Science Olympiad Foundation’s (SOF) National Science Olympiad (NSO) Class 11 is taken at two different levels:
Level 1: Test taken at the schools of the participants during the regular school hours. Schools get an option of 3 dates which they can choose as per their convenience.
Level 2: This level is conducted for the qualifiers of level 1, for class 3 to 12. These include:
- The top 25 rankers: zone as well class wise.
- The toppers, ie. top 5% class wise, of level 1 test.
- A class topper, from a class with at least 10 registrations, who scores a minimum of 50% qualifying marks.
NSO Dates for 2022 Class 11
DATE ONE – 18th October 2022
DATE TWO – 3rd November 2022
DATE THREE – 1st December 2022
NSO Exam Pattern
For Class 11 & 12:
( Source: https://sofworld.org/nso/class-11/nso-syllabus/nso-syllabus-class-11 )
NSO Syllabus for Class-11
Physics and Chemistry:
Physics : Units and Measurements, Mechanics, Properties of Matter, Heat and Thermodynamics, Oscillations, Waves.
Chemistry : Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry, Structure of Atom, Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties, Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure, States of Matter, Thermodynamics, Equilibrium, Redox Reactions, Hydrogen, The s-Block Elements, The p-Block Elements (Groups 13 and 14), Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles and Techniques, Hydrocarbons, Environmental Chemistry.
Achievers Section:Higher Order Thinking Questions – Syllabus as per Physics and Chemistry Section.
Mathematics/Biology:
Mathematics: Sets, Relations and Functions, Principle of Mathematical Induction, Logarithms, Complex Numbers & Quadratic Equations, Linear Inequations, Sequences and Series, Trigonometry, Straight Lines, Conic Sections, Permutations and Combinations, Binomial Theorem, Statistics, Mathematical Reasoning, Limits and Derivatives, Probability, Introduction to 3-D Geometry.
OR
Biology: Diversity in the Living World, Structural Organisation in Plants and Animals, Cell : Structure and Functions, Plant Physiology, Human Physiology.
Awards:
( Source: https://sofworld.org/nso/about-nso-exam/awards )
( Source: https://sofworld.org/nso/about-nso-exam/awards )
Reference Books:
MTG Class wise Workbooks (For Class 1 to 12)
Olympiad Prep-Guides (For Class 1 to 8)
SOF Olympiad Trainer’ Mobile Apps
OSDS (Olympiad Skill Development System)
Previous Years’ Papers
Olympiads’ Books of Reasoning
The 100 Percent Real Test Papers
E-Quiz
