IGNOU-UNESCO
Science Olympiad 2010
- Last date for Online Registration is 25 July 2010.
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi, India in
collaboration with the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO), South Asia Office in New Delhi is organizing the Science
Olympiad 2010 for the South Asian Countries. The purpose of the Science Olympiad
is to search for and motivate the science talent in all SAARC countries.
This will be conducted on a two-tier level, initially on the basis of an
objective test with huge participation, followed by limited participation by the
toppers of the first test. Hereafter, this Olympiad will be called as IGNOU-UNESCO
SCIENCE OLYMPIAD 2010.
About the Test for the Science Olympiad:
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi, India in collaboration with the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), South Asia Office in New Delhi is organizing the Science Olympiad 2010 for the South Asian Countries. The purpose of the Science Olympiad is to search the science talent in all SAARC countries.
The test for Science Olympiad will be conducted on 2-Tier basis.
First Tier test:
• The First Tier test shall be taken by all participants in the respective
centres chosen by them.
• This First Tier test is an objective test for 3 hrs with equal weight for
Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology in terms of test time and marks.
• It is made up of multiple choice questions with varying degree of simplicity/
hardness.
• The test will focus on the general but deep understanding of subject materials
and comprehension.
• The test items will be thought provoking.
• There will be negative marking for wrong choices.
• Answers are to be marked on OMR sheets for ready reckoning of marks.
Second Tier Test:
• From among the participants the top (about 30 to 40 meritorious students
from all SAARC countries) will take the second Tier test by being invited to
Delhi.
• It will test the participant’s higher level of understanding and problem
solving capability.
• Each question may take 5-10 minutes again with equal weight for M,P,C,B.
• Also there will be a question on broader understanding of science and society,
which is restricted to 10-15 minutes.
• The total duration for this test will be 3 hrs
• This test will be held in IGNOU, New Delhi.
4. The test material i.e. syllabus is given in detail as part of this website
5. Medium of Test : The medium of objective and written test will be English.
