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Competitions for Students of Class XI & XII

1. IIT-JEE (well known examination)

2. AIEEE (well known examination)

3. Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS)

4. State Level Engineering Entrance Exam

5. Mathematics Olympiad

6. Group Mathematics Olympiad (GMO)

7. National Science Olympiad By HBCSE

8. Kishore Vaigyanik Protshahan Yojna (KVPY)

9. Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)

10. National Science Talent Search Exam (NSTSE) By Unified Council

11. National Cyber Olympiad (NCO)

12. Aryabhatta Math Exam

13. National Informatics Olympiad

14. Special Class Railway Apprentices (SCRA)

15. All India Entrance Exam in Agriculture (AIEEA-UG) - ICAR

16. Indian Statistical Institute (ISI)

17. Initiative for Research & Innovation in Science (IRIS)

1. IIT-JEE (well known examination)

– For any further detail, please contact nearest FIITJEE centre or click on Entrance Exam Info link on the Competiton Page

2. AIEEE (well known examination)

– For any further detail, please contact nearest FIITJEE centre or click on Entrance Exam Info link on the Competiton Page

3. Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS)

– It is an online test.
– A minimum 80% mark is needed in XII Board to get admission even after qualifying the test.
– Application form available from 1st January
– Last date of receiving form: 30th January 2011
– Exam date: 10th May to 10th June,2011 (It is a one day test, various dates are given to students)
– Ref. www.bitsadmission.com
– For more details, contact nearest FIITJEE centre.

4. State Level Engineering Entrance Exam

– Specific to various states like
– For Delhi, it is DCE/CEE.
– For Haryana, it is Haryana CEE.
– For West Bengal, it is WBJEE.
– For Andhra Pradesh, it is EAMCET.
– For Bihar/Jharkhand, it is BCECE/JCECE, Etc.
– For more details, contact nearest FIITJEE centre.

5. Mathematics Olympiad

It is one of the most glamorous exam.
This has four stages (first two stages are written test followed by camp and finally to the International Stage)
Student has to qualify every stage to participate into the next stage.
Stage I : Regional Mathematics Olympiad, RMO
» Organized by HBCSE on behalf of Mathematics National Board of Higher Mathematics (NBHM) of Department of Atomic Energy.
» Eligibility: IX to XII (special talented students from class VIII can also apply with very strong recommendation from their schools)
» For the purpose of administering Mathematics Olympiad contests, the country has been divided in 16 regions. Every region has coordinators.
» Application form available from 1st week of Aug. 2011
» Last Date of Receiving application form: 14th Oct. 2011
» Fee is Rs. 75/- per candidate.
» Exam Date: 4th Dec. 2011
» RMO is a 3 hour written test containing about 6-7 problems.
» About 30-35 students from each region are selected to appear for the Stage-II (INMO).
» Sample papers & previous year papers are also available on the website.
» Ref.: www.isical.ac.in/~rmo , www.nbhm.dae.gov.in/olympiad
» Note:
IITs also arranges preparatory classes for RMO by previous years successful students for selected brilliant candidates.
IITs takes selection test for this preparatory camp (like at IIT-D under guidance of Prof. Amitabh Tripathi (Sr. Prof., Mathematics Dept.) selected IITian who qualified in Olympiad and got medals, take classes in this camp.
Stage II: Indian National Mathematics Olympiad, INMO
» Exam Date: 05th Feb. 2012
» Eligibility all RMO qualifiers
» INMO is a 4-hour written test. The question paper is set centrally and is common throughout the country.
» The top 30-35 performers in INMO receive a certificate of merit.
» Ref.:www.nbhm.dae.gov.in/olympiad
Stage III: International Mathematics Olympiad Training Camp, IMOTC
– The INMO certificate awardees will be invited to a one month training camp during May-June 2012
– Eligibility: top 30-35 INMO certified awardees
Stage IV: International Mathematics Olympiad, IMO
– Exam Date: July 2012
– Best six students selected for pool of Senior and Junior batch participants and represents India.
– IMO consists of two written tests held on two days with a gap of at least one day. Each test is of fourand- a-half-hours duration.
– Students of Indian team who receive gold, silver and bronze medals at IMO receive a cash prize of Rs. 5,000/-, Rs. 4,000/- and Rs. 3,000/- respectively, from NBHM during the following year at a formal ceremony at the end of the training camp.

6. Group Mathematics Olympiad (GMO)

It is another way a student can participate in Mathematics Olympiad. But here, only best and selected students by school can participate.
It is conducted by CBSE.
Application form available from 2nd week of Aug. 2011
Fee is Rs. 35/- per candidate.
Last date of receiving application form: Oct. 2011
Exam Date: Nov. 2011
A school can send maximum top 5 students who can represent school for the selection at GMO.
Papers of RMO & GMO are same.
CBSE will select 30 candidates all India strictly in order of merit. Only the selected candidates will be informed and will be eligible to appear Stage-II (INMO) conducted by NBHM.
From Stage II, it is merged with INMO, i.e. student can go to INMO either through RMO or through GMO.
Ref.:www.cbse.nic.in/olympiad

Target Exams for Class XI & XII

Note:
- All dates and fees mentioned above are as per current academic year for your kind reference.
- Dates and fees details for forthcoming academic year are not available as of now. Generally the dates are
near about the same period every year. Updated information will be provided to you once a period of time.

7. National Science Olympiad By HBCSE

Stage I : National Standard Examination (NSE) in Phy, Chem, Bio & Astronomy
» Conducted by Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT)
» Eligibility: All Indian students born on or after July 1, 1992 (NSEA July 1993) and in addition, who are in class XII or lower as of Nov. 30, 2011
» Fees – Rs. 75/- per student per subject
» Form is available from Mid Aug. 2011
» Last date of receiving application form: 15th Sep. 2011
» Ref: www.olympiads.hbcse.tifr.res.in,
» NSEP, NSEC, NSEB, NSEA(Sr.) question paper will be of 180 marks each. Each paper is divided into two parts and contains total 50 questions. Part A1 – 40 MCQs (3 marks each) & Part A2 – 10 MCQs (6 marks each) (with negative marks for wrong answers).
» Exam Date: 27nd Nov. 2011 (Stage - I)
NSEP – 0930 to 1130 hrs (Sample paper are available)
NSEC – 1230 to 1430 hrs (Sample paper are available)
NSEB – 1500 to 1700 hrs (Sample paper are available)
NSEA(Sr.) – 1500 to 1600 hrs (Sample paper are available).
» All the students who qualify to appear for INO get a certificate of merit from IAPT.
» Co-ordinator (NSE) – Prof. M.L. Oglapurkar IAPT Office, IIE Campus, 128/2, JP Naik Marg, Kothrud, Pune – 411038.
» Ref:www.olympiads.hbcse.tifr.res.in , www.iapt.org.in
» Top 300 students of NSE for every subject will be called for (Stage - II Examination) INO (INPhO, INChO, INBO) conducted by HBCSE. In case there is a tie at the last position, all students with the same marks at this last position qualify for INO.
– Stage II : INO (INPhO, INChO & INBO, INAO)
» Organized by HBCSE in collaboration with IAPT, IACT, IATBS. » Eligibility: Top 300 students qualified in NSE. Individual letters will be sent to these students informing that they have to appear for INO.
» Exam Date: 28th & 29st Jan. 2012 INPhO –(0900 hrs – 1200 hrs).INChO – (1300 hrs – 1600 hrs). INBO – (1400 hrs – 1600 hrs).(0900 hrs – 1200 hrs).
» It will be organized at about 15 centres in the country.
» Students appearing for INO will be eligible for TA/DA as per norms of the programe.
» Syllabus: It will be broadly similar to NSE.
» Questions and problems in National Olympiads are usually non-conventional and of high difficulty level, comparable to International Olympiads.
» Expected date of result: 1st March 2012
» Top 35 students chosen on the basis of their performance at INO will be invited to attend Stage III - Orientation Cum Selection Camp (OCSC) in respective discipline for about 2-3 weeks of HBCSE, Mumbai.
» In the event, there is a tie at the last position, all students with same marks at this last position will qualify for OCSC in Science (P,C,B).
» There will be no other criterion or provision for selection to OCSC.
Stage III : Orientation Cum Selection Camp (OCSC)
» The camp will include several theoretical and experimental tests. Orientation will be provided to students especially in experiments.
» The camp will conclude with a valedictory function where distinguished scientists will be invited to speak to the students.
» The merit list of OCSC will be prepared on the basis of the combined theoretical and experimental score aggregated over all the test in the camp, with 60% weightage for theory and 40% weightage for experiment.
» Performance in previous stages (NSE and INO) will not be a consideration for the merit list and awards of OCSC.
» Top 6 in OCSC Merit List will be declared to be special merit awardees.
» These special merit awardees will be given Rs 5,000/- each in the form of books and cash. In addition, there will be special prizes to recognize meritorious performance in theory and experiments.
» The 5 special merit awardees in Phy., Chem. & Bio selected at the end of OCSC will constitute the 6 member student team for International Science Olympiad (ISO) 2012, provided they satisfy required criteria such as age limit, holding valid Indian passport, medical fitness, parental consent, etc.
– Stage IV : Pre-departure Training (PDT) Camp
» The selected 5 member student team will undergo a rigorous training program at HBCSE in theory and experiment.
» Resource persons from HBCSE and different institutions across the country will train the students.
Stage V : Participation in International Science Olympiad (Phy, Chem, Bio & Astronomy) 2012
» The 5 member student team and 2 teacher leaders with 1 scientific observer will constitute the delegation to represent India at ISO 2012 .
» The details about venue and dates for ISO 2012 will be announced when available.
» Medals will be awarded.

8. Kishore Vaigyanik Protshahan Yojna (KVPY)

It is a single stage exam followed by interview.
Organized by department of Science & Technology
Eligibility (Stream SA): Students enrolled in the XI Standard (Science Subjects) during the academic year 2011-2012 and have secured a minimum of 80% (70% for SC/ST) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects in the X Standard Board Examination. [Students promoted through both the Summative Assessments-II conducted by the school and conduced by the Board are eligible to apply, if they satisfy eligibility criteria]..
Application form available from 2nd week of June 2011
Last Date of receiving application form: First Week Of Sep 2011
Exam fees: Rs. 200/- through pay-in-slip
Exam Date: 30th Oct. 2011
The details of venue of the aptitude test to eligible candidates will be publish on KVPY website during October 2011.
There is no state quota
Rewards/Fellowships: Rs 4000/- p.m. +2 Rs 5000/- p.m. I to III yr B.Sc./Int.M.Sc./ B.E./B.Tech/MBBS Rs 7000/- p.m. I/II yr M.Sc. IV/V yr Int. M.Sc. IV/V yr B.E./B.Tech/MBBS
Annual renewal of fellowships will depend on maintaining good academic performance (60% marks in aggregate) in each academic year in the chosen stream and satisfactory performance in Summer Programs.
KVPY fellows will have access to facilities in various research institutions. This expected to give them an exposure to frontline research. KVPY fellows in their year will participate in Summer Camps conducted at IISER, Kolkata/ Pune/Mohali/ HBCSE, Mumbai/ HRI-Allahabad, IIT-B and ICMR-New Delhi.
KVPY fellows at the undergraduate level may also be individually associated with investigators and national institutions to carryout research.
Ref.: www.iisc.ernet.in/kvpy

9. Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)

Exam to go abroad for Engineering courses at undergraduate level.
Separate information booklet available, please contact nearest FIITJEE Centre

10. National Science Talent Search Exam (NSTSE) By Unified Council

– It is National Level Exam.

– Eligibility: From class II to class XII studying.

– Unified Council is a professionally managed by progressive organization (private body) in the field of education.

– Notification: 1st week of July 2011

– Last Date of Receiving form: 15th Sep. 2011

– There is no state quota.

– Exam Date: 04th Dec. 2011 (1030 to 1200 hrs)

– Exam Fees: Rs. 100/- + Rs.15/- towards SPR (Student’s Performance Report)

– Exam Pattern: Objective type with no negative marking for wrong answers. Syllabus based on CBSE. (Paper will be different according to their class)

– This is a single stage Exam.

– Number of questions: 100; Marks:100; Duration: 90 mins.

» For class VI to X:

Maths: 25; Phy: 25; Chem: 20; Bio: 20; General Ques: 10

» For class XI to XII (PCM):

Maths: 40; Phy: 25; Chem: 25; General Ques: 10

» For class XI to XII (PCB):

Bio: 40; Phy: 25; Chem: 25; General Ques: 10

– Sample papers for each class are also available on the website.

– Result: 5th Jan 2012 on the net.

– Awards & Prizes

» The First ranker in each class will be awarded with a Gold Medal and laptop Computer + a Memento (ii) The Second ranker in each class will be awarded a Gold Medal and a Desktop Computer + a Memento.

» The Third ranker in each class will be awarded with a Gold Medal and a Cash Prize Rs. 5000/- + a Memento.

» The next 7 rankers in each class (Ranks 4-10) of classes II-XII will be awarded a cash prize of Rs. 1000/-.

» The next 15 rankers in each class (Ranks 11-25) of classes II-XII will be awarded a cash prize of Rs. 500/-

» Rankers from 26-100 from each class will be awarded with a BMA’s Talent Exams Resource Book from M/S. Brain Mapping Academy.

– Sample papers for each class are also available on the website.

11. National Cyber Olympiad (NCO)

– Conducted by Science Olympiad Foundation (private body)

– Eligibility: Class II to XII

– There is no state quota.

– Exam Date: 08th Sep. 2011 (Duration of 60 mins) preferably 10.00 a.m. and 11.00 a.m. during school hours.

– Syllabus is different according to class.

– Medium of test is English.

– Centre for examination will be candidate’s own school.

– School can apply to make it a centre if number of students is more than 50.

– The exam is conducted in two levels: Level – I & Level - II

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

– Question paper for Level – I is a objective type (MCQ) consists 50 questions in three sections: Mental Ability (15 questions), Logical & Analytical Reasoning (15 questions) and Computer & IT (20 questions). Marking Scheme: 1 marks for correct answer, no negative marks for wrong answer.

– There are separate question papers for each class. – Level – II: Online exam at Reliance web-stores.

– Top 500 students of Level-I qualify for Level-II from each class.

– Admit card containing all information regarding exam centre, date, timing, etc. is issued to the qualified students through their respective schools.

– Sample paper for Level – I (each class) are also available on the website.

– Award: The qualified students in level-II exam will awarded with Merit certificate in each class as:

– AIR – 1: Gold Medal & laptop

– AIR – 2: Silver Medal & laptop

– AIR – 3: Bronze Medal & laptop

– AIR – 4 to 10: Rs. 5100/-

– AIR – 11 to 15: Rs. 2100/-

– AIR – 16 to 20: Rs. 1100/-

– AIR – 21 to 50: Rs. 500/-

– AIR – 51 to 500: Rs. 250/-

– Ref: www.sofworld.org

Target Exams for Class XI & XII

Note:

- All dates and fees mentioned above are as per current academic year for your kind reference.

- Dates and fees details for forthcoming academic year are not available as of now. Generally the dates are near about the same period every year. Updated information will be provided to you once a period of time.

12. Aryabhatta Math Exam

– It is conducted by Chanakya Shikshan Sanstha, Jalgaon (Mah.) only for Mathematics subject.

– Any student can appear for this exam. No age limit.

– Students have to enroll for it.

– There is no any state quota.

– Forms Available from Aug. or Sept. every year

– The exam is in the three level.

– Aryabhatta Mathematics Level – I (Fees of Rs. 2500/-)

– Aryabhatta Mathematics Level – II (Fees of Rs. 3000/-)

– Aryabhatta Mathematics Level – III (Fees of Rs. 3500/-)

– Level – I

» Part – I Chapters:

1. Mathematics Numbers; 2. Fractions; 3. Decimal Fractions; 4. Percent; 5. Ratio & Proportion; 6. Measurement & Scaling.

» Part – II Chapters:

1. Number System; 2. Power & Roots; 3. Expression, Equations & Inequalities; 4. Quadratic Equations; 5. Graphing; 6. Real Numbers; 7. Introduction to Algebra

– Level – II

» Part – I Chapters:

1. The basic building blocks of Geometry; 2. Angles; Parellel Lines; 3. Triangles; 4. Polygons; 5. Geometric inequalities & similarity; 6. Circles; Perimeter & Area; 7. Surface Area and Volume of Solids; 8. Loci & Symmetry.

» Part – II Chapters:

1. Angles & Right Triangles; 2. The unit circle & radian measure; 3. Trigonometric Identities; 4. Trigonometric Equations & Inverse Trigonometric; 5. Graphing Trigonometric Functions; 6. Oblique Triangles; 7. Complex Numbers & Polar Coordinates (Optional)

– Level – III

» Part – I Chapters:

1. Functions; 2. Limit; 3. Continuity; 4. Derivatives; 5. Properties of Derivatives; 6. Derivatives of Common Functions; 7. Implicit & Successive Differentiation.

» Part – II Chapters:

1. Applications of Derivatives; 2. Maximum & Minimum Values; 3. Integration; 4. Integrals of common Functions; 5. Techniques of Integration; 6. Numerical Integration; 7. Applications of Integration

– Exam is held in two ways (Student can choose any one mode):

» Internal Exam

» External Exam

– Internal Exam:

» The internal exam of Part-I & Part-II will be out of 50 marks each.

» Candidates will get chapterwise question paper with course material.

» Candidates should have solve minimum five papers chapter-wise paper for Part-I & Part-II respectively and he should send these papers to “Chanakya Shikshan Prasharak Sanstha, Jalgaon (Mah.)

» Candidates may also send these papers within the period of 3 months.

» Expert teachers will check these papers and the best five papers for Part-I & Part-II respectively will be selected from these papers.

» After checking these papers the result will be declared.

» Each paper has 10 marks.

» Internal Exam will be of 100 marks out of it candidate should have obtained 50 marks. Then candidate will be considered as “Pass”.

– External Exam:

» Enrolled candidates will be permitted for examination after four months.

» Candidates may also permitted for exam within 15 days after four month of enrollment.

» Candidates will get external exam question papers on his e-mail account in the form of attachment.

» Candidates will also get plane papers (writing paper) with course material to solve question paper.

» After scanning the solved paper, candidates should send that attachment within six hours to following email chanyakya_math@yahoo.com,aryabhatta_math@yahoo.com

» External exam will be of 100 marks out of it candidates should have obtained 50 marks. Then candidates will be considered as “Pass”.

– Ref: www.aryabhattamatexam.com

– No sample papers are available on the website.

Target Exams for Class XI & XII

Note:

- All dates and fees mentioned above are as per current academic year for your kind reference.

13. National Informatics Olympiad

It is conducted by CBSE in collaboration with the Indian Association for Research in Computing Science (IARCS), Mumbai across the country and abroad.
The examination is in two stages.
Eligibility: It is open to all the students of Classes VIII to XII studying in schools affiliated to CBSE as well as other boards in the country.
Registration: The desirous students should have to apply through their schools with a nominal fee of Rs 100/- before November 2011 for first stage examination. A consolidated DD for all the participants of a school may be drawn in favour of Secretary, CBSE, Delhi.
No admit card or roll number will be issued. Instead, when candidates go to write the examination, they should carry with them a bonafide certificate with their photograph attested by the principal of their school.
First stage examination (Zonal Informatics Olympiad):
- The Zonal Informatics Olympiad (ZIO) is a written exam that is held at centres across the country around November-December. (10.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.)
- It is a written examination to test the aptitude of the students, their logical competence, problemsolving skills, and critical thinking.
Second Stage Examination (Indian National Olympiad in Informatics – INOI 2010) :
- The candidates who qualify in the first stage examination as per the norms prescribed by the selection committee will appear in the second stage examination.
- Exam date: January 2012 (Sunday).
- It will be based on programming skills.
- Students interested in INOI are strongly encouraged to work through the problems available on the ICO Online Judge. Student can submit their solutions to these problems online and get instant feedback about their performance.
Selected candidates will be called for intensive training for the final selection of the candidates for the International Olympiad in Informatics to be held in August 2012.
Question papers from previous years and other training details are available at the Olympiad website: www.iarcs.org.in

Target Exams for Class XI & XII

14. Special Class Railway Apprentices (SCRA)

It is conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), Govt. of India.
Eligibility: Intermediate or Sr. Secondary (12 years) examinations under the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent with Mathematics and at least one of the subjects Physics and Chemistry as subject of the examination in 1st or 2nd Division.
Age limit: 17-21 years as on August – Seats: 30-34 seats (All India) – There is no state quota.
Date of Notification: 15.10.11 (published in Employment News/Rozgar Samachar & leading newspaper of the country)
Last date for receipt of applications: 14.11.2011
Exam Date: 29.01.2012
Pattern of exam: Objective (with negative marks for wrong answers) General Ability Test (0900 hrs to 1100 hrs) Physical Sciences (1200 hrs to 1400 hrs) Mathematics (1500 hrs to 1700 hrs)
Syllabus: Based on Intermediate (10+2) Science Stream (CBSE/ICSE/State Board Exam)
Ref.: www.upsc.gov.in

15. All India Entrance Exam in Agriculture (AIEEA-UG) - ICAR

It is conducted by Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Pusa, New Delhi
Course Name: B.Sc/B.Tech/B.F.Sc. in Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, Biotechnology, Agricultural Marketing, etc. (Four year academic program)
Eligibility: 10+2 with PCM/PCB/PCMB or 10+2 Pass with 50% marks in aggregate
Age: Between 17 and 23 years as on 31st Dec. 2011 – Date of Notification: 3rd week of January
Information Bulletin with application form will be available through bank draft of Rs. 400/-.
Late date of submission of application form: 2nd week of March
Date of Exam: 3rd week of April (1000 hrs to 1230 hrs)
Question Paper: There will be only one question paper consisting objective type questions in PCB for Stream-A and PCM for Stream-B. The question paper will be in English and Hindi.
National Talent Scholarship (NTS) of Rs. 1000/- per month is awarded to candidates selected through this examination and joining Agricultural University located outside their state domicile.
Ref.: www.icar.org.in

16. Indian Statistical Institute (ISI)

It is conducted by Indian Statistical Institute
Course Name: B.Sc (Hons.) in Statistics/Mathematics (3 year academic program)
Eligibility: 10+2 with Mathematics as one of subject and English. Any student who is asked to discontinue the program is not eligible for readmission into this program.
Candidates for the above programs, who have qualified for INMO test conducted by NBHM, need not to sit for the written test, such candidates would be directly called for interview. However, such candidates are required to apply in the prescribed application form.
Date of Notification: 2nd week of February – Information Bulletin with application form will be available for Rs. 450/-.
Last date of receiving completed application form: last week of March
Date of selection test: 2nd week of May
Stipend/Fellowship of Rs. 800/- per month will be given.
Sample papers are also available on the website.
Ref:www.isical.ac.in

17. Initiative for Research & Innovation in Science (IRIS)

It is conducted by Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India.
IRIS has participants from across the country converging at the National level Fair. Projects short-listed from the National Fair represent India at Intel International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF).
Intel ISEF is the world’s largest pre-collegiate celebration of science. Held annually in May, Intel ISEF brings together more than 1,200 students from over 40 nations to compete for over 900 prizes. There is US$ 2 million to be won including scholarships, tution grants, internships, scientific field trips and the grand prize: a trip to attend the Nobel Prize Ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden.
Eligibility to participate:
» Category I: Vth to VIIIth
» Category II: IXth to XIIth If student who have an idea that is original and innovative, are eligible to participate, individually or in a team of 2.
Subject categories for participation are one of the following:
» Behavioural & Social Sciences
» Chemistry
» Computer Science
» Mathematics
» Physics, Astronomy & Earth Sciences, Etc.
Application Forms which are available on website or either collected from schools & IRIS workshops attached in the Handbook to be filled by student and submitted along with project synopsis till August LAST WEEK 2011:
» Student’s participation form
» Synopsis & screening report
» Supporting data/additional information/ethics statement
Scientific Review Committee (SRC) will evaluate students’ synopses. The scientists from various IITs, IISc, BARC, TIFR, etc. are part of SRC. The SRC reviews all the synopses received for participation and selects the most promising ones. Short-listed synopses will be invited to participate at the National Fair.
Student can also participate through various affiliated science fairs in the country (Navodya Vidyalaya Samiti, CBSE, National Children’s Science Congress, etc.) .
Projects will be selected from these Science Fairs based on IRIS judging criteria. These projects must be research based projects and simple models of existing scientific mechanisms or principles will not be considered.
The projects selected from the Affiliated Fairs together with the short-listed direct entry projects participate at the IRIS National Fair.
National Fair: At the National Fair upto 8 projects (5 individual & 3 team projects) from Category II will be declared as National Winners. From these, 6 projects (4 individual & 2 team projects) will be selected to present India at ISEF. The cost of participation at ISEF for the projects selected by SRC will be borne by IRIS.
It is conducted by Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India.
IRIS has participants from across the country converging at the National level Fair. Projects short-listed from the National Fair represent India at Intel International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF).
Intel ISEF is the world’s largest pre-collegiate celebration of science. Held annually in May, Intel ISEF brings together more than 1,200 students from over 40 nations to compete for over 900 prizes. There is US$ 2 million to be won including scholarships, tution grants, internships, scientific field trips and the grand prize: a trip to attend the Nobel Prize Ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden.
Eligibility to participate:
» Category I: Vth to VIIIth
» Category II: IXth to XIIth If student who have an idea that is original and innovative, are eligible to participate, individually or in a team of 2.
Subject categories for participation are one of the following:
» Behavioural & Social Sciences
» Chemistry
» Computer Science
» Mathematics
» Physics, Astronomy & Earth Sciences, Etc.
Application Forms which are available on website or either collected from schools & IRIS workshops attached in the Handbook to be filled by student and submitted along with project synopsis till August 2011:
» Student’s participation form
» Synopsis & screening report
» Supporting data/additional information/ethics statement.
Scientific Review Committee (SRC) will evaluate students’ synopses. The scientists from various IITs, IISc, BARC, TIFR, etc. are part of SRC. The SRC reviews all the synopses received for participation and selects the most promising ones. Short-listed synopses will be invited to participate at the National Fair.
Student can also participate through various affiliated science fairs in the country (Navodya Vidyalaya Samiti, CBSE, National Children’s Science Congress, etc.) .
Projects will be selected from these Science Fairs based on IRIS judging criteria. These projects must be research based projects and simple models of existing scientific mechanisms or principles will not be considered.
The projects selected from the Affiliated Fairs together with the short-listed direct entry projects participate at the IRIS National Fair.
National Fair: At the National Fair upto 8 projects (5 individual & 3 team projects) from Category II will be declared as National Winners. From these, 6 projects (4 individual & 2 team projects) will be selected to present India at ISEF. The cost of participation at ISEF for the projects selected by SRC will be borne by IRIS.
Coaching Camps: The winners of National Fair undergo 2 coaching sessions with the scientists to gear up for their participation at the International level. At the end of second coaching camp, the SRC will short list and announce 6 projects (4 individual and 2 team projects) that are finally selected for ISEF participation.
Essential Elements for project:
» Project data book: It should have accurate and detailed notes of student’s research.
» Synopsis: This is a summary of student’s idea and should include the purpose of the experiment, procedure used, data and conclusion.
Research paper: It should be prepared and must be available along with the project data book with relevant written material.
» Title page
» Table of contents
» Introduction
» Discussion
» Conclusion
» Acknowledgements
» Reference List
IRIS Judging Criteria

IRIS Judging Criteria	Individual	Team
Creativity & Originality	30	25
Scientific Methodology or Application/Engineering Goals	30	25
Thoroughness	15	12
Skill	15	12
Clarity	10	10
Teamwork		16
Total	100	100

IRIS National Fair Prizes:
Category I to II: Upto 8 projects (5 individual and 3 team projects) from category II at the National Fair will win either or all of the below:
» A medallion and a certificate of recognition
» A special award of recognition
» An opportunity to improve project at the IRIS coaching camp
» From these 4 individual and 2 team projects will be selected for participation at ISEF. Best of subject category: In category II at National Fair, one best project from each of the subject categories is awarded a certificate of recognition.
Workshops:
IRIS is organizing science workshops for students and teachers. The objective of these workshops is to give the participants information about the program details and learnings on how to do research-based projects with a scientific approach. Eminent scientists from renowned institutes of India support these workshops with their valuable inputs.
Ref.: www.educationinindia.net/iris/

Target Exams for Class XI & XII