About
16th National Cyber Olympiad (NCO) 2016 will be conducted by Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) this year. SOF is a Registered Not-For-Profit Organization Popularising Computer, Science, Mathematics and English Education among school children.
From this year SOF has introduced two more Olympiad as follows:
- International Company Secretaries Olympiad (ICSO)
- International Sports Knowledge Olympiad (ISKO)
16th National Cyber Olympiad (NCO) 2016
- NCO is a unique and most prestigious Cyber Olympiad in Asia.
- Students from class 2 to 12 appear in the Olympiad examination, initially conducted at their school and based on the result of the examination they are ranked at various levels.
- NCO 2016 EXAM date: It will be conducted on two dates that is October 13 & 20, 2016 as per the school convenience.
Eligibility Criteria
- Gender: Both
- Region: All India
- Class/ Age: Class 2-12
Details:
- Minimum 10 students are required to register from each school.
- SOF does not offer individual applications. The applications of the participating students need to be forwarded through their respective schools.
Awards
AT INTERNATIONAL LEVEL
Rank Scholarships No. of Awards
1st Rs.50,000 each + Gold Medal+ Merit Certificate 12
2nd Rs.25,000 each + Silver Medal+ Merit Certificate 12
3rd Rs.10,000 each + Bronze Medal+ Merit Certificate 12
AT STATE LEVEL
1st Rs.5,000/ - each + Gold Medal+ Merit Certificate 240
2nd Rs.2500/ - each + Silver Medal+ Merit Certificate 240
3rd Rs.1000/ - each + Bronze Medal+ Merit Certificate 240
4 to 10 Gifts Worth Rs.1000/- + Medal of Excellence 1680
+Merit Certificate
11 to 25 Medal of Excellence + Merit Certificate 3600
Medals to School Toppers
- Where 25 or more students from one section of a class write an exam - gold, silver and bronze medal to top 3 rank holders from each section.
- Where between 10- 25 students from a section of a class write an exam - gold, silver and bronze medal to top 3 rank holders from only one section will be awarded.
- Awards will go to the section with highest participation in the exam but only in case of registrations if received section wise.
- Participation Certificate: Certificate of Participation to all students.
- Merit Certificate: Certificate of merit to all 2nd level qualifiers.
How to Apply
The NCO is open to the students of classes 2 to 12.
- Prospectus containing the Registration forms are sent to all schools registered with SOF. Schools not registered may also request for prospectus by sending an e-mail at info@sofworld.org/ phone call. Schools must return the registration forms to SOF, duly filled in and complete in all respects by the due date.
- The school's coordinating teacher will generate the students' Roll Numbers as per the guidelines given.
- A copy of these roll numbers along with the Students' Registration Sheet (SRS) and School Registration Form (SRF) should be sent to the Foundation's office before August 31, 2016.
- Foundation will register the applicant school and the students and dispatch question papers and guidelines for conducting the examination. Principals / teachers may please note that any school can be registered as a center for NCO.
- The NCO is conducted on two dates for Level 1. Each school may select a date for conducting the NCO as per its convenience. Each date of exam has a separate question paper.
- Students should register through their respective schools only. Individual registrations by students are not accepted.
Fees
A participation fee of Rs. 120 is charged from each student. The school shall retain Rs.20 per student per olympiad for its expenses as exam center.
- Mode of payment of fees- the school can make the payment via Demand Draft or through NEFT/RTGS
- Demand Draft should be made in favor of Science Olympiad Foundation Payable at New Delhi.
Details for NEFT/RTGS are:
- Beneficiary Name: Science Olympiad Foundation
- Beneficiary A/C No. :SOFXXXXXX (XXXXXX denotes school code allotted by Science Olympiad Foundation)
- Beneficiary Bank name: ICICI Bank
- Beneficiary Branch: CMS
- IFSC Code: ICICI0000103
Selection Process
Every student who appears in NCO is provided with a Student Performance Report (SPR). An SPR is a detailed analysis of how the student attempted the 1st level Olympiad exam.
The National Cyber Olympiad is conducted at two levels:
Level 1: The first level of the test is organized in the respective schools of the participants during school hours.
(i) The Level 1 competition is an objective-type test of 60 minutes duration comprising 35 objective-type (Multiple Choice) questions for class 2 to class 4 and 50 objective-type (Multiple Choice) questions for class 5 to class 12.
(ii) The question paper consists of three sections:
Section-1: Logical Reasoning
Section-2: Computers and Information Technology
Section-3: Achievers Section
(iii) There are separate question papers for each class.
(iv) The medium of the test is English.
(v) CBSE, ICSE/ISC and State Board syllabus is followed for setting the test papers.
(vi) The exam is conducted during school hours.
Level 2: The Level 2 is conducted for students of class 3 to class 12. The qualifiers to second round would include the following:
- Top 5% of candidates class wise who appear for the 1st level exam. Due weightage to marks scored in different sections will be given. Each section is accorded separate weightage.
- Zonewise top 25 rank holders class wise.
- Class topper where at least 10 students from a class appear in the exam & scores 50% qualifying marks.
- The objective of SPR is to share with the student and her/ his parents, analysis of student’s answers. This is expected to enable the student understand her/his strengths and areas requiring improvement in absolute terms and also on a competitive scale consisting of lacs of students of her/his class who appeared for the Olympiad.
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Important dates
- Last date for registration for new schools: August 31, 2016.
- Exam Dates: October 13 & 20, 2016.
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