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NSO Exam Date 2023-24

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About NSO Exam National Science Olympiad 2023-24

NSO 2023-24 Exam Date Level 1 have been announced by the Science Olympiad Foundation. The NSO exam dates are important as they provide the students with a tentative timeline for their preparation. The SOF provides three dates for the NSO Level 1 exams. Participating schools are required to submit their chosen exam date of NSO to the SOF. Students must ensure that they confirm the NSO exam date with their respective schools to avoid any confusion later. Complete details about the exam date for the NSO Level 1 and Level 2 exams are provided in the article below.


The National Science Olympiad exam organised by Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) is conducted each year to motivate students and to aspire for a better and deeper understanding of scientific facts and data to strengthen their logical reasoning, analytical, and problem-solving skills. All the students from classes 1 to 12 are invited to participate in the NSO exam.

NSO 2023-24 Exam Date

The science olympiad will include questions about general science, specific subjects including Biology, Physics, Chemistry and Astrophysics or recent news. All these questions combined assess the performance of students based on their knowledge of science in general. The questions are also based on the class the exam is designed for. The dates for both the exams are set to close apart. The students who clear level one need to start preparing for level 2 soon after the results. The important dates for the exam are mentioned below.

 

The exam dates for NSO along with the important dates for key events are as follows:

 

The National Science Olympiad (NSO) Exam 2023-24 Key Dates

The NSO 2023-24 key dates are given in the following table:

Events 

Dates

NSO Exam Date 1

17th Oct 2023

NSO Exam Date 2

21st Nov 2023

NSO Exam Date 3

5th Dec 2023

NSO Exam Admit Card

Two weeks before the exam

NSO Exam Answer Key 

December

NSO Exam Stage 1 Result

Last week of January 2024

NSO Exam Cut off

To be announced

NSO Admit Card for stage 2

March 2024 Tentative

NSO Exam Stage 2 Date

March 2024 Tentative

NSO Exam Stage 2 Result

March 2024 Tentative


NSO Exam 2023-24 : Eligibility Criteria

NSO Level 1 Eligibility Criteria

As per the NSO eligibility criteria, students enrolled in classes 1st to 12th are eligible to appear for the NSO Level 1 exams and there is no minimum marks requirement.

 

NSO Level 2 Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for NSO Level 2 exam specify that only students between Classes 3 and 12 need to appear in the exam. Additionally, only certain selected students of these classes who qualify for the Level 1 exam of NSO are eligible to appear for the second level. These students include: 

  • Class-wise top 5% of students, who appear for the Level 1 exam.

  • Zone-wise and class-wise top 25 rank holders.

  • Class toppers from each of the participating schools where a minimum of 10 students from a class appear in the exam and obtain 50% qualifying marks. 

  • In case section-wise registration is received, students with the highest marks, irrespective of the section, will qualify for the 2nd level. Also, for the section-wise registrations, gold medal winner(s) doesn’t need to qualify for the 2nd level.

 

Important Points to Note

  • A student can apply for the exam once a year.

  • A minimum of 10 students should register from each school for the NSO exam 2023-24.


NSO - Registration 2023-24

NSO registration is mandatory for any student who wishes to participate in the exam. As NSO registrations are accepted only on behalf of the schools, the schools must register with the SOF for their students to be able to appear in the exam. Students from Classes 1 to 12 need to coordinate with their respective schools to complete the NSO registration process.

 

NSO - Exam Structure

The NSO exam structure can be of great help for students who are willing to attempt the exam as it will provide them with an insight into the different sections and type of questions they can expect in the exam. As per the NSO exam structure, the exam duration is 60 minutes and is conducted during school hours only. The medium of the exam is in English. 35 questions in total are asked for students from Classes 1 to 4 while 50 questions are asked for students in Classes 5 to 12.

 

In order to have much clarity, check out the following table on NSO Exam Structure: 

Classes 1 to 4

Particulars

Details

Subjects

Science, Mathematics and Logical Reasoning

Type of questions

Objective (MCQs)

Mode of examination

Written Test

Exam duration

1 hour

Number of questions

35 questions

Languages

English

Marking scheme

1 mark awarded for each correct answer

(Science and Logical Reasoning)

 

2 marks awarded for each correct answer

(Achievers Section)

Negative marking

No negative marking

Classes 5 to 10

Particulars

Details

Subjects

Science, Mathematics and Logical Reasoning

Type of questions

Objective (MCQs)

Mode of examination

Written Test

Exam duration

1 hour

Number of questions

50 questions

Languages

English

Marking scheme

1 mark awarded for each correct answer

(Science and Logical Reasoning)

 

3 marks awarded for each correct answer

(Achievers Section)

Negative marking

No negative marking

Classes 11 and 12

Particulars

Details

Subjects

Physics, Chemistry and Maths/Biology

Type of questions

Objective (MCQs)

Mode of examination

Written Test

Exam duration

1 hour

Number of questions

50 questions

Languages

English

Marking scheme

1 mark awarded for each correct answer

(Physics, Chemistry, Maths and Biology)

 

3 marks awarded for each correct answer

(Achievers Section)

Negative marking

No negative marking

 

NSO Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme

Level- 1 and Level-2

Particulars

Specifications

Number of Questions

For Class 1-4 : 35 Questions

For Class 5-12 : 50 Questions 

Total Marks

For Class 1-4 : 40

For Class 5-12 : 60

Medium of Exam

Offline

Types of Question

Objective

Time Duration

1 hour

Negative Marking

No negative marking


Division of Sections

Level-1 

S.No

Class

Level- 1

(Class 1-10)

Level-2

(Class 3-10)

Medium of Paper

1

1-10


 



Section -1: Logical Reasoning



Section-2: Science



Section-3:

Achievers Section










Section-1: Science




Section-2:

Achievers Section











English













S.No

Class

Level-1


Level-2


1.

Class 11-12



Section-1: Physics/ Chemistry


Section-2: Achievers Section



Section-3: Mathematics/ Biology



Section-1: Physics/ Chemistry


Section-2: Achievers Section



Section-3: Mathematics/ Biology















NSO Registration Process 2023-24

There are a few steps included to apply for NSO 2023-24. Go through the points below to apply for NSO Olympiad 2023-24:

  • You can register for NSO 2023-24 only by offline mode through your respective schools. You can inform your parents and school coordinator if you wish to register.

  • The authorised instructor of the school will prescribe the student's roll numbers according to the guidelines.

  • Students have to submit a copy of their student registration, roll number and school registration sheets to the office of the foundation as instructed by the school.

  • Students have to pay a nominal registration fee for NSO exam, details are explained below:


Schools in India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh

₹ 125

Schools in other countries

US $9


NSO 2023-24 Preparation Tips

  • NSO Olympiad centralises on scientific knowledge and logical aptitude. You must make conceptual understanding a top-priority for this examination as most of the questions are concept based.

  • Many questions are based on the ability of abstract thinking of students and to excel at this, you must practise solving sample papers. Solving sample papers will give a good exercise to your brain for resolving abstract problems.

  • Students are encouraged to gather reliable information online as well and not just prescribed syllabus books as NSO requires extra preparation,

  • Make sure to include every topic in your preparation for achieving the highest scores.

 

NSO Mock Test 2023-24

You are advised to check out NSO Olympiad Mock Tests 2023-24 so that you can prepare well for your NSO Olympiad. These NSO Mock Tests 2023-24 provide last minute excellence to your preparation as they help you provide experience of a real exam. You can analyse your preparation and practice management by solving NSO Mock tests 2023-24, PDF available for free download.


NSO Admit Card 2023-24

Students can collect their admit cards from their respective school coordinators. The Admit card will be released around 1 week before the exam date. You can also download your admit card by visiting the official website of SOF (Science Olympiad Foundation).

 

NSO Answer Key 2023-24

Science Olympiad Foundation will release the NSO answer key of examination Sets A, B and C in December 2023-24, tentatively. The NSO answer key is released for students to check accurate answers to each question, you can analyse your performance based on the answer key and calculate your estimated score. The NSO answer key will be released on the official website of SOF.

 

NSO - Results

NSO Results are typically declared within 8 weeks after the examination is conducted. The NSO results of the students are sent to the schools concerned. The tentative dates of NSO results are March 2023. Additionally, NSO results are also made available on the official website of SOF. Students can check their NSO result score using their roll number.

 

NSO 2023-24 Result Highlights

Result date

Last week of December

Official Site

https://sofworld.org/

 

How to Check Results?

Students can check the result by visiting the official site of Science Olympiad Foundation and clicking on the result 2023-24 tab. Students can also ask their school coordinator for help to check their results.

 

NSO 2023-24 Cut Off Marks

The NSO 2023-24 cut off marks are determined by the SOF and are released in the week(s) following the conduct of the exam. The NSO cut off determines the qualifying score and also the students of Classes 3 to 12 who will qualify for the 2nd level exams. The NSO cut off is determined by several factors such as the number of students who appeared for the exam, difficulty level of the question paper etc.

 

Conclusion

As the exam dates for NSO 2023-24 have been announced, there is very little time in hand for the students. Hence, to best utilise the remaining days, ensure that you are fully prepared with regard to the dates, syllabus and latest information. We hope this article will prove to be highly useful in this regard. Also, to boost your last-minute preparation, download the sample papers from our website and practise to score well.

FAQs on NSO Exam Date 2023-24

1. What is the Application Process and Application Fees for the NSO Exam 2023-24?

Students can register through their respective schools only. Individual registrations are not accepted by the Foundations. Interested students of Class 1 to 12 can apply for SOF NSO 2023-24. The prospectus with registration forms is sent to registered/participating schools. Schools that are not registered can also request registration forms by sending mail to the SOF. The duly filled registered form needs to be sent by the schools to SOF before the due date.


Each participant student of registered schools of India, Bangladesh, and Nepal except students suffering from any major physical disability are required to pay a charge of Rs. 125 (including GST) towards the cost of the examination. However, the school may charge an additional Rs.25 for the expenses made by them such as remuneration to teachers and other expenses.

2. How to Download the Admit Card for NSO Exam?

Steps to download the admit card for the NSO exam are given below.

  1. Visit SOF official website.

  2. Click on the "First Level Admit Card" button in the sidebar.

  3. Select NSO.

  4. Enter the roll number. Roll Number should be mentioned as School code - Class code - Roll number.

  5. Select " Download and Print Admit Card".

  6. Admit Card and important Guidelines will be generated and displayed on your screen.

3. What are the Exam-Day Instructions Mentioned for the Students in the Admit Card?

The students have to follow certain rules and regulations on the NSO exam date while attempting the test. Read the instructions given below to be followed for SOF NSO:

  1. Students have to report at the allocated exam centre a minimum of 30 minutes before the commencement of exams.

  2. No student will be allowed to enter the exam room after 10 minutes of exam commencement.

  3. No extra time will be given to the participants who report late to the exam centre.

  4. Students can only leave the exam, halls only after the completion of exam duration. Candidates cannot leave the exam room without the due permission of the invigilator.

  5. The students are not supposed to carry any paper bits with them.

  6. Students will be permitted in the exam rooms 15 minutes before the commencement of the exam. The students must fill the OMR sheet with their details during this time.

4. Is NSO better than NCO?

SOF (Science Olympiad Foundation) conducts every olympiad to target one subject’s progress among the students. It is preferred to consider every olympiad equal. Students may attempt for any olympiad that they desire to.

5. Is solving sample papers enough for clearing the NSO exam?

It is advised to check the complete syllabus of the NSO exam and then get conceptual knowledge of every topic. After understanding the roots and concepts of every topic, students should start solving sample papers as this way is the most beneficial way to score higher marks in exams.