The Indian Olympiad Qualifier (IOQ) in science is a three-hour exam conducted jointly by the IAPT and HBCSE. The IOQ Registration can now be done online from the comfort of our homes. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the National Olympiad Programme in Science will now follow a two-stage selection procedure.
Table of Contents
- IOQ 2021-22 Registration Dates
- IOQ 2021-22 Eligibility Criteria
- IOQ Registration Details
- Steps to Register for IOQ
- IOQ Registration Application Fees
IOQ Registration Dates
The Indian Olympiad Qualifier in Science is a good way to analyze the student's performance on where they stand. The IOQ marks would give a good impression on the candidate's school CV.
The details of the Olympiad is given below in the form of a table:
| IOQ Registration | Important Dates |
| Starting Date of IOQ Registration | September 25, 2021-22 |
| Last Date of IOQ Registration | Enrollment now closed |
| IOQ 2021-22 | 6th March to 20th March 2022 |
| IOQM | 6th March 2022 (Sunday) 9:00 – 13:00 hrs |
| IOQJS | 6th March 2022 (Sunday) 14:30 – 18:00 hrs |
| IOQP | 13th March 2022 (Sunday) 9:00 – 12:30 hrs |
| IOQB | 13th March 2022 (Sunday) 14:30 – 18:00 hrs |
| IOQA | 20th March 2022 (Sunday) 9:00 – 12:30 hrs |
| IOQC | 20th March 2022 (Sunday) 14:30 – 18:00 hrs |
Students should note that registration and enrollment are two-step procedures.
IOQ Eligibility Criteria
The Indian Olympiad Qualifier Examination has some basic eligibility criteria that the candidates need to meet. It is the candidate's responsibility to make sure that all the details they provide are true. If at some point, the candidate is found to be not eligible, they will be disqualified.
Eligibility criteria for IOQ Junior science and other subjects are as follows,
Eligibility Criteria for IOQ Junior Science (IOQJS)
Given below are the eligibility criteria for enrollment in the Indian Olympiad Qualifier Junior Science:
- The student must be an Indian Citizen.
- The aspirant’s date of birth should be between 1st January 2007 and 31st December 2008, both days inclusive.
- The student must be staying and studying in India since 30th November 2019 or before OR must be studying in an Indian school system since 30th November 2019 or before.
- The candidate must be studying in class 8, 9, or 10 and should not have completed (or scheduled to complete) the class 10 board examination before 30th November 2021.
- The candidate must not be appearing in any of the IOQA, IOQB, IOQC, or IOQP exams in the academic year 2021-2022.
Eligibility Criteria for IOQA, IOQB, IOQC and IOQP
Given below are the details of the eligibility criteria of IOQA, IOQB, IOQC, and IOQP:
- The student must be eligible to hold an Indian passport.
- The candidate's date of birth should be between 1st July 2002 and 30th June 2007, both days inclusive.
- The student must be staying and studying in India since 30th November 2019 or before OR must be studying in an Indian school system since 30th November 2019 or before.
- The candidate must be a student of class 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 and should not have completed (or scheduled to complete)
- The candidate's class 12 board examination before 30th November 2021.
- The aspirant must not have enrolled for (or planning to commence) studies in a university by 1st June 2022.
Note: The candidates having OCI cards are not capable of Indian team selection in the International Science Olympiad.
IOQ Registration Details
The capable candidates can continue with the registration procedure. For that, the students have to visit the official page of IOQ and fill in their details. Students should be responsible for making sure that the provided credentials are true.
The personal details that are to be filled in when registering are listed below:
- Subject
- Name (First, Middle, and Last Name)
- Date of Birth
- Primary Mobile Number and Verify it
- Primary Email Id and Verify it
Steps to Register for IOQ
For the students interested in the discipline of science the IOQ would be the right opportunity. Before completing the registration process, students should also make sure to pay the enrollment or application fees.
Given below are the steps to register for the IOQ 2021-22:
- The candidates should visit the official page of IOQ 2021-22.
- When clicked on the registration button, they'll be directed to the registration page.
- They need to either select the Indian Olympiad Qualifier in Junior Science (IOQJS) or the ‘any or all of Physics’ option.
- Complete the registrations filling in the correct details asked.
- The desktop will send an OTP to verify the candidate's activities.
- The candidates need to pay the application fee to complete the registration procedure.
IOQ Registration Application Fees
At the concluding part of the registration procedure, the students are required to pay the application fees. The application fee for IOQ 2021-22 is INR 200 for all students, and the fee can be paid online through net banking or credit cards. After filling all the necessary areas, the students will be redirected to a safe payment gateway. When the payment is done, the registration process is complete.
