I n t e r n a ti o n a l

O LY M P I A D
ON
BIOLOGY

2024 - 25
Overview of International Biology Olympiad

Stage - 1 Stage - 2 Stage - 3 Stage - 4 Stage - 5

National Standard Indian National Orientation-cum- Pre-Departure International Biology

Examination Biology Olympiad Selection Camp Camp Olympiad

At a school near you At centers across India HBCSE HBCSE International venue
Theoretical Objective Theoretical Objective and Theoretical & Theoretical & Theory & Experiment
Questions long questions Experimental sessions Experimental sessions competition
National Standard Examination in Biology(NSEB)

Organizing Body
Indian Association of Age
Physics Teachers (IAPT)
Date of Birth should be between
Applicable for Class 1st Jul’2005 & 30th June 2010
XI & XII
(Subject to age criteria)

Selections

NS
Approx. 300-500

EB
Stage 1
National Standard Exam Date : 24th Nov ’24 (2:30 PM- 4:30 PM)
Expected Result Declaration : To be announced
Examination In
Biology
Enrollment Date : -21st Aug upto 14th Sep

Fee : 200/- Per Student

Pattern of NSEB

To be 216 2 Hours
announced
24th November’24 Total Marks Duration

Section - I Section - II

(No Negative
Marking Scheme (+3, -1 )
Marking)

Total Questions 48 12

More than one

Question Type Single Option Correct
Option Correct

Total Marks 144 72

 NSEB - 2023 Analysis
Class 11 Class 12
Class-
S.No. Chapter Name %age S.No. Chapter Name 12
1 Animal Kingdom (Chordates) 10.00 1 Molecular Basis of Inheritance 6.67
2 Respiration in Plants 10.00 Principles of Inheritance and
3 Photosynthesis in Higher Plants 8.33 2 Variation 5.00
Animal Kingdom (General Accounts & 3 Evolution 3.33
4 Non-Chordates) 6.67 4 Biodiversity and Conservation 1.67
5 Digestion and Absorption 6.67 Biotechnology - Principles and
6 Cell : The unit of Life 5.00 5 Processes 1.67
7 Chemical Coordination and Integration 5.00 6 Ecosystem 1.67
8 Anatomy of Flowering Plants 3.33 7 Organisms and Population 1.67
9 Biomolecules 3.33 Total 21.67
10 Breathing and Exchange of Gases 3.33
11 Cell Cycle and Cell Division 3.33
12 Transport in Plants 3.33
13 Biological Classification 1.67
14 Locomotion and Movement 1.67
15 Neural Control and Coordination 1.67
16 Plant Growth and Development 1.67
Structural Organization in Animals (Animal
17 Tissues) 1.67
Structural Organization in Animals
18 (Contd....) (Animal Morphology) 1.67
Total 78.33
 Important terms for selection criteria
Class 11
Minimum Admissible Score (MAS) Clause: To be eligible for evaluation of Part II, a student must secure a score equal to or greater
than a Minimum Admissible Score (MAS) in Part I. The MAS for a given subject will be 50% of the average of the top ten scores in that
subject rounded off to the nearest lower integer.

Merit Index (MI) Clause: There will be a high score called the Merit Index (MI) associated with each subject in Olympiads. The MI in a
subject is defined as 80% of the average of the top ten scores in that subject rounded off to the nearest lower integer. All students
with a score equal to or greater than merit index MI for the subject will automatically qualify for evaluation of Part II in that subject.
For example, if the average of top ten scores in a certain subject is 92, then 80% of this is 73.6. Then the MI in that subject will be 73.
All students with a score equal to or above 73 in that subject will automatically qualify for evaluation of Part II.

NSEs 2023 Cutoff Score

NSEB 2023
MI Score : 112
MAS Score : 70
Avg. of Top 10 Score : 141.2
Indian National Biology Olympiad (INBO)

Number of Examinees
Approx. 300
Selections
Governing Body
Approx. 30-35
Indian Association of
Physics Teachers (IAPT)

Exam Date

IN
First week of February 2025
(tentative)
BO
Stage 2
Exam Duration
Indian National
3 Hrs.
Biology
Olympiad
Result Declaration
Last week of February 2025 approx
After INBO, 3 more stages are held:

Stage 3 – Orientation Cum Selection Camps (OCSCs)

 Top 30-35 students from INOs are invited for stage 3.

 During the camp, orientation is provided for the Olympiad level of theoretical, experimental and observational tasks.

 Several selection tests are held during this camp.

 On the basis of performance in these tests, 4-6 students each are selected to represent India at the IChO, IPhO ,IBO & IOAA.

Stage 4 – Pre-Departure Camps (PDC)

 The selected team undergoes a rigorous training program for about 8 to 10 days at HBCSE.

Stage 5 – International Chemistry/Physics/ Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad

 4-6 students are accompanied by 4 teachers or mentors to represent India at the International level for each Olympiad.

The rest of the details will be notified by HBCSE post the INO exam.
After INBO, 3 more stages are held:

Stage 3 – Orientation Cum Selection Camps (OCSCs)

 Top 30-35 students from INOs are invited for stage 3.

 During the camp, orientation is provided for the Olympiad level of theoretical, experimental and observational tasks.

 Several selection tests are held during this camp.

 On the basis of performance in these tests, 4-6 students each are selected to represent India at the IChO, IPhO ,IBO & IOAA.

Stage 4 – Pre-Departure Camps (PDC)

 The selected team undergoes a rigorous training program for about 8 to 10 days at HBCSE.

Stage 5 – International Chemistry/Physics/ Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad

 4-6 students are accompanied by 4 teachers or mentors to represent India at the International level for each Olympiad.

The rest of the details will be notified by HBCSE post the INO exam.
NSEB WORKSHOP FOR BRANCHES – 2024

Objectives:
• Increased participation from branches in NSEB without compromising on their NEET
prep schedule at the branch
• Flexibility to learn at your own pace for the student
• Enhanced usage of MyAakash app

Study Material:
• Recorded Lecture videos on My Aakash app or Ms Teams /Aakash Guru
• Hard copy of the material will reach students by end of July
• Additional Reading list shared for students and faculties
Workshop Plan at a glance

TIMELINE
Part – I V = set of videos of the mentioned topics
A = Assignments of the mentioned topics
“July” 4V + 8A1 + S1 S = Solutions of the mentioned topics
Assessment Test – 01 || 1 hr || NSEB Pattern
Assessment tests – 1, 2, 3 are Part
Part – II syllabus tests on NSEB pattern but of
shorter duration while test 4 will be
“ August” 5V + 10A2 + S2 complete syllabus test
Assessment Test – 02 || 1 hr || NSEB Pattern

Part – III
“September” 4V + 8A3 + S3
Assessment Test – 03 || 1 hr || NSEB Pattern

“Oct- Nov ” MOCK TEST SERIES with 6 tests || 2 hrs || NSEB Pattern
Workshop Plan at a glance
For Students For Faculties

Duration Timeline No. of Assignment Solution No. of Recorded Assignment Solution

to cover Recorded Video Lecture
the topic Video
Lecture

PART-1 Week 1 21 Z1+Z2 (Day Z1+Z2 (Last day of 21 Z1+Z2 (Day 1 of Z1+Z2 (Day 1
(8 July to
th
(8 -14
th th
(Zoology) 1 of the the week) (Zoology) the week) of the week)
2nd Aug) July)
week)
Week 2 19 B1+B2 (Day B1+B2 (Last day 19 B1+B2 (Day 1 of B1+B2 (Day 1
(15 – 21
th st
(Botany) 1 of the of the week) (Botany) the week) of the week)
July)
week)

Week 3 1 B3+B4 (Day B3+B4 (Last day 1 B3+B4 (Day 1 of B3+B4 (Day 1
(22 - 28
nd th
(Botany) 1 of the of the week) (Botany) the week) of the week)
July)
week)
Week 4 6 Z3+Z4 (Day Z3+Z4 (Last day of 6 Z3+Z4 (Day 1 of Z3+Z4 (Day 1
(29 July-
th
(Zoology) 1 of the the week) (Zoology) the week) of the week)
2nd Aug)
week)
Modus Operandi:
• Data collection of NSEB aspirants from branches by the DDs, Sr-ADs, ADs…

• Uploading of study material on MyAakash App for students – TYM course + Aakash Guru for Faculties in student
content tab.

• Solutions of assignment will be uploaded in faculty content tab in Aakash Guru for the faculties while the
academic content (video lectures and assignment) will be visible under student content tab in Aakash Guru.

• Recorded video lectures and assignments will be shared on Day-1 of week-1 while its solutions will be shared on
last day of the same week with the students.

• However, the recorded videos, assignments and solutions will be shared with the faculties at the beginning of the
week so that they can offer assistance to the student in doubt clearance if needed.

• Student can work in self reliant mode depending majorly for content and understanding of concepts through
these videos. Self assessment will be made possible through assignments shared on MyAakash app.

• Recorded videos for NSEB will be shared with students and faculties on MyAakash app and Aakash Guru
respectively
 These videos are self explanatory and contain content relevant to establish foundation for NSEB
 Previous year questions and other NSEB relevant examples have been explained by faculty in these videos
Modus Operandi (Contd.):
• For understanding and evaluation of each topic, Assignments and Assessment test of topics covered in workshop
– will be uploaded on MyAakash app.

• Reading List for NSEB (pdf of books and relevant chapters) – enclosed

• Mock Test series of 6 tests on NSEB pattern to be conducted in October – November

Aakash Guru View (For Faculty)
Aakash Guru View (For Faculty)
Aakash Guru View (For Faculty)
Performance in Biology Olympiad by Aakashians
Session 2020-21 Session 2021-22 Session 2022-23 Session 2023-24
90 207 219
656

13.01% 24.67% 25.26% 37.7%

1
839 867 7
692 4
0
Total NSEB Qualifiers
Aakashian NSEB Qualifiers

No. of Students Eligible for INBO = 1740

Session: 2023-24

Aakashians
656, 38%

Others
1084, 62%

Aakashians Others
 HBCSE Olympiad Results 2023-24
NSEs-2023 students qualified for INBO-2024 in comparison to Last year’s selection and CoE’s contribution

Exams AY-2023 AY-2024 % Growth CoE’s Contribution CoE % contribution

in Aakash’s result

Indian National Biology Olympiad (INBO) 97 148 52.58 53 35.14

Performance in NSEB CoE’s contribution to Aakash's result in

160
AY 2023- 2024
148
140
120
52
Number of students

97
100
80
60
40
148
20
0
AY-2023 AY-2024
AY Session
Total Student count CoE Student Count
Top Performers from CoE in International Biology Olympiad
 !! ATTENTION !!
• All DDs/Sr.ADs/Ads are requested to intimate all “Academic Heads” – Pan India about
the NSEB Workshop & its execution details by 7th July i.e Sunday EOD
Thank You