1. The author reached the final selection rounds for the Junior Science and Junior Astronomy Olympiads in 2014 and the Senior Astronomy Olympiad in 2017 but did not attend the final selection round for class 12.
2. The author performed well in the National Standard Examinations (NSEs), clearing the NSE for Junior Science and Chemistry once and the NSE for Astronomy twice, being in the national top 5 both times. They also cleared the NSE for Physics three times.
3. The author's best prepared subject was Physics but they were unable to clear the Indian National Physics Olympiad (INPhO) due to mistakes. Astronomy was the subject they performed best in with
1. The author reached the final selection rounds for the Junior Science and Junior Astronomy Olympiads in 2014 and the Senior Astronomy Olympiad in 2017 but did not attend the final selection round for class 12.
2. The author performed well in the National Standard Examinations (NSEs), clearing the NSE for Junior Science and Chemistry once and the NSE for Astronomy twice, being in the national top 5 both times. They also cleared the NSE for Physics three times.
3. The author's best prepared subject was Physics but they were unable to clear the Indian National Physics Olympiad (INPhO) due to mistakes. Astronomy was the subject they performed best in with
1. The author reached the final selection rounds for the Junior Science and Junior Astronomy Olympiads in 2014 and the Senior Astronomy Olympiad in 2017 but did not attend the final selection round for class 12.
2. The author performed well in the National Standard Examinations (NSEs), clearing the NSE for Junior Science and Chemistry once and the NSE for Astronomy twice, being in the national top 5 both times. They also cleared the NSE for Physics three times.
3. The author's best prepared subject was Physics but they were unable to clear the Indian National Physics Olympiad (INPhO) due to mistakes. Astronomy was the subject they performed best in with
Well, many people have been asking me for this, so here's the
post for Olympiads. But let me tell you few things-
1. I have never made it to any International Olympiads, but I have reached the OCSC(final team selection rounds) in Junior Science and Junior Astronomy Olympiads (in 2014) and Senior Astronomy Olympiad(in 2017). However, I didn't attend the OCSC in class 12. 2. I had a pretty good performance in the NSEs(I have cleared NSEJS and NSEC once, NSEA twice(was in the national top 5 both times), and NSEP thrice. 3. The subject I was best prepared in was Physics, but I could not clear INPhO in any year. Reason being mistakes which I'll tell you below. And the subject in which I did the best was Astronomy in which I had zero preparations. I'll tell you about the NSEs and then will tell you about INOs, and then will tell you the mistakes I made, which prevented me from going to the IOs. 4. I have searched the web and came up with the latest and best editions of the books. These books are widely used and are the best. Do solve them, they will help you. I have added links to the best deal for your convenience. You can order the books you like. 1. Junior Science Olympiad Well this a real tough nut, and this exam was the exam I worked the hardest for. It's tough due to two reasons-1. Huge syllabus 2. Lack of guidance. But still, contract to my belief I was able to make it to the top 35, which changed my life completely. First thing is that you have a better chance if you start preparing much before NSEJS(at least 6 months). For Biology, complete class 9–10 NCERT in a week, and then jump to class 11–12 NCERT. Find out the important topics by seeing past papers, and do them well. Understand everything well and learn stuff when you need to(biology requires it). I remember completing 75% of the books before NSEJS, and 90% before INJSO. Genetics and Ecology are important and scoring. For Physics, stick to HC Verma. It will help you in two ways- 1. Make you invincible when it comes to JSO physics. 2. Build a solid foundation for NSEP/JEE. I remember completing 40% HCV before NSEJS, and 90% before INJSO. It's easy to grasp and will cover everything from the start till the end for JSO. But again, this is only after you are well versed with all concepts till class 10. Mathematics- Don't know what to say. I did everything till class 11 NCERT, but I'd suggest a more RMO-kind preparation. Better solve your coaching module(I solved Resonance's , but every coaching has a good JSO pack) for Maths. For chemistry, don't touch organic chemistry at all, it wasn't asked in any form when I appeared for the exam. NCERT(11 the for stage 1, and both 11th and 12th for stage 2) for Inorganic and Physical. Practice some physical chemistry questions from P. Bahadur or R.C. Mukherjee. Solve past year IJSO papers for OCSC preparations. This was a huge mistake in my case. I didn't solve papers. Apart from that nothing is required for OCSC. Revise INJSO syllabus well, and listen to the lectures carefully. And most importantly- DON'T LOSE HOPE. When you attend Junior Science OCSC, you would be among top 35 students of India. And I was from a small city where I was the only topper. I thought that I won't make it. And in the end I realized that I was very close to the top 6(based on my marks). I regretted it a lot. Just study well and believe in yourself.
You can order books for IJSO here-
Do check and see which books suit you before getting
overwhelmed by the number. 2. Physics Olympiad Well for NSE, HCV+ past papers+ a good objective question practice(preferable to solve an IITJEE coaching module). For INPhO, past papers+ Irodov. I failed in INPhO phone both times due to mistakes(in graph scales, and calculations). Avoid mistakes and you are done. Nothing much. Some good books-