National Space Science Olympiad syllabus is divided by age, with multiple classes having the same syllabus. The EduHeal Foundation (EHF) keeps the syllabus similar to the Indian curriculum.
NSSO Syllabus
National Space Science Olympiad (NSSO) is a national initiative to identify the best space scientists across Indian schools. EduHeal Foundation organizes the exam in association with ISRO to build scientific temperament and 21st-century skills in students. Besides, it is likely to give an immense opportunity for the Indian students to participate with international students, and also meet space scientists from around the world.
Given below is the syllabus for classes 1 to 12.
- NSSO Class 1-4 Syllabus
- NSSO Class 5 and 6 Syllabus
- NSSO Class 7 and 8 Syllabus
- NSSO Class 9 and 10 Syllabus
- NSSO Class 11 Syllabus
NSSO Class 1-4 Syllabus
Given below are the general space science topics for classes 1 to 4 to prepare for EduHeal NSSO Olympiad.
- General questions on flying airplanes, weather & climate, planets & moon, and stars
- What is the international space station?
- What is the earth?
- What are wind tunnels?
- What is a black hole?
- How did the solar system form?
- Space school musical
- Dwarf planet
NSSO Class 5 and 6 Syllabus
Given below are the general space science topics for classes 5 and 6 to prepare for EduHeal NSSO Olympiad.
- Our solar system
- The Sun
- Planets
- Earth
- Galaxies
- Our Universe
- Asteroids
- Comets
- Eclipse
- Solar eclipse/lunar eclipse
NSSO Class 7 and 8 Syllabus
Given below are the general space science topics for classes 7 and 8 to prepare for EduHeal NSSO Olympiad.
- Our solar system
- The Sun
- Inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Earth)
- Outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune)
- Smaller bodies in the solar system
- Comets, asteroids, or meteoroids
- Galaxies
- Milky way galaxy
- Eclipse
- Solar eclipse/lunar eclipse
NSSO Class 9 and 10 Syllabus
Given below are the general space science topics for classes 9 and 10 to prepare for EduHeal NSSO Olympiad.
- History of astronomy
- Overview of the solar system
- The distribution and orbits of planets
- Physical characteristics of planets
- Earth’s motion
- Earth and moon
- Terrestrial planets
- Jovian planets
- Smaller bodies in the solar system
- Asteroids, comets, or meteoroids
- Galaxies
- Stars
- The Sun and its structure
- Cosmology
- External galaxies
- Hubble’s law
NSSO Class 11 Syllabus
Given below are the general space science topics for classes 11 to prepare for EduHeal NSSO Olympiad.
- Basic astrophysics
- Coordinate and times
- Solar system
- Stars
- Stellar system
- Cosmology
- Instrumentation and space technologies, with emphasis on Physics and Maths
The student can refer to the NSSO sample paper to get familiar with the type of questions asked in the Olympiad Examination. The National Space Science Olympiad syllabus will help in getting effective and directional preparation for the exam.
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