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Ans :- Participants of NSO are ranked on the basis of marks obtained. Hence, after taking the first level of the test, students can judge themselves academically at four different levels - within the school, at city and state level, and above all at All-India level. Finally students are suitably awarded based on their national ranking. Prizes include medals, books and magazines, cash prizes, computers, CDs, etc. The prizes for the first 3 toppers of each class are awarded at a grand prize distribution ceremony presided over by an eminent personality. Rest of the prizes are either sent to the schools or can be collected from the Foundation office after announcement.

Ans :- Students of classes 2nd to 12th are eligible to appear for the NCO. There is no other eligibility criteria like minimum marks. The top 500 All-India ranked students of the first round from each class are eligible to appear in the 2nd level online / offline exam.

Ans :- All the relevant information is sent to the schools all over the country along with prospectus and registration forms and posters before the first round and then as the date and venue of the second level is decided, the information is sent to the relevant schools. The students come to know about the necessary details from their school teachers or through the Foundation's official website www.seatso.org

Ans :- Let us know the complete address of your school. We will send detailed information and registration forms to your School so that your Principal / Computer Teacher can register your names for the exam.

Ans :- The syllabus of the GAO is the Computers and Mathematics syllabus as is prescribed by the CBSE, ICSE or various state boards. If you sit for the second level and have moved onto the next class, the syllabus will remain the same (i.e. of the previous class).

Ans :- There are no special books as such. In general, NCERT books prescribed by the CBSE are sufficient for the preparation. Your computer curriculum book is good enough to prepare you for GAO. MTG GAO Classwise Workbooks contains useful matter including solved and model test papers of GAO.

Ans :- SOF does not encourage individual participation. Students have to register through their schools only.

Ans :- Definitely yes. This will give you an opportunity to improve your previous rankings, and if you are successful in doing so, you will again be eligible for certificates and prizes.

Ans :- You can request your school authority to send your exam relevant details and fee immediately to us. We accept it if it reaches us before the last date of registration (usually 4 weeks before the exam).

Ans :- Sample Papers are sent to all the registered schools. SOF website also contains these papers (link for NSO / GAO / IMO). Sample papers sent to the schools prior to the first level test are helpful and can be used for both levels of GAO

Ans :- Sample Papers are sent to all the registered schools. SOF website also contains these papers (link for NSO / GAO / IMO). Sample papers sent to the schools prior to the first level test are helpful and can be used for both levels of GAO.

Ans :- Results of both the levels of GAO are declared within 7-8 weeks of the examination. The results are sent to the schools concerned. The results are also made available on our website.

Ans :- Although conducted by the same Foundation, NSO, GAO and IMO are three completely different competitions. Students can register for all the 3 Olympiads in a year.

Ans :- All the important information regarding Olympiads, Seminars, etc., like date, time and venue is available on our website. So it is beneficial for you to surf our site.

Ans :-The interview is conducted only in case of a tie in the second round.

Ans :- As soon as we finalise the date and venue of the presentation ceremony, we send out the information to the schools concerned and also to the winner's residence addresses as available with us. So preferably please be in touch with your previous school. The information will also be put on the website.

Ans :-Please request your Principal / Computer Teacher to inform us about the non-receipt of the above. We will send duplicate copies to your school as soon as we hear from them.

Ans :- Send us the complete address of your school in the following format and we will send relevant information and registration forms to you at the appropriate time. School Name: Address: City: State: Pincode Phone No. with STD Code: E-mail: Principal

Ans :- Yes.

Ans :- Less than 50 students a school is not viable for the Foundation to hold the exam. Hence at least 50 students should be enrolled from a school so that a school becomes a center.

Ans :- When the ranks are generated; score in Computer & IT Section is given priority. Hence, a student scoring higher marks in Computer & IT Section gets a higher National ranking than his / her counterpart. Plus the students' overall performance, at the school as well as at the state, city and school level, is also taken under consideration while ranking them at the National level.