IGKO Exam 2021 - International General Knowledge Olympiad

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IGKO Exam 2021 - Registration, Exam Date, Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Result and Other Details

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SOF stands for Science Olympiad Foundation, the organizer for the International General Knowledge Olympiad. SOF along with IGKO which promotes the participation of students and enhances their general knowledge skills also organizes other exams that promote English, computer science, mathematics and science skills. The educational foundation SOF is also a non-profit organization that was established by leading academicians, scientists and media personalities and has been actively striving to promote young geniuses by providing them with a competitive platform and where there is a pool of talented future scientists, technologists, IT and other professional talents which can be identified at school level so they can be nurtured and progress in that direction. The SOF also aims at disseminating knowledge and necessary data and updated information about the latest developments in science and technology and other subjects that create an impact in the life of the students. Through this, they are bringing about a revolutionary transformation in the age-old classroom approach and making learning innovative, practical and interactive. The exams are infused with a healthy competitive spirit among the students; the reward-based approach that is adopted by the SOF (Science Olympiad Foundation) is a great way to motivate students, the teachers and schools to encourage involvement and participation and make use of this platform.

IGKO Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for the International General Knowledge Olympiad examination is set by the Science Olympiad Foundation. The criterion sets the allowance of attendance for the school students from grade 1 to grade 10th. The eligibility criteria also extend to students from grade 1 to 10, from all backgrounds whether they are studying the State Boards syllabus, Central Board Of Secondary Education (CBSE) or Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE).

IGKO Registration Process

The registration centres for the International General Knowledge Olympiad examination are the schools across the country. The Science Olympiad Foundation or the SOF sends the prospectus for registration of students to all the schools that are already registered with SOF.
Other schools can also associate with SOF through registration. The unregistered schools can get themselves registered free of charge by sending an email at info@sofworld.org or by calling 0124-4951200.
The SOF must receive all the filled registration forms by the schools before the due date.
SOF (Science Olympiad Foundation) generates roll numbers for all students that are willing to attend the exam via the School Registration Form (SRF) and Students' Registration Sheet (SRS) that should be filled by the school's coordinating teacher as per the guidelines and submitted before the due date.
If a student is interested to write the exam and his/her school is unregistered, then they can individually register with a 125 rupee fee per student, the fee is the same for other students in India and can attend the exam in any registered school as their examination centre.
Fee payment is exempted from the students’ whose parents were martyred during any defence operations and also from the students who suffer from a physical disability.

IGKO Admit Card

Visit the official website of the organization when the admit card release date is due.
Click on the admit card button that appears on the right side.
Then select the "IGKO Level 1 Admit Card" option that appears.
And enter the details asked, enter the respective roll number, class code, and school code that you will be informed beforehand by your teachers at school after registering for the International General Knowledge Olympiad exam.
After you enter the details and submit it, the admit card will appear, you can download and take a print out of the admit card that you need to bring to your exam centre on the exam day.
If the candidate finds any information on their hall ticket to be incorrect, he/she must immediately contact the school coordinator.

IGKO Syllabus

The International General Knowledge Olympiad exam is divided into four sections and the syllabus for the exam revolves around these section topics for the grade 1st to 10th.

Sections	Syllabus
1	General Awareness
2	Current Affairs
3	Life Skills
4	Achievers Section

A wide variety of questions of varying difficulty levels has been given to ensure proper practice for students and the topics within the same category are also different from students in class 1-4 and 5-10.

Sections	Topics for Class 1 to 4	Topics for Class 5 to 10
General Awareness	Me and My Surroundings, Our Body and Health Plants and Animals, India and the World, Environment and Its Conservation, Science and Technology, Language and Literature, Transport and Communication Entertainment, Sports, Maths Fun	Plants and Animals India and the world Science and Technology Earth and its environment school Universe Language and Literature Media and Entertainment Social studies Sports Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning
Current Affairs	News Research and Development Updates of New Happenings From Around The world	News Research and Development Updates of New Happenings From Around The world (Difficulty level is higher as than those in classes 1-4)
Life Skills	Kindness, Soft skills Social Skills Do’s and Don'ts Moral Values Teamwork Communication Flexibility Emotional Intelligence Decision Making Leadership Time Management	Empathy Effective Communication Critical Thinking Creative Thinking Coping With Stress Decision Making Problem Solving Interpersonal Skills Managing Emotions Self Awareness
Achievers Section	From the above syllabus high order thinking questions.	From the above syllabus high order thinking questions.

IGKO Examination Pattern

Class	Section	No. of Questions	Marks per Question	Total Marks
1st to 4th	General Awareness	20	1	20
	Current Affairs	5	1	5
	Life Skills	5	1	5
	Achievers Section	5	2	10
	Grand Total	35		50
5th to 10th	General Awareness	30	1	30
	Current Affairs	10	1	10
	Life Skills	5	1	5
	Achievers Section	5	3	15
	Grand Total	50		60

IGKO Reference Books

The reference books that are helpful for students who intend to write the International General Knowledge Olympiad (IGKO) are provided by the Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF). The books are designed respectively for students in specific grades for 1-10. The books include:

Workbook and reasoning book combo for International General Knowledge Olympiad
International General Knowledge Olympiad daily online practice sets class 1-10
International General Knowledge Olympiad 2 years e-book download
Learning and knowing class 1-10
International General Knowledge Olympiad Workbook- Class 1-10

IGKO Olympiad Exam Process

Important Events	Examination Process
Main Exam- Class 1-4 Class 5-10	1 hour 2 hour
IGKO Exam	It is a single level online exam.
Exam Date	DATE ONE - 21st October 2021 DATE TWO - 11th November 2021 The exam date can be chosen by the school that conducts the exam according to their convenience. However, the request to change the date of the exam will not be accepted.
Medium of Paper	The language is English for the IGKO paper.
Paper Type	Multiple Choice Question

IGKO Results

The results for the IGKO exam are announced by the parent organization SOF on their official website and any third party is not trusted with this information and responsibility. Go to the official website link where the student just needs to enter the roll number and the results will be displayed on the screen.

The details of the results that are displayed on the Science Olympiad Foundation website is very detailed and specific, it includes, the candidate’s name, the candidates’ parents name, the registration number of the student, total marks obtained by the candidate, their International rank, state rank and zone rank and the school rank is also mentioned in it. The qualifying status for the further round or level 2 of the examination that only the students from class 3-10 are eligible for is also mentioned clearly in the result sheet.

Along with all the aforementioned details, the school name and the school address is mentioned which makes it very easy to spot the schools of which students have performed exceedingly well so that the principal and the teachers of such schools can be presented with an award they are deserving of.

IGKO Awards

There are many awards and scholarship merits and medals to many students and schools around the world at diverse levels such as the international level, zonal level and the school level.

Awards for Students

Levels	Ranks	Number of Awards Given	Awards, Medals and Scholarships
At International Level	1st position	10 awards in total	Rs.50,000/- Each, International Gold Medal and a Certificate of Outstanding Performance
	2nd Position	10 awards in total	Rs.25,000/- Each, International Silver Medal and a Certificate of Outstanding Performance
	3rd Position	10 awards in total	Rs.10,000/- Each, International Bronze Medal and a Certificate of Outstanding Performance
At Zonal Level	1st Rank	260	Gifts worth 1000/- each, Zonal Gold medal and a certificate of Zonal Excellence
	2nd Rank	260	Gifts worth 1000/- each, Zonal Silver medal and a certificate of Zonal Excellence
	3rd Rank	260	Gifts worth 1000/- each, Zonal Bronze medal and a certificate of Zonal Excellence
	4th - 11th rank	1820	Gifts worth 500/- each, a Medal of Distinction and a certificate of distinction
	12th-25th rank	3900	A Medal of Distinction and a certificate of distinction
	Rank above 26	For all attending	Participation Certificate
At School Level	For the first 5 to 9 students writing the exam per class ranging from grades 1-10.	Depends on the number of students participating in schools around the world	Gold Medal of Excellence is awarded to the top rank holder in class.
	For the next 10 to 25 students writing the exam per class ranging from grades 1-10.		Gold Medal of Excellence is awarded to the top 3 rank holders.
	For more than 25 students writing the exam per class ranging from grades 1-10.		The Gold Medal of Excellence is awarded to the top 10% rank holders in class.

Awards for Schools

The authorities who work behind the scenes and encourage the students’ participation in the exam who are the principal of the school and the teachers are also recognized and awarded for their tireless efforts.

Levels	Positions	Number of Awards Presented	Awards
At International Level	Best Principal	Citation and Trophy	20
At International Level	Best Teacher		10
At Zonal Level	Best Zonal Principal		130
At Zonal Level	Best Zonal Teacher		78
At District Level	Best District Principal	Rs.2,500/- to each principal, a Citation and a Trophy	500
At District Level	Best District Teacher	Rs.1000/- to each teacher, a Citation and a Trophy	500

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Q.1. When International General Knowledge Olympiad Results will be Declared?

Ans. For the International General Knowledge Olympiad (IGKO) exam, the latest update about the result declaration by the Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) is in the month of February. The exact date of the result announcement is yet to be announced by the SOF. And you will be notified when there is an official declaration as there will be a mention of it on the website of the Science Olympiad Foundation.

Q.2. How Can I Prepare for the International General Knowledge Olympiad Exam?

Ans. The exam of the International General Knowledge Olympiad is about the general knowledge about the incidents and is ubiquitous in nature and for preparation, you can read newspapers, monthly economic and current affairs magazines. You can start your preparation also by making yourself aware of the syllabus and familiarize yourself with the structure of the exam paper. The best way of preparation is also via the reference and study material provided by the SOF that is targeted specifically for each class of students in all of the school grades from 1st to 10th.

Q.3. What is SOF IGKO?

Ans. The SOF that stands for Science Olympiad Foundation is the parent non-profit organization that since 1996 has been pioneering the academic competition among school children and recognizing their talent in various fields like Science, Mathematics, Computer Education, English, Social Studies, General Knowledge. The SOF IGKO is the International General Knowledge Olympiad examination organized for encouraging students' participation in national, international competitions, programs, events and it is also a very effective way to instil a feeling of belonging in the young minds to national and global students fraternity. The other exams conducted by the same parent organization are the SOF NCO (National Cyber Olympiad), SOF NSO (National Science Olympiad) SOF IMO (International Mathematics Olympiad), SOF IEO (International English Olympiad), SOF ICO (International Commerce Olympiad) and SOF International Social Studies Olympiad.

Q.4. How Do You Check the International General Knowledge Olympiad Results for 2021?

Ans. The results of the International General Knowledge Olympiad exam will be uploaded on the Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) website on the scheduled date for the results announcement. The first step is the student needs to visit the official website of the SOF IGKO, which is sofworld.org. Or directly visit http://results.sofworld.org/results page. Select Olympiad that you have appeared for under the SOF (Science Olympiad Foundation) umbrella in this case IGKO and then enter your assigned roll number for the exam which is also present in your hall ticket or admit card in the provided space. Thereafter enter the captcha code viewed on the computer screen that is usually asked for verification purposes. After which you can click on 'View Result' to check the SOF IGKO Result 2021.

IGKO Exam 2021 - International General Knowledge Olympiad

IGKO Exam 2021 - Registration, Exam Date, Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Result and Other Details