GUWAHATI, Sept 16 � The National Standard Examination (NSE) is the first step towards the International Chemistry Olympiad. The NSE is organised by the Indian Association of Physics Teachers and this year it will be held on November 27 (Sunday).
The NSE will be held under different categories � NSE-Physics, NSE-Chemistry and NSE-Biology for students of Class XII or below and born on or after July 1, 1992; NSE-Astronomy for students of Class XII or lower and born on or after January 1, 1993; NSE-Junior Science for students of Class X or lower and born on or after January 1, 1997. The questions will be based on the CBSE syllabus.
The top 10 per cent of the centre will receive certificates, the top 1 per cent of the State and country will receive merit certificates. The top 300 in each category will qualify for the Indian National Olympiads to be organised by the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai.
Meanwhile, the State-level Chemistry Olympiad organised each year by the Society for Chemical Education, Assam (SCEA) will be held on October 23 (Sunday) from 11 am to 1pm in about 35 centres all over Assam.
The Olympiad will be held in four categories � Junior 1 (Class IX), Junior 2 (Class X), Senior 1 (Class XI) and Senior 2 (Class XII). The questions will be based on both the SEBA and CBSE syllabus and the medium is Assamese and English. The top three in each categories will receive cash awards of Rs 5,000, Rs 3,000 and Rs 2,000. Medals to be awarded to the toppers and other awards are there for the top-ten in each category. Certificates of merit will be awarded to all those who can score 60 per cent or above marks.
The fee for the Olympiad is Rs 100 and the last date for enrolment is October 15. For enrolment, interested students may contact Dr DK Das, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Gauhati University, another press release said.
