Announcement regarding next stages of Science Olympiads in 2020-2021

Science Olympiad announcements are made with regard to the next stages of the Physics, Chemistry, and Biology Olympiads. Announcements regarding Astronomy and Junior Science Olympiads 2020-21 are expected to be made after July 31, 2021.
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A. Online Orientation Camps:

The Orientation cum Selection Camps (OCSCs) in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology for the year 2021 stand canceled in view of the severe pandemic situation in the country.

Online Orientation Camps (OCs) in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology will be held according to the following schedule.
Physics: May 16–20
Biology: May 22–25
Chemistry: May 27–31

• No selection tests will be held during or after these camps.
• All students between the ranks of 1 to 60 (both inclusive) in IOQ Part II will be invited to participate in these camps.

• All students maintaining a minimum of 80% attendance in the online OCs will receive a Certificate of Participation. They will also be technically eligible for selection in the Indian team 

B.  Participation in International Olympiads:

• As of now, it is expected that Indian teams will participate in the online International Physics Olympiad (IPhO; July 17–25).
  
• International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO; July 25 – August 2), and the International Biology Olympia Challenge (IBO Challenge; July 24–28).
  
• Participation in online IPhO, IChO and IBO Challenge will only be possible from HBCSE, Mumbai. Selected Indian team members must travel to and stay in HBCSE, Mumbai for a minimum period (specified below) for this

C.  Selection of Indian teams

•  The top students (five for Physics, and four each for Chemistry and Biology) in the IOQ Part II merit list will be selected provisionally for the Indian team.
• The vacant position will be offered to the next eligible student in the merit list, provided the rank of the student is between  1 to 60 (both inclusive).
• the remaining number of seats available in the team, their IOQ Part I score in the respective subject will be used to break the tie.
•  HBCSE will announce provisional teams for IPhO, IChO, and IBO Challenge 2021 on June 10, 2021.
•  A student must maintain a minimum attendance of 80% in the online OC of the respective subject.
• A selected student must submit a written undertaking to confirm agreement to the following, by June 15, 2021.

Currently these are specified as follows:

• IPhO: July 12, 2021, to July 22, 2021   
• IChO: July 21, 2021, to July 29, 2021
• IBO Challenge: July 12, 2021, to July 22, 2021.

• The student must not be appearing in any competitive or other examination during the period of MSP. Information about any examination that the student is appearing in between July 1 and July 31 must be voluntarily disclosed by the student.
• The Indian teams will be finalized at least 7 days prior to the start of the respective IOs, or the registration deadline of the IOs, whichever is earlier.

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