Geo Genius National Geography Olympiad 2018-19 : geogeniusindia.com

Organisation : Geo Genius
Competition Name : National Geography Olympiad 2018-19
Registration Last Date : 31st October, 2018
Terms & Conditions : https://www.contest.net.in/uploads/33200-geo.pdf
Website : https://www.geogeniusindia.org/

Geo Genius Geography Olympiad

The GEO GENIUS organized its First National Level Geography Olympiad in 2010-11 and since then every year. The Olympiad is open to students of class 2 to 4 (sub-junior category), 5 to 7 (junior category), and 8 to 10 (senior category) and is conducted in two steps.

Update : Geo-Genius Geography Olympiad 2019-20 : www.contest.net.in/39233.html

Children initially participate at their respective schools. Gold, Silver, Bronze medals and merit certificates are awarded to the winners and a certificate of participation is given to all the participants. Students selected on the basis of cut off marks are invited for National Finals.

Top three rankers of each category are awarded with Laptop, Digital Cameras and Wrist Watches. Society strives to acknowledge the efforts of all the National Finalists by awarding a Trophy and Certificate.

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 Oct, 2018. Exam date is 14th Dec, 2018. Venue: School itself.
** Level 2 – (National Finals for selected toppers only) – April, 2019. Venue: Mumbai, Maharashtra.
The level 2 format, 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 14th Dec, 2018. 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, 2019.

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.

Rewards

Rewards for participating students: (Level 1 School Level)
** All 3 Medals (Gold, Silver and Bronze) will be rewarded in a category subject to at least minimum 15 students participating in a single category.
** If less than 15 but more than 10 students participate then only Gold and silver medals will be rewarded.
** If less than 10 but more than 5 students participate then only Gold medal will be rewarded.
** If less than 5 students participate then no medal will be rewarded.
School Rank 1 in Category – Gold Medal + Merit Certificate
School Rank 2 in Category – Silver Medal + Merit Certificate
School Rank 3 in Category – Bronze Medal + Merit Certificate
All other participating students – Merit Certificate / Participation Certificate

Rewards for participating students: (Level 2 National Level)
National Rank 1 in Category – Laptop + Gold Medal + National Finalist Trophy + Merit Certificate
National Rank 2 in Category – Tablet + Silver Medal + National Finalist Trophy + Merit Certificate
National Rank 3 in Category – Watch + Bronze Medal + National Finalist Trophy + Merit Certificate
All other participating students – National Finalist Trophy + Merit Certificate

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.