The Homi Bhabha Center for Science Education (HBCSE) in association with the Indian Association for Physics Teachers (IAPT) conducts the Indian National Astronomy Olympiad (INAO) as the second level of examination for the International Astronomy Olympiad (IAO). The students should have a minimum admissible score in the National Standard Examination for Astronomy in order to qualify for the INAO exam. The INAO examination is usually conducted towards the end of November, every year. Though the exact dates of the INAO examination is not yet to be announced, the students should be aware of the tentative dates. It is always recommended to refer to the official website for accurate information.
The selection procedure of the INAO exam involves several aspects to be taken care of. Few important aspects that the students should know are detailed in the points mentioned below.
The pool or batch of students who are eligible for the INAO Exam are categorized into two groups labeled as Group A and Group B.
The students in group A are those who are pursuing their class 12 education during the time of enrollment for INAO.
Group B includes all the students who are in their schooling at the levels lower than XII Standard at the time of enrollment.
The INAO exam will comprise a total of 500 students who will take up the exam from all over the country.
Merit Index and Minimum Admissible scores will be calculated separately for each group of students.
All the clauses of selection will be applicable to each group separately.
Though there are two different groups of students who appear for the exam, the INAO question paper for both the groups will remain the same.
Students should have an overview of tentative dates of important announcements about INAO. This section briefs about the important dates of different events of the INAO exam. However, the dates are tentative. Students should be intact with the official websites for the exact dates.Â
The last date to register for the Indian National Astronomy Olympiad will be in the second week of January.Â
The Indian National Astronomy Olympiad Exam will be conducted during the second week of February.
Answer keys or solutions for the INAO examination question paper will be released within one or two days.Â
The last date to receive comments on the solutions released for the question paper will be in the 3rd week of February.
In the same week, the solutions will be frozen and the scores will be released for the INAO exam.
Revaluation requests will be accepted until the end of the fourth week of February.
By the first week of March, the final scores of the INAO exam and the certifications will be finalized. The OCSC merit lists will also be released in the same week.
To qualify for the INAO exam, the student must not appear in any of the NSEJS exams for the year in which he/she is enrolling for the Astronomy Olympiad.
The candidate must not have commenced or planned to commence his / her studies in any of the Indian Universities or Institutions.
The candidates who aspire to take up the INAO exam should possess a valid Indian Passport.
The candidate must be an Indian resident and should have completed his / her studies in India. However, the candidate should have not completed his / her 12th board examination.
The candidate should also qualify the age criteria prescribed by the governing bodies.
Q1. How do we Check the INAO Results?
Ans: The results of the Indian National Astronomy Olympiad can be checked online. Students should be aware of the official online website of the HBCSE. Once the student visits the official website, he/she can explore the results of the exam under the results tab. Before checking the exam result, the candidate should be ready with his / her enrollment number as mentioned in the admit card and the correct date of birth. The results available on the official website can be printed and the copy can be stored for future reference.
Q2. What is the INAO Syllabus?
Ans: The INAO syllabus is the same as that of the syllabus prescribed for the National Standard Examination for Astronomy (NSEA). It includes all the topics mentioned by the CBSE board in the NCERT textbooks. Though the syllabus is the same as that of CBSE, the pattern and difficulty level of the questions in the INAO exam paper is different. The questions are mostly based on application level and higher-order thinking skills.
Q3. How do I Prepare for the INAO Exam?
Ans: The INAO examination requires a lot of preparation from the students. It is not as easy as it looks without proper practice and enough revisions. Students are always recommended to have a separate study plan of their own to prepare for the INAO exam. Also, the students should take as many mock exams as possible before the commencement of the actual exam. With this, the students will be able to master the technique of time management during the INAO exam.
Q4. Why Should Students Refer to the Previous Year Question Papers of the INAO Exam?
Ans: The previous year exam question papers of the INAO exam gives an overview of the type of questions asked in the exam. Students will also get to know the marking scheme followed during the evaluation of answer papers. In addition to this, the students will also be able to identify their strengths and weaknesses. With this, they will get an idea of the concepts that they should revisit. Students will also learn to balance the time while practicing through mock exams with the previous year question papers.
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