National Science Olympiad (NSO) 2024-25: Level 1 Results (OUT), Exam Dates, Syllabus, Eligibility

Schools which have registered with SOF can apply for NSO exam. Schools have to select a convenient date for the exam and register for it 30 days prior to the date of the exam. Students can register for the SOF NSO exam from their respective schools only. Individual registrations are not accepted. A minimum of 10 students needs to register from each school for SOF NSO.
Students can register for SOF NSO 2024 by filling the application form and submitting it along with the registration fee of INR 125.

Students can check the NSO exam dates 2024-25 below:

According to NSO eligibility criteria, students of classes 1^st to 12^th are eligible to appear for the 1^st level Olympiad. No minimum marks are required.

• Students who qualify for the 2^nd level exam include:

1. Top 5% of students class-wise, who appear for the 1^st level exam,
2. Top 25 rank holders zone-wise and class-wise, and
3. Class toppers from each participating school where at least 10 students from a class appear in the exam & scores 50% qualifying marks. In case registration is received section-wise, students with highest marks, irrespective of the section will qualify for the 2^nd level. For the section-wise registrations, winner(s) of the gold medal may not necessarily qualify for the second level.

Students from classes 1 and 2 are not required to appear for the 2^nd level NSO exam and are ranked based on their performance in the first level.

The organising body sends the prospectus of SOF NSO 2024-25 to all the schools which are registered with SOF. The prospectus contains the registration forms of the students. The schools then need to return the filled-in form to SOF along with the application fees before the last date. It is mandatory for at least 10 students to be registered from each school for the exam.

NSO Answer Key 2024

NSO releases the NSO answer keys for all three sets on the official website. The NSO answer keys are generally released 3-4 weeks after the SOF NSO exam is conducted. Students can check the NSO answer keys 2024 and arrive at a probable score. This score can then be compared with the cutoff to check whether the student will qualify for the Level 2 exam or not.

NSO Cut Off 2024

Students can compare their calculated score with the NSO cutoff score to check if they have qualified for the NSO level 2 exam.

NSO Result 2024-25

NSO level 1 result 2025 will be released in January 2025. Students can check their scores using their roll numbers. NSO Results are declared within 8 weeks of the examination. The results are sent to the schools concerned. They are also made available on the official website of NSO. Students must go through the syllabus of the NSO Exam and the pattern to get an insight into the NSO exam 2024-25.

NSO exam is conducted at the participating schools within school hours only.

NSO National Office Address

SCIENCE OLYMPIAD FOUNDATION: 1st Floor, Plot no. 99, Sector - 44, Gurgaon (Haryana) India. Pin- 122003

Landline No: 0124-4951200 Mobile: 9312680855, 9312680857

Regd Office: 406, Taj Apartment, Ring Road, Adjacent Safdurjung Hospital, New Delhi, India. Pin – 110029

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