10 Olympiad for Class 10 Students

Competitive exams have become an integral part of our education system. Unlike what many students and parents think, competitive exams are not conducted for Class 12 students alone. Even Class 10 students can participate in a number of competitive exams as part of the Olympiad programs. Olympiads are competitive exams conducted by various organizations to analyze and judge the strong as well as weak points of students. Moreover, these Olympiads help the students to recognize themselves and help them to understand the problems in the subjects that they study.

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1. National Olympiads: Gateway To International Olympiads
2. Olympiads Conducted By Private And Non-profit Organizations
3. SilverZone Foundation

There are a number of Olympiads for students in India. Some of them serve as gateways to international competitions and others organized by private organizations. Here, let us take a look at the Olympiads for Class 10 students.

National Olympiads: Gateway To International Olympiads

Indian Olympiad Qualifier (IOQ) in Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Junior Science and Physics: Indian Olympiad Qualifier (IOQ) is a nationwide examination conducted by the Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT) and Homi Bhabha Center for Science Education (Tata Institute of Fundamental Research) - HBCSE (TIFR). IOQ is the first stage for selecting the Indian teams to compete in international Olympiads.

Categories of Indian Olympiad Qualifier 2021-2022

• Indian Olympiad Qualifier in Astronomy (IOQA)
• Indian Olympiad Qualifier in Biology (IOQB)
• Indian Olympiad Qualifier in Chemistry (IOQC)
• Indian Olympiad Qualifier in Physics (IOQP)
• Indian Olympiad Qualifier in Junior Science (IOQJS)

The IOQ in each subject will be a combination of two examinations.

Part I: National Standard Examinations (NSEs): This is a screening examination for selective evaluation of the second part Indian National Olympiad (INO). This part of IOQ in different subjects will be called National Standard Examinations (NSEs) in Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Junior Science and Physics as NSEA, NSEB, NSEC, NSEJS and NSEP, respectively.

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Part II: Indian National Olympiad (INO): Only students who have passed the first part (NSE) will be evaluated on this part. This part of IOQ in different subjects will be called Indian National Olympiads (INOs) in Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Junior Science and Physics as INAO, INBO, INChO, INJSO and INPhO, respectively.

Eligibility to participate in IOQA, IOQB, IOQC and IOQP: Students must be in Class 10, not have completed (or not scheduled to complete) a Class 12 board examination prior to November 30, 2021, and not register for the IOQJS 2021-2022.

Eligibility to participate in IOQJS: Students must be in Class 10, not have completed (or not scheduled to complete) a Class 12 board examination prior to November 30, 2021, and also must not be appearing in any of IOQA, IOQB, IOQC and IOQP 2021-2022.

Indian Olympiad Qualifier in Mathematics (IOQM): Mathematics Teachers Association of India (MTAI), IAPT and HBCSE (TIFR) jointly organize the IOQM. It is the first stage of the national examination procedure for selecting the Indian teams to compete in international Mathematical Olympiads.

Students studying in Class 10 who have not yet completed (or are not scheduled to complete) a Class 12 board examination prior to November, 30 2021 are eligible to write IOQM.

Indian Computing Olympiad: The Indian Computing Olympiad (ICO) is a nationwide competition organized annually by the Indian Association for Research in Computing Science (IARCS). A primary objective of the competition is to identify students with outstanding skills in algorithms and computer programming. This competition is used to select India's team of four representatives for the International Olympiad for Informatics (IOI), one of the 12 annual International Science competitions. All school students of Class 10 across the country are eligible to participate in the ICO.

Geo Genius National Geography Olympiad: IBGB Learning Society is a non-profit organization, which conducts The Geo Genius National Geography Olympiad, a three tier competition. Geo Genius offers Indian students in the Senior Category the opportunity to qualify for the International Geography Olympiad (commonly known as iGeo). The 2022 iGeo will be held in Paris. Students from CBSE Board, ICSE Board, State Board and International Boards are eligible to compete in the olympiad. Fee for the exam is Rs 300 and generally the exam is held in December. Each winner receives between Rs 5,000 and Rs 21,000 as prize money. The four winners of the Senior Category represent India at the International Geography Olympiad.

Indian National Earth Science Olympiad (INESO) : The INESO is an annual competition for secondary school students organized by the Geological Society of India (GSI). The main aims of the INESO are to encourage students' interest and public awareness on Earth Science and to enhance Earth Sciences learning at school level. In India, the Indian team for the International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO) is selected by the GSI. Three stages are necessary to compete in the IESO, National Level Entrance Test, IINESO and Pre-Departure Training Camp.

Olympiads Conducted By Private And Non-profit Organizations

Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF)

Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) is a not-for-profit organization based in New Delhi. SOF was established to promote Mathematics, Science, Computer Education, Social Studies, English, General Knowledge and professional courses among school students across the globe. SOF conducts various olympiads such as National Science Olympiad (NSO), National Cyber Olympiad (NCO), International English Olympiad (IEO), International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO), International General Knowledge Olympiad (IGKO) and International Social Studies Olympiad (ISSO).

Registration fee to appear in each olympiad is Rs 125. There is no fee for students suffering from any major physical disability, or an Indian student whose parent was martyred during defense operations. International level topper will receive Rs 50,000, International Gold Medal and Certificate of Outstanding Performance.

Unified Council Olympiads

The Unified Council is a well-run and progressive organization in the field of education. The Council’s major goal is to make the young generation stronger and skilled. The olympiads are open to all the students, who are studying in Class 10.

The Unified Council conducts the National Level Science Talent Search Examination (NSTSE), Unified Cyber Olympiad (UCO), International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO), and Unified International English Olympiad (UIEO) for Class 10 students. The NSTSE registration fee is Rs 300 and for other Olympiads it is Rs 150.

The topper of each exam receives a cash prize of Rs 2,000,000. The student who has achieved the first rank and the highest percentage of marks among all the classes is declared the topper

SilverZone Foundation

The SilverZone Foundation is a non-profit and educational organization based in New Delhi. Its mission is to promote learning outside of the classroom in a unique way, enabling students to realize their potential and develop their skills for a bright and ambitious future. The foundation organizes Olympiads online as well as in offline mode in the areas of Computer Science, Mathematics, Science, English, Hindi, General Knowledge, Social Studies, and Reasoning and Mental Ability. In general, the Olympiads are held between October and December. Participation in these Olympiads is open to all students in Class 10. The first place winner of the International Olympiad will receive a cash prize of Rs 7,500.

EduHeal Foundation Olympiads

EduHeal Foundation (EHF) is a registered international NGO and also an educational partner of the Google Science Fair. The EHF is actively searching for talented school students through outreach at 6000 schools and reaches out to 9 lakhs students annually. As part of its mission, the Foundation organizes various Olympiads, including the National Interactive Science Olympiad (NISO), the National Interactive Maths Olympiad (NIMO), International English Olympiad (IEO), National Biotechnology Olympiad (NBTO), National Space Science Olympiad (NSSO), and many more. Olympiads are conducted in two levels and the fee for appearing in the exam is Rs 80.

For toppers in levels 1 and 2, cash prizes will range from Rs 1000 to Rs 50,000. Level 2 topper will get Rs 50,000 as cash prize, an International gold medal and a merit certificate for outstanding performance.

Indian Talent Olympiad (ITO)

The Indian Talent Olympiad (ITO) was founded by Indian academicians and scientists to identify and nurture student talent. This organization provides scholarships worth Rs 1,000,000 every year to National Level Toppers from class 1 to class 10.

The ITO Foundation organizes the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), International Science Olympiad (ISO), General Knowledge International Olympiad (GKIO), International Computer Olympiad (ICO), National Essay Olympiad (NESO), International Drawing Olympiad (IDO), and National Social Studies Olympiad (NSSO). Each Olympiad requires a registration fee of Rs 200/-, and Rs 150/- for students who apply through their school.

The above olympiads are designed to assess a student's knowledge in particular sections and reward them according to his or her performance. Therefore, select the one that interests you and develop your intellectual and critical thinking skills.