What is IJSO??


International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO)
IJSO is a competitive examination open to students of all countries in the world, primarily studying in secondary schools. All basic subjects of Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics) are given roughly equal representation in the IJSO examination.
The Junior Science Olympiad program follows the following 5 stages:
  1. Stage I: National Standard Examination in Junior Science (NSEJS)
  2. Stage II: Indian National Junior Science Olympiad (INJSO)
  3. Stage III: Orientation cum Selection Camp (OCSC) in Junior Science
  4. Stage IV: Pre-departure Training Camp (PDT) for IJSO
  5. Stage V: Participation in International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO)
Stage I: National Standard Examination in Junior Science (NSEJS)
NSEJS is the first stage of selection of students in the Junior Science Olympiad Programme. NSEJS is organised by the Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT). Every student aspiring to go through successive stages of the programme must enroll for NSEJS.  NSEJS is held at a large number of centres in the country.

This Year was conducted on :-
Date of NSEJS 2016           : 20th November 2016 (Sunday) 
Time of NSEJS 2016           : 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon

Venue                           : Only in Kendriya Vidyala nearest to your NSE centre

Last Date for Enrollment for NSEJS: 15th September 2016

Eligibility (NSEJS):
All Indian students who are born between January 1, 2002 & December 31st, 2003, both the days inclusive and must not have completed their class 10 examination earlier than November 30,2016 are eligible to appear in NSEJS 2016-2017.
Must not be appearing in any of NSEA, NSEB, NSEC or NSEP 2016.
If they qualify in the NSEJS, they will be eligible for subsequent stages leading to participation in International Junior Science Olympiad 2016.Student in lower or higher classes are not eligible to appear in NSEJS 2016-2017.
It is the student's responsibility to ensure that the eligibility criteria are satisfied. In case at any stage of the program it is found that the student does not satisfy the eligibility criteria, he/she may be disqualified from the program.

Syllabus:
The syllabus for NSEJS will be broadly  equivalent to the secondary school level (upto Class X) of CBSE. The different basic subjects of science (physics, chemistry, biology and mathematics) will have roughly equal emphasis.
This is only a broad guideline, and there is no detailed syllabus given for NSEJS.
Question Paper:
NSEJS will emphasize comprehension of the subject, not rote memory.  Its format will be as follows:
Language   :   English.


Paper Pattern     
Objective
No. of Question
80
Maximum Marks
3 X 80 = 240
Negative Marking
-1
Duration
2 Hrs

STAGE 2
Qualifying for the Second Stage: The aim of the first stage examination is to have a wide reach, to progressively increase this reach and to attain nationwide representation for stage II without overly compromising on merit. Hence the selection to the stage II examinations i.e. Indian National Olympiad Examinations (INOs) is based on the following scheme. 
  1. Eligibility Clause: To be eligible for the Stage II INO exam leading to the International Olympiad, a candidate must secure a score equal to or greater than a Minimum Admissible Score (MAS). The MAS for a given subject will be 50% of the average of the top ten scores in that subject rounded off to the nearest lower integer.
  1. Merit Index Clause: There will be a high score called the Merit Index (MI) associated with each subject in Olympiads. The MI in a subject is defined as 80% of the average of the top ten scores in that subject rounded off to the nearest lower integer. All students with a score greater than merit index MI for the subject will automatically qualify for INO Stage II examination in that subject. For example, if the average of top ten scores in a certain subject is 92, then 80% of this is 73.6. Then the MI in that subject will be 73. All candidates with a score equal to or above 73 in that subject will automatically qualify for INO stage II.
  1. Proportional Representation Clause: Students from all States and UTs need to be encouraged to appear for the first stage examination and a nationwide representation for INO Stage II is desirable. The quota for each State/UT used in National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) 2013-14, a nationwide competitive examination will be used as the baseline for calculating the number of students qualifying for Stage II INO in every subject from centres in that State or UT. Suppose the NTSE quota is S for a State, and the total for all States and UTs is T, then the total number of students to be selected to INO Stage II from that State would be S/T times 300, rounded off to the nearest higher integer. This number will include those selected on the basis of the Merit Index. In the event of tie at the last position in the list, all students with same marks at this position will qualify to appear for the INO Stage II examination. The selected students must nevertheless satisfy the eligibility clause. The number to be selected from all the centres in each State or UT will be displayed on the IAPT and HBCSE websites. 
    (www.iapt.org.in; http://olympiads.hbcse.tifr.res.in)
  1. Minimum Representation Clause: Notwithstanding the proportional representation clause the number of students selected for INO from each State and UT must be at least one, provided that the eligibility clause is satisfied.
        The above criteria are illustrated with the following examples:
  1. Let the quota on the basis of the Proportional Representation Clause (c) for a State S1 be 20. Suppose the number of students satisfying the Merit Index Clause (b) in a subject is 10. These 10 students will qualify for the second stage INO exam in the given subject and an additional 10 students from the State S1 in the given subject will be selected merit-wise, provided they satisfy the Eligibility Clause (a).
  1. Let the quota on the basis of the Proportional Representation Clause (c) for a State S1 be 20. Suppose the number of students satisfying the Merit Index Clause (b) in a subject is 30. In this case, all 30 students will qualify for the second stage INO exam in the given subject, and there will be no further selection from the State S1. 

    There will be no other criterion or provision for selection to the Indian National Olympiad.

    Stage III: Orientation Cum Selection Camp (OCSC) in Junior Science
    OCSC in Junior Science will be organized by HBCSE for 2-3 weeks. The precise dates will be announced prior to or along with the announcement of the selection list for the OCSC.
    Eligibility for OCSC :
    Only the students selected from the merit list of Stage II (INJSO) are eligible. There will be no other criteria or provision.
    The camps include several theoretical and experimental tests. Orientation is provided to students especially in experiments. The camps conclude with a valedictory function where distinguished scientists are invited to speak to the students.
    The merit list of OCSC in Junior Science will be prepared on the basis of the combined theoretical and experimental score aggregated over all the tests in the camp, with 60% weightage for theory and 40% weightage for experiment. Performance in previous stages (NSEJS and INJSO) will not be a consideration for the merit list and awards of the OCSC.
    The top 6 in the OCSC Junior Science merit list will be declared to be special merit awardees. These special merit awardees will be given Rs. 5,000 each in the form of books and cash. In addition, there will be special prizes to recognize meritorious performance in theory and experiments.
    The 12 special merit awardees in Junior Science selected at the end of the OCSC will constitute two 6 member student teams for the International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO), provided they satisfy required criteria such as age limit, holding valid Indian passport, medical fitness, parental consent, etc.
    Stage IV: Pre-departure Training (PDT) Camp for IJSO 
    The selected 6 member student team will undergo a rigorous training programme at HBCSE in theory and experiment. Special laboratories are being developed at HBCSE for the purpose of experimental training. Resource persons from HBCSE and different institutions across the country will train the students.
    Stage V: Participation in International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO)
    The 12 student member team (two six member teams) and 3 teacher leaders will constitute the delegation to represent India at the International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO).
    Contact
    For general queries regarding INJSO & subsequent stages:
    Dr. P. K. Joshi
    Academic Coordinator Junior Science Olympiad
    Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education
    V. N. Purav Marg, Mankhurd. Mumbai - 400 088.
    Tel: 022 - 2507 2214
    Fax: 022 - 2558 5660, 2556 6803
    Email: pkjoshi .AT. hbcse.tifr.res.in

    For grievances / complaints regarding Junior Science Olympiad:
    Prof. H. C. Pradhan
    Chair, National Steering Committee
    Science and Astronomy Olympiads,
    Centre Director
    Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education
    V. N. Purav Marg, Mankhurd. Mumbai - 400 088.
    Tel: 022 - 2556 2132, 2507 2204
    Fax: 022 - 2558 5660, 2556 6803
    Email: hcp .AT. hbcse.tifr.res.in    		 Prof. Mayank Vahia
    National Coordinator
    Junior Science Olympaid
    Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
    Homi Bhabha Road, Colaba, Mumbai - 400 005.
    Tel: 022 - 2278 2350, Fax: 022 - 2280 4610
    Email: vahia .AT. tifr.res.in

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