Sunday, August 25, 2013

Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE) National Olympiad Programme 2014

Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE)

National Olympiad Programme 2014

Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, V. N. Purav Marg, Mankhurd, Mumbai-400 088 has invited applications for enrolling to national olympiad programme in basic sciences (physics, chemistry, biology, junior science and astronomy) of Year 2014.

Indian National Olympiads will be held in physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy and junior science. They will be organized by Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE). The programme follows a five stage process. Stage I of the programme is the organizational responsibility of the Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT). All the subsequent stages are conducted by HBCSE. The programme for the year 2013-2014 is outlined below.

Stage I National Standard Examinations (NSEs)
National Standard Examinations constitute the first stage of selection of students in the National Olympiad Programme. Every student aspiring to go through successive stages of the programme must enroll for the NSEs.

Eligibility:
Physics, Chemistry, Biology (NSEP, NSEC, NSEB):
All Indian students who are born on or after July 1, 1994 and, in addition, are in Class XII or lower as of November 30, 2013, are eligible to appear for NSEP, NSEC, and NSEB 2013-2014. If they qualify in NSEP/NSEC/NSEB they will be eligible for subsequent stages leading to participation in International Olympiads for Physics/Chemistry/Biology 2014 respectively.

Junior Science (NSEJS):
All Indian students who are born on or after January 1, 1999 and, in addition, are in Class X or lower as of November 30, 2013, are eligible to appear in NSEJS 2013–2014. If they qualify in the NSEJS, they will be eligible for subsequent stages leading to participation in International Junior Science Olympiad 2014.

Astronomy (NSEA):
All Indian students who are born on or after January 1, 1995 and, in addition, are in Class XII or lower as of November 30, 2013, are eligible to appear for NSEA 2013–2014. If they qualify in the NSEA they will be eligible for subsequent stages leading to participation in International Olympiad in Astronomy and Astrophysics 2014.

The schedule for the NSEs is described herewith:

National Standard Examination in Physics (NSEP)
Date of exam: 24th November 2013 (Sunday)
Time of exam: 09.30 am – 11.30 am
Last Date of Enrollment: 15th September 2013

National Standard Examination in Chemistry (NSEC)
Date of exam: 24th November 2013 (Sunday)
Time of exam: 12.30 pm – 02.30 pm
Last Date of Enrollment:  15th September 2013

National Standard Examination in Biology (NSEB)
Date of exam:  24th November 2013 (Sunday)
Time of exam: 03.00 pm – 05.00 pm
Last Date of Enrollment: 15th September 2013

National Standard Examination in Astronomy (NSEA)
Date of exam: 24th November 2013 (Sunday)
Time of exam: 03.00 pm – 05.00 pm
Last Date of Enrollment: 15th September 2013

National Standard Examination in Junior Science (NSEJS)
Date of exam: 24th November 2013 (Sunday)
Time of exam: 03.00 pm – 05.00 pm
Last Date of Enrollment: 15th September 2013

Fee
For students in India Rs. 100/- per student per subject.
Fee is to be paid to the centre incharge of the centre where you have enrolled your name.

Tentative Dates of INO Exams:
February 1, 2014 (Saturday): 09.00 a.m. - 12.00 noon (INAO)
February 1, 2014 (Saturday): 01.00 p.m. - 04.00 p.m. (INJSO)
February 1, 2014 (Saturday): 01.00 p.m. - 04.00 p.m. (INChO)
February 2, 2014 (Sunday): 09.00 a.m. - 12.00 noon (INPhO)
February 2, 2014 (Sunday): 01.00 p.m. - 03.00 p.m. (INBO)

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