How many questions are there in Olympiads (NSEJS / IOQ / SOF)?

Stage 1 (NSE / IOQ Part I): 60 questions, 180 marks, 2 h.

Is there negative marking in Olympiads (NSEJS / IOQ / SOF)?

Stage 1 (NSE / IOQ Part I): 1 per wrong (NSE).

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OMR · 2 h · Negative marking: 1 per wrong (NSE) · 60 questions · 180 marks

Section	Questions	Marks	Weightage
Subject MCQs	60	180	100%

Years available: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018

How many questions are there in Olympiads (NSEJS / IOQ / SOF)?: Stage 1 (NSE / IOQ Part I): 60 questions, 180 marks, 2 h.
Is there negative marking in Olympiads (NSEJS / IOQ / SOF)?: Stage 1 (NSE / IOQ Part I): 1 per wrong (NSE).
Who can apply for Olympiads (NSEJS / IOQ / SOF)?: School boards. Held yearly by HBCSE / SOF.