2014-2015 SOF Olympiads Schedules for schools in India

The Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) conducts workshops, seminars and science/IT competitions for students of different classes and age groups. The primary goal of this non-profit organization is to make learning in the fields of Computer, Science, Mathematics and English Education an interesting interactive process. The Olympiads conducted by SOF aims to provide a platform to test aptitude and thereby create a talent pool for the future. Registration is now open for the various SOF Olympiads to be conducted in 2014-2015.

List of SOF Olympiads

• National Cyber Olympiad (NOC): For Class 2 to Class 12
• National Science Olympiad (NSO): For Class 1 to Class 12
• International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO): For Class 1 to Class 12
• International English Olympiad (IEO): For Class 1 to Class 12

Schedule of Exams

Exam	Date 1	Date 2
14th NCO	18th September, 2014	14th October, 2014
17th NSO	12th November, 2014	25th November, 2014
8th IMO	4th December, 2014	18th December, 2014
5th IEO	20th January, 2014	29th January, 2015

Scholarships

1. Girl Child Scholarship Scheme (GCSS): Rs.5000/- each to 300 girls
2. Scholarship for Excellence in English (SEE): Rs.5000/- each to 120 students
3. Academic Excellence Scholarship (AES): Rs.5000/-scholarship and trophies to 160 students for their all-round performance

4^th Teachers' Training Camp (TTC)

100 teachers are trained each year in the latest educational techniques by the experts at the British Council.

Awards and Recognitions

Class 1 – 12 International Awards

• Rank 1: Rs.50,000/- each + Gold Medal + Gifts worth Rs.1,000/- + Merit Certificate

    No. of awards: 47   

• Rank 2: Rs.25,000/- each + Silver Medial + Gifts worth Rs.1,000/- + Merit Certificate

    No. of awards: 47

• Rank 3: Rs.10,000/- each + Bronze Medal + Gifts worth Rs.1,000/- + Merit Certificate

    No. of awards: 47

Class 1 – 12 State Awards

• Rank 1: Rs.5,000/- each + Gold Medal + Gifts worth Rs.1,000/- + Merit Certificate

    No. of awards: 940

• Rank 2: Rs.2, 500/- each + Silver Medal + Gifts worth Rs.1,000/- + Merit Certificate

    No. of awards: 940

• Rank 3: Rs.1,000/- each + Bronze Medal + Gifts worth Rs.1,000/- + Merit Certificate

    No. of awards: 940

• Ranks 4 – 25: 25 gifts worth Rs.1,000/- + Merit Certificate

    No. of awards: 20,680

State Awards for Level One Winners

Classwise: Top 10 rank holders from each of the States/zones, who qualify for the 2^nd level exam will be awarded a Certificate of Merit and a gold medal each. This will be applicable for NCO, NSO and IMO.

School Topper Awards

Medals will be awarded to toppers from each class as follows:

1.If 10 or more students from one class write an exam: gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded to top 3 rank holders.

2. If between 5 to 9 students from a class write an exam: a gold medal will be awarded to the topper.

3. Participation certificates will be awarded to every student and Merit Certificates to all 2^nd level participants.

4. Performance Analysis Report for each participating student will be provided

Contact Information

Science Olympiad Foundation

Plot No.99, Sector 44,

Gurgaon – 122003

Haryana

Ph: 0124-4951200

Email: info@sofworld.org

Website: www.sofworld.org