Indian Space Science Olympiad (ISSO) is a nationwide initiative to find budding space scientists for students who are residing in India. The event is being organized by Edu Mithra Intellectual services Pvt. Ltd. to build scientific temperament and 21st century skills in students. The event is likely to give an immense opportunity for the Indian students to participate in the Indian Space Science Olympiad.
ELIGIBILITY
A chance for Indian students residing in India to attend Indian Space Science Olympiad exam purely based on India’s achievements in the field of Space Science and Technology.
Students residing in India are eligible to participate in Indian Space Science Olympiad. Kids studying in grade V to XII can register for the Olympiad. As the exam will be in English language the knowledge of the language is necessary.
There are basically three categories for registered students – Junior, Senior and Super Senior.
CATEGORIES
JUNIOR- Students from class 5 to 7
SENIOR- Students class 8 to 10
SUPER SENIOR- Students from 11 and 12
ONLINE EXAMINATION SYLLABUS
1. The origin of space research in India
2. Founders of space research in India
3. Technologies developed by India for space research
4. Missions by India
5. Satellite Series by India
6. Organizations dedicated for space, astronomy, astrophysics and cosmology research
7. Observatories in India
8. Launch vehicles of India
9. Magalyan and Chandryaan 1 & 2 missions
10. Future missions by ISRO.
Indian Space Science Olympiad is a competition where kids will obtain knowledge purely about Indian Space Science and Astronomy. It is also unique in the sense of exam pattern as there will be one online exam and one off line exam.
Indian Space Science Olympiad will be conducted in two parts. After registration candidates will be provided specific date and time to attend first exam which will be conducted through webinar (Online – Students can attend exam from home or school through webcam). From first online exam 150 candidates (50 from each category) will get selected for final exam and workshop which will be an offline exam. Second exam will be organized in Cochin, Kerala.
Final exam will comprise of 2 days residential Space Science Workshop and an offline exam. Students will get a lifetime experience while interacting with great Space Science Scientists and subject experts
Prizes
Indian Space science Olympiad Champions gets Newtonian Parabolic Mirror Telescope grand prize!
Based on the offline exam, Top 3 students from each category will receive Newtonian Parabolic Mirror Telescope as prize. All other students will receive medal and certificate.
Other Benefits:
Indian Space Science Olympiad helps students to explore in deep science concepts and to make research based study in Astronomy & Space Science.
Indian Space Science Olympiad motivate students to endeavor for better and a deeper understanding of space science
It empowers students and helps in building self-confidence and motivates them to excel.
Attending this competition will give them confidence to achieve other competitive exams also.
We test them in the field of space science and make them curious towards science and lay the foundation for their career.
ISSO Registration Fee INR 500 + Tax
Last Date: 2021 March 31
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