	XI
29.	Mr. Siddharth A	RMO- 0782	Kendriya Vidyalaya, ONGC, Panvel, Navi Mumbai-410221 Ph.: 27453686	XI
30.	Mr. Srinivas Sandeep	RMO- 0568	Atomic Energy Junior College, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai 400 094. Ph.: 2558 1789	XI

 

 

Physics

The International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) is an annual event, which is held in the month of June - July in a different country every year. This activity has been conducted regularly for the past 37 years. However, India began to participate in the IPhO only recently - since 1998. It is hoped India's participation in the IPhO will boost the level of science education in the country. The physics olympiad programmes in India aim to promote excellence in physics at the pre-university stage and to select and train participants for the IPhO.

To know the five stage process of this program click on Stages.

Stages

The physics Olympiad program follows the following 5 stages:

            Stage I: National Standard Examination in Physics (NSEP),

            Stage II: Indian National Physics Olympiad (INPhO),

         Stage III: Orientation cum Selection Camp (OCSC) in physics,

            Stage IV: Pre-departure Training Camp (PDT) for IPhO,

            Stage V: Participation in International Physics Olympiad (IPhO).

Stage I is entirely the responsibility of IAPT. All the remaining stages are organized by the HBCSE.

The detailed information about eligibility and structure of the stages is given below:
 

Stage I: National Standard Examination in Physics (NSEP)

 

 

NSEP is the first stage of selection of students in the physics Olympiad Programme which is organised by the Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT). Every student aspiring to go through successive stages of the programme must enroll for NSEP. NSEP will be held at a large number of centres in the country.

 

Date and Time of NSEP 2008:             23 November 2008 (Sunday)  09:30 am to 11:30 am

Last Date for Enrollment for NSEP:    15^th September 2008

 

Eligibility:

All Indian students of Class XI or Class XII (Science stream) and born after December 31, 1989 are eligible to appear for NSEP. A student may appear for more than one subject provided the examination schedule allows it. See information about the examination schedule under various subjects. Students who have passed Class XII are not eligible to enroll for NSEP 2008.
 

It is the student's responsibility to ensure that the eligibility criteria are satisfied. In case at any stage of the program it is found that the student does not satisfy the eligibility criteria, he/she may be disqualified from the program.

 

Syllabus:

 
The syllabus for NSEP is broadly  equivalent to the senior secondary level (Class XI and Class XII) of CBSE Physics. This is only a rough guideline, and there is no detailed syllabus given for NSEP.

 

Question Paper:

NSEP emphasizes comprehension of the subject, not rote memory.  Its format will be as follows:

 

Part A (180 marks):		50 multiple choice questions consisting of:
	(A1)	40  questions, each with only one of the four options correct (negative marks for incorrect answers)
	(A2)	10 questions, each with any number of the four options correct (all correct options to get credit i.e. marks)
Part B (60 marks):		5 (or 6) questions which are problems or short-answer type.
Language:		English.
		(However,  NSEP question papers may be available in  Hindi, and some other regional languages provided there are more than 300 students for that language. Please check with IAPT.)

 

       

Qualifying for the Second Stage:

Based on performance in NSEP, the top 300 students in order of merit will qualify to appear for the Second Stage of the Olympiad program (INPhO). In case there is a tie at the last position, all additional students with the same marks will also qualify for INPhO 2009.

 

All students who qualify to appear for INPhO 2009, will get a certificate of merit from IAPT.

 

For any queries or clarifications and for any difficulties regarding enrollment for NSEP, please contact:

 Prof. M. L. Oglapurkar
Co-ordinator (NSE)
IAPT Office, I.I.E. Campus,
128/2, J. P. Naik Marg, Kothrud, Pune - 411 038.
Tel : (Off.) 020 - 25420163.
(9:00 AM to 7:00 PM)
Email: iapt@vsnl.net

OR

Prof. R.M.Dharkar
Chief Co-ordinator (IAPT Examinations)
Email: rdharkar@vsnl.com

 

Stage II: Indian National Physics Olympiad (INPhO)

 

INPhO is organized by HBCSE at about 15 centres in the country.

 

Eligibility: Only students selected from Stage I examination (NSEP) are eligible to appear for INPhO.

 

The tentative date and time of INPhO 2009 examination is as follows:

 

February 1, 2009 (Sunday) :          09:00 am --- 12:00 p.m. (3 hours)

 

The confirmed date and schedule will be announced in the first week of January 2009 on this website and communicated by post to the eligible students.  Students appearing for INPhO are eligible for TA/DA as per the norms of the programme.

 

Syllabus : The syllabus for INPhO is broadly similar to NSEP but the difficulty level of the questions will be higher.

The syllabus is only a broad guideline. Questions and problems in National Olympiads are usually non-conventional and of high difficulty level, comparable to International Olympiads.

 

On the basis of performance in INPhO, the top 35 students in the merit list will be selected for Stage III: Orientation Cum Selection Camp (OCSC) in physics.

In the event, there is a tie at the last position, all students with the same marks at this last position will qualify for OCSC.

There will be no other criteria or provision for selection to OCSC.

 

 

Stage III: Orientation  Cum Selection Camp (OCSC) in Physics

 

OCSC in physics will be organized by HBCSE sometime in April to June 2009 for 2-3 weeks. The precise dates will be announced prior to or along with the announcement of the selection list for the OCSC.

 

Eligibility for OCSC : Only the students selected from the merit list of Stage II (INPhO) are eligible. There will be no other criteria or provision.

 

The camps include several theoretical and experimental tests.  Orientation is provided to students especially in experiments. The camps conclude with a valedictory function  where distinguished scientists are invited to speak to the students.

The merit list of OCSC is prepared on the basis of the combined theoretical and experimental score aggregated over all the tests in the camp, with 60% weightage for theory and 40% weightage for experiment. Performance in previous stages (NSEP and INPhO) will not be a consideration for the merit list and awards of the OCSC.

 
The top 5 in the OCSC physics merit list are declared to be special merit awardees. These special merit awardees are given Rs. 5,000/- each in the form of books and cash. In addition there are special prizes to recognize meritorious performance in theory and experiments.

 
The 5 special merit awardees in physics selected at the end of the OCSC constitute the 5 member student team for the International Physics Olympiad (IPhO), provided they satisfy the required criteria such as age limit, holding valid Indian passports, medical fitness, parental consent, etc.

 

Stage IV: Pre-departure Training (PDT) Camp for IPhO

The selected 5 member  Indian team undergoes a rigorous training programme at HBCSE in theory and experiment. Special laboratories have been developed at HBCSE for the purpose. Resource persons from HBCSE and different institutions across the country are invited to train the students.

 

 

Stage V: Participation in International Physics Olympiad (IPhO)

The 5 member student team, 2 teacher leaders and 1 scientific observer constitute the delegation to represent India at the International Physics Olympiad (IPhO). The 40th IPhO is to be held in Mexico tentatively in July 2009.

 

 

 

 

Chemistry

The International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) has been conducted since 1968, and is a competition for students at the secondary and higher secondary school levels. The IChO helps develop friendly relations between the young people from different countries, and thus encourages co-operation and international understanding. India started participating in this event from the year 1999 at the 31st IChO held at Bangkok, Thailand. India hosted the 33rd International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) in its third year of participation in 2001 with the whole-hearted support of all countries.

To know the five stage process of this program click on Stages.

Stages

The chemistry Olympiad program follows the following 5 stages:

            Stage I: National Standard Examination in Chemistry (NSEC),

            Stage II: Indian National Chemistry Olympiad (INChO),

          Stage III: Orientation cum Selection Camp (OCSC) in chemistry,

          Stage IV: Pre-departure Training Camp (PDT) for IChO,

          Stage V: Participation in International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO).

Stage 1 is entirely the responsibility of IAPT. All the remaining stages are organized by the HBCSE.

The detailed information about eligibility and structure of the stages is given below:
 

Stage I: National Standard Examination in Chemistry (NSEC)

 

 

NSEC is the first stage of selection of students in the chemistry Olympiad Programme which is organised by the Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT). Every student aspiring to go through successive stages of the programme must enroll for NSEC. NSEC will be held at a large number of centres in the country.

 

Date and Time of NSEC 2008:             23 November 2008 (Sunday)  12:30 pm to 02:30 pm

Last Date for Enrollment for NSEC:   15^th September 2008

 

Eligibility:

All Indian students of Class XI or Class XII (Science stream) and born after December 31, 1989 are eligible to appear for NSEC. A student may appear for more than one subject provided the examination schedule allows it. See information about the examination schedule under various subjects. Students who have passed Class XII are not eligible to enroll for NSEC 2008.
 

It is the student's responsibility to ensure that the eligibility criteria are satisfied. In case at any stage of the program it is found that the student does not satisfy the eligibility criteria, he/she may be disqualified from the program.

 

Syllabus:

 
The syllabus for NSEC is broadly  equivalent to the senior secondary level (Class XI and Class XII) of CBSE Chemistry. This is only a rough guideline, and there is no detailed syllabus given for NSEC.

 

Question Paper:

NSEC emphasizes comprehension of the subject, not rote memory.  Its format will be as follows:

The question paper will consist of 80 multiple choice questions, each with only one of the four options correct (negative marks for incorrect answers).  Total marks 240.

Language   :   English.

 

Qualifying for the Second Stage:

Based on performance in NSEC, the top 300 students in order of merit will qualify to appear for the Second Stage of the Olympiad program (INChO). In case there is a tie at the last position, all additional students with the same marks will also qualify for INChO 2009.

 

All students who qualify to appear for INChO 2009, will get a certificate of merit from IAPT.

 

For any queries or clarifications and for any difficulties regarding enrollment for NSEC, please contact:

 Prof. M. L. Oglapurkar
Co-ordinator (NSE)
IAPT Office, I.I.E. Campus,
128/2, J. P. Naik Marg, Kothrud, Pune - 411 038.
Tel : (Off.) 020 - 25420163.
(9:00 AM to 7:00 PM)
Email: iapt@vsnl.net

OR

Prof. R.M.Dharkar
Chief Co-ordinator (IAPT Examinations)
Email: rdharkar@vsnl.com

 

 

 

Stage II: Indian National Chemistry Olympiad (INChO)

 

INChO is organized by HBCSE at about 15 centres in the country.

 

Eligibility: Only students selected from Stage I examination (NSEC) are eligible to appear for INChO.

 

The tentative date and time of INChO 2009 examination is as follows:

 

January 31, 2009 (Saturday) :          01:00 pm --- 04:00 pm (3 hours)

 

The confirmed date and schedule will be announced in the first week of January 2009 on this website and communicated by post to the eligible students.  Students appearing for INChO are eligible for TA/DA as per the norms of the programme.

 

Syllabus : The syllabus for INChO is broadly similar to NSEC but the difficulty level of the questions will be higher.

The syllabus is is only a broad guideline. Questions and problems in National Olympiads are usually non-conventional and of high difficulty level, comparable to International Olympiads.

 

On the basis of performance in INChO, the top 35 students in the merit list will be selected for Stage III: Orientation Cum Selection Camp (OCSC) in chemistry.

In the event, there is a tie at the last position, all students with the same marks at this last position will qualify for OCSC.

There will be no other criteria or provision for selection to OCSC.

 

Stage III: Orientation  Cum Selection Camp (OCSC) in Chemistry

 

OCSC in chemistry will be organized by HBCSE sometime in April to June 2009 for 2-3 weeks. The precise dates will be announced prior to or along with the announcement of the selection list for the OCSC.

 

Eligibility for OCSC : Only the students selected from the merit list of Stage II (INChO) are eligible. There will be no other criteria or provision.

 

The camps include several theoretical and experimental tests.  Orientation is provided to students especially in experiments. The camps conclude with a valedictory function  where distinguished scientists are invited to speak to the students.

The merit list of OCSC is prepared on the basis of the combined theoretical and experimental score aggregated over all the tests in the camp, with 60% weightage for theory and 40% weightage for experiment. Performance in previous stages (NSEC and INChO) will not be a consideration for the merit list and awards of the OCSC.

 
The top 4 in the OCSC chemistry merit list are declared to be special merit awardees. These special merit awardees are given Rs. 5,000/- each in the form of books and cash. In addition there are special prizes to recognize meritorious performance in theory and experiments.

 
The 4 special merit awardees in chemistry selected at the end of the OCSC constitute the 4 member student team for the International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO), provided they satisfy the required criteria such as age limit, holding valid Indian passports, medical fitness, parental consent, etc.

 

Stage IV: Pre-departure Training (PDT) Camp for IChO

The selected 4 member Indian team undergoes a rigorous training programme at HBCSE in theory and experiment. Special laboratories have been developed at HBCSE for the purpose. Resource persons from HBCSE and different institutions across the country are invited to train the students. The duration of training will be subject to IChO regulations.

 

 

Stage V: Participation in International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO)

The 4 member student team, 2 teacher leaders and 1 scientific observer constitute the delegation to represent India at the International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO). The 41st IChO is to be held in London, UK tentatively in July 2009.

 

 

Syllabus for International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO)

 

Syllabus for Theoretical Component of IChO  --- http://www.icho.sk/Icho_Syllabus_C_(2004).pdf

Syllabus for the Experimental Component of IChO --- http://www.icho.sk/Append_d.doc

 

Please note:

• The syllabus for  National Standard Examination in Chemistry (NSEC) is broadly  equivalent to the senior secondary level (Class XI and Class XII) of CBSE Chemistry. This is only a rough guideline, and there is no detailed syllabus given for NSEC.

• The syllabus for Indian National Chemistry Olympiad (INChO) is broadly similar to NSEC but the difficulty level of the questions will be higher. Questions and problems in National Olympiads are usually non-conventional and of high difficulty level, comparable to International Olympiads

 

 

 

Biology

The International Biology Olympiad (IBO) started in 1990. India started participating in IBO from the year 2000. Our country hosted the 19th IBO in July 2008 in Mumbai.

To know the five stage process of the Biology Olympiad programme click on Stages.

 

 

Stages

The biology Olympiad program follows the following 5 stages:

            Stage I: National Standard Examination in Biology (NSEB),

            Stage II: Indian National Biology Olympiad (INBO),

          Stage III: Orientation cum Selection Camp (OCSC) in biology,

            Stage IV: Pre-departure Training Camp (PDT) for IBO,

            Stage V: Participation in International Biology Olympiad (IBO).

Stage 1 is entirely the responsibility of IAPT. All the remaining stages are organized by the HBCSE.

The detailed information about eligibility and structure of the stages is given below:
 

Stage I: National Standard Examination in Biology (NSEB)

NSEB is the first stage of selection of students in the biology Olympiad Programme which is organised by the Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT). Every student aspiring to go through successive stages of the programme must enroll for NSEB. NSEB will be held at a large number of centres in the country.

 

Date and Time of NSEB 2008:             23 November 2008 (Sunday)  03:00 pm to 05:00 pm

Last Date for Enrollment for NSEB:   15^th September 2008

 

Eligibility:

All Indian students of Class XI or Class XII (Science stream) and born after December 31, 1989 are eligible to appear for NSEB. A student may appear for more than one subject provided the examination schedule allows it. See information about the examination schedule under various subjects. Students who have passed Class XII are not eligible to enroll for NSEB 2008.
 

It is the student's responsibility to ensure that the eligibility criteria are satisfied. In case at any stage of the program it is found that the student does not satisfy the eligibility criteria, he/she may be disqualified from the program.

 

Syllabus:

 
The syllabus for NSEB is broadly  equivalent to the senior secondary level (Class XI and Class XII) of CBSE Biology. This is only a rough guideline, and there is no detailed syllabus given for NSEB.

 

Question Paper:

NSEB emphasizes comprehension of the subject, not rote memory.  Its format will be as follows:

The question paper will consist of 80 multiple choice questions, each with only one of the four options correct (negative marks for incorrect answers). Total marks 240.

Language   :   English.

 

 Qualifying for the Second Stage:

Based on performance in NSEB, the top 300 students in order of merit will qualify to appear for the Second Stage of the Olympiad program (INBO). In case there is a tie at the last position, all additional students with the same marks will also qualify for INBO 2009.

 

All students who qualify to appear for INBO 2009, will get a certificate of merit from IAPT.

 

For any queries or clarifications and for any difficulties regarding enrollment for NSEB, please contact:

 Prof. M. L. Oglapurkar
Co-ordinator (NSE)
IAPT Office, I.I.E. Campus,
128/2, J. P. Naik Marg, Kothrud, Pune - 411 038.
Tel : (Off.) 020 - 25420163.
(9:00 AM to 7:00 PM)
Email: iapt@vsnl.net

OR

Prof. R.M.Dharkar
Chief Co-ordinator (IAPT Examinations)
Email: rdharkar@vsnl.com

 

 

Stage II: Indian National Biology Olympiad (INBO)

 

INBO is organized by HBCSE at about 15 centres in the country.

 

Eligibility: Only students selected from Stage I examination (NSEB) are eligible to appear for INBO.

 

The tentative date and time of INBO 2009 examination is as follows:

 

February 1, 2009 (Sunday) :          02:00 pm --- 04:00 pm (2 hours)

 

The confirmed date and schedule will be announced in the first week of January 2009 on this website and communicated by post to the eligible students.  Students appearing for INBO are eligible for TA/DA as per the norms of the programme.

 

Syllabus : The syllabus for INBO is broadly similar to NSEB but the difficulty level of the questions will be higher.

The syllabus is is only a broad guideline. Questions and problems in National Olympiads are usually non-conventional and of high difficulty level, comparable to International Olympiads.

 

On the basis of performance in INBO, the top 35 students in the merit list will be selected for Stage III: Orientation Cum Selection Camp (OCSC) in biology.

In the event there is a tie at the last position, all students with the same marks at this last position will qualify for OCSC.

There will be no other criteria or provision for selection to OCSC.

 

Stage III: Orientation  Cum Selection Camp (OCSC) in Biology

 

OCSC in biology will be organized by HBCSE sometime in April to June 2009 for 2-3 weeks. The precise dates will be announced prior to or along with the announcement of the selection list for the OCSC.

 

Eligibility for OCSC : Only the students selected from the merit list of Stage II (INBO) are eligible. There will be no other criteria or provision.

 

The camps include several theoretical and experimental tests.  Orientation is provided to students especially in experiments. The camps conclude with a valedictory function  where distinguished scientists are invited to speak to the students.

 

The merit list of OCSC is prepared on the basis of the combined theoretical and experimental score aggregated over all the tests in the camp, with 60% weightage for theory and 40% weightage for experiment. Performance in previous stages (NSEB and INBO) will not be a consideration for the merit list and awards of the OCSC.

 
The top 4 in the OCSC biology merit list are declared to be special merit awardees. These special merit awardees are given Rs. 5,000/- each in the form of books and cash. In addition there are special prizes to recognize meritorious performance in theory and experiments.

 
The 4 special merit awardees in biology selected at the end of the OCSC constitute the 4 member student team for the International Biology Olympiad (IBO), provided they satisfy the required criteria such as age limit, holding valid Indian passports, medical fitness, parental consent, etc.

 

Stage IV: Pre-departure Training (PDT) Camp for IBO

The selected 4 member  Indian team undergoes a rigorous training programme at HBCSE in theory and experiment. Special laboratories have been developed at HBCSE for the purpose. Resource persons from HBCSE and different institutions across the country are invited to train the students. The duration of training will be subject to IBO regulations.

 

 

Stage V: Participation in International Biology Olympiad (IBO)

The 4 member student team, 2 teacher leaders and 1 scientific observer constitute the delegation to represent India at the International Biology Olympiad (IBO). The 20th IBO is to be held in Tsukuba, Japan tentatively in July 2009.

 

Syllabus for IBO

Syllabus for Theoretical Component 

Syllabus for the Experimental Component

 

Please note:

• The syllabus for  National Standard Examination in Biology (NSEB) is broadly  equivalent to the senior secondary level (Class XI and Class XII) of CBSE Biology. This is only a rough guideline, and there is no detailed syllabus given for NSEB.

• The syllabus for Indian National Biology Olympiad (INBO) is broadly similar to NSEB but the difficulty level of the questions will be higher. Questions and problems in National Olympiads are usually non-conventional and of high difficulty level, comparable to International Olympiads.

 

 

Astronomy

The National Astronomy Olympiad Program is designed to encourage students with good foundations in Physics and Mathematics and an interest in Astronomy to pursue further studies in this field. It involves a five stage process leading to participation of Indian teams in International Astronomy Olympiad (IAO). From the year 2007, India has been participating in International Olympiad in Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) also.

 

To know the five stage process of the astronomy Olympiad programme click the Stages.

 

 

Stages

The astronomy Olympiad program follows the following 5 stages:

            Stage I: National Standard Examination in Astronomy (NSEA).

            Stage II: Indian National Astronomy Olympiad (INAO),

            Stage III: Orientation cum Selection Camp (OCSC) in astronomy,

            Stage IV: Pre-departure Training Camp (PDT) for IAO and IOAA,

     Stage V: Participation in International Astronomy Olympiad (IAO) and International Olympiad in Astronomy and Astrophysics                  (IOAA).

 

The Astronomy Olympiad Program is carried out at two levels: Junior and Senior. Class XII students born after December 31, 1989 are eligible for IOAA 2009, but not IAO 2009.  Please see the details below carefully:

Stage 1 is entirely the responsibility of IAPT. All the remaining stages are organized by HBCSE.

The detailed information about eligibility and structure of the stages is given below:
 

Stage I: National Standard Examination in Astronomy (NSEA)

NSEA is the first stage of selection of students in the astronomy Olympiad Programme which is organized by the Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT). Every student aspiring to go through successive stages of the programme must enroll for NSEA. NSEA will be held at a large number of centres in the country. It is held at two levels: Junior and Senior.

 

Date and Time of NSEA 2008 (Junior and Senior):    23 November 2008 (Sunday)  03:00 pm to 04:00 pm

The tests for Junior and Senior levels will be held in parallel.

 

Last Date for Enrollment for NSEA: 15^th September 2008

 

Eligibility:

All Indian students born on or between January 1, 1994 and December 31, 1995 are eligible to appear for NSEA (Junior level). In addition, they should be in Class X or lower.

All Indian students born on or between January 1, 1990 and December 31, 1993 are eligible to appear for NSEA (Senior level). In addition, they should be in Class XII or lower. Students who have passed Class XII are not eligible.

It is the student's responsibility to ensure that the eligibility criteria are satisfied. In case at any stage of the program it is found that the student does not satisfy the eligibility criteria, he/she may be disqualified from the program.

 

Syllabus:

 
The syllabus for NSEA (Junior level) is broadly  equivalent to the secondary school level (upto Class X) of CBSE.

The syllabus for NSEA (Senior level) is broadly equivalent to the senior secondary level (Class XI and Class XII) of CBSE.

There will be greater emphasis on physics and mathematics and elementary astronomy.

This is only a rough guideline, and there is no detailed syllabus given for NSEA.

 

Question Paper:

NSEA emphasizes comprehension of the subject, not rote memory.  Its format will be as follows:

Examination Total marks: 150		Multiple choice questions consisting of:
	(A1)	30 questions with only one of the four options correct (negative marks for incorrect answers).
	(A2)	10 questions with any number of the four options correct (all correct options to be marked to get credit).
Language		English

 

Qualifying for the Second Stage:

Based on performance in NSEA, the top 300 students in order of merit at each level (Junior and Senior) will qualify to appear for the Second Stage of the Olympiad program: INAO (Junior) and INAO (Senior) respectively. In case there is a tie at the last position, all additional students with the same marks will also qualify for INAO 2009 at Junior or Senior levels.

 

All students who qualify to appear for INAO 2009 (Junior or Senior levels), will get a certificate of merit from IAPT.

 

For any queries or clarifications and for any difficulties regarding enrollment for NSEA (Junior or Senior levels), please contact:

 

Prof. M. L. Oglapurkar

 

Co-ordinator (NSE)

IAPT Office, I.I.E. Campus,

128/2, J. P. Naik Marg, Kothrud, Pune - 411 038.

Tel : (Off.) 020 - 25420163.

(9:00 AM to 7:00 PM)

Email: iapt@vsnl.net

OR

Prof. R.M.Dharkar
Chief Co-ordinator (IAPT Examinations)
Email: rdharkar@vsnl.com

 

 

Stage II: Indian National Astronomy Olympiad (INAO)

 

INAO is organized by HBCSE at about 15 centres in the country. It is organized at two levels: Junior and Senior.

 

Eligibility: Only students selected from Stage I examination (NSEA Junior or Senior) are eligible to appear for INAO at the respective Junior or Senior level. 

 

The tentative date and time of INAO 2009 (Junior and Senior level) is as follows:

 

February 1, 2009 (Sunday) :          09:00 am --- 12:00 pm (3 hours)

 The Junior and Senior level INAO will be held in parallel.

 

The confirmed date and schedule will be announced in the first week of January 2009 on this website and communicated by post to the eligible students.  Students appearing for INAO are eligible for TA/DA as per the norms of the programme.

 

Syllabus : The syllabus for INAO (Junior/Senior) is broadly similar to that for NSEA (Junior/Senior), but the difficulty level of the questions will be higher.

The syllabus is is only a broad guideline. Questions and problems in National Olympiads are usually non-conventional and of high difficulty level, comparable to International Olympiads.

 

The number of students to be selected for OCSC astronomy Junior will be 20 and that for OCSC astronomy Senior will be 30.

Senior group is further subdivided in group I (Class X or Class XI) and group II (Class XII). A maximum of 15 students will be selected from group II to the OCSC astronomy senior level.

 

In the event, there is a tie at the last position, all students with the same marks at the last position will qualify for OCSC at the respective level.

There will be no other criteria or provision for selection to OCSC astronomy.

 

 

Stage III: Orientation  Cum Selection Camp (OCSC) in Astronomy

 

OCSC in astronomy will be organized by HBCSE sometime in April to June 2009 for 2-3 weeks. The precise dates will be announced prior to or along with the announcement of the selection list for the OCSC.

 

Eligibility for OCSC : Only the students selected from the merit list of Stage II (INAO) are eligible. There will be no other criteria or provision.

 

The camps include several theoretical and experimental tests.  Orientation is provided to students especially in experiments. The camps conclude with a valedictory function  where distinguished scientists are invited to speak to the students.

The merit list of OCSC in astronomy is prepared on the basis of the aggregated test scores over all the tests  in the camp, with 50% weightage for theoretical tests, 30 % weightage for data analysis test and 20% weightage for observational tests. Performance in previous stages (NSEA and INAO) will not be a consideration for the merit list and awards of the OCSC astronomy.
 
The top 3 in the OCSC astronomy junior merit list will be special merit awardees and will be members of the Indian team for IAO Junior.

The Indian team for IAO Senior will comprise of 2 new students (from the OCSC astronomy Senior group I) and repeater students (i.e. past students if any who have received gold or silver medals at IAO and are therefore eligible as per IAO regulations as extra students) and that of IOAA comprises of 5 students (from OCSC astronomy senior groups I and II combined).  The repeater students will be permitted only if they have qualified for the OCSC and their rank in OCSC merit list is such that everyone above their rank is part of the  selected team of new students for  IAO (senior) and IOAA.

All the selected students will become part of the Indian teams only if they satisfy the eligibility criteria of age, Class, holding valid Indian passports, medical fitness, parental consent, etc. They will each get a special merit award of Rs. 5,000/= each in the form of books and cash.

 

Stage IV: Pre-departure Training (PDT) Camps for IAO and IOAA

The selected Indian teams for IAO Junior and Senior levels and for IOAA will undergo a rigorous training programme at HBCSE in theory, data analysis and observational astronomy. Resource persons from HBCSE and different institutions across the country will be invited to train the students. The duration of training will be subject to IAO and IOAA regulations.

 

Stage V: Participation in IAO and IOAA

The two leaders and observer (if any) for IAO and two leaders and observer (if any) for IOAA will accompany the Indian teams for IAO and IOAA respectively.

IOAA is to be held in Iran in 2009. The dates and venues of IAO and IOAA will be announced when available

 

 

INMO-2008 Awardees

Class XI or below

No Name Region Class

1 Gaurav O. Patil Maharashtra X

2 Aniruddha Bapat Maharashtra X

3 Akshay Degwekar Maharashtra X

4 Arpan Saha West Bengal XI

5 Anand Degwekar Maharashtra X

6 Kedar Tatwawadi Maharashtra XI

7 Anaykumar Joshi Maharashtra XI

8 Debakanta Mallick Orissa X

9 Ganesh Ajjanagadde Karnataka VIII

10 Palak Bhushan Maharashtra XI

11 A.V. Gunaa Tamilnadu XI

12 Sourav Sarkar West Bengal X

13 Sudipta Kolay West Bengal XI

14 Divij Rao Andhra Pradesh XI

15 Nikhil Kumar Delhi XI

16 Aakansh Gupta Delhi X

17 Sanjith Gopalkrishnan Tamilnadu XI

18 Anup Biswanath Dixit Orissa XI

19 Rahul Manoj Makhijani Mumbai XI

20 A. Sai Mali Tamilnadu XI

21 Satyaki Mukherjee West Bengal X

22 Ajitesh Srivastava West Bengal XI

23 K. Vignesh Tamilnadu X

24 Chitaudeep Gupta Tripura X

25 Siddhartha Satpathi Orissa X

26 Ratul Saha West Bengal XI

Class XII

1 Anirudh Gurjale Andrha Pradesh XII

2 Himanshu Nayar Delhi XII

3 Pritish Kamath Mumbai XII

4 Deepan Basu West Bengal XII

5 Neeraj S Bapat Maharashtra XII

6 Bharath H M Karnataka XII

 

LIST OF SOME OLYMPIADS BOOKS

 

1. An excursion in Mathematics

            Modak, M.R. ; Katre, S.A. ; Acharya, V.V.

            Bhaskaracharya Pratishthan, Pune, Rs. 95.00

           

Available from: Regional Coordinator (RMO. & INMO)
C/o, Bhaskaracharya Pratisthana,
56/14, Damle Path, off Law College Road,
Eranadavane, Pune, 411 004

 

2. Problem primer for the Olympiad

            Pranesachar, C.J; Venkatachala, B.J. ; Yogananda, C.S.

            Interline Publishing Pvt. Ltd. , Bangalore, 1994

 

3. Functional Equations : A problem solving Approach

            Venkatachala, B.J.

            Prism Books Pvt. Ltd. 2002 (paperback ) Rs. 90.00

 

4. Challenge and thrills of pre-college mathematics

            Krishnamurthy, V; Pranesachar , C.R. ; Ranganathan, K.N.; Venkatachala, B.J.

            New Age International Publishers ( Wiley Eastern), 1996

 

5. Mathematical Olympiads 2000-2001; problems and solutions from around the world.

            Andreescu, Titu; Feng, Zuming & George Lee jr. ( Editors)

Washington, D.C. Mathematical Association of America

             

6. Mathematical Olympiad treasures.

      Andreescu Titu & Enescu Bogdan

2004, 234 p. Softcover, Birkhauser, ISBN: 978-0-8176-4305-8

Online in India. ISBN : 8181283288   ISBN-13: 9788181283221 (paperback)

2005, 248p. Universities Press, Rs. 275.00

 

7. Mathematical Challenges from Olympiads

            C.R. Pranesachar, S.A. Shailesh, B.J. Venkatachala, C.S. Yogananda

            Interline Publishing Pvt. Ltd.,   Bangalore, 1995

 

8. Problem solving strategies.

            Engel, Arthur. (Series: Problem Books in Mathematics)

2nd printing, 1999, 403 p. Springer (Softcover)   ISBN: 978-0-387-98219-9

 

9. Excursions into mathematics 

            Beck, Anatole; Bleicher, Michael N and Crowe, Donald W.           

            (Universities Press, Mathematics)                                      

            Hyderabad: Universities Press, 2003, 499p

            ISBN : 81-7371-441-X

 

10. Techniques of problem solving.

             Krantz, Steven G

            Providence: American Mathematical Society, 1997, 465p

 

11. Mathematical circles; Russian experience

            Fomin, Dmitri; Sergey Genkin and Ilia Itenberg. Tr. from the Russian by Mark Saul.

            (Universities Press. Mathematical World).

            Hyderabad: Universities Press.1998, 272p