Junior Science Talent Search (JSTS)

Junior Science Talent Search (JSTS)


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Junior Science Talent Search (JSTS) 2013-14   About JSTS (Junior Science Talent Search) Exam: JSTS is conducted by Science Branch, Directorate of Education, Delhi. Junior Science Talent Search Examination eligible for those students who are studying in Delhi/ New Delhi/ under NCT Delhi in class IX standard can participate in this, only from their school, not individually. Students who have scored minimum 65% marks or above in class VIII are eligible for JSTS examination. The Junior Science Talent Search Examination (JSTS) is conducted separately in each state and union territories of India by the respective state education departments. It is based on the lines of the National Talent Search Scheme Examination (NTSE)/ National level Science Talent Search Exam (NSTSE). The first round of JSTS is written test. Important Dates for JSTS 2013-14: 1. Issue of Application Forms 02 August to 27 August 2. Last date for receipt of Application Forms 31 October 3. Issue of Admit Cards 23 Dec, 2013 to 20 Jan, 2014 4. Exam Date for JSTS 02 February, 2014 All the Heads of Schools are requested to depute some responsible person along with the authority letter to collect the Application Forms and other related materials form the Science Branch on all working days 10.30 AM to 3.30 PM except Saturday & Sunday. Reservation: Under this Scheme there is a provision of reservation. SC Category -15% ST Category 7.5% & Physically & Hearing challenged candidates 1% each. No. of Scholarships: There are 150 scholarships for JSTSE per year. Eligibility Criteria: Any student of recognized school studying in Class IX in Govt. /Govt. Aided /Public /KV /Navodaya /NDMC and must have secured 65% marks in class VIII. Pattern of Exam: The written test is conducted in two parts - Mental Ability Test (MAT) and Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). All questions are multiple choice questions. The first part-Mental Ability Test is a 50 min test which tests the candidates’ knowledge of mental ability (GK, Current affairs & Reasoning). It is a 50 marks paper of 50 questions. There is no negative marking. MAT: General KnowledgeNo. of Questions - 50 Marks - 50 Time Allotted - 50 min   The second part-Scholastic Aptitude Test is a 2 ½ hour paper that tests candidates’ knowledge of Maths and Science. There are about 50 questions in Maths and 100 questions in Science (each in Physics, Chemistry and Biology). There is total of 150 questions with 150 marks to answer within 150 minutes. SAT: Mathematics & General ScienceNo. of Questions - 150 Marks - 150 Time Allotted - 150 min Examination Fee: No examination fee is charged from students for appearing in this exam. Application Procedure: Application form must be downloaded from the official website: www.edudel.nic.in. Attested copy of Caste/PH certificate must be attached with the application form. Application form should be submitted in triplicate at the Science Branch by the Head of School (HOS) duly attested by HOS on working days in between 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Note: H.O.S. may note caste category cannot be changed after the submission of Application forms. Percentage of marks will be calculated as per grading system. Application Performa should be submitted in triplicate duly attested by HOS. Declaration of Result: The first round results come out usually in mid April and are uploaded at the Directorate of Education website under public Circulars (edudel.nic.in). There are about 150-155 students selected in the first level. For the second level candidates have to give an interview held usually in July. Contact Address: Government of NCT, Delhi, Directorate of Education, Science branch Old Gargi Collage Building (behind LSR College) Lajpat Nagar-IV, New Delhi-24 For any clarification in the matter, please contact 011- 26280413 Website: www.edudel.nic.in

Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) - Class XI to B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./M.S.

Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY)

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The Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) is an on-going National Program of Fellowship in Basic Sciences, initiated and funded by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, to attract exceptionally highly motivated students for pursuing basic science courses and research career in science.

The objective of the program is to identify students with talent and aptitude for research; help them realize their academic potential; encourage them to take up research careers in Science, and ensure the growth of the best scientific minds for research and development in the country.

The advertisement for the KVPY Fellowship appears in all the national dailies normally on the Technology Day (May 11) and the Second Sunday of July every year.

Selection of the students is made from those studying in XI standard to 1st year of any undergraduate Program in Basic Sciences namely B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./M.S. in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology having aptitude for scientific research. Special groups / Committees are set up at IISc to screen the applications and conduct an aptitude test at various centres in the country. Based on the performance in the aptitude test, short-listed students are called for an interview which is the final stage of the selection procedure. For receiving a fellowship, both aptitude test and interview marks are considered.

Generous fellowships are provided up to the pre-Ph.D. level to the selected KVPY Fellows.

ABOUT KVPY

The "Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana" (KVPY) is a program started in 1999 by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India to encourage students who are studying Basic Sciences to take up research career in Science. The aim of the program is to identify and encourage talented and motivated students to pursue career in research.

This program aims to assist the students to realize their potential and to ensure that the best scientific talent is groomed for research and development in the country. Generous fellowship and contingency grant are provided to the selected KVPY Fellows up to the pre Ph.D. level or 5 years whichever is earlier. In addition, summer camps for the KVPY Fellows are organized in prestigious research and educational institutions in the country.

The Department of Science and Technology, the nodal agency of the Government has entrusted the overall responsibility for organizing and running the KVPY Program to the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and set up a Management Committee and a National Advisory Committee (NAC) for overseeing its implementation. A core committee looks after both the day-to-day and academic aspects of the KVPY Program.

ELIGIBILITY

The KVPY Fellowships are given to Indian Nationals only to Study in India (Students holding PIO, OCI Card and students intending to pursue/pursing under graduate program under Distance Education scheme/correspondence course of any university are not eligible to apply).

Students enrolled in an undergraduate course in Basic Sciences, that is, B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./M.S. in Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Cell Biology, Ecology, Molecular Biology, Botany, Zoology, Physiology, Biotechnology, Neurosciences, Bioinformatics, Marine Biology, Geology, Human Biology, Genetics, Biomedical Sciences, Applied Physics, Geophysics, Materials Science or Environmental Science.

Stream SA: Students enrolled in XI Standard (Science Subjects) during the academic year 2014-15 and having secured a minimum of 80% (70% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects in the X Standard Board examination. The fellowship of the students selected under this stream will be activated only if they join an undergraduate course in Basic Sciences (B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./M.S.) in the academic year 2016-2017 after having secured a minimum of  60% (50%for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in Science subjects in the XII standard/(+2) Board Examination. During the interim period of one year they will be invited for Regional /National (Vijyoshi) Science Camp and their travel and other related expenses will be met by KVPY.

Stream SX: Students enrolled in XII Standard/ (+2) (Science subjects) during the academic year 2014–15 and aspiring to join undergraduate program in Basic Sciences namely Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics & Biology leading to  B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./M.S. for the session 2015–16 provided they have secured a minimum of 80% (70% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) in the X Standard Board Examination and a minimum of  60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in SCIENCE subjects (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) in the XII standard Board Examination.

Students in their 2nd year of study in Cambridge International Examination Board and aspiring to join an UG program (viz. B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./M.S.)in Basic Sciences namely Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology in the Academic year 2015-2016 are eligible to apply provided they have secured a minimum of 80% (70% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) in the X Standard Board Examination. They must secure 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects (Physics/Chemistry/Biology) in the XII standard Board Examination before taking up the fellowship, if awarded.

Stream SB: Students enrolled in the 1st year of undergraduate program in Basic Sciences namely Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics & Biology leading to   B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./M.S. during the academic year 2014–15 and having secured a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in SCIENCE subjects (Physics/Chemistry/Biology/Mathematics)  in the XII Standard Board Examination. In the 1st year final examination of B.Sc./B.S./B.Math./B.Stat./Int. M.Sc./M.S. they must secure 60% (50% for SC/ST/PWD) marks before taking up the fellowship, if awarded.

Empowerment initiative in the KVPY Fellowship Program:

1. A certain number of additional fellowships exclusively for the students belonging to SC/ST community under the various streams as stated above will be operated. 
2. A certain number of fellowships under various streams as stated above will be operated exclusively for students under the category of Persons With Disability (Physically and Visually Challenged).

SELECTION PROCEDURE

1. Aptitude Test: After scrutiny of application forms and meeting the eligibility criteria for various streams, all eligible students will be called for a written aptitude test conducted both in Hindi and English at different centers across the country on Sunday, the 2nd November 2014. The details of the venue of the aptitude test for the eligible students and their seat number will be published in the KVPY website during the second week of October 2014.
   
   Admit Card
   • Students who have applied online may download the admit card for the aptitude test from the website from the second week of October 2014.
   • For students who have applied with a hard copy, admit card will be sent by speed post.
     
2. Interview: Based on the performance in the aptitude test, short-listed students will be asked to appear for an interview which is the final stage of the selection procedure. 

APPLICATIONS

• Last date for KVPY 2014 applications is over. 
  
• Download your Admit Card for the KVPY Aptitude Test 2014
  All candidates who have successfully submitted their application and paid the processing fee will receive an email/sms notification. These candidates can download their Admit Card (Hall Ticket) byclicking here.
  
  Any query regarding Admit Card (Hall Ticket) the students may send an email toapplication@kvpy.org.in , which will be attended.
  
• Mock Computer Based Test of KVPY Aptitude Test - click below:
  • Stream:  SA (English Language) , (Hindi Language)
  • Stream:  SB (English Language) , (Hindi Language)
  • Stream:  SX (English Language) , (Hindi Language)

• An online version of the KVPY aptitude test 2014 will be held in the following cities:
  
  Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune
  
  
• Check your application status: click here.

Important Dates
Last date for request of the Application form By Post	: 28th August 2014
Last date for closing of Online Application	: 8th September 2014
Last Date for receipt of the completed application (Both Online/ Hard Copy)	: 8th September 2014
Download Admit Card	: 15th October 2014
Exam Date	: 2nd November 2014

Support Helpdesk Details

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Technothlon

http://techniche.org/technothlon/

Technothlon is an international school championship organized by the student fraternity of Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati. Technothlon began its journey in 2004 with an aim to ‘Inspire Young Minds’. Starting on its journey with a participation of 200 students confined to the city of Guwahati, over the past 10 years Technothlon has expanded its reach to over 150 cities all over the nation and various centers abroad. Through a series of events involving mental aptitude, logic, and dexterity, it seeks to provide school students a platform to build fundamental experience and knowledge, to exercise co-ordination skills, and to think out of the box. As its preliminary round is conducted through several centers in India, it is a competitive test of critical thinking. Its final stage is conducted in IIT Guwahati during Techniche.

Aparna Balagopalan

(+91) 99 86 090011

aparna.balagopalan@iitg.ac.in

B Hitesh Vamshi

(+91) 88 92 521180

hiteshvamshi@yahoo.com

Vasam Manjveekar Prabantu

(+91) 80 50 706667

malathivasam@gmail.com

National Talent Search Exam (NTSE)

National Talent Search Exam

http://www.ncert.nic.in/programmes/talent_exam/index_talent.html


The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) was established by the Government of India in the year 1961 with a view to bringing about qualitative improvement in school education in the country. No sooner the Council was set up than it mounted a number of programmes in this direction. One such programme was to identify and nurture the talented students. This programme took up the shape of a scheme called National Science Talent Search Scheme (NSTSS) in the year 1963 which provided for the identification of talented students and awarding them with scholarships. During the first year of the implementation of the scheme, it was confined to the Union Territory of Delhi wherein only 10 scholarships were awarded to the Class XI students.


It was renamed as National Talent Search Scheme (NTSS). Since the education system in the country was undergoing a change, the scheme was made open to the students of Classes X, XI and XII and separate examinations were conducted for each class. The number of scholarships was raised to 500. The selection procedure was also changed. Now the candidates were subjected to two objective type written tests namely the Mental Ability Test (MAT) and the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). A stipulated number of candidates qualifying these two tests were subjected to face-to-face interview. The final awards were made on the basis of composite scores obtained in the MAT, the SAT and the interview.

Yet another change in the scheme was made in the year 2006 wherein the NTS examination was held at the end of Class VIII. From the year 2008 examination, a provision of 3 per cent reservation has been made for physically challenged students.

From the year 2012-13

NTSE will be conducted for Class X students

The examination will consist of Mental Ability Test(MAT) and Scholastic Ability Test(SAT)

Quota for State/UT will be computed proportionally on the basis of students enrolment 
    in Class IX and X

The amount of scholarship will be Rs. 500/- per month for all the students studying 
   in Class XI onwards(irrespective of class/course) except for Ph.D., wherein it is paid as per UGC norms.

The scholarships under the present scheme are awarded to the candidates for pursuing courses in sciences and social sciences up to doctoral level and in professional courses like medicine and engineering up to second-degree level subject to the fulfilment of the conditions provided in this brochure.

Further details of the scheme are given in the subsequent pages.

Other Details

For NTS National Level Examination Inquiry: Phone No : 011-26560464 (Timings 2.30 PM to 4.30 PM only) E-mail : ntse.ncert@yahoo.in For State Level NTS Examination Enquiry : Contact the Liaison Officer of your State For NTS Scholarship Inquiry: Phone No : 011-26562704 (Timings 2.30 PM to 4.30 PM only) E-mail : ntse2@yahoo.co.in

Sh. M.S. Patil
Director
DSERT, No.4, 100 feet Ring Road,
Banashankari,
3
rd Stage, Bangalore-560085
(Karnataka)

080-26422239

Fax 080-26422377

080-26422372/306

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email:dsertkar@gmail.com

                   NTSE @ KARNATAKA

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NTSE / NMMS

APPLICATION AND RESULT
The Second level NTSE Exam was scheduled on 11-05-2014 for the Students Who have Qualified in State level NTSE exam which was held on 17-11-2013. Due to some reason exam was cancelled . Now, the Second Level ( National Level ) will be held on 19-10-2014 ( SUNDAY ) at the same center ( KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA, Victoria Road, Bangalore ). The candidates should attend the exam with the same Admission Ticket which they have received earlier. For More details visit www.ncert.gov.in website.
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Asian Physics Olympiad (APhO)

http://apho.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/


The Asian Physics Olympiad (APhO), initiated in the year of 2000 by Indonesia,is an annual international physics competition devoted to students of secondary schools in Asia region. It is usually held in late April or early May in which more than twenty countries and regions have participated in the competition since its beginning. Its conduction exactly follows that of International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) except each participating country can send eight contestants at most instead of five in IPhO. The APhO has not only greatly promoted the quality of physics education in Asia region, but also provide an additional opportunityand opened an extra window for bright young students to widen their view over the outside world

THE SYLLABUS

（the same as those described in the International Physics Olympiads）

General

(a) The extensive use of the calculus (differentiation and integration) and the use of complex numbers or solving differential
     equations should not be required to solve the theoretical and practical problems.

(b) Questions may contain concepts and phenomena not contained in the Syllabus but sufficient information must be given in
　the questions so that candidates without previous knowledge of these topics would not be at a disadvantage.

(c) Sophisticated practical equipment likely to be unfamiliar to the candidates should not dominate a problem. If such devices
　are used then careful instructions must be given to the candidates.

(d) The original texts of the problems have to be set in the SI units.

A. Theoretical Part

The first column contains the main entries while the second column contains comments and remarks if necessary.

1. Mechanics

(a) Foundation of kinematics of a point mass. Vector description of the position of the point mass, velocity and acceleration as vectors. (b) Newton's laws, inertial systems. Problems may be set on changing mass. (c) Closed and open systems, momentum and energy,       work, power. (d) Conservation of energy, conservation of linear       momentum, impulse. (e) Elastic forces, frictional forces, the law of gravitation,       potential energy and work in a gravitational field. Hooke's law, coefficient of friction (F/R = const), frictional forces static and kinetic, choice of zero of potential energy. (f) Centripetal acceleration, Kepler's laws

2. Mechanics of Rigid Bodies

(a) Statics, center of mass, torque. Couples, conditions of equilibrium of bodies. (b) Motion of rigid bodies, translation, rotation, angular       velocity, angular acceleration, conservation of angular       momentum. Conservation of angular momentum about fixed axis only (c) External and internal forces, equation of motion of a rigid       body around the fixed axis, moment of inertia, kinetic       energy of a rotating body. Parallel axes theorem (Steiner's theorem), additivity of the moment of inertia. (d) Accelerated reference systems, inertial forces. Knowledge of the Coriolis force formula is not require

3. Hydromechanics

No specific questions will be set on this but students would be expected to know the elementary concepts of pressure, buoyancy and the continuity law.

4. Thermodynamics and Molecular Physics

(a) Internal energy, work and heat, first and second laws of       thermodynamics. Thermal equilibrium, quantities depending on state and quantities depending on process. (b) Model of a perfect gas, pressure and molecular kinetic       energy,  Avogadro's number, equation of state of a       perfect gas, absolute temperature. Also molecular approach to such simple phenomena in liquids and solids as boiling, melting etc (c) Work done by an expanding gas limited to isothermal       and adiabatic processes. Proof of the equation of the adiabatic process is not required. (d) The Carnot cycle, thermodynamic efficiency,  reversible       and irreversible processes,  entropy(statistical       approach), Boltzmann factor. Entropy as a path independent function, entropy changes and reversibility, quasistatic processes.

5. Oscillations and waves

(a) Harmonic oscillations, equation of harmonic oscillation. Solution of the equation for harmonic motion, attenuation and resonance - qualitatively. (b) Harmonic waves, propagation of waves, transverse and       longitudinal waves, linear polarization, the classical       Doppler effect, sound waves. Displacement in a progressive wave and understanding of graphical representation of the wave, measurements of velocity of sound and light, Doppler effect in one dimension only, propagation of waves in homogeneous and isotropic media, reflection and refraction, Fermat's principle. (c) Superposition of harmonic waves, coherent waves,       interference, beats, standing waves. Realization that intensity of wave is proportional to the square of its amplitude. Fourier analysis is no required but candidates should have some understanding that complex waves can be made from addition of simple sinusoidal waves of different frequencies. Interference due to thin films and other simple systems (final formulae are not required), superposition of waves from secondary sources (diffraction)

6. Electric Charge and Electric Field

(a) Conservation of charge, Coulomb's law. (b) Electric field, potential, Gauss' law. Gauss' law confined to simple symmetric systems like sphere, cylinder, plate etc., electric dipole moment. (c) Capacitors, capacitance, dielectric constant, energy       density of electric field.

7. Current and Magnetic Field

(a) Current, resistance, internal resistance of source,       Ohm's law, Kirchhoff's laws, work and power of direct       and alternating currents, Joule's law. Simple cases of circuits containing non-ohmic devices with known V-I characteristics. (b) Magnetic field (B) of a current, current in a magnetic       field, Lorentz force. Particles in a magnetic field, simple applications like cyclotron, magnetic dipole moment (c) Ampere's law. Magnetic field of simple symmetric systems like straight wire, circular loop and long solenoid (d) Law of electromagnetic induction, magnetic flux, Lenz's       law, self-induction, inductance, permeability, energy       density of magnetic field. (e) Alternating current, resistors, inductors and capacitors       in AC-circuits, voltage and current(parallel and series)       resonances. Simple AC-circuits, time constants, final formulae for parameters of concrete resonance circuits are not required.

8. Electromagnetic waves

(a) Oscillatory circuit, frequency of oscillations, generation       by feedback and resonance. (b) Wave optics, diffraction from one and two slits,       diffraction grating, resolving power of a grating, Bragg       reflection. (c) Dispersion and diffraction spectra, line spectra of       gases. (d) Electromagnetic waves as transverse, waves       polarization by reflection, polarizers. Superposition of polarized waves. (e) Resolving power of imaging systems. (f) Black body, Stefan-Boltzmann law. Planck's formula is not required

9. Quantum Physics

(a) Photoelectric effect, energy and impulse of the photon. Einstein's formula is required (b) De Broglie wavelength, Heisenberg's uncertainty       principle.

10. Relativity

(a) Principle of relativity, addition of velocities, relativistic Doppler effect. (b) Relativistic equation of motion,   momentum, energy, relation between energy and mass, conservation of energy and       momentum.

11. Matter

(a) Simple applications of the Bragg equation. (b) Energy levels of atoms and molecules (qualitatively), emission, absorption, spectrum of hydrogen-like atoms. (c) Energy levels of nuclei (qualitatively), alpha-, beta- and gamma-decays, absorption of radiation, half-life and exponential       decay, components of nuclei, mass defect, nuclear reactions

B. Practical Part

The Theoretical Part of the Syllabus provides the basis for all the experimental problems. The experimental problems given in the experimental contest should contain measurements.

Additional requirements:

1. Candidates must be aware that instruments affect measurements.
2. Knowledge of the most common experimental techniques for measuring physical quantities mentioned in Part A.
3. Knowledge of commonly used simple laboratory instruments and devices such as calipers, thermometers, simple volt-, ohm- and ammeters, potentiometers, diodes, transistors, simple optical devices and so on.
4. Ability to use, with the help of proper instruction, some sophisticated instruments and devices such as double-beam oscilloscope, counter, ratemeter, signal and function generators, analog-to-digital converter connected to a computer, amplifier, integrator, differentiator, power supply, universal (analog and digital) volt-, ohm- and ammeters.
5. Proper identification of error sources and estimation of their influence on the final result(s).
6. Absolute and relative errors, accuracy of measuring instruments, error of a single measurement, error of a series of measurements, error of a quantity given as a function of measured quantities.
7. Transformation of dependence to the linear form by appropriate choice of variables and fitting a straight line to experimental points.
8. Proper use of the graph paper with different scales (for example polar and logarithmic papers).
9. Correct rounding off and expressing the final result(s) and error(s) with correct number of significant digits.
10. Standard knowledge of safety in laboratory work. (Nevertheless, if the experimental set-up contains any safety hazards the appropriate warnings should be included into the text of the problem.) 

CBSE Group Mathematical Olympiad

CBSE Group Mathematical Olympiad

CBSE is going to conduct Group Mathematical Olympiad on December 01, 2013. Successful candidates will be sent to International Mathematical Olympiad. A maximum number of 30 students from CBSE group are selected strictly in order of merit to participate in Indian National Mathematical Olympiad (INMO) conducted by National Board of Higher Mathematics (NBHM). Selection at National level leads to participation at the International Mathematical Olympiad.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE IN CBSE GROUP MATHEMATICAL OLYMPIAD

a) Any student studying in class XII, XI, X or IX can participate in the competition. However, there will be a common question paper for all participants. Bright students from class VIII may also appear.

b) A school can sponsor maximum five students for the competition.

c) The five students should be selected strictly on the basis of a screening test conducted by the school itself.

DATE OF EXAMINATION

a) CBSE Group Mathematical Olympiad 2013 will be held on Sunday, 1st December, 2013 at the centre notified at the end of this folder.

b) The duration of the examination will be 3 hours (1:00 pm to 4:00 pm)

FEE TO BE PAID

Every sponsored candidate shall remit a sum of Rs. 60/- as entry fee for the examination. The fee of the candidates should be forwarded by the principal of the participating school to the venue principal (centre) in the form of demand draft drawn in favour of the principal of the venue school. The list of venue schools (state coordinators) appears at the end of this folder.

LAST DATE FOR APPLYING

The fee along with desired information about the selected students should reach the state coordinator by 20th October, 2013. In no case should the fee or documents be sent to the Board.HOW TO APPLY?

a) The head of the participating schools will forward the names of the selected students to the state coordinator (venue school) nominated by the Board

b) The information about the selected students including name, father’s name, date of birth, school address, class, residential address, total marks obtained in the class one lower than in which he/she is studying, should be sent to the state coordinator along with the fee before the last date.

c) The selected candidates should be bonafide students of the school/institution

d) The admit card to be issued by the participating school should have complete information about the students.

e) The admit card should also carry the signature of the student and his/her latest photograph duly attested by the principal.

VENUE FOR THE EXAMINATION

a) The Group Mathematical Olympiad will be held at one or two venues in each state as listed in the folder.

b) Every candidate is required to appear at the venue in his/her state only. No change of venue for the examination will be admissible.

c) Every candidate has to bear the expenditure for his/her transport, board and lodging etc.

d) In case of candidates studying in gulf schools, the schools will have to make arrangement for candidates to appear at the identified centre.

e) The state coordinator will inform all the participating schools about the roll nos. of the candidates, exact venue, date of examination, time of examination and the other details

MEDIUM OF EXAMINATION

The question paper will be made available in English medium. The candidates are required to answer in English only.

SYLLABUS AND PATTERN OF EXAMINATION

There is no specific syllabus for the examination. Areas of school mathematics such as algebra, geometry, number theory, combinatorics etc. are to be prepared for the test. The question paper will consist of 6-7 questions of non-routine nature.

CONDUCT OF GMO

a) The coordinator will act as the Centre Superintendent. For the examination at his/her centre. He/she will appoint invigilators as per CBSE examination norms.

b) In addition to invigilators the Centre Superintendent may appoint one clerk/peon for the conduct of the examination.

QUESTION PAPER

a) The question papers will be sent by CBSE to the state/regional coordinator directly in advance.

b) The coordinator shall keep the sealed paper in his/her safe custody till the commencement of examination. The sealed packets containing the question paper should be opened only half an hour before the start of examination.

MERIT LIST

The answer sheets of candidates who appear in CBSE GMO will be evaluated at CBSE Headquarters. CBSE will select a maximum of 30 candidates strictly in order of merit. Only the selected candidates will be informed about the result and will be eligible to appear in the Indian National Mathematical Olympiad conducted by NBHM. The name of the selected candidates will be communicated to respective schools as well as NBHM for further necessary action. The result will also be available at cbseacademic.in.