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Science Olympiad

Curiosity-led, concept-first thinking across physical science, life science and everyday science — papers built to test how your child observes, reasons and understands the world, not just how well they've memorised facts.

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Why This Olympiad

What the Science Olympiad Actually Tests

Not extra homework. A different kind of question altogether.

Concept-First Understanding

Understanding built on "why" and "how," not rote recall of facts.

Physical Science

Curiosity about matter, energy, forces and the physical world around us.

Life Science & Biology

Observing and understanding living things, from plants to the human body.

Everyday Science Application

Connecting science to situations a child sees and lives every day.

Scientific Observation & Inference

Noticing patterns, asking questions and reasoning from evidence.

A Clear Report, Not a Rank

A percentage-based report showing exactly what your child knows.

Classes 1–10

Difficulty That Grows With Your Child

The same exam philosophy, scaled to where your child actually is.

Classes 1–5

Foundation

Building curiosity about the everyday world — noticing, wondering and describing simple science observations in ways that feel like play, not a test.

Classes 6–8

Intermediate

Moving from observation to explanation — connecting cause and effect across physical and life science ideas as the school syllabus itself starts asking for more.

Classes 9–10

Advanced

Applied scientific reasoning and evidence-based thinking that mirrors the depth of thinking senior classes are expected to handle.

Full Syllabus

IGSO Syllabus — Class 1 to Class 10

Tap a class, then a chapter, to see its full topic breakdown.

Class 1 — Science Olympiad Syllabus

21 topics
  • Parts of My Body — – major external body parts: head, eyes, ears, nose, mouth, neck, shoulders, arms, hands, fingers, chest, tummy, legs, feet, toes; left and right; what each part does
  • My Five Senses — – sight (eyes), hearing (ears), smell (nose), taste (tongue), touch (skin); what each sense detects; matching sense organ to sense; caring for our sense organs
  • My Feelings and Emotions — – happy, sad, angry, scared, surprised, excited, tired; expressing feelings; being kind and helping others
  • Keeping Myself Clean — – bathing, brushing teeth, washing hands (before eating and after toilet), trimming nails, clean clothes; why we keep clean; basic germs awareness
  • Food I Eat — – fruits, vegetables, roti/rice, dal, milk; eating a variety of foods for health; healthy vs junk foods; breakfast, lunch, and dinner routine
  • My Family — – mother, father, brother, sister, grandparents, uncle, aunt, cousins; roles of family members; joint family vs nuclear family; helping at home
  • My Home — – parts of a home: rooms and their uses (bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, living room); types of homes: flat, house, cottage, hut; why we need a home
  • My School — – classroom, library, playground, office, canteen; people in school: teacher, principal, peon, librarian; school rules; being a good student
  • Community Helpers — – doctor, teacher, police, postman, farmer, shopkeeper, carpenter, bus driver; what each person does; tools they use; how they help us
  • Safety Rules — – traffic lights (red=stop, green=go), zebra crossing, look both ways; don't touch electric sockets or play with fire; emergency numbers: 100 (police), 101 (fire), 102 (ambulance)
  • Plants Around Us — – trees, shrubs, herbs, creepers; parts of a plant (root, stem, leaves, flower, fruit) and their functions; plants we eat; plants need water, sunlight, and soil
  • Animals Around Us — – pet animals (dog, cat, cow, rabbit, parrot); farm animals (cow, buffalo, horse, hen, goat); wild animals (lion, tiger, elephant, monkey, giraffe); water animals (fish, frog, crocodile); animals and their young (cow→calf, hen→chick, dog→pup)
  • Animals and What They Eat — – herbivores (cow, deer, rabbit); carnivores (lion, tiger, eagle); omnivores (dog, crow, bear)
  • Living and Non-Living Things — – living things: grow, breathe, move, eat, reproduce; non-living things: do not grow or breathe; sorting objects into living and non-living
  • Birds — – common birds: sparrow, crow, peacock, parrot, pigeon, eagle; parts of a bird (beak, wings, feathers, claws, tail); what birds eat; nests; eggs and chicks
  • Air Around Us — – air is everywhere and we need it to breathe; properties: invisible, felt as wind, takes up space; uses: breathing, kites, balloons, sailing boats
  • Water — – sources: rain, rivers, lakes, taps, wells; uses: drinking, cooking, bathing, watering plants; clean vs dirty water; saving water
  • Seasons and Weather — – sunny, cloudy, rainy, cold, windy weather; seasons in India: summer (hot), monsoon (rainy), winter (cold); how weather affects what we wear and eat
  • Day and Night — – the sun gives light during the day; moon and stars appear at night; sun rises in the east and sets in the west; difference between day and night
  • Means of Transport — – land: car, bus, bicycle, train, auto, truck; water: boat, ship; air: aeroplane, helicopter; old vs new forms of transport; importance of transport
  • Environment – Caring for Nature — – not throwing litter; watering plants; not harming animals; keeping surroundings clean; trees give oxygen, shade, and fruits; planting trees

Class 2 — Science Olympiad Syllabus

23 topics
  • Parts of a Plant — – roots, stem, leaves, flower, fruit, seed; parts we eat
  • Types of Plants — – trees, shrubs, herbs, creepers, climbers
  • What Plants Need — – sunlight, water, air, soil; importance of plants
  • Plants We Use — – food, clothing (cotton), medicines (neem, tulsi), wood
  • Animals Around Us — – pets, wild animals, water animals, birds, insects
  • What Animals Eat — – herbivores, carnivores, omnivores
  • Animal Homes — – kennel, stable, sty, den, nest, burrow, anthill, hive
  • Animals and Their Young — – cow→calf, horse→foal, cat→kitten, frog→tadpole
  • Animals and Their Sounds — – moo, bark, meow, roar, croak, chirp, hiss, neigh
  • Useful Animals — – cow (milk), hen (eggs), sheep (wool), bees (honey)
  • Parts of the Body — – external parts; inside parts (heart, lungs, stomach, bones – basic)
  • Our Senses — – five sense organs and what each detects; caring for sense organs
  • Food We Eat — – energy & growth; healthy foods vs junk food; eating habits
  • Personal Hygiene — – brushing, bathing, washing hands, trimming nails; germs & illness
  • Exercise and Rest — – importance of physical activity and sleep; daily routine
  • Air — – properties; uses (kites, boats, windmills); air pollution basics
  • Water — – sources; clean vs dirty water; saving water; uses of water
  • Weather & Seasons — – sunny, rainy, cloudy, windy, cold; summer, monsoon, winter
  • Light & Dark — – natural and artificial light sources; day and night; shadows
  • Sounds in Nature — – natural vs man-made sounds; noise awareness
  • Keeping the Environment Clean — – littering; wet & dry waste; recycling; Swachh Bharat
  • Our Neighbourhood — – home, school, hospital, market; community helpers and their jobs
  • Transport & Communication — – land, water, air transport; phone, letter, TV, radio

Class 3 — Science Olympiad Syllabus

23 topics
  • Plants Around Us — – parts of a plant (roots, stem, leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds) and their functions; types: herbs, shrubs, trees; climbers and creepers; plants we use for food
  • How Plants Grow — – seeds and germination: water, air, warmth needed; seed dispersal by wind, water, animals; how plants reproduce (seeds, cuttings – basic); plants in water, desert, and cold regions
  • Animals Around Us — – pet vs wild animals; domestic animals and their uses; animals in groups vs alone; nocturnal vs diurnal animals; herbivores, carnivores, omnivores; animal shelters and homes
  • Birds — – parts of a bird; how birds fly (wings, hollow bones, feathers); flightless birds (penguin, ostrich, emu); birds that swim; migratory birds; eggs and nests; beaks adapted to different foods
  • Insects & Small Creatures — – body parts of an insect (head, thorax, abdomen; 6 legs; antennae); butterfly, ant, bee, mosquito; life cycle of butterfly (egg→caterpillar→pupa→butterfly); useful vs harmful insects
  • Living vs Non-Living Things — – characteristics of living things: grow, breathe, reproduce, feel, die, move, need food; non-living things: neither grow nor reproduce; examples and sorting
  • Our Body Parts — – external body parts and their functions; joints: elbow, knee, wrist, ankle, shoulder; flexible parts and their uses; bones and muscles (basic awareness)
  • Sense Organs — – five senses: sight (eyes), hearing (ears), smell (nose), taste (tongue), touch (skin); caring for sense organs; how we use senses to explore the world
  • Food – What We Eat & Why — – energy-giving (carbohydrates, fats), body-building (proteins), protective (vitamins and minerals); water; sources from plants and animals; good eating habits; junk food awareness
  • Teeth & Hygiene — – types of teeth: incisors, canines, molars and their functions; milk teeth and permanent teeth; tooth decay and dental hygiene; personal hygiene; disease prevention
  • Safety & First Aid — – safety at home (gas, electricity, sharp objects); road safety (traffic lights, zebra crossing); safety near water; basic first aid: cuts, burns, insect bites; emergency numbers (100, 101, 102)
  • Air — – air is everywhere; properties: takes up space, has weight, no colour or smell; importance for breathing, burning, movement (wind); wind energy; air pollution (basic)
  • Water — – sources: rain, rivers, lakes, wells, taps; water cycle: evaporation, condensation, rain (basic concept); three states of water (solid, liquid, gas); uses; saving water; water pollution
  • Weather & Seasons — – sunny, cloudy, windy, rainy, cold weather; four seasons in India (summer, monsoon, winter, spring/autumn); how weather affects clothing, food, activities; weather forecast basics
  • Rocks, Soil & Earth Materials — – types of soil: sandy, clayey, loamy; soil and plants; hard vs soft rocks; pebbles and stones; uses in construction; fossils (basic awareness)
  • Light & Shadow — – natural (sun, fire) and artificial (bulb, candle) light sources; shadow formation; shadow changes with position of light; transparent and opaque objects (introduction)
  • Sound — – how sounds are produced (vibrations); sounds in our environment; loud and soft sounds; musical instruments; noise pollution (basic); safe sound levels
  • Force & Simple Machines — – push and pull; friction: rough vs smooth surfaces; gravity: things fall down; magnets: attract/repel; simple machines: wheel, lever, inclined plane — examples from daily life
  • Family & Community — – nuclear and joint families; community helpers and their roles; neighbourhood facilities; communication: letter, telephone, internet (basic)
  • Shelter – Types of Houses — – why we need homes; types: pucca, kuccha, tent, houseboat, igloo, caravan; materials used; different rooms and their uses; keeping homes clean and safe
  • Food & Its Sources — – plant-based and animal-based foods; farming: how crops are grown; seasons and crops; vegetables, fruits, cereals, pulses; food preparation and preservation (basic)
  • Travel & Transport — – land, water, and air transport; examples of each; old vs new forms; importance of transport; road safety signs (basic awareness)
  • Environment & Conservation — – importance of trees and forests; deforestation and its effects; 3 Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle; pollution: air, water, land — causes and simple effects; clean and green habits

Class 4 — Science Olympiad Syllabus

20 topics
  • Plants — – parts & functions (roots, stem, leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds); tap root vs fibrous root; photosynthesis (basic); plant reproduction: seeds, runner, bulb, cutting
  • Animals — – domestic vs wild; land, water, aerial animals; vertebrates & invertebrates (introduction); herbivores, carnivores, omnivores; how animals protect themselves; animal homes
  • Birds & Insects — – parts of a bird; migration; parts of an insect (head, thorax, abdomen, 6 legs); useful & harmful insects; metamorphosis: butterfly and frog life cycles
  • Human Body – Organ Systems — – digestive system (mouth, oesophagus, stomach, intestines); types of teeth & care; skeleton & bones: functions, major bones; voluntary & involuntary muscles
  • Human Body – Senses — – five sense organs & their functions; eye care, ear care; how sense organs help us
  • Food & Health — – nutrients: carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, water; balanced diet; junk food vs healthy food; hygiene; germs and diseases (basic)
  • Safety & First Aid — – common injuries and first aid; road safety; fire safety; safety at home & school; emergency numbers (100, 101, 102, 108)
  • Force & Motion — – push & pull; muscular, gravitational, magnetic, electrostatic, frictional forces; effects of force; simple machines: lever, pulley, wheel & axle, inclined plane
  • Light — – natural & artificial light sources; transparent, translucent, opaque objects; shadow formation; rectilinear propagation; reflection (basic)
  • Sound — – how sound is produced (vibrations); how sound travels; pitch & loudness; echoes; noise pollution
  • Electricity (Basic) — – electric circuit: battery, wire, bulb, switch; conductors & insulators; open & closed circuits; safety rules
  • Magnetism — – properties of magnets: poles, attraction & repulsion; natural & artificial magnets; uses of magnets; magnetic vs non-magnetic materials
  • Matter & Its Properties — – states: solid, liquid, gas; observable properties (colour, texture, hardness, solubility); matter takes up space and has weight
  • Changes in Matter — – physical changes: melting, freezing, evaporation, condensation; reversible & irreversible changes (basic)
  • Air & Water — – composition & properties of air; water cycle (evaporation, condensation, precipitation); water conservation; water & air pollution (basic)
  • Rocks & Soil — – types of soil: sandy, clayey, loamy; best soil for plants; rock types (igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic) – brief awareness; uses of rocks & minerals
  • Our Universe — – solar system: Sun, 8 planets & their order; Moon phases & revolution; stars & constellations; day & night; seasons
  • Natural Disasters — – earthquakes, floods, cyclones, droughts: causes & effects; preparedness; disaster management awareness
  • Our Environment — – biodiversity; ecosystems (forest, pond, desert); food chain basics; pollution: air, water, land – causes & effects; conservation
  • Natural Resources — – renewable vs non-renewable resources; conservation of forests, water, energy; 3 Rs – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Class 5 — Science Olympiad Syllabus

20 topics
  • Plant Kingdom — – types of plants; plant parts & functions; modes of reproduction (seeds, spores, vegetative, budding); pollination and seed dispersal methods
  • Animal Kingdom — – vertebrates/invertebrates; mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, insects; adaptations; food chains and food webs
  • Human Body – Digestive System — – parts of the digestive system; digestion process; role of enzymes; absorption; importance of fibre; healthy eating habits
  • Human Body – Skeletal & Muscular System — – bones & their functions; types of joints; major bones; muscles and movement; voluntary vs involuntary muscles
  • Human Body – Nervous System — – brain, spinal cord, nerves; central and peripheral nervous system; sense organs (eye, ear, nose, tongue, skin); reflexes
  • Food & Health — – nutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, water); deficiency diseases; balanced diet; food preservation methods; microbes and disease
  • Microorganisms — – bacteria, fungi, algae, protozoa, virus; useful and harmful microbes; hygiene practices
  • Force, Energy & Simple Machines — – push, pull, friction, gravity, magnetic forces; levers, pulleys, inclined planes, wheel & axle; work and energy concepts
  • Light — – sources of light; reflection and refraction (basic); shadow formation; how we see objects; the eye
  • Sound — – how sound is produced and travels; pitch and loudness; echoes; effects of noise pollution
  • Electricity & Magnetism — – circuit components; conductors and insulators; series and parallel circuits; poles; magnetic field; electromagnets (basic)
  • Heat — – sources of heat; conduction, convection, radiation (basic); good and bad conductors; expansion and contraction
  • States of Matter — – solids, liquids, gases; properties; changes of state (melting, freezing, evaporation, condensation, sublimation)
  • Physical & Chemical Changes — – differences; reversible & irreversible changes; rusting, burning, cooking as chemical changes
  • Mixtures & Solutions — – soluble and insoluble substances; solutions, suspensions, colloids; methods of separation (filtration, evaporation, distillation, sieving)
  • Air & Water — – composition of air; properties of water; water cycle; water & air pollution; methods of purification
  • The Earth — – structure of the earth; layers; rocks and minerals; types of rocks; soil formation; soil types; erosion
  • Natural Phenomena — – earthquakes, volcanoes, floods, droughts: causes & effects; weather vs climate; seasons
  • The Solar System — – planets & their order; the Sun; Moon (phases, solar and lunar eclipses); asteroids, comets, meteors; day and night explanation
  • Environment & Conservation — – ecosystems; food chains; biodiversity; deforestation; pollution (air, water, soil); conservation; renewable vs non-renewable resources

Class 6 — Science Olympiad Syllabus

15 topics
  • Food – Sources & Components — – plant and animal food sources; carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins (A,B,C,D,E,K – sources & deficiency diseases), minerals, water, roughage; balanced diet; malnutrition; methods of cooking & their effect on nutrients
  • Components of Food & Nutrition — – deficiency diseases: scurvy (Vit C), rickets (Vit D), night blindness (Vit A), beri-beri (Vit B1), anaemia (iron); testing for starch (iodine), protein (biuret), fat (paper test); food labelling basics
  • Plants – Getting to Know — – plant parts & detailed functions; root types (taproot, fibrous, modifications: aerial, storage); stem modifications (tuber, rhizome, bulb, corm); leaf types & venation (parallel, reticulate); photosynthesis equation; transpiration; respiration in plants
  • Living Organisms & Surroundings — – terrestrial (desert, mountain, forest, grassland) & aquatic habitats; biotic & abiotic components; adaptations in plants & animals; ecosystem; food chain and food web
  • Body Movements — – joint types (ball & socket, hinge, pivot, fixed); movement in earthworm, cockroach, birds, fish; skeletal system functions; cartilage vs bone
  • Microorganisms — – bacteria, algae, fungi, protozoa, viruses; useful microbes (fermentation, nitrogen fixation, curd, antibiotics); harmful microbes (TB, typhoid, COVID); food preservation methods; Penicillin discovery
  • Motion & Measurement — – standard SI units for length, mass, time, temperature; measuring length correctly; measuring curved lines; km, m, cm, mm conversions; simple distance-time graphs (introduction)
  • Light, Shadows & Reflections — – luminous & non-luminous objects; transparent, translucent, opaque; shadow formation & properties; rectilinear propagation; pinhole camera; laws of reflection; regular & irregular reflection; plane mirror (introduction)
  • Electricity & Circuits — – electric cell: terminals & working; circuit components; open & closed circuits; conductors & insulators; simple circuit diagrams; electric symbols; troubleshooting (why doesn't the bulb glow?)
  • Magnets — – natural & artificial magnets; poles; properties; making a magnet (stroking, electric current); magnetic & non-magnetic materials; compass & Earth's magnetism; uses of magnets
  • Sorting Materials & Properties — – hardness, solubility, transparency, conductivity, magnetic nature; sorting objects by properties; natural vs man-made materials; metals & non-metals (basic)
  • Separation of Substances — – pure substances & mixtures; hand-picking, threshing, winnowing, sieving, sedimentation, decantation, filtration, evaporation, distillation (introduction), condensation; everyday applications
  • Changes Around Us — – reversible (melting, dissolving) and irreversible (burning, rusting, curdling, cooking) changes; physical vs chemical changes; factors affecting change
  • Water — – sources; water cycle (evaporation, condensation, precipitation, collection); forms of water; hard & soft water; water as a solvent; water conservation & harvesting; water pollution
  • Air Around Us — – composition: N₂ (~78%), O₂ (~21%), CO₂, noble gases, water vapour; air has weight & occupies space; importance of O₂, CO₂, N₂; air pollution: causes & effects; wind

Class 7 — Science Olympiad Syllabus

16 topics
  • Nutrition in Plants — – autotrophs and heterotrophs; photosynthesis equation (6CO₂ + 6H₂O → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂); factors affecting photosynthesis; stomata structure & function; saprophytic, parasitic, symbiotic nutrition; insectivorous plants (Pitcher plant, Venus flytrap, Bladderwort)
  • Nutrition in Animals — – digestive system: mouth (teeth, amylase), oesophagus, stomach (HCl, pepsin), small intestine (villi, microvilli), large intestine, rectum; accessory organs: liver (bile), pancreas (enzymes); digestion of carbohydrates, proteins, fats; malnutrition and obesity
  • Respiration in Organisms — – aerobic respiration: C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ → 6CO₂ + 6H₂O + ATP; anaerobic: glucose → lactic acid (muscles), glucose → ethanol + CO₂ (yeast); breathing mechanism: diaphragm, intercostal muscles; gaseous exchange in alveoli; respiration in plants, fish, earthworms, insects
  • Transportation in Animals & Plants — – heart: 4 chambers, valves, cardiac cycle, pulse rate, blood pressure; blood components: plasma, RBC (haemoglobin), WBC (immunity), platelets; blood groups: ABO, Rh factor; arteries, veins, capillaries; lymphatic system; xylem, phloem; osmosis; transpiration pull
  • Reproduction in Plants — – asexual: vegetative propagation (runners, bulbs, tubers, cutting, grafting, layering, tissue culture); sexual: parts of a flower, pollination (self/cross), agents (wind, insects, water), fertilisation, seed and fruit formation; spore formation; budding (Hydra)
  • Forests – Our Lifeline — – forest layers: emergent, canopy, understorey, shrub, herb, forest floor; biodiversity; carbon cycle & water cycle role; decomposers; afforestation and deforestation; forest products; soil conservation; climate regulation; sanctuaries and national parks
  • Heat — – temperature vs heat; clinical & laboratory thermometers; Celsius, Fahrenheit, Kelvin conversions; conduction (conductors, insulators), convection (land breeze, sea breeze), radiation (solar radiation); specific heat concept (introduction)
  • Motion & Time — – scalar vs vector; uniform & non-uniform motion; speed (distance/time); velocity (displacement/time); acceleration; distance-time graphs (slope = speed); velocity-time graphs (area = distance); pendulum period; m/s ↔ km/h conversion
  • Light — – rectilinear propagation; laws of reflection; regular vs irregular reflection; plane mirror image characteristics; concave & convex mirrors (uses); refraction: Snell's law (introduction), real and apparent depth; dispersion: prism, spectrum (VIBGYOR); rainbow formation; human eye (basic)
  • Electric Current & Its Effects — – electric current; Ohm's law (V = IR); series and parallel circuits; equivalent resistance; heating effect: bulb, fuse, electric iron; magnetic effect: electromagnet, applications (crane, MRI, doorbell); galvanometer vs ammeter; safety devices: fuse, MCB, earthing
  • Winds, Storms & Cyclones — – uneven heating of earth's surface; wind direction and speed; Coriolis effect (introduction); thunderstorms: lightning & thunder; cyclone: formation, eye of cyclone, safety measures; tornadoes; monsoon in India; weather maps; Doppler radar
  • Wastewater Story — – sewage components; WWTP: screening, primary treatment (sedimentation), secondary treatment (biological), sludge treatment; sanitation and hygiene; open drains and health risks; biogas from sludge; vermicomposting
  • Acids, Bases & Salts — – acids: properties, HCl, H₂SO₄, HNO₃, CH₃COOH, natural acids (citric, lactic, formic); bases: properties, NaOH, KOH, Ca(OH)₂; indicators: litmus, turmeric, China rose; pH scale (0–14); neutralisation; salt formation; acids and bases in everyday life
  • Physical & Chemical Changes — – physical: reversible, no new substance; chemical: irreversible, new substance, energy change, gas evolution, precipitate, colour change; oxidation-reduction (basic); rusting of iron; galvanisation; tarnishing of silver
  • Fibre to Fabric — – natural fibres: cotton (ginning, spinning, weaving), wool (shearing, scouring, carding), silk (sericulture, reeling); synthetic fibres: nylon, polyester, rayon, acrylic; blended fabrics; strength, durability, moisture absorption; environmental impact of synthetic fibres
  • Soil — – soil profile: O, A, B, C, D horizons; components: sand, silt, clay, organic matter; soil types: sandy, loamy (best for crops), clayey; water percolation; capillary rise; soil erosion: causes and prevention (contour ploughing, terrace farming, windbreaks, afforestation)

Class 8 — Science Olympiad Syllabus

18 topics
  • Cell – Structure & Functions — – cell theory (Schleiden, Schwann, Virchow); prokaryotic vs eukaryotic cells; organelles: cell wall, cell membrane, nucleus (DNA, genes, chromosomes), mitochondria (ATP), chloroplast, ribosomes, ER (rough/smooth), Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, vacuoles, centrioles; osmosis and diffusion across membranes
  • Microorganisms – Friend & Foe — – bacteria, fungi, algae, protozoa, viruses; useful: nitrogen fixation (Rhizobium), yogurt (Lactobacillus), antibiotics (Penicillium); harmful: TB, typhoid, cholera (bacterial); influenza, dengue, polio, HIV/AIDS, COVID-19 (viral); malaria (Plasmodium); vaccination; antibiotics and their misuse
  • Conservation of Plants & Animals — – threats to biodiversity; in-situ conservation: 18 biosphere reserves, 106 national parks, 551 wildlife sanctuaries, Ramsar wetlands; ex-situ: zoos, botanical gardens, seed banks; IUCN categories; Red Data Book; endangered Indian species (one-horned rhinoceros, Asiatic lion, Gangetic dolphin, Great Indian Bustard, Snow Leopard, Bengal Tiger); Project Tiger (1973); deforestation effects
  • Reproduction in Animals — – asexual: binary fission (Amoeba, bacteria), budding (Hydra, yeast), fragmentation (Spirogyra), regeneration (Planaria, starfish), sporulation; sexual: male and female reproductive systems; internal vs external fertilisation; viviparous (humans) vs oviparous (fish, birds); menstrual cycle; zygote → embryo → foetus; metamorphosis: complete (butterfly) and incomplete (grasshopper); cloning: Dolly the sheep
  • Force & Pressure on Living Things — – effects of force on organisms; muscular system; blood pressure (systolic/diastolic); lung pressure; altitude effects on body; deep sea pressure; buoyancy and swimming adaptations; hydraulic systems in organisms (turgidity in plants)
  • Reaching the Age of Adolescence — – puberty changes in boys and girls; endocrine glands: pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, pancreas, gonads; testosterone, oestrogen, progesterone, growth hormone; reproductive health; STDs (awareness); HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention; sex chromosomes: XX = female, XY = male
  • Force & Pressure — – balanced & unbalanced forces; contact forces (normal, friction, tension, spring) and non-contact forces (gravitational, magnetic, electrostatic); static, kinetic, rolling, fluid friction; lubrication; P = F/A (Pascal); atmospheric pressure; Boyle's Law (introduction); Pascal's principle; hydraulic systems; Archimedes' principle: upthrust = weight of liquid displaced
  • Sound — – sound as mechanical wave; transverse vs longitudinal waves; amplitude (loudness), frequency (pitch), wavelength, speed; speed in air (343 m/s at 20°C); audible range (20 Hz–20,000 Hz); infrasound (elephants, whales) and ultrasound (bats, dolphins); SONAR, sonography, cleaning applications; echo (minimum 17 m); reverberation; noise pollution; Doppler effect (introduction)
  • Light — – laws of reflection; plane mirror image properties; concave mirror (converging, real/virtual images, uses); convex mirror (diverging, virtual erect diminished, rear-view use); mirror formula: 1/v + 1/u = 1/f; magnification m = −v/u; Snell's law; refractive index n = sin i/sin r; total internal reflection: critical angle, optical fibres, mirage, diamond; convex & concave lenses; defects of vision (myopia, hyperopia, presbyopia, astigmatism); power of lens P = 1/f
  • Electricity — – Ohm's law: V = IR; resistance and resistivity; factors affecting resistance; series: Rₜ = R₁+R₂+R₃; parallel: 1/Rₜ = 1/R₁+1/R₂; electric power: P = VI = I²R = V²/R; electrical energy: E = Pt; commercial unit (kWh); cost calculations; domestic wiring: live, neutral, earth; fuse, MCB, earthing; electromagnetic induction: Faraday's law (basic); AC vs DC; electric motor vs generator
  • Some Natural Phenomena — – lightning: charge separation, conductor concept, Benjamin Franklin; earthquakes: P-waves, S-waves, surface waves, Richter scale, epicentre, focus; seismograph; earthquake-prone zones in India; cyclones: Coriolis effect, eye; Tsunami: underwater earthquake cause; NDMA; early warning systems
  • Stars & Solar System — – Milky Way (200 billion stars); star classification by colour/temperature; stellar life cycle: protostar → main sequence → red giant → white dwarf / supernova → neutron star / black hole; light year; planets (MVEMJSUN) and key characteristics; Moon phases and eclipses; tides; comets, asteroids, meteoroids; Sputnik (1957), Yuri Gagarin (1961), Moon landing (1969), Chandrayaan-3 (2023)
  • Materials – Metals & Non-Metals — – physical properties of metals: lustre, hardness, conductivity, malleability, ductility, sonority; non-metals: opposite properties; metalloids; chemical properties: reaction with oxygen, water (Na, K vigorous; Fe slow), acids (H₂ liberated), displacement; reactivity series; corrosion and prevention; alloys: steel, stainless steel, bronze, brass, duralumin, amalgam
  • Coal & Petroleum — – fossil fuel formation; types of coal (peat, lignite, bituminous, anthracite); destructive distillation: coke, coal tar, coal gas; petroleum refining: fractional distillation; fractions: petroleum gas, petrol, kerosene, diesel, lubricating oil, paraffin wax, bitumen; petrochemicals; alternative energy: CNG, biofuels; OPEC
  • Combustion & Flame — – requirements: fuel, air/oxygen, ignition temperature; types: rapid, spontaneous, explosive; fire extinguishers: water (cools), CO₂ (removes oxygen), dry chemical; luminous vs non-luminous flame; zones of flame; calorific value; harmful effects: CO₂ (greenhouse), CO (toxic), SO₂ (acid rain), NOₓ
  • Chemical Effects of Electric Current — – electrolysis: electrolyte, electrodes; water electrolysis (H₂ at cathode, O₂ at anode, ratio 2:1); electrolysis of copper sulphate; electroplating: gold, silver, chromium, tin, nickel plating; electrorefining of copper; LEDs and electric cells as chemical effects
  • Synthetic Fibres & Plastics — – rayon (semi-synthetic); nylon (polyamide), polyester, acrylic; polythene (LDPE, HDPE); PVC; Bakelite; melamine; thermoplastics vs thermosetting; recycling codes (1–7); microplastics environmental hazard; biodegradable vs non-biodegradable; bioplastics
  • Conservation – Chemistry Angle — – deforestation impact on carbon, nitrogen and water cycles; acid rain: SO₂ + H₂O → H₂SO₃; NOₓ + H₂O → HNO₃; effects on Taj Mahal, forests, aquatic life; ozone layer: O₃, CFC depletion, Montreal Protocol (1987); greenhouse effect: CO₂, CH₄, N₂O; global warming; carbon footprint; sustainability

Class 9 — Science Olympiad Syllabus

15 topics
  • Motion — Distance and displacement; scalar and vector quantities; speed, velocity, acceleration; uniform and non-uniform motion; equations of motion (v=u+at, s=ut+½at², v²=u²+2as) — derivation graphically; distance–time and velocity–time graphs; uniform circular motion
  • Force & Laws of Motion — Balanced and unbalanced forces; inertia and mass; Newton's three laws of motion; momentum; conservation of linear momentum; force = rate of change of momentum; recoil of a gun; action–reaction pairs; numerical applications
  • Gravitation — Universal law of gravitation; gravitational constant G; free fall and acceleration due to gravity g; mass vs weight; weight on the Moon; thrust and pressure; buoyancy and Archimedes' principle; density and relative density; why objects float or sink
  • Work, Energy & Power — Work done by a constant force; positive, negative and zero work; energy — kinetic and potential; work–energy theorem; expressions ½mv² and mgh; law of conservation of energy; power; commercial unit of energy (kWh); transformations of energy
  • Sound — Nature and production of sound; propagation as a longitudinal wave; requirement of a medium; characteristics — wavelength, frequency, time period, amplitude, pitch, loudness, timbre; speed of sound in different media; reflection of sound, echo and reverberation; SONAR; range of hearing; ultrasound and its uses; structure of the human ear (CBSE)
  • Matter in Our Surroundings — Characteristics of particles of matter; states of matter — solid, liquid, gas; interconversion of states; effect of temperature and pressure; melting, boiling, evaporation, sublimation; latent heat of fusion and vaporisation; factors affecting evaporation and its cooling effect
  • Is Matter Around Us Pure? — Mixtures and pure substances; homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures; solutions, suspensions and colloids; Tyndall effect; concentration of a solution; separation techniques (evaporation, centrifugation, chromatography, distillation, fractional distillation, crystallisation); elements, compounds and mixtures; physical vs chemical changes
  • Atoms & Molecules — Laws of chemical combination (conservation of mass, constant proportions); Dalton's atomic theory; atoms and molecules; atomic and molecular mass; mole concept; molar mass; writing chemical formulae; valency; ions; formula unit mass; gram atomic/molecular mass
  • Structure of the Atom — Discovery of electrons, protons and neutrons; Thomson's, Rutherford's and Bohr's models; distribution of electrons in shells (K, L, M, N); valence electrons and valency; atomic number and mass number; isotopes and isobars and their uses
  • ICSE Extensions — Language of Chemistry & Bonding — Symbols, valency, radicals; writing and balancing chemical equations; the atomic structure and electronic configuration; chemical bonding — electrovalent (ionic) and covalent; the Periodic Table (introduction); water and its properties; study of the first ten elements (awareness)
  • The Fundamental Unit of Life — The Cell — Cell as the basic unit of life; discovery of the cell; prokaryotic vs eukaryotic cells; plant vs animal cells; cell organelles — cell wall, cell membrane, nucleus, cytoplasm, mitochondria, plastids, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, vacuoles, ribosomes; osmosis, diffusion, plasmolysis; cell division (mitosis and meiosis — awareness)
  • Tissues — Plant tissues — meristematic (apical, lateral, intercalary) and permanent (simple: parenchyma, collenchyma, sclerenchyma; complex: xylem and phloem); animal tissues — epithelial, connective (bone, cartilage, blood, areolar, adipose), muscular (striated, unstriated, cardiac) and nervous tissue; structure and function
  • Diversity in Living Organisms (CBSE) / Classification — Basis and hierarchy of classification; the five-kingdom classification (Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia); major groups of plants (Thallophyta to Angiosperms) and animals (Porifera to Mammalia — with distinguishing features); binomial nomenclature
  • Improvement in Food Resources (CBSE) — Crop production and improvement; crop variety improvement; nutrient management (manure, fertilisers); irrigation; cropping patterns; animal husbandry — cattle, poultry, fish and bee farming; sustainable practices and food security
  • Health & Its Failure / Why Do We Fall Ill — Health and disease; acute vs chronic diseases; infectious and non-infectious diseases; disease-causing agents (viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa, worms); means of spread; principles of treatment and prevention; immunisation and vaccination

Class 10 — Science Olympiad Syllabus

15 topics
  • Light — Reflection & Refraction — Reflection at spherical mirrors; centre of curvature, focus, principal axis; image formation by concave and convex mirrors; mirror formula 1/v + 1/u = 1/f and magnification; refraction; laws of refraction; refractive index; image formation by convex and concave lenses; lens formula and power of a lens; sign convention
  • The Human Eye & the Colourful World — Structure and working of the human eye; accommodation; defects of vision — myopia, hypermetropia, presbyopia and their correction; refraction through a prism; dispersion of white light; atmospheric refraction (twinkling of stars, advance sunrise); scattering of light (Tyndall effect, blue sky, red sun)
  • Electricity — Electric charge and current; potential difference; Ohm's law V = IR; resistance and resistivity; factors affecting resistance; resistances in series and in parallel; heating effect of current; electric power P = VI = I²R = V²/R; electrical energy and its commercial unit (kWh)
  • Magnetic Effects of Electric Current — Magnetic field and field lines; field due to a current-carrying conductor, loop and solenoid; force on a current-carrying conductor (Fleming's left-hand rule); electric motor; electromagnetic induction (Fleming's right-hand rule); electric generator; domestic circuits, live/neutral/earth, fuse
  • ICSE Extensions — Force, Work, Machines & Sound — Force, moments and equilibrium; work, energy and power (with numericals); simple machines — levers, pulleys, mechanical advantage, velocity ratio, efficiency; refraction through a glass block and total internal reflection; sound — reflection, natural/forced/resonant vibrations
  • Chemical Reactions & Equations — Chemical equations — writing and balancing; types of reactions (combination, decomposition, displacement, double displacement, precipitation); oxidation and reduction (redox); effects of oxidation in daily life — corrosion and rancidity
  • Acids, Bases & Salts — Properties and reactions of acids and bases; the pH scale and its importance; indicators; neutralisation; salts — formation, family, pH; common salt, washing soda, baking soda, bleaching powder, plaster of Paris (preparation, properties and uses); water of crystallisation
  • Metals & Non-Metals — Physical and chemical properties of metals and non-metals; the reactivity series; ionic (electrovalent) bonding; extraction of metals (metallurgy) — roasting, calcination, reduction, electrolytic refining; corrosion and its prevention; alloys
  • Periodic Classification of Elements — Early attempts — Döbereiner's triads, Newlands' octaves; Mendeleev's periodic table and its limitations; the modern periodic law and periodic table; trends across periods and down groups — atomic size, valency, metallic/non-metallic character
  • Carbon & Its Compounds — Covalent bonding in carbon; versatility of carbon (catenation, tetravalency); saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons; homologous series; functional groups; nomenclature; ethanol and ethanoic acid — properties and reactions; soaps and detergents; combustion and oxidation
  • Life Processes — Nutrition — autotrophic (photosynthesis) and heterotrophic; nutrition in humans (digestive system); respiration — aerobic and anaerobic, human respiratory system; transportation in humans (heart, blood, blood vessels, double circulation) and in plants (xylem, phloem, transpiration); excretion in humans (nephron) and in plants
  • Control & Coordination — Nervous system in humans — neuron, reflex action, brain, spinal cord; coordination in plants — tropisms and plant hormones (auxin, gibberellin, cytokinin, abscisic acid); the endocrine system and hormones (thyroxine, insulin, adrenaline, growth, sex hormones); feedback mechanism
  • How Do Organisms Reproduce? — Asexual reproduction — fission, budding, fragmentation, regeneration, spore formation, vegetative propagation; sexual reproduction in flowering plants (pollination, fertilisation); reproduction in humans — male and female reproductive systems; reproductive health, contraception, family planning
  • Heredity & Evolution — Mendel's experiments and laws of inheritance; monohybrid and dihybrid crosses; genotype and phenotype; sex determination in humans; acquired vs inherited traits; evolution — variation, natural selection, speciation; evidence for evolution (fossils, homologous/analogous organs)
  • Our Environment & Natural Resources — Ecosystems — components, food chains, food webs, trophic levels and the 10% law; flow of energy; biological magnification; ozone depletion and waste management; management of natural resources (forests, wildlife, water — dams and rainwater harvesting, coal and petroleum); the 3 R's
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