International Earth Science Olympiad - IESO 2023

The International Earth Science Olympiad - IESO, was founded as one of the major activities of the International Geoscience Education Organization (IGEO). It is an annual competition for secondary school students. The main aims of the IESO are to encourage students interest and public awareness of Earth Science and to enhance Earth Sciences learning and to enhance Earth Science teaching/learning at school level. The IESO aims further to foster friendly relationships among young learners from different countries and promoting international cooperation in exchanging ideas and materials on Earth sciences and Earth sciences education.

The Geological Society of India is the body responsible for selecting the Indian Team for the International Earth Science Olympiad. So far, the Earth Science Olympiad program in the country involved four stages: (i) National level Entrance Test, (ii) Training Camp culminating in the Indian National Earth Science Olympiad, (iii) Pre-departure training camp and (iv) International Earth Science Olympiad. The Earth Science Olympiad (ESO) is conducted by the ESO Cell at the Geological Society of India constituted by the President, Geological Society of India.

ENTRANCE TEST

An entrance test will be held on 20 May, 2023 for 90 minutes at 10.30 am in English & comprise objective type of questions spanning Geology, Geophysics, Meteorology, Oceanography, Terrestrial Astronomy and Environmental Science. For syllabus & limited reading materials, visit www.geosocindia.org/index.php/ieso. Students should register online through the center. The candidate

should carry the school identity card and SHOULD NOT CARRY ANY MOBILE PHONE on the day of the test.

About Twenty five students chosen in order of merit will attend a Virtual Training Camp.

Eligibility
Will you be studying in IX, X , XI, XII Std. in August 2023 •!

born after 01-07-2005

Last Date to regiter: 30 April 2022

TRAINING CAMP :The 15-day Virtual Training Camp in June-July 2023 will comprise lectures, discussions, data mining and poster presentation. The Indian National Earth Science Olympiad will be held at the end of the Camp. The top eight students will be declared as winners of 15th INESO. The International Committee has decided to organise virtual IESO hosted by Italy. The eight winners of INESO will participate in the Virtual International Earth Science Olympiad.

APPLICATION FORMAT : Application form can be downloaded from the above website.
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Registration link
For syllabus & limited reading materials, visit http://www.geosocindia.org

Previous year question papers

• Click here for the Previous year questions with answers and explanations