Info About Olympaid Program That Every IIT-JEE Aspirants Must Know



If IIT-JEE student participate in Olympiad program then it will more beneficial for IIT-JEE exam point of view. If we see bio data of IIT-JEE toppers we can observe that most of them have participated in such type of talent search examination.
A success in Olympiad program ensures a bright career in basic science education and research from prestigious institute like IIT, national laboratories and scientific organization.

Olympiad Program

Olympiad program are educational international competition where nations are sending their representative/student to represent their nations. From many years India is participating in Olympiad program. Olympiad program are held’s in many fields or subject like Physics, Chemistry, Biology, etc but at IIT-JEE exams point of view three Olympiad program are imported which are given below.

1.International Physics Olympiad

2.International Chemistry Olympiad

3.International Mathematic Olympiad.


Base of Olympiad program in India

There are many talent search examination in our country but one which most important according to Olympiad program point of view is KISHOR VAIGYNIC PROTSAHAN YOJANA (KVPY) of DST. 




KVPY is aimed at senior secondary students as well as professional graduates having research aptitude.

National Standard Examination

NSE is the base of Olympiad program in India this National Standard Examination is conducted by DST under KISHOR VAIGYNIC PROTSAHAN YOJANA.


National Standard Examination are conducted in following subject
1.National Standard Examination for Physics.
2.National Standard Examination for Chemistry.
3.National Standard Examination For Mathematics.


National Standard Examination is conducted in November and last date of registration is September 15.

International Physics Olympiad

India Started participation in International Physics Olympiad since 1998. National Olympiad is conducted in last week of January or first week of February.

The national standard examination in physics (at standard 12 level) identifies about 200-300 candidates across the nation. These selected students appear for NATIONAL PHYSICS OLYMPAID (INPhO) test about a dozen centres in different parts of the country.

About 35 students are selected to receive NSEP-INPhO gold medal and they undergo three week long training at HOMI BHABHA CENTRE FOR ECIENCE EDUCATION, MUMBAI in may/June. Top 5 students among them identified to receive merit award at the end of training camp and to represent India in the International Physics Olympiad held in July every year.

International Chemistry Olympiad

The international chemistry Olympiad conducted since 1968. India starts participating in this event since 1999. Although India is late entrant to this event it hosted 33rd IChO.


The pattern of selection of IChO is same as IPhO. Candidates shortlisted from national standard examination of Chemistry go For Indian National Chemistry Olympiad after training shortlisted candidates go to represent India in International Chemistry Olympiad.

International Mathematic Olympiad
The International Mathematic Olympiad is undertaken by NATIONL BOARD OF HIGHER MATHEMATIC (NBHM), DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY (www.nbhm.dae.gov.in)

The regional mathematic Olympiad (RMO) is held in each region normally between September and first Sunday of December each year all high school student up to class 12 are eligible for RMO.

On the basis of performance in RMO students are selected for Indian Nation Mathematic Olympiad (INMO). INMO is held on first Sunday of February each year at various centres in different region. The top 35 performer receive certificate of merit. The INMO certificate awardness is invited to a month long training camp in may/June, each year. The final team consisting of 5 exceptionally gifted students represent India at International Mathematic Olympiad held in July each year.

The international travels of Olympiad participant are sponsored by MHRD.
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