Geo Genius Geography Olympiad was the brainchild of a group of Indian geographers, who launched the National Geography Olympiad in 2010. The first National Geography Olympiad hosted one thousand students participating from twenty schools, the number rose to three thousand students from sixty schools in the second edition in 2011, and in the third edition in 2012, the number of participants increased to five thousand students from hundred schools. The popularity of the Geo Genius Olympiad has been increasing ever since.
Geo Genius Geography Olympiad 2018-19 | April level 2, National level
The Olympiad is held on two levels. Level I is held in schools, qualifying which, the candidates compete at the National Level II competition. The Olympiad is open to all kids studying in class 2 to class 2 to class 10
Talent Search Exams and Olympiads
Geo Genius Overview
| Name of the Exam | Geo Genius National Geography Olympiad |
| Mode of application | Forms will be available in the school |
| Eligible students | Students from class 2 to class 10 |
Geo Genius Important Dates
| Events | Dates |
| Registration deadline | October 31, 2018 |
| Exam date Level I | December 14, 2018 |
| Results Level I | January 2019 |
| Exam date Level II | April 2019 |
Geo Genius Eligibility Criteria and Application Process
All the students studying in class 2 to class10 are eligible to apply for the Geo Genius Geography Olympiad. Level I is a school level competition, and hence a minimum of 50 students are required to compete from each school. There are three categories of the Olympiad, based on the age group of the participating candidates.
- Sub Junior level: Class 2 – Class 4
- Junior level: Class 5 – Class 7
- Senior level: Class 8 – Class 10
The application form will be available in the schools. The applicants are required to submit the duly filled form to the teacher in charge, with the application fees of Rs. 140/-.
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Geo Genius Geography Olympiad Exam syllabus
For the sub-junior category
India
- Political Geography: States & Capitals
- Physical Geography: Major Mountains & Rivers
- Cultural Geography: Languages, Festivals, Dances; Landmarks
For the Junior category
General Physical Geography – Earth, Land Forms, Water bodies, etc.
India
- Political Geography
- Historical Geography
- Physical Geography
- Cultural Geography
- Economic Geography
Asia
- Political Geography: Important countries capitals
- Physical geography: major mountain rivers.
- Cultural geography: People, Languages, Holidays, Festivals, Dance and Sports.
Geo Genius Geography Olympiad Current Events
For the senior category
India
- Political Geography
- Historical Geography
- Physical Geography
- Cultural Geography
- Economic Geography
World
- Political Geography: Important countries capitals.
- Physical geography: major mountains rivers.
- Cultural geography: People, Languages, Holidays, Festivals, Dance and Sports.
Geo Genius Geography Olympiad Current Events Book
The preparatory book can be ordered at the time of registration for Rs. 110/-.
Geo Genius Geography Olympiad Exam Pattern
The level I exam will be held in both online and offline mode. The candidates can choose any mode for the examination. Top 50 Participants in each category with high scores from Level 1, will be invited to Mumbai for the National Finals (Level 2) to be held in April 2019. The second level will a written test. The top ten candidates will qualify for the audio visual round.
Geo Genius Geography Olympiad Rewards
Level 1 School Level
- All 3 Medals (Gold, Silver , nd Bronze) will be rewarded in a category subject to at least a minimum of 15 students participating in a single category.
- If less than 15 but more than 10 students participate then only Gold and silver medals will be rewarded.
- If less than 10 but more than 5 students participate then only Gold medal will be rewarded.
- If less than 5 students participate then no medal will be rewarded.
- School Rank 1 in Category – Gold Medal + Merit Certificate
- School Rank 2 in Category – Silver Medal + Merit Certificate
- School Rank 3 in Category – Bronze Medal + Merit Certificate
- All other participating students – Merit Certificate / Participation Certificate
Level 2 National Level
- National Rank 1 in Category – Laptop + Gold Medal + National Finalist Trophy + Merit Certificate
- National Rank 2 in Category – Tablet + Silver Medal + National Finalist Trophy + Merit Certificate
- National Rank 3 in Category – Watch + Bronze Medal + National Finalist Trophy + Merit Certificate
- All other participating students – National Finalist Trophy + Merit Certificate
That is all about the Geo Genius National Geography Olympiad. For any other query, fire away your doubts in the comments section below. We will get back to you as soon as possible.
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