The Junior Science Olympiad program has 5 stages:
• Stage I: National Standard Examination in Junior Science (NSEJS)
• Stage II: Indian National Junior Science Olympiad (INJSO)
• Stage III: Orientation cum Selection Camp (OCSC) in Junior Science
• Stage IV: Pre-departure Training Camp (PDT) for IJSO,
• Stage V: Participation in International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO)
Stage I : National Standard Examination in Junior Science (NSEJS)
• NSEJS is the first stage of IJSO. To proceed to the further stages, you need to enrol for NSEJS.
• Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT) organises NSEJS.
• Out of all the applicants, the top 300 qualify for the second stage, INJSO.
• The qualifying students receive a certificate.
NSEJS Exam Date : November 26, 2023
Time of Exam : 02.30 pm to 4.30 pm
Level of Question Paper : Is broadly equivalent to Secondary school level (up to and including Class X) of CBSE India. All the basic subjects of science (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) with equal emphasis.
Language of Question Paper : Question paper will be in English & Hindi (Option during registration)
Stage II : Indian National Junior Science Olympiad (INJSO)
• INJSO is the second stage of IJSO.
• It is organized across the country at 15 centres, by HBCSE.
• The date and timing of the exam will be sent to you by post, if you have qualified NSEJS.
• The syllabus of INJSO is similar to NSEJS.
• Out of all the applicants, top 35 will qualify for the third stage, OCSC.
Stage III : Orientation Cum Selection Camp (OCSC) in Junior Science
• OCSC in Junior Science is the third stage of IJSO.
• It is organized by HBCSE.
• The date of the exam is announced with the list of selected students for OCSC.
• Theoretical and experimental tests will be included in the camp, which is conducted for duration of 2-3 weeks.
• Orientation will be provided to students especially in experiments.
• The merit list will be made based on your score in theory and experiments, aggregated over all tests conducted in camp.
• Your performance in the earlier stages will not be taken into consideration for the merit list and awards of OCSC.
• These 6 students will form the team that proceeds to IJSO, as long as they meet all the criteria’s like: age limit, valid passport, parent consent, medical fitness etc.
Stage IV : Pre-departure Training (PDT) Camp for IJSO
• Before leaving, there is another stage called PDT, which is the fourth stage.
• The 6 member team goes through a rigorous programme on theory and experiment at HBCSE.
• HBCSE is developing special laboratories for the purpose of experimental training.
• Experts from HBCSE and various institutions across the country train the 6 member team.
Stage V : Participation in International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO)
The 6 member student team and 3 teacher leaders will constitute the delegation to represent India at the International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO).
