The Unicus Cyber Olympiad (UCO) is an international competitive exam conducted by Unicus Olympiad held online as well as offline for students in classes 2-11. Students will be provided with three Mock Tests to practice before the Final Exam. The Mock Test can be attempted 3 times.
UCO is an MCQ-type test that the students need to complete in 60 minutes. Also, the syllabus for classes 3rd to 11th will cover the topics of the previous 2 classes passed by the student while the syllabus of class 2nd covers the topics of class 1.
Table of Content
- UCO 2024-25 Highlights
- UCO 2024-25 Registration
- UCO 2024-25 Syllabus
- UCO 2024-25 Sample Paper
- UCO 2024-25 Marking Scheme
UCO 2024-25 Highlights
The exam consists of two sections:
- Classic Section: This section will consist of questions related to practical applications of Computers.
- Scholar Section: This section will have questions on High Order Thinking Skills (HOTS).
Here are the highlights of the UCO 2024-25:
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Particulars |
Details |
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Name of the Organisation |
Unicus Olympiad |
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Popularly known as |
Unicus Cyber Olympiad |
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Category |
Overview |
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UCO 2023-24 Exam Date |
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UCO 2023-24 Results |
TBA |
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Mode of Reference |
Online |
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Mode of examination |
Computer-based Test & Paper-based Test |
UCO 2024-25 Registration
There are 2 modes of registration for UCO 2024-25, and the registration fees for INR 225 (INR 150 registration fee and INR 75 the fees for 3 mock tests) and $10 for International students.
The 2 registration modes are:
Registration of Students Through Schools
Students from classes 2-11 are eligible to give Unicus Olympiads. The registered schools with Unicus Olympiad will receive a prospectus containing registration forms. If the participant’s school is not registered with Unicus Olympiad, then they can send an email to info@unicusolympiad.com to receive the prospectus. Schools must return the registration forms to Unicus Olympiad, duly filled at least one month before the final exam.
Registration for Individual Participants
To register for UCO 2024-25 as an individual, the participants need to register from the official website. The exam is conducted online using a laptop or desktop computer with a good internet connection and webcam. As it’s the online mode of the exam will be proctored, access to a webcam will be compulsory in the final exam. The students will be giving the exam from home.
Please note that: The exam can’t be taken using a mobile phone.
UCO 2024-25 Syllabus
A combination of the CBSE and ICSE syllabus is followed for preparing the test papers. The UCO syllabus 2024 is based on the Indian school curriculum, which includes all recognized boards. As the exam is getting conducted in offline & online mode but before the exam, the students have also been provided 3 mock tests and the UCO 2024-25 syllabus will give them the insight to prepare better for the final exam.
Read More: UCO 2024-25 Syllabus
UCO 2024-25 Sample Paper
Solving the UCO sample papers will be a great asset when it comes to any competitive exams, especially cyber olympiad exams because it gives you a fair idea of the pattern of questions asked. Sample papers help students analyze their strengths and weaknesses so that they can focus on weaker sections and it also helps with time management.
Candidates can find the most recent sample papers of classes 2 to 11 in our sample paper section.
Read More: UCO 2024-25 Sample papers
UCO 2024-25 Marking Scheme
The UCO 2024-25 exam will have 70-75% weightage of the previous class and 25-30% weightage of the one before. This will be valid for Classes from 3rd to 11th. For Class 2nd, the exam will have 100% weightage of Class 1st.
The table given below will give an overview of the UCO 2024-25 exam marking scheme.
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Classes (The year 2024-25) |
Sections |
Total Questions |
Marks per Question |
Total Marks |
Total Time (In minutes) |
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2nd |
Classic Section - Class 1 |
30 |
1 |
30 |
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Scholar Section - Class 1 |
5 |
2 |
10 |
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Grand Total |
35 |
40 |
60 |
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3rd to 5th |
Classic Section - Previous Class |
23 |
1 |
23 |
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Classic Section - Previous to Previous Class |
7 |
1 |
7 |
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Scholar Section - Previous Class |
7 |
2 |
14 |
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Scholar Section - Previous to Previous Class |
3 |
2 |
6 |
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Grand Total |
40 |
50 |
60 |
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6th to 11th |
Classic Section - Previous Class |
28 |
1 |
28 |
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Classic Section - Previous to Previous Class |
12 |
1 |
12 |
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Scholar Section - Previous Class |
7 |
2 |
14 |
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Scholar Section - Previous to Previous Class |
3 |
2 |
6 |
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Grand Total |
50 |
60 |
60 |
