Geo Genius National Geography Olympiad 2017

Organisation : Geo Genius
Competition Name : National Geography Olympiad 2017
Application Last Date : 31st October, 2017
Competition Date : 8th December, 2017
Applicable For : Students of State Board, ICSE Board, CBSE Board and International Boards
Prize : Laptop, Digital Camera and Wrist Watch
Location : Mumbai

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Home Page : http://www.geogeniusindia.com/index.php

National Geography Olympiad :

Qualified and experienced members of GEO-GENIUS took an initiative to investigate the geography knowledge of students of India.

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If was surprising that many students could not even locate India on a blank map of the world and Delhi on the blank map of India.

Eligibility:
** Students of State Board, ICSE Board, CBSE Board and International Boards. Standard II to X only.
** Schools should register at least 50 students overall from all standards to be able to enroll for this competition.

Exam Date & Venue :
Level 1 – Last date for registration is 31st October, 2017. Exam date is 8th December, 2017.
Venue: School itself.
Level 2 – (National Finals for selected toppers only) – April, 2018.
Venue: Mumbai, Maharashtra. The level 2 date and venue may change at the discretion of GEO-GENIUS.

Exam Pattern :
Competition is made up of multiple choice questions, testing Geographical knowledge and skills.
The Olympiad will be conducted every year in two steps.

Level 1 – First, children participate in various Schools held at their respective School location throughout the country on 8th December, 2017.
This will be a written exam with multiple choice questions.

Level 2 – Top 50 Participants in each category with high scores from Level 1, will be invited to Mumbai for the National Finals (Level 2) to be held in April, 2018.

This will be a written exam with multiple choice questions followed by an audio visual round.
Students have to clear the written exam round to qualify for the audio visual round.
Top 10 Participants in each category with high scores from this written exam will be qualified for the audio visual round.
Please note that a student/parent/teacher has to bear all the expenses of travel for National Final (Level 2) on their own.

AWARDS:
** All students appearing for the Level 1 exam will be rewarded with a participation certificate.
** Rank 1, 2 & 3 at the school level under each category will be awarded with Gold, Silver and Bronze medals respectively and Merit certificate.
** Students selected for National Finals (Level 2) will be rewarded with the National Finalist trophy.
** Rank 1, 2 and 3 will be rewarded with Laptop, Digital Camera and Wrist Watch respectively.
** Participating schools will be rewarded with the School Participation trophy.
** School Coordinators and Principal will be rewarded with a Certificate of appreciation.

Fees:
Exam Fees Rs. 140 per student.
Preparatory Text Book (not compulsory but strongly recommended) Rs. 110.

Mode Of Remittance :
DD payable in favor of “GEO-GENIUS” payable at Mumbai, Maharashtra

Honorarium To Schools :
Schools can conduct the Level 1 exam in their own premises on the scheduled date and are entitled to honorarium of Rs. 20 per student towards invigilation charges, postage and other charges.

Contact Information :
Mobile: 9967319624 / 8446590294
Website: geogeniusindia.com
Email: ibgblearningsociety@yahoo.in

Address:
GEO-GENIUS, c/o Priyanka Vishal Bagaria, Shop No 1,
Anand Shopping Center, Gaushala Lane,
Near Diamond Market, Malad (East),
Mumbai, Maharashtra – 400097