Essay writing scholarship exams are skill-based exams mostly conducted to assist the communication and technical English skills of students. Even today. most of the study abroad entrance exams and university entrance exams have essay writing sections as a part of the eligibility test. Essay writing asses the attitude of the writer, types of word usage, the formation of the sentence, etc.
So, it is an asset for students who are participating in essay writing olympiads at a young age. Students have a better chance of experience in the future when they plan for higher studies.
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National Essay Olympiad
To succeed in any essay writing, students must have in-depth knowledge of the subject and should have good writing skills in terms of grammar, sentence formation, and vocabulary skills. National Essay Olympiad (NESO) focuses on training students to meet the advanced level in academic standards and English knowledge. NESO exam is open for students from class 1 to class 10. Essay topics differ for classes, and it includes subjects such as Science, General Knowledge, and English. The main objective of the NESO exam is to assess language skills and story-telling.
The following table gives the key points of the NESO exam:
| Particulars | About |
| Name of Organization | Indian Talent Olympiad |
| Popularly known as | National Essay Olympiad (NEO) |
| Category | Overview |
| Last Date of Online Registration |
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| Last Date of Offline Registration |
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| Exam Date Round 1 |
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| Exam Date Round 2 |
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| Mode of Reference | Online |
| Mode of Examination | OMR or Computer Based Test |
| Type of Examination | Objective Type |
| Exam Duration | 65 minutes |
| Medium of Test | English |
| Syllabus | CBSE, ICSE/ISC, and State Board Syllabus |
NESO Registration
Olympiad exams conducted by the Indian Talent Olympiad follow the same registration process. The registration can be processed only through the school co-ordinator. Most importantly, if a school is interested in registering their students for ITO exams, the respective schools should register for ITO exam centers. Once the school registration is done, school coordinators should send the details of interested students and the name of the olympiad a student needs to attend. Along with the name list of students, school coordinators should send the DD of examination fees to the ITO office.
NESO Syllabus
The syllabus for NESO includes general awareness topics based on academic subjects, social causes, and creative topics. The NESO syllabus set by ITO covers all the topics of academic boards i.e. ICSE/CBSE. So it is relatively easier for the student to comprehend it and prepare accordingly.
| Chapters | For Classes 1 to 4 |
| 1 | Our Clothes |
| 2 | Our Body |
| 3 | Plants |
| 4 | The Fruits |
| 5 | The Sun-Water is Life |
| 6 | Various Flowers |
| 7 | Wild and Pet Animals |
| 8 | The Rain |
| 9 | Birds |
| 10 | The Sky |
| 11 | My Teacher |
| 12 | Vegetables we eat |
| 13 | Homes of Animals |
| 14 | My Mother |
| 15 | My Father |
| 16 | My Grandparents |
| 17 | Myself |
| 18 | My Family |
| 19 | My Town |
| 20 | My Classroom |
| 21 | My School/My Home |
| 22 | My Garden |
| 23 | My Hobby |
| 24 | Diwali |
| 25 | The Peacock |
| 26 | My Pet Animal |
| 27 | My Best Friend |
| 28 | My Country |
| 29 | Our National Flag/The Cow |
| 30 | Why Should We Drink Milk? |
| 31 | The Mango |
| 32 | The Tiger |
The table below shows the syllabus for classes 5 to 7.
| Chapters | For Classes 5 to 7 |
| 1 | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| 2 | Mahatma Gandhi |
| 3 | Mother Teresa |
| 4 | APJ Abdul Kalam |
| 5 | Dr. Varghese Kurian – The Milkman of India |
| 6 | A Rainy Day |
| 7 | A Market |
| 8 | A Morning Walk |
| 9 | The Newspaper |
| 10 | Computer |
| 11 | Television |
| 12 | Mobile Phone |
| 13 | The Policeman |
| 14 | Our National Flower Lotus |
| 15 | The Ganga |
| 16 | Discipline |
| 17 | My Best Friend |
| 18 | A Visit to a Zoo |
| 19 | Taj Mahal/ Historical Place |
| 20 | A Visit to a Hill Station |
| 21 | The Day I Will Never Forget/My Picnic |
| 22 | My First Day at School |
| 23 | My School Library |
| 24 | Happiest Moment in My Life |
| 25 | My Aim in Life |
| 26 | My Favorite Book |
| 27 | My Favorite Subject |
| 28 | An Ideal Student |
| 29 | Cricket - My Favourite/Game |
| 30 | Hockey - National Game of India |
| 31 | Independence Day |
| 32 | Republic Day |
| 33 | Holi |
| 34 | Christmas |
| 35 | Milk- The Complete Meal |
| 36 | The Camel |
| 37 | A Street Hawker |
| 38 | An Indian Wedding |
| 39 | A Soldier |
| 40 | Health is Wealth |
| 41 | The Traffic Hazards in My City |
| 42 | Autobiography of a Bicycle |
The table below shows the syllabus for classes 8 to 10.
| Chapters | For Classes 8 to 10 |
| 1 | Mahatma Gandhi |
| 2 | Subhash Chandra Bose |
| 3 | Missile Man of India |
| 4 | Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam |
| 5 | Narendra Modi |
| 6 | Republic Day |
| 7 | Festivals of India |
| 8 | My Favourite Festival – Dussehra |
| 9 | My Favorite Book |
| 10 | Autobiography of a Book |
| 11 | The Importance of Education |
| 12 | A Cricket Match |
| 13 | Urban Life vs Rural Life |
| 14 | A Dust Storm |
| 15 | Blessings of Science |
| 16 | My Aim in Life |
| 17 | My Hobby / Things I like |
| 18 | My Pastime |
| 19 | The Happiest Day of My Life |
| 20 | If I were The Prime Minister! |
| 21 | The 'Lotus Temple' |
| 22 | My Visit to Agra and Taj Mahal |
| 23 | A Visit to an Exhibition |
| 24 | The Person I Admire |
| 25 | Mother Teresa |
| 26 | An Hour at the Railway Platform |
| 27 | Complete Blackout a Day |
| 28 | Before |
| 29 | The Generation Gap/My Idea of a Happy Life |
| 30 | Global Warming |
| 31 | Role of Computers and the Internet in Everyday Life |
| 32 | Plastic – A Boon or a Bane? |
| 33 | Life in a Big City |
| 34 | Craze of Western Culture |
| 35 | Unity in Diversity |
| 36 | Pollution: A Threat to Life |
| 37 | Terrorism |
| 38 | Liberty is not Anarchy |
NESO Results
After you complete attempting the exam, the first thing you will be want to hear is how you performed in the exam. The NESO results are usually out after 30 days of attempting the exam. So, the official result of ITO NESO can be expected in December. Students should have the details of the admit card to view the results.
NESO Awards
Indian Talent Olympiad offers exciting rewards for almost all the participants and also for students with the highest marks. The hard work that students put in for preparing for the test will not go in vain as there are a number of rewards and prizes that students can get from NESO awards.
