SOF INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL STUDIES OLYMPIAD (ISSO)

The International Social Science Olympiad (SOF ISSO) is an annual examination organized by SOF to encourage students' competitive aptitude and provide them with a platform to showcase their intellectual abilities. The test is designed to enhance students' complex cognitive skills, such as critical thinking, concept learning, problem-solving, and metacognition. The ISSO is a significant academic event that instils a sense of healthy competition, inspires curiosity, and promotes excellence among students. Therefore, it is critical for students who are interested in pursuing their studies in social sciences or humanities to participate in the ISSO. Ultimately, the ISSO instils a sense of confidence and encourages students to pursue their dreams.

Registration of Students: The SOF ISSO is open to the students of classes 3 to 10.

Registration Fee: Schools in India, Bangladesh, Bhutan & Nepal pay to SOF a registration fee of Rs 125* (including GST) per student / Olympiad towards cost of examination. Schools may charge an additional Rs 25** per student towards honorarium of in charge, remuneration to teachers to teach and guide, and for other expenses. No fee is payable for students suffering from any major physical disability, or an Indian student whose parent was martyred during defence operations.

*US$9 for other countries.

**US$1 for other countries.

The SOF International Social Studies Olympiad is a single-level exam.

The test is organized in the respective schools of the participants during school hours.

(i) The level 1 competition is a test of 60 minutes duration comprising 35 objective-type (Multiple Choice) questions for class 1 to class 4 and 50 objective-type (Multiple Choice) questions for class 5 to class 10.

SOF ISSO will be conducted on two dates, as under. A school may select one date to conduct the SOF ISSO as per its convenience.

DATE ONE – 10th December 2024

DATE TWO – 23rd January 2025

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