INBO Exam - Indian Biology Olympiad (INBO)

Students of higher standards like grades 11 and 12 have a high expectation from themselves along with their families. Those who have chosen Science as their stream, want to prepare really hard for taking part in various national level competitions like JEE Mains or NEET. The Olympiad works as a bridge to those examinations. 

Concentrated on the school curriculum, these examinations are conducted to boost students’ confidence in taking part in various competitions as well as make them aware of their faulty areas. It also helps them to develop a stronghold on the subject and research more on the contents of the topic given.

The syllabus of these examinations are greatly compiled by the CBSE board and students are advised to follow NCERT books for developing clarity on the topics provided and go through all the worked out questions available at the end of each chapter. 

The syllabus covered for the International Biology Olympiad if from Class 11 and Class 12 but some of the important chapters are mentioned below:

• Plant Physiology and Animal Physiology

• Anatomy of plants and animals

• Cell Biology - Structure and function of cells

• Microbiology

• Biotechnology

• Protein Synthesis and Transportation

• Cell Division - Mitosis and Meiosis

• Reproduction In Organisms

• Principles of Inheritance and Variation

• Organisms and Populations

• Ecosystem

• Biodiversity, And Its Conservation and Environmental Issues. is

Once candidates are done preparing with their school curriculum, they should get hold of previous papers and start solving them regularly, at a particular hour. This proves beneficial for self-evaluation and understanding one’s progress at the onset of preparation. Students are advised to make a routine for themselves and strictly adhere to it. This makes the preparation process much easier and faster. It makes candidates cover the entire parts of all the topics and leave no topic unturned. 

INBO Eligibility Criteria

Candidates preparing for INBO 2024-25 Exam, must follow the below-given eligibility criteria:

1. He/She should successfully qualify the Stage 1 of the Biology Olympiad Programme i.e., the National Standard Examination For Biology (NSEB).

2. He/She must be eligible for an Indian Passport.

3. They should be citizens of India and should also be pursuing their education in  India.

4. Only students who are in their 12th Class are eligible for INBO. However, Class 10 and Class 11 students can also apply if they have cleared the NSEB exam.

5. They will not be considered eligible if they are applying for the National Standard Examination In Junior Science (NSEJS) in the same year.

6. Also, any overseas citizen of India (OCI) student will not be considered eligible for the Biology Olympiad Programme.

Students are also advised to go through various study materials available online and take notes of all those topics which seem important. Besides, listening to various online lectures on the Vedantu platform can also go a long way in clarifying all the doubts for the candidates. They should also enrol themselves in various weekly mock tests conducted by researched scholars to assess their own progress. Getting hold of various worksheets is also an important step. This will help candidates to make themselves acquainted with various important questions that they can expect while sitting for the examination. It is important to do a smart study while appearing for Olympiads. Therefore, distinguishing between important and not so important questions remains an important step in the process. 

Nothing is impossible when done with consistency and hard work. Students by following the above tips can ace the examination without any hassle. Through passion and determination, even this is possible.