National Engineering Olympiad 2024 - Date, Registration, Awards

National Engineering Olympiad is an examination conducted at the national level Olympiad for engineering students. The NEO Olympiad is eligible for every area that comes under engineering. The NEO Olympiad exam is an amazing platform for the students to attain a good learning experience and test themselves among all engineering students.

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What is the National Engineering Olympiad?

The National Engineering Olympiad is a big platform for every engineering student to showcase their knowledge and talent at the national level. Every student studying in any engineering college in India can apply for the NEO Olympiad. NEO Olympiad also provides a secure internship for every rank holder.

Some highlights about the National Engineering Olympiad 2024 are given below.

Exam Name	National Engineering Olympiad
Organization Name	NEO Educational Foundation
Run by	Star Skillcare Education Private Ltd.
Category	Overview
Application Mode	Online
Registration Charges	INR 150/-
NEO 6.0 Levels	Level 1 - Basic Aptitude Test Level 2 - Technical Ability Test
NEO Registration Date	To be Announced
NEO Exam Date Round 1	To be Announced
NEO Results Date	To be Announced
NEO Exam Date Round 2	To be Announced
NEO Results Round 2	To be Announced
Internship Months	February March April
NEO Awards Distribution	August
NEO Email id	engineeringolympiads@gmail.com

The NEO Educational Foundation has divided the National Engineering Olympiad into two rounds. Round 1 tends to measure the basic aptitude ability, and round 2 is a technical ability test. Both rounds will be conducted online.

Brief detail about both the olympiad is given below.

NEO Olympiad Round 1 - This round of the National Engineering Olympiad test the student's basic aptitude ability. NEO Olympiad round 1 exam consists of a total of 3 sections; quantitative aptitude, logical reasoning, and visual reasoning.
NEO Olympiad Round 2 - This round of the National Engineering Olympiad checks the student's technical ability.

National Engineering Olympiad 6.0 Registration

NEO Foundation has announced the NEO 6.0 on their official website, and all eligible students can start applying for the NEO. The National Engineering Olympiad is conducted in a completely online mode. All the willing participants have to register through the NEO Olympiad official website.

Steps to do the NEO Olympiad registration are given below.

Visit the NEO Olympiad official website.
On the top right corner, click on the 'Register' written in the orange color box.
Students have to provide their mobile numbers before filling out the NEO application form. Candidates will receive an OTP on their registered mobile number.
After the successful verification, students have to fill in all the required details about themselves. All the details must be filled in correctly as the same details will be printed on the student's scorecard and details.
After the successful registration and payment, the student will receive a National Engineering Olympiad login ID and password, which can be used further to give the NEO Olympiad exam and receive notifications related to the exam.

Note: Students do not have to do a separate registration for the NEO Olympiad round 2.

National Engineering Olympiad Eligibility Criteria

NEO Foundation's primary focus is on engineering students. Thus the NEO Foundation has made a few eligibility criteria that every student has to fulfill to appear for the NEO Olympiad examination.

A list of the eligibility criteria for the NEO Olympiad exam is given below.

All the students studying engineering from an accredited college across India can appear for the NEO Olympiad exam.
Candidates from an engineering background can appear for the exam, but they will not receive any rewards.
Only the students studying in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year of engineering are eligible for the NEO Olympiad exam.

National Engineering Olympiad Fee Structure

Every student has to pay a registration fee of INR 250 each to the NEO Foundation. Without the payment of the registration fee, the student's application will be considered incomplete and later can be declined by the authority. The fee paid for the NEO Olympiad registration is entirely non-refundable.

Read more: NEO Registration Form

National Engineering Olympiad Categories

NEO Foundation has divided the NEO Olympiad exam into a total of 18 categories. This categorization of the NEO Olympiad helps to cover every aspect and domain of the engineering student.

A list of all the categories is given below.

First and Second Year Students

Common Category

Third and Fourth Year Students

Chemical
Civil
Computer Science and IT
Electrical
Electronics and Communication
Instrumentation
Mechanical and Production
Other

National Engineering Olympiad Exam Pattern

The NEO Olympiad level 1 exam is divided into four sections, and each section contains 20 questions. The total period for completing the exam is 60 minutes. Students will gain 3 marks for every correct answer and will lose 1 mark for every incorrect answer. Complete details about the National Engineering Olympiad Exam Pattern are given below.

The table below shows the marking schemes for the National Engineering Olympiad.

Sections	Marks
Quantitative Aptitude	20
Logical Reasoning	20
Visual Reasoning	20
Total Marks	60

The table below shows the marking schemes for the National Engineering Olympiad.

NEO Details	Marking Scheme and Highlights
Correct Answer	3 Marks
Wrong Answer	-1 Mark
Maximum Marks	180 Marks
Total Time	60 Minutes

National Engineering Olympiad Syllabus

The National Engineering Olympiad exam is divided into four sections, and each one has a different syllabus. The student must learn about the complete syllabus according to every section to understand the NEO Olympiad exam questions and score more marks.

Complete details about the NEO Olympiad exam are given below.

Section 1: Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus
Section 2: Logical Reasoning Syllabus
Section 3: Visual Reasoning Syllabus

Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus

Section 1 of the NEO round 1 exam consists of the problems related to Mathematics.

A complete list of all the topics for NEO section 1 is given below.

Arithmetic
Trigonometry
Mensuration
Probability
Numbers
Quantitative Reasoning
Data Sufficiency
Geometry
Ratio and Proportion
Percentage
Data Interpretation - Graphs, Charts, Tables

Logical Reasoning Syllabus

Section 2 consists of the question, which requires a high level of logic and reasoning skills.

A list of all the topics for the NEO Olympiad round 1 exam section B is given below.

Linear and Circular Arrangement
Symbol-based Comparison
Coding/Decoding
Sequential Output
Blood Relations
Direction Sense
Venn Diagram
Series Completion
Syllogisms
Selection Criteria
Conditional Coding

Visual Reasoning Syllabus

This section mostly figures out which students are asked the question to check their awareness.

A list of all the topics for the NEO Olympiad round 1 exam section C is given below.

Find out Missing Figures in the Series of Figures
Analogy

Note: Students can start their preparation for all the topics given above from the Indiabix.com

Read more: NEO Syllabus

National Engineering Olympiad Sample Papers

NEO Foundation has uploaded the NEO Olympiad question paper with the answer key on its official page. Students can use this NEO Olympiad exam paper with an answer key to check the exam pattern and analyze the NEO examination's difficulty level.

Students can also use this NEO Question paper and practice it as a sample paper to check their efficiency for the NEO final examination.

NEO 5.0 Question Paper with Answer Paper

National Engineering Olympiad 6.0 Results

Students can check the NEO Olympiad exam results on the NEO Olympiad exam official website. The NEO Olympiad exam is split up into two rounds, and Students can view the results of both rounds from the NEO official website.

Steps to download the NEO Olympiad result are given below.

Go to the NEO Olympiad official Website.
On the top right corner, click on 'Login'.
The page will direct the student toward his/her dashboard.
Find the link for the NEO result.
Now, Check and download the NEO Olympiad result for further use.

Read more: NEO Results

National Engineering Olympiad Rewards

The National Engineering Olympiad gives various awards to the rank holders and other participants to encourage them in their studies. NEO Olympiad award list includes certificates, internships, medals, and webinars.

A list of all the NEO Olympiad rewards is given below.

NEO Awards for Top Performers

A list of all the NEO Olympiad rewards for the top performers is given below.

Medals - A medal of excellence is given to the top 10 performers of the NEO Olympiad examination of each category.
Excellence Certificate - A certificate of excellence is given to the top 50 performers of the NEO Olympiad examination in each category.

NEO Awards for all the Participants

A list of all the NEO Olympiad rewards given to all the participants is given below.

All the participants receive a guaranteed internship opportunity.
A certificate of participation is given to every participant in the NEO Olympiad exam.
All the participants receive free webinars related to a career for free with the validity of 6 months.

Keys Changes in National Engineering Olympiad 2024

Students who are pursuing graduation or post-graduation in India are eligible to write this Olympiad. Due to the prevailing pandemic situation, the National Engineering Olympiad this year will be conducted online and students can write it from their homes. There are a total of two rounds and round 1 consists of two phases. The students only need to attend any one of the phases in round 1. If candidates qualify to round 1 exam, they will be able to appear for the round 2 exams.