Introduction to NCO
FAQs on NCO 2024-25 Eligibility Criteria
1. Can the Students Attempt More Than One Olympiad Exams Each Year?
Ans: Although all the Olympiad exams such as NSO, NCO, IGKO, IMO, IEO, ICO are conducted by Science Olympiad Foundation each year. But all are completely different exams.Students can attempt more than one exam each year as per their class eligibility.
2. Can the Students Enroll for the Test If There Are Less Than 5 Students in a School Who Are Interested to Take Part in the SOF NCO Exam?
Ans: Students cannot enroll for the SOF NCO exam if there are less than 5 students who are interested to take part in the exam. It is not viable for the SOF to hold NCO exams for less than 5 students.Hence, at least 5 students should enroll for a test so that schools become a center.
3. How Can the Students Get SOF NCO Exam Sample Papers?
Ans: SOF sends the sample papers for all the Olympiad exams to the registered school. SOF NCO sample papers are also available on the SOF website. Along with the NCO exam sample papers, students also may benefit from subscribing to Olympiad Skill Development System.
4. How to Crack the NCO Exam?
Ans: Students interested to take part in the NCO exam can crack the NCO exams with good scores by following the tips and tricks given below.
The first and foremost thing is that the students should be well aware of the NCO exam pattern followed by the SOF. It implies that students should know the different sections of the paper in which it is divided into, duration of exam, marking scheme, etc. With this, students will be able to give their best in the exam.
The next thing on which all the students must take care of while preparing for the SOF NCO exam is the Computer and IT sections. Students must be well versed with the updated technology because this is the only section in which students are mostly tested in the NCO exam. Hence, students must be well aware of the technology in a precise way.
The third important thing which students cannot ignore is practice. The more the students practice for the exam, the more they will be aware of the type of questions that can be asked in the exam. Hence, practicing more and more will make the students more confident and would also help them to score maximum marks.
5. How will students be able to know the details regarding the NCO competition?
Ans: Apart from the college authorities informing you regarding the details of the NCO competition, you can also go through the details via the official website of NCO, where all the details of the admission procedure, the eligibility of the students, the fees to be paid, and all other information is mentioned. You can likewise also go over to Vedantu and get to know all about NCO competition and its related details. You can also lookup the syllabus and take some special classes for the same via the Vedantu app.
6. What is the procedure for applying for NCO competition 2024-25?
Ans: In order to get registered for NCO 2024-25, the students will have to fill in an NCO 2024-25 application form that asks for the entire details of the student who would like to participate in the event. The procedure for the same is as follows:
The officials who are conducting the NCO 2024-25
exam will handover the application form to the school authorities along with the booklets that will have the details mentioned
The students are then given the booklet to go through the details, after which the interested candidates can apply by filling in the application form.
The students need to make sure that the information provided is accurate and correct. If any mistake is found, it might affect the rewards that you obtain after the competition.
Once you fill In all the necessary details, you need to submit the application form within the deadline by paying the fee for the NCO exam 2024-25.
7. What is the fee that needs to be paid in order to get registered for NCO 2024-25?
Ans: In order to get registered for the National Cyber Olympiad, the students need to pay a fixed amount of fee, and the procedure for the same is as follows:
Once you register yourself by submitting the application form, you are either asked to pay the application fee online or via an offline method.
The application fee per student is Rs. 125, and this amount needs to be paid along with the application form to complete the application procedure.
You can either pay the fee to your school authorities or you can pay online via the official site of the NCO 2024-25 exam.
8. What are the NCO exam dates, and when will the students receive the NCO admit card?
Ans: The NCO 2024-25 exam will be conducted in two sets, which means that the first set will be conducted on 28th November 2024, and the second set will be conducted on 19th December 2024. This is followed by the declaration of the result by January end 2025. It is to be noted that to be eligible for the exam, and you need to register before the registration closes. In this case, the NCO exam registration closes around 15 days before the exam takes place.
As for the NCO admit card is either provided by the school authorities after successful registration of the student, or the student can download the admit card via an online method.
9. When are the NCO results released?
Ans: The NCO 2024-25 exam results will be released by January end 2025 on the official website of the Science Olympiad Foundation. Make sure you check the official website at least once or twice to see if they are released. In order to view the results, the students need to enter the following details:
1. Class to which the student belongs
2. Section to which the student belongs
3. Registration number of the student attending the NCO 2024-25 exam
4. Date of birth of the student attending NCO 2024-25
5. School code
Based on the results, students receive awards based on the international, state, and school ranking in the SOF NCO 2024-25 exam. The awards may include cash rewards, certificates, gifts, medals, etc. Apart from these rewards, the international toppers from each class also get a grand prize presented at an event in Delhi in the presence of a renowned guest.