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Exam Date 17 Oct, 2023
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About NSO 2023
SOF NSO 2023- Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) will conduct the National Science Olympiad 2023 on October 17, November 21, and December 5, 2023. SOF NSO exam 2023 will be conducted for students studying in Class 1 to Class 12.
SOF NSO 2023 registration will be concluded 30 days before the exam date. Students can register through their respective schools.
Around 10 lakh students register for NSO every year. Students need to submit the NSO application form along with the registration fee of Rs. 125 at their respective schools.
SOF National Science Olympiad 2023 will be conducted for Level 1 and level 2 exams. NSO is an annual scholarship exam that tests students’ scientific reasoning and logical ability. NSO is an annual scholarship exam that tests students’ scientific reasoning and logical ability.
SOF NSO result for level 1 will be announced in January 2024 and the SOF NSO level 2 result 2023 will be announced in March 2024.
NSO 2023 Highlights
| Full Exam Name | National Science Olympiad |
| Short Exam Name | NSO |
| Conducting Body | Science Olympiad Foundation |
| Frequency of Conduct | Once a year |
| Exam Level | Intermediate |
| Languages | English |
| Mode of Application | Offline |
| Application Fee (General) | 125 Rs [Offline] |
| Mode of Exam | Offline |
| Exam Duration | 1 Hour |
NSO 2023 Important Dates
Upcoming Dates and Events
17 Oct, 2023
Exam - Level 1 | Mode: Offline
21 Nov, 2023
Exam - Level 1 | Mode: Offline
05 Dec, 2023
Exam - Level 1 | Mode: Offline
NSO 2023 Eligibility Criteria
- Students enrolled in classes 1 to 12 are eligible to apply for SOF NSO 2023 through their respective years.
- A student can apply for the exam once a year.
- A minimum of 10 students should register from each school for the NSO exam 2023.
NSO 2023 Application Process
Mode of Application : Offline
Mode of Payment : Other
- The organising body sends the prospectus of SOF NSO 2023 containing registration forms to all schools registered with SOF.
- Students need to contact their respective schools to fill the NSO application form.
- The schools will then return the duly filled registration forms to SOF along with the application fees within the dates specified.
- The students' roll numbers will be generated by the coordinating teacher appointed in each school.
- They will also send a copy of the roll numbers of students.
- It is mandatory that at least 10 students are registered from each school for the NSO exam 2023.
Application Fees
| Category | Quota | Mode | Gender | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBC, SC, ST, General | Offline | Male, Female | ₹ 125 |
Class 1-Logical reasoning
Spatial understanding |
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Grouping |
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Measuring units |
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Analogy |
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Geometrical shapes |
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Patterns |
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Odd one out |
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Ranking test |
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Class 1-Science
Living and non-living things |
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Plants |
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Animals |
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Human beings and their needs |
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Good habits and safety rules |
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Air and water |
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Weather and the sky |
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Class 1-Achievers section
Class 2-Logical reasoning
Patterns |
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Measuring units |
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Odd one out |
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Series completion |
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Geometrical shapes |
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Analogy |
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Ranking test |
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Grouping of figures |
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Coding-decoding |
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Embedded figures |
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Class 2-Science
Plants |
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Animals |
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Human body |
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Food |
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Housing and clothing |
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Family and festivals |
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Good habits and safety rules |
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Transport and communication |
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Air |
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Water and rocks |
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Earth and Universe |
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Class 2-Achievers section
Class 3-Logical reasoning
Patterns |
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Analogy and classification |
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Coding-decoding |
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Mirror images |
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Embedded figures |
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Alphabet test |
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Ranking test |
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Grouping of figures |
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Figure matrix |
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Geometrical shapes |
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Days and dates, and possible combinations |
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Class 3-Science
Plants and animals |
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Birds |
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Food |
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Housing |
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Clothing and occupation |
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Transport |
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Communication and safety rules |
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Human body |
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Earth and Universe |
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Matter and materials |
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Light |
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Sound and force |
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Our environment |
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Class 3-Achievers section
Class 4-Logical reasoning
Patterns |
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Alphabet test |
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Coding-decoding |
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Mirror images |
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Embedded figures |
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Geometrical shapes and solids |
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Ranking test |
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Direction sense test |
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Days and dates, and possible combinations |
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Analogy and classification |
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Class 4-Science
Plants |
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Animals |
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Food and digestion |
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Human needs |
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Matter and materials |
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Force |
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Work and energy |
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Our environment |
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Earth and Universe |
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Class 4-Achievers section
Class 5-Logical reasoning
Patterns |
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Analogy and classification |
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Coding-decoding |
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Geometrical shapes |
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Mirror images |
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Water images |
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Embedded figures |
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Direction sense test |
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Ranking test |
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Alphabet test and Logical sequence of words |
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Puzzle test |
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Class 5-Science
Animals |
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Human body and health |
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Plants |
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Natural resources and Indian heritage |
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Pollution and calamities |
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Earth and Universe |
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Matter and materials |
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Force and energy |
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Class 5-Achievers section
Class 6-Logical reasoning
Verbal and non-verbal reasoning |
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Class 6-Science
Motion and measurement of distances |
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Light |
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Shadows and reflections |
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Electricity and circuits |
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Fun with magnets |
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Our environment |
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| Water, air around us, garbage in garbage out |
Sorting and separation of materials |
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Changes around us |
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The world of living |
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| Characteristics of living beings, parts of plants, body movements in animals and adaptation |
Food and its components |
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Fibre to fabric |
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Class 6-Achievers section
Class 7-Logical reasoning
Verbal and non-verbal reasoning |
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Class 7-Science
Heat |
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Motion and Time |
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Electric current and its effects |
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Winds |
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Storms and cyclones |
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Light |
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Acids |
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Bases and salts |
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Physical and chemical changes |
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Weather |
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Climate and adaptations of animals to climate |
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Fibre to fabric |
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Nutrition in plants and animals |
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Respiration in organisms |
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Transportation in plants and animals |
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Reproduction in plants |
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Natural resources and their conservation |
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| Soil, water: A precious resource, forests our lifeline, wastewater story |
Class 7-Achievers section
Class 8-Logical reasoning
Verbal and non-verbal reasoning |
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Class 8-Science
Crop production and management |
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Microorganisms |
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Synthetic fibres and plastics |
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Metals and non-metals |
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Coal and petroleum |
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Combustion and flame |
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Conservation of plants and animals |
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Cell |
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Reproduction and endocrine system |
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Force and pressure |
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Friction |
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Sound |
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Chemical effects of electric current |
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Some natural phenomena |
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Light |
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Stars and the solar system |
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Pollution of air and water |
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Class 8-Achievers section
Class 9-Logical reasoning
Verbal and non-verbal reasoning |
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Class 9-Science
Motion |
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Force and laws of motion |
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Gravitation |
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Work and energy |
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Sound |
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Matter in our surroundings |
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Is matter around us pure |
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Atoms and molecules |
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Structure of atom |
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Cell-the fundamental unit of life |
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Tissues |
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Diversity in living organisms |
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Why do we fall ill |
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Natural resources |
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Improvement in food resources |
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Class 9-Achievers section
Class 10-Logical reasoning
Verbal and non-verbal reasoning |
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Class 10-Science
Chemical reactions and equations |
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Acids |
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Bases and salts |
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Metals and non-metals |
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Carbon and its compounds |
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Periodic classification of elements |
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Life processes |
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Control and coordination |
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Reproduction in organisms |
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Heredity and evolution |
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Light-reflection and refraction |
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Human eye and colourful world |
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Electricity |
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Magnetic effects of electric current |
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Sources of energy |
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Our environment and its management |
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Class 10-Achievers section
Class 11-Physics
Units and measurements |
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Mechanics |
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Properties of matter |
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Heat and thermodynamics |
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Oscillations |
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Waves |
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Class 11-Chemistry
Some basic concepts of chemistry |
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Structure of atom |
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Classification of elements and periodicity in properties |
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Chemical bonding and molecular structure |
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States of matter |
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Thermodynamics |
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Equilibrium |
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Redox reactions |
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Hydrogen |
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The s-block elements |
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The p-block elements (groups 13 and 14) |
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Organic chemistry-some basic principles and techniques |
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Coordination compounds |
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Haloalkanes and Haloarenes |
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Class 11-Achievers section
Class 11-Mathematics
Sets |
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Relations and Functions |
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Principle of mathematical induction |
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Logarithms |
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Complex numbers and quadratic equations |
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Linear inequations |
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Sequences and series |
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Trigonometry |
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Straight lines |
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Conic sections |
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Permutations and combinations |
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Binomial theorem |
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Statistics |
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Mathematical reasoning |
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Limits and derivatives |
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Probability |
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Introduction to 3-d geometry |
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Class 11-Biology
Diversity in the living world |
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Structural organisation in plants and animals |
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Cell-structure and functions |
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Plant physiology |
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Human physiology |
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Class 12-Physics
Electricity and magnetism |
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Electromagnetic induction |
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Alternating current |
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Electromagnetic waves |
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Optics |
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Modern physics |
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Semiconductor electronics |
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Communication systems |
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Class 12-Chemistry
Solid state |
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Solutions |
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Electrochemistry |
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Chemical kinetics |
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Surface chemistry |
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General principles and processes of isolation of elements |
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p-block elements (group 15 to 18) |
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d-and f-block elements |
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Coordination compounds |
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Haloalkanes and Haloarenes |
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Alcohols |
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Phenols and ethers |
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Aldehydes |
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Ketones and carboxylic acids |
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Amines |
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Biomolecules |
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Polymers |
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Chemistry in everyday life |
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Class 12-Achievers section
Class 12-Mathematics
Relations and Functions |
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Inverse trigonometric functions |
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Matrices and determinants |
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Continuity and differentiability |
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Application of derivatives |
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Integrals |
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Application of integrals |
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Differential equations |
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Vector algebra |
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Three dimensional geometry |
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Probability |
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Linear programming |
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Class 12-Biology
Reproduction |
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Genetics and evolution |
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Biology in human welfare |
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Biotechnology |
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Ecology |
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SOF NSO Exam Pattern 2023 (Level 1 & 2)
| Particulars | NSO 2023 Level 1 | NSO 2023 Level 1 |
| Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Time Duration | 60 minutes | 60 minutes |
Number of Questions and marks | Class 1 – 4: 35 (40 marks) Class 5 – 12: 50 (60 marks) | Class 3 – 4: 35 (40 marks) Class 5 – 12: 50 (60 marks) |
Sections | Class 1 – 10: Section-1 : Logical Reasoning Class 11 – 12: Section-1 : Physics/Chemistry Section-2 : Achievers Section | Class 1 – 10: Section-1 : Science Class 11 – 12: Section-1 : Physics/ Chemistry |
| Medium of paper | English | English |
Syllabus | CBSE, ICSE/ISC and State Board syllabi | CBSE, ICSE/ISC and State Board syllabi |
- Students who are preparing for National Science Olympiad 2023 should solve the sample papers for better understanding of exam pattern and syllabus.
- Students can also check their preparation level by solving the sample papers.
- Sample papers also help students to improve their performance in the SOF NSO 2023 examination.
NSO 2023 Admit Card
NSO Level 1 exam admit card will be released one or two weeks before the exams. Students can collect their NSO admit card from the respective school authority.
Documents Required at Exam
- Admit Card
- SOF will release the SOF NSO 2023 level 1 answer key separately for set A and Set B.
- The answer keys will be released 3-4 weeks after the conduction of SOF NSO exam 2023.
- Class 1 to 12 students will be able to download the National Science Olympiad answer keys by visiting the link given above.
- The answer keys contain all the correct answers of SOF NSO 2023.
- Science Olympiad Foundation will announce the level 1 result in January 2024 and the SOF NSO level 2 result 2023-24 will be announced in March 2024.
- Students can check their result by visiting their respective schools or access it online in SOF’s official website.
NSO 2018 Cutoff (Level 1)
| Class | Total Marks | LOGICAL REASONING [M1] | SCIENCE [M2] | ACHIEVERS SECTION [M3] |
| 3rd | 30 | 4 | 22 | 4 |
| 4th | 27 | 5 | 16 | 6 |
| 5th | 40 | 9 | 22 | 9 |
| 6th | 39 | 9 | 24 | 6 |
| 7th | 39 | 9 | 27 | 3 |
| 8th | 37 | 4 | 24 | 9 |
| 9th | 38 | 8 | 21 | 9 |
| 10th | 39 | 5 | 19 | 15 |
NSO 2018 Cutoff (Level 1)
| Class | Total Marks | PHYSICS [M1] | CHEMISTRY [M2] | ACHIEVERS SECTION [M3] | SCIENCE (MATH/BIO) [M4] |
| 11th | 30 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 9 |
| 12th | 33 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 12 |
General Information
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Question:Is there any negative marking in NSO exam?
Answer:
No, there is no negative marking in the NSO exam 2023.
Question:Which is the best book for NSO 2023?
Answer:
Students have to follow their course books and solve the NSO sample papers to prepare for the NSO exam.
Question:Can less than 10 students apply for NSO exam 2023 from a school?
Answer:
No, SOF does not accept less than 10 applications from a school.
Question:How to know my NSO Exam Centres 2023?
Answer:
NSO exam 2023 will be held at the respective schools within school hours only.
Questions related to NSO
Is NCC/NSO/NSS is compulsory for mechanical engineering ?? Are these 3 in production engineering also?? what are nso/nss
hi,
National Service Scheme (NSS),
National Sports Organization (NSO)
National Cadet Corps (NCC)
see this is some extra curricular activities and some of the college has mandatory rules for students to join some extra curricular activities to get the mandatory points as per the instruction of the university. however this extra curricular activities has no direct connection with the course structure or syllabus of any particular engineering course. you may go for any of it even if you are from mechanical or production engineering branch. extra curricular activities are same for all streams.
Answer latercan an individual student register for nso?
Hello
For Academic year 2022-23 there is no such guidelines for individual registration.
This was only valid for year 2021-22 due to covid 19 . So, you can only register through your school.
It would be better to form group of students and reach to school authority to put your demand and request for the same.
If any school doesn't conduct such an intellectual exams , it shows their irresponsible attitude. Shame on them as they are not schools but money-making machine.
The main aim of SOF is to train and enhance developing brains to harness hidden power of students which will indirectly benefit mankind and Nature.
Anyway, You always have options you can participate in other Olympiad like Unified council Olympiad, NTSE.
THANKS
registration date of the examination
Hey aspirant,
I will surely assist you Can you tell me particularly which exam you’re talking about. All the best!
registration date of the examination
Hey aspirant,
I will surely assist you Can you tell me particularly which exam you’re talking about. All the best!
Can i give National Science Olympiad of 12th class as i am actually passed 12th class but i will give improvement exam for 12th .
Hello aspirant,
NO you are not eligible for national Science Olympiad of class 12th as you have said that you have passed class 12th and you will give Improvement Exams now. So, national Science olympiad (level 1) exam can be given by only those students who are in class 1 - 12th.
You must have to be in class 12th or yet to give class 12th to be eligible for National Science Olympiad (Exam).
Further, to know more about the national Science Olympiad for more details, you can follow below mentioned link to know more : https://school.careers360.com/exams/nso
https://school.careers360.com/exams/nso/all-questions
i hope that this will help.
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