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Talent Search Exams and Olympiads

Talent Search Exams & Olympiads

List of  Talent Search Exams and Olympiads 2019 – Application Forms, Fees and other Important Details

Olympiad Examinations introduces new talent’s hidden in children which helps to capture their capability and real potential and also to make them survive in today’s competitive world. These exams encourage students to enhance their interpersonal and aptitude skills such as reasoning, analytical, etc. To introduce or bring such talents into a light, Talent Search Exams and Olympiads are conducted every year by different organizations.

Here in this article we will give you a short brief of number talent search exams, olympiads exam and conducting bodies or organization.

Scholarship Test Conducting Bodies/Organization

In the given below table, we have collected the details of the scholarship test conducting organization with the number of exams they conduct, eligibility criteria for each exam and the official website link for all the organization. Please go through the table.

Organization Exams Eligibility Classes
Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF), New Delhi International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO) Class 1 to 12
Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF), New Delhi National Cyber Olympiad (NCO) Class 2 to 12
Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF), New Delhi National Science Olympiad (NSO) Class 1 to 12
Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) IEO, IGKO, and ICSO Class 1 to 12
Unified Council(Hyderabad) National Science Talent Search Examination(NSTSE) Class 1 to 12
Unified Council, Hyderabad Unified Cyber Olympiad (UCO) Class 2 to 12
Unified Council Unified International English Olympiad (UIEO) Class 2 to 12
Computer Literacy Foundation (CLF), New Delhi International Informatics Olympiad (IIO) Class 1 to 12
Mathematics Olympiad Foundation (MOF), New Delhi International Olympiad in Mathematics (IOM) Class 1 to 12
Society of Science Education (SSE), New Delhi International Olympiad of Science (ioS) Class 1 to 12
Computer Literacy Foundation (CLF), New Delhi International Olympiad of English Language (IOEL) Class 1 to 12
Silverzone International French Language Olympiad (IFLO) Class 6 to 10
Society of Science Education (SSE), New Delhi Smart Kid General Knowledge Olympiad (SKGKO) Class 1 to 10
Silver Zone International Social Study Olympiad (ISSO) Class 3 to 10
Silver Zone International Talent Hunt Olympiad (ITHO) Class 1 to 10
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), New Delhi GREEN Olympiad Class 8 to 10
Indian Institute of Science (IISC), Bengaluru Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) Class 11 and 12
Association of Mathematics Teachers of India (AMTI) National Maths Talent Contest (NMTC) Class 5 to 12
Indian Association for Research in Computing Science (IARCS) Zonal Information Olympiad (ZIO) Class 8 to 12

Talents Search Exams and Olympiads

There are various Talent Search Exams and Olympiads conducted for school children from Class 1 to 12 depending upon the level of examination. These exams are formulated based upon the syllabus covered in their school education but the questions will belong to multiple-choice questions type. These exams are conducted to know your quantitative and analytical skills. Also to check your thinking power and presentation skills.

By giving these talent search exams or olympiads, you will be eligible to get admission for the higher level of education very easily. Talents are always demanded in the market and if students come with new and innovative ideas, they are considered by best institutions and also for their career ahead. These certifications show that they are not only good in academics but also have extra talents hidden in them.

Below are given some of the exams where school children get the chance to show their talents on the basis of education and logical thinking.

State Level Scholarship Exams

There are many states which have their own scholarship programs and examinations. With the help of these examinations, students can attain the target to get a scholarship and ultimately, they support their own studies with the amount of scholarship they receive.

These are basically National level exams for Indian students and also sets a great platform for all the major level of education in India. Students will be asked questions based upon their academics only.

The eligibility for giving these exams depends upon the level of exams. In general, students from class 1 to 11 are eligible for scholarship examination. Check below the state scholarship examinations;

  • Indian National Olympiad (INO)
  • National Means-Cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS Scholarship)
  • National Talent Search Examination (NTSE)
  • Uttar Pradesh Science Talent Search Examination
  • State Science Talent Search Examination (STSE), Rajasthan
  • Kerala KSCSTE Prathibha Scholarship Scheme (STAR)
  • Maharashtra Talent Search Examination (MTSE)
  • Regional Mathematics Olympiad (RMO)

Other Scholarship Exams

Apart from talent search, Olympiads and state scholarship exams, there are few more scholarship examination in India which is conducted to test the ability or skills of students from kindergarten level to class 12th. Scholarship exams are conducted to encourage students for education, where they can invest in their own studies. This is the best practice every student should do.

The exam pattern will be based on objective type questions and the syllabus of questions is based on your academic syllabus or studies. These examinations are conducted in National as well as International level.

Below are a few other scholarship exams, whose eligibility criteria you can check on the direct website of the conducting organization.