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International Space Olympiad (ISO)

    The International Space Olympiad is a globally recognized competitive examination conducted by the Olympiad Examination Council. The main objective of this examination is to create interest in subjects like Space Science, Space Technology and Astronomy and also to create research interest in Space Science among the students. This achieves the main objective of connecting students and researchers. Students from grade 5th to grade 10th can appear for this exam and the syllabus asked for this exam is from school level science and geography. This exam is conducted every year in all the international languages ​​of the world as well as in all the national languages ​​of India. Science and Geography are given equal weightage in that the exam is conducted entirely under multiple choice mode.

Benefits of Space Olympiad

  1. Improving Space Science, Astronomy, Aerospace Skills

  2. Building Connections with Like-Minded Students

  3. Gaining Recognition

  4. Academic Excellence

  5. Fostering a Love of Space Science, Astronomy, Aerospace

Eligibility : Grade V to Grade X

Examination Pattern
The question paper consists of three parts:
  • Part-1: Scientific Thinking
  • Part-2: Space Science
  • Part-3: Space Geography

Examimation Duration :
60 minutes
Marking scheme for Examination
Part No. of Question Marks Total Marks
Scientific Thinking 10 2 20
Space Science 20 2 40
Space Geography 20 2 40
Total 50 100
SYLLABUS

Science: Our Universe, Water and Air, Substances, Objects and Energy, Rock and Minerals, Life on Earth.

Geography: Our Earth and Our Solar System, Motions of the Earth, The Earth and its Living World, Environmental Balance, Our Home and Environment.

Science: Natural Resources - Air, Water and Land, Light and the Formation of Shadows, Sound, The Universe.

Geography: Our Earth and Our Solar System, The Earth and the Graticule, Solar System, Comparing a Globe and a Map, Weather and Climate, Importance of Oceans, Rocks and Rock Types.

Science: Measurement of Physical Quantities, Our Earth and Our Solar System, Light, Sound, Winds, Strom, Weather and Climate, Life on Earth.

Geography: The Sun, the Moon and the Earth, Tides, Air Pressure, Winds, Inside our Earth, Our Changing Earth, Environment.

Science: Stars and the Solar System, Light, Our Earth, Sound, Evolution, Weather and Climate, Life on Earth.

Geography: Local Time and Standard Time, Interior of the Earth, The Sun, the Moon and the Earth, Solar System, Environment.

Science: Gravitation, Light, Sound, Observing Space: Telescopes, Our Earth and Our Solar System, Life on Earth.

Geography: Distributional Maps, Climate, Interior of the Earth, The Sun, The Moon and the Earth, Solar System, Environment.

Science: Gravitation, Light, Sound, Space Missions, Our Earth and Our Solar System, Life on Earth.

Geography: Climate, Interior of the Earth, The Sun, The Moon and the Earth, Solar System, Climate, Communication.