Popular Olympiads Of India

Popular Olympiads Of India

Various educational foundations across the globe organize annual competitions in the form of Olympiads for school students in subjects like Science, Maths, Information Technology (Computers), Philosophy, Astronomy, Social Sciences, Linguistics, Earth Science etc. Olympiads are geared to test a student' knowledge in a particular subject and thereby encourage the child to consider further studies in the said subject or field. Such Olympiads not only test students' learning but also aid as a tool to gauge and compare the effectiveness of different teaching systems adopted by various countries.
List of major Olympiads conducted in India
The International Mathematics Olympiad and the National Science Olympiad conducted by Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) are one of the most popular Olympiads conducted in India. The International Mathematics Olympiad is in its fourth year and National Science Olympiad is in its 13th year. These Olympiads have gained immense popularity over a few years, a fact that is quite evident from the huge number of student entries for these exams each year. Every year thousands of students across the globe from classes 2nd- 12th participate in the Olympiads conducted by SOF. Apart from the International Mathematics Olympiad and the National Science Olympiad conducted by SOF, the Science Olympiad 2010 is also a prestigious Olympiad. This Olympiad is conducted by the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) in collaboration with the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) for students studying in class XI or equivalent in various south Asian countries like India, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal and Pakistan.
Benefits of Participating in Olympiads
Such Olympiads give an opportunity to school students to test their mettle against the brightest minds from around the world. The good news is that since the standards of such Olympiads are extremely high, therefore the corresponding reward is also fairly big. Winners of such Olympiads are awarded a host goodies ranging from laptops, PCs, mobile phones, cash prizes to guaranteed access to a university of their choice and a fellowship etc. All students participating in such Olympiads are usually awarded with a participation certificate according to the levels cleared by them.
Students eyeing for top positions in these Olympiads are expected to know more beyond that which is present in the textbooks. In other words, they are expected to have an in-depth knowledge of the subject matter. Along with high knowledge levels, it is also very necessary for students to undertake rigorous practice sessions as per the requirements of these competitive exams. Students who wish to perform well in these exams can subscribe to Olympiad Packs for Maths Science offered by a variety of e-learning websites. With over 900 questions for Maths Science, the Olympiad Packs available at such websites are geared to equip students with the right kind of study content to help them perform well in these exams. High quality study content coupled with a single-minded 'focus' towards preparing for these exams is the key to succeeding in these Olympiads.
Now that all you students have gained a fair idea about various Olympiads and how to prepare for these exams, you should look forward to doing your best in these exams. The last date for online registrations for Science Olympiad 2010 jointly conducted by IGNOU UNESCO is 25th July, 2010.