The students interested in science subjects and aspiring to excel in science or want to take it up as a career, the International Science Olympiad would be conducted in the coming year. Registrations for the International Science Olympiad (ISO) on national level have begun in the State capital at Regional Science Centre from August 19.
Notably, the National Standard Examination (NSE) is conducted across the country by Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT). The examination would be conducted in the subjects like, National Standard Examination in Physics (NSEP), NSE in Chemistry (NSEC), NSE in Biology (NSEB), NSE in Astronomy (NSEA) and NSE in Junior Science (NSEJS)
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While talking to The Pioneer, Educational Officer of Regional Science Centre MM Rout said, “International Science Olympiad is a worldwide annual competition in various areas of science. The competitions are designed for the 4-6 best high school students from each participating country selected through internal National Science Olympiads.”
Elaborating further about the examination, he said, “The aim of each ISO is to promote a career in science and to challenge the brightest students from around the world and to compare the various teaching systems of each country.” Basically, there are two stages to register for the ISO and in India this is the only examination that leads to participation in International Olympiad, Rout further added.
He also informed that as many as 300 students are selected from each State to qualify for the next stage and out of 300 students 30 students are called for Orientation cum Selection Camp at Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Examination (HBCSE), Mumbai. After being selected for the camp, the students are tested on every step.
Their knowledge and interest in science is tested on different levels and after being invigilated properly, top five students are selected for the International Science Olympiad and they travel to foreign centre to participate there. The last date for the registration at Regional Science Centre campus is September 15 and the NSE would be conducted on November 24, 2013. Registration fee for the examination is Rs 100 to be submitted once.