Can I check my NSO SOF result 2025 before it is officially announced?

Students are keen to know their NSO SOF results before it is released officially. This eagerness is specifically seen in students who have done well in SOF NSO exams. So, if you're the one searching for the result, congratulations, know that you have really performed well. However, please note that it isn't possible to know your marks before the result is announced officially by the SOF.

Can less than 10 students register from a school for the NSO?

No, for less than 10 students in a school, it is not viable for the Foundation to hold the SOF NSO.

Is NSO conducted in only English?

Yes, NSO exam is conducted in only English. Students cannot appear for NSO exam in any other language.

Can we appear for the NSO again if we have appeared for it while in lower classes?

Yes. This will give the students an opportunity to improve their previous rankings, and if they are successful in doing so, they will again be eligible for certificates and prizes.

Is there any negative marking in NSO?

No, there is no negative marking in NSO exam. Students need not worry for negative marking.

How does a student benefit by taking Olympiad exams?

Participants in Olympiads are ranked on the basis of marks obtained. After taking the first level of the test, students can judge themselves academically at four different levels - within the school, at the city level, at the zonal level and above all at the International level. A Student Performance Report (SPR) is provided to each student which analyses the strong and weak areas of the student. Analysis of the student’s past 9 years’ performance is also provided. Students are also awarded based on their International, Zonal and School ranking. Prizes are announced annually including cash awards, medals, gifts, certificates, etc.

Can we appear for more than one Olympiad exam?

Students can register for all the olympiads in a year as per eligibility. There are exams like SOF NCO, SOF NSO, SOF IMO, SOF IEO, SOF ICO, SOF IGKO, etc.. Students can apply for any exam.

How should I prepare for NSO 2nd level exam?

You need to complete your whole syllabus, then you can pick some topics like friction, pressure, etc. 1. NSO, IMO workbooks. 2. MTG theory books. 3. IIT foundation. 4. IQ Challenge by MTG. (You can use it for mathematics).

How many levels are there in NSO?

There are two levels in NSO. Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) will conduct the National Science Olympiad (NSO) level 1 exam in October, November and December 2024. NSO Level 2 exam will be conducted in February 2025.

Can I check my NSO SOF result 2025 before it is officially announced?

Students are keen to know their NSO SOF results before it is released officially. This eagerness is specifically seen in students who have done well in SOF NSO exams. So, if you're the one searching for the result, congratulations, know that you have really performed well. However, please note that it isn't possible to know your marks before the result is announced officially by the SOF.

Is it possible to check the SOF NSO result 2025 in offline mode?

Yes, candidates can check the SOF NSO result in 2025 through the respective schools. SOF will send the results to the respective schools. Students can contact their schools for the NSO result 2025.

National Science Olympiad (NSO) 2025-26: Exam Dates, Syllabus, Eligibility, Results

Q: Where can I check NSO SOF level 2 Results 2026?

The NSO level 2 results will be released on the official website - results.sofworld.org/results. Students have to enter the roll number in the specified format. Solve the captcha question and submit details to check NSO SOF level 2 Results 2026.

Exam On - 13 Nov '25

Updated on Jun 3, 2025 11:04 IST

By Salviya Antony, Senior Executive - Content

NSO Exam 2025-26: The Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) announced the SOF NSO level 1 exam dates 2025 on the official website - sofworld.org. The SOF NSO level 1 2025 exam dates are November 13, November 27, and December 11, 2025. NSO Level 2 exams 2025-26 will be held in February 2026. Schools can select one date to conduct the SOF NSO level 1 as per their convenience.

Students can check the NSO Exam Dates 2025 online at sofworld.org. NSO exam 2025 will be conducted in pen and paper mode. The results of NSO level 1 exam 2025 will be declared in March 2025. Students can check their NSO result 2025 level 1 on the official website using their roll number.

The SOF NSO level 1 2024 exam dates were October 18, November 12, and December 3, 2024. SOF released the SOF NSO result 2024-25 on January 2, 2025.

Q: How to score high for NSO SOF exam?

Students have to understand the NSO syllabus 2025 and prepare accordingly. They should also learn from the workbooks provided by NSO. Solving the NSO workbooks will help students to know the pattern of the exam. It will also help them to improve their speed of solving problems.

Q: When will the NSO Level 1 Result 2025-26 be released?

NSO level 1 result 2025-26 will be released in January 2026. The results will be published on the official website - results.sofworld.org. students have to enter the roll number in the specified format. Then solve the captcha question and submit details. NSO level 1 result 2025 will be displayed on the screen. NSO level 1 result 2024-25 was released on January 2, 2025.

Q: When will be NSO SOF 2025-26 held?

The SOF NSO level 1 2025 exam dates are November 13, November 27, and December 11, 2025. NSO had released the NSO SOF dates 2025.

Table of content

About NSO 2025 Exam
NSO 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
NSO Exam 2025 Highlights
NSO 2025: Important Dates
NSO Eligibility Criteria 2025
NSO Admission Process 2025
NSO Exam Centres 2025
FAQs on NSO Exam 2025

About NSO 2025 Exam

NSO is a scholarship exam, which is conducted annually by Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF), aimed at cultivating scientific reasoning and logical ability among students studying in class 1 to class 12, through a rigorous test. SOF NSO is conducted at Levels 1 and 2. Level 1 is conducted for all students studying in classes 1 to 12 whereas those students who qualify level 1 exam (from class 3 -12), qualify to sit for the level 2 exam. SOF NSO 2025 registrations will conclude 30 days prior to the commencement of the exam. Students can register for the same through their respective schools.

Around 10 lakh students register for NSO every year.

Schools which have registered with SOF can apply for NSO exam. Schools have to select a convenient date for the exam and register for it 30 days prior to the date of the exam. Students can register for the SOF NSO exam from their respective schools only. Individual registrations are not accepted. A minimum of 10 students needs to register from each school for SOF NSO.
Students can register for SOF NSO 2025 by filling the application form and submitting it along with the registration fee of INR 125.

NSO Exam 2025 Highlights

Features	Details
Full Exam Name	National Science Olympiad (NSO)
Conducting Body	Science Olympiad Foundation
Frequency of Conduct	Annually
Languages	English
Mode of Application/ Mode of Exam	Offline
Exam Level	Intermediate
Application Fee (General)	INR 125 [Offline]
Exam Duration	1 Hour

NSO 2025: Important Dates

Students can check the NSO exam dates 2025-26 below:

Event	Dates
NSO exam 2025	13th November, 27th November , 11th December 2025
Release of NSO answer keys for sets A, B, and C	December 2025*
NSO 2024 Stage 1 result	January 2026*
NSO admit card 2025-26 to be out for stage 2	February 2026*
NSO stage 2 exam 2025-26 to be held on	February 2026*
NSO stage 2 result 2025-26	March 2026*

NSO Eligibility Criteria 2025

According to NSO eligibility criteria, students of classes 1^st to 12^th are eligible to appear for the 1^st level Olympiad. No minimum marks are required.

Students who qualify for the 2^nd level exam include:

Top 5% of students class-wise, who appear for the 1^st level exam,
Top 25 rank holders zone-wise and class-wise, and
Class toppers from each participating school where at least 10 students from a class appear in the exam & scores 50% qualifying marks. In case registration is received section-wise, students with highest marks, irrespective of the section will qualify for the 2^nd level. For the section-wise registrations, winner(s) of the gold medal may not necessarily qualify for the second level.

Students from classes 1 and 2 are not required to appear for the 2^nd level NSO exam and are ranked based on their performance in the first level.

NSO Admission Process 2025

The organising body sends the prospectus of SOF NSO 2025-26 to all the schools which are registered with SOF. The prospectus contains the registration forms of the students. The schools then need to return the filled-in form to SOF along with the application fees before the last date. It is mandatory for at least 10 students to be registered from each school for the exam.

NSO Answer Key 2025

NSO releases the NSO answer keys for all three sets on the official website. The NSO answer keys are generally released 3-4 weeks after the SOF NSO exam is conducted. Students can check the NSO answer keys 2025 and arrive at a probable score. This score can then be compared with the cutoff to check whether the student will qualify for the Level 2 exam or not.

NSO Cut Off 2025

Students can compare their calculated score with the NSO cutoff score to check if they have qualified for the NSO level 2 exam.

NSO Result 2025

NSO level 1 result 2025 will be released in January 2026. Students can check their scores using their roll numbers. NSO Results are declared within 8 weeks of the examination. The results are sent to the schools concerned. They are also made available on the official website of NSO. Students must go through the syllabus of the NSO Exam and the pattern to get an insight into the NSO exam 2025.

NSO Exam Centres 2025

NSO exam is conducted at the participating schools within school hours only.

NSO National Office Address

SCIENCE OLYMPIAD FOUNDATION: 1st Floor, Plot no. 99, Sector - 44, Gurgaon (Haryana) India. Pin- 122003

Landline No: 0124-4951200 Mobile: 9312680855, 9312680857

Regd Office: 406, Taj Apartment, Ring Road, Adjacent Safdurjung Hospital, New Delhi, India. Pin – 110029

Contact NSO as under:

	QUERIES PERTAINING TO	MAIL ID	CONTACT NO
1	Registration	info@sofworld.org	0124-4951200
2	Exams	info@sofworld.org	0124-4951200
3	Result/Awards	result@sofworld.org	0124-4951200
4	Roll no/Admit Cards	rollnumber@sofworld.org	0124-4951200
5	General	info@sofworld.org	0124-4951200