Olympiad Details
Olympiads
Multitude of competitive exams are held every year for students of classes 1 to 12 across the year at national and international level. These exams are often set at higher standards than regular school curriculum, that enables students to develop a competitive mindset and assess their depth of knowledge and understanding of various subjects. Olympiad award holders often are considered having a competitive edge over their peers, the certificates and awards often helping them in higher courses of study or even a scholarship offer.
The popularity of Olympiads stem from the fact that they test the foundational knowledge and clarity of understanding the core concepts of the subject topics. Questions are trickier and set in a manner that tests the critical thinking and problem-solving skills of candidates.
There are hundreds of Olympiads conducted throughout the year at various levels - school, state, zone, national and international level. Being successful in an Olympiad exam and representing your school, state or country is a matter of immense pride and recognition for any student. Positive results can immensely boost a child’s self-confidence, add huge value to their academic profile and make them more confident individuals for future competitive exams.
These exams are conducted by various independent private and government organizations across the world. Some of these organizations have set themselves up, over the years, as a benchmark, while some others strive to remain focused and niche. With the popularity of these exams growing over the years, we should also remain cognizant of the hype and noise surrounding these competitions.
Benefits of Olympiads
Olympiad exams can prove beneficial to children in many ways, some of which have been outlined below:
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It helps to sharpen student’s analytical reasoning, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
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It helps students to develop an understanding of the core concepts of a subject. Usually, it develops an advanced level understanding of these concepts.
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Olympiads are usually held in November-December and need students to put extra efforts to complete the syllabus for that year. This potentially helps them to be better prepared for their school exams.
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It provides students with a platform to get exposure to national and international competition levels
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Olympiads are challenging with questions set to test the critical thinking abilities of students. Preparing for the same enhances their analytical and logical thinking, and boosts their learning ability. This goes a long way in developing their mindset for future competitive and entrance exams.
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It also helps students to understand the importance of other skills needed for competitiveness like speed, time management, planning and judgement.
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It will always help you to learn, assess, and improve.
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The various forms of rewards, recognition, appreciation, and medals make students proud, which can go a long way in boosting their self-confidence and self-belief.
Popular Olympiads
There are hundreds of Olympiads taking place throughout the year, organized by both private and government agencies. Some of these can only be attempted through school, while most others can be applied at individual level. Here is a list of some of the popular Olympiads we attempt for:
Organization | Popular Olympaids |
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AICTSD - All India Council for Technical Skill Development | RMNC - Ramanujan National Maths Challenge ANMC - Aryabhatta National Maths Challenge |
Institute for Promotional of Mathematics | |
Kangourou sans frontières | Math Kangaroo |
VANDA Science Global - Singapore | VANDA Science |
SIMCC Singapore | SASMO - Singapore and Asian Schools Math Olympiad |
SOF (Science Olympiad Foundation) |
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Silver Zone Foundation |
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CREST Olympiads |
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Indian Talent Olympiad (ITO) |
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Orange Global Olympiad (OGO) |
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Humming Bird Education |
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Eduheal Foundation |
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Unified Council |
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MSTA | Homibhaba Exam |
