Announcements for INO and OCSC 2025
It is mandatory to register for the Indian National Olympiad (INO) in Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Junior Science at
https://secure.hbcse.tifr.res.in/ino/
Failure to register will lead to disqualification from INO.
Schedule of the Indian National Olympiad (INO):
| Astronomy (INAO): | Saturday, February 01, 2025 | 09.00 a.m. – 12.00 noon |
| Chemistry (INChO): | Saturday, February 01, 2025 | 01.30 p.m. – 04.30 p.m |
| Physics (INPhO): | Sunday, Febraury 02, 2025 | 09.00 a.m. – 12.00 noon |
| Biology (INBO): | Sunday, Febraury 02, 2025 | 01.30 p.m. – 03.30 p.m. |
Tentative schedule for INO-related actions:
| Mandatory registration for students on INO website: | January 06 -17, 2025 |
| Hall Tickets available for download: | January 23, 2025 |
| INO examinations: | February 01-02, 2025 |
| Question papers and provisional solutions on HBCSE website: | February 04, 2025 |
| Comments on provisional solutions: | February 04-09, 2025 |
| INO marks and frozen solutions on HBCSE website: | February 19, 2025 |
| Reevaluation request: | February 19-25, 2025 |
| INO final results and OCSC lists: | March 05, 2025 |
Tentative Schedule for OCSC/IMOTC:
| Subject | Venue | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomy | IISER, Mohali | May 20–June 05, 2025 |
| Biology | HBCSE, Mumbai | May 12–23, 2025 |
| Chemistry | HBCSE, Mumbai | April 21 – May 01, 2025 |
| Physics | HBCSE, Mumbai | April 17 – May 02, 2025 |
| Mathematics (IMOTC) | CMI, Chennai | May 07–31, 2025 |
Note:
- HBCSE is well aware of the schedules of different board examinations and competitive examinations that are published till date. Best efforts have been made to avoid any clash of dates. The Olympiad programme is tied to a fixed international schedule and has various constraints of its own. Please do not approach HBCSE with requests of change of dates of examinations or camps.
- Students taking any external examination during OCSC camp dates are requested to select the respective venue of the OCSC as their exam centre. Efforts will be made to accommodate such exam schedules in the OCSC programme.’
- Since HBCSE is the hosting institution for the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) 2025, all processes from INAO to IOAA 2025 will be handled by the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Mohali for the current cycle.
- All stages of the Junior Science Olympiad will be handled by the Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT). All queries related to the Junior Science Olympiad should be directed to iapt.jso@gmail.com . The conduct of examination, evaluation of INJSO and selection for OCSC (JS) are the responsibility of IAPT, and more information can be found on this website.
- Candidates for INJSO 2025 are automatically eligible for consideration for the next stages of selection of the Indian team for the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA-Junior). The selection for the next stages of this programme will be based on performance in INJSO 2025 from among candidates who express their interest in this programme during INO registration. This programme is conducted by the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) and more information is available at https://ncsm.gov.in/activities-main/events/international-astronomy-olympiad-junior
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There are important changes in the eligibility and selection criteria for the first stage (National Standard Examination), the second stage (Indian National Olympiad), and the third stage (Orientation-cum-Selection Camp) for the Science Olympiads in the 2024-2025 cycle. Students are advised to refer to the Science Olympiads brochure here. Science Olympiad Brochure 2024-25 [English] [Hindi](updated on September 9, 2024) |