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Competitions, Olympiads & Scholarships for Class 8

Olympiads, competitions and scholarships that are genuinely open to Class 8 students in India, each one checked against the organizer's official information. WiWit lists 687 verified class 8 competitions in India from 337 organizations. They include options 238 available online, 213 free to enter. Last reviewed August 2026.

Class 8 is the last year before board-exam pressure narrows the calendar, and it is the year most worth using. Scholarship exams open here in numbers, national olympiads run full selection ladders, and research, innovation and entrepreneurship competitions begin to accept entries. The listings here cover all of it, from subject olympiads to science-fair and innovation challenges. Every listing is verified against the organizer's official source, and the comparison table shows which are free, which are online, and which grades they really accept.

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Competitions, Olympiads & Scholarships for Class 8 at a glance

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OpportunityOrganizerEligibilityModeFee
The Times NIE AI Summer CampThe Times NIE (Times of India)Grade 5 to 12OnlinePaid
Youreka AriseYourekaGrade 7 to 12In-PersonPaid
Youreka Outclass ProgramYourekaGrade 4 to 12In-PersonPaid
Reliance Foundation Youth Sports (RFYS) Football ChampionshipsReliance FoundationGrade 7 to 12In-PersonFree
Globe Science and Environment Olympiad (GSEO)Indian Environmental Society (IES)Grade 6 to 12In-Person₹150
IRIS National Fair - STEM Research & Innovation CompetitionEXSTEMPLAR Education Linkers FoundationGrade 5 to 12HybridFree
Marine Life of Mumbai Shore WalksCoastal Conservation Foundation (CCF)Grade 1 to 12In-PersonFree
Lovlina Boxing Academy - Youth Boxing Training ProgramLovlina Borgohain FoundationGrade 3 to 12In-Person₹500
IIMUN Youth Leadership ProgramIndia’s International Movement to Unite Nations (IIMUN)Grade 1 to 12Hybrid₹5,999
Clever Harvey JuniorMBAClever HarveyGrade 8 to 12Online₹10,000
India's Young Forest Ambassador ChallengeIndia MUNGrade 1 to 12Online₹4,499
Kalaripayattu Residential Program by Kalari KendramKalari Kendram, DelhiGrade 1 to 12In-Person₹23,500
Avishkaar Robotics MicrodegreeAvishkaarGrade 3 to 12OnlinePaid
SOAR – Skilling for AI ReadinessMinistry of Skills Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Govt of IndiaGrade 6 to 12OnlineFree
Krav Maga Global India - Kids & Teens Self-Defense ProgramKrav Maga Global (KMG) IndiaGrade 1 to 12In-PersonPaid
Camp

The Times NIE AI Summer Camp

by The Times NIE (Times of India)

Live online AI bootcamp by Times NIE and The Cutting Edge School for students in Classes 5-12, covering prompt engineering, AI content creation, and a national capstone project.

For children ages 10 to 17
Join from home
Registration fee applies

What your child could gain:

Prompt engineeringAI tool literacyNo-code app and website building
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Program

Youreka Arise

by Youreka

In-school life-skills intervention for grades 7-12 covering adaptation, resilience, innovation, self-reliance and empathy over 2-4 days.

For children ages 12 to 17
In-person event
Registration fee applies

What your child could gain:

AdaptationResilienceInnovation
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Camp

Youreka Outclass Program

by Youreka

Residential outdoor life-skills camp for grades 4-12 building courage, care and confidence through experiential adventure challenges across India.

For children ages 9 to 17
In-person event
Registration fee applies

What your child could gain:

Leadership and decision-making under pressureTrust-building and teamworkSelf-discovery and self-reliance
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Competition

Reliance Foundation Youth Sports (RFYS) Football Championships

by Reliance Foundation

A country-wide school and college competition in football and athletics, with city championships leading to national championships.

For children ages 12 to 21
In-person event
Free to participate

What your child could gain:

Sporting techniqueTeamworkDiscipline
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Competition

Globe Science and Environment Olympiad (GSEO)

by Indian Environmental Society (IES)

A national-level competition by the Indian Environmental Society for grades 6-12 to promote STEM and environmental science education.

For children ages 11 to 17
In-person event
₹150 registration

What your child could gain:

Analytical skillsProblem-solvingScientific thinking
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Competition

IRIS National Fair - STEM Research & Innovation Competition

by EXSTEMPLAR Education Linkers Foundation

The IRIS National Fair is India's leading research-based STEM competition for students in Grades 5-12, offering a platform to showcase innovative projects and represent India at ISEF.

For children ages 10 to 18
Online or in-person
Free to participate

What your child could gain:

Scientific Inquiry and Research MethodologyExperimental Design and ExecutionData Collection, Analysis, and Interpretation
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Program

Marine Life of Mumbai Shore Walks

by Coastal Conservation Foundation (CCF)

Free guided low-tide walks on Mumbai's intertidal shores, where participants identify marine life and log every sighting on iNaturalist.

For children ages 6 to 17
In-person event
Free to participate

What your child could gain:

Intertidal species identificationUnderstanding tidesNature photography
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Camp

Lovlina Boxing Academy - Youth Boxing Training Program

by Lovlina Borgohain Foundation

The Lovlina Boxing Academy offers a comprehensive boxing training program for young athletes in Assam and Northeast India, focusing on skill development, physical fitness, and mental discipline.

For children ages 8 to 18
In-person event
₹500 registration

What your child could gain:

Boxing techniques (footwork, punching, defense)Strength and conditioningMental resilience and focus
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Program

IIMUN Youth Leadership Program

by India’s International Movement to Unite Nations (IIMUN)

IIMUN Youth Leadership Program cultivates diplomacy, public speaking, and leadership skills through immersive UN simulations and global networking, fostering confident and purpose-driven future leaders in India.

For children ages 6 to 18
Online or in-person
₹5,999 registration

What your child could gain:

LeadershipPublic SpeakingCommunication
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Program

Clever Harvey JuniorMBA

by Clever Harvey

Live online JuniorMBA program for students in grades 8 to 12, offering industry-partnered specialization tracks in finance, entrepreneurship, marketing, and technology.

For children ages 13 to 18
Join from home
₹10,000 registration

What your child could gain:

Business and financial literacyEntrepreneurial thinkingStrategy and problem-solving
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Program

India's Young Forest Ambassador Challenge

by India MUN

Online environmental education program connecting students with UN ecosystem restoration initiatives and forest conservation

For children ages 6 to 18
Join from home
₹4,499 registration

What your child could gain:

Environmental stewardshipCreative persuasionFundraising
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Camp

Kalaripayattu Residential Program by Kalari Kendram

by Kalari Kendram, Delhi

This residential program by Kalari Kendram offers immersive Kalaripayattu training in Kerala, focusing on physical conditioning, self-defense, and traditional Shastra studies for children and youth.

For children ages 6 to 18
In-person event
₹23,500 registration

What your child could gain:

Physical conditioningSelf-defense techniquesWeapon handling (Cheruvadi, Sword)
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Course

Avishkaar Robotics Microdegree

by Avishkaar

The Avishkaar Robotics Microdegree is an online program for children aged 8 and above, covering electronics, mechanics, and coding. Students design and build robots through interactive, project-based learning, earning STEM.org accredited certificates.

For children ages 8 to 18
Join from home
Registration fee applies

What your child could gain:

RoboticsCodingElectronics
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Program

SOAR – Skilling for AI Readiness

by Ministry of Skills Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Govt of India

SOAR is a national program by the Ministry of Skill Development for students of Classes 6–12, designed to build AI literacy and future-ready skills through interactive modules and practical applications.

For children ages 11 to 18
Join from home
Free to participate

What your child could gain:

Artificial IntelligenceMachine LearningProblem-solving
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Camp

Krav Maga Global India - Kids & Teens Self-Defense Program

by Krav Maga Global (KMG) India

Empower your child with essential self-defense and life skills through Krav Maga Global India's program for kids and teens aged 6-18, focusing on anti-bullying, stranger danger, and confidence building.

For children ages 6 to 18
In-person event
Registration fee applies

What your child could gain:

Self-defense techniquesAnti-bullying strategiesSituational awareness
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Course

Teen MBA (Junior MBA) Online Course for School Students by Henry Harvin

by Henry Harvin Education (Henry Harvin India Education LLP)

An online program for students in grades 3-8 to build foundational business, finance, and entrepreneurial skills.

For children ages 8 to 13
Join from home
₹8,999 registration

What your child could gain:

Business PlanningFinancial LiteracyMarket Analysis
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Competition

GC International Mathematics Olympiad (GIMO)

by GeniusCerebrum

The GeniusCerebrum International Mathematics Olympiad (GIMO) is a global online competition for students from Preschool to Grade 12.

For children ages 3 to 18
Join from home
₹300 registration

What your child could gain:

Logical reasoningProblem-solvingAnalytical thinking
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Program

NCFE Money Smart School Program (MSSP)

by National Centre for Financial Education (NCFE)

A financial literacy program by NCFE for Class VI to X students, integrating money management education into existing school curricula with NCFE-CBSE workbooks.

For children ages 10 to 16
In-person event
Free to participate

What your child could gain:

Financial decision-makingMoney managementBanking awareness
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Program

Navars Scientist Programs (Young, Junior & Senior)

by Navars Edutech Pvt. Ltd.

An online STEM program for grades 3-12, offering live classes and hands-on DIY kits in astronomy and space science to develop 21st-century skills.

For children ages 8 to 17
Join from home
Registration fee applies

What your child could gain:

Critical ThinkingProblem-SolvingScientific Inquiry
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Program

Special Olympics Bharat Unified Champion Schools Program

by Special Olympics Bharat

School-based inclusion programme combining Unified Sports, youth leadership and whole-school engagement for students with and without intellectual disabilities.

For children ages 8 to 18
In-person event
Free to participate

What your child could gain:

LeadershipTeamworkEmpathy
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Workshop

Hands-On Laboratory Workshops

by Nehru Science Centre Mumbai

Free hands-on science lab workshops for grades 8-10 at The Nehru Centre Mumbai, covering 7 science topics including Astronomy, Chemistry, and Optics, with a participation certificate.

For children ages 13 to 15
In-person event
Free to participate

What your child could gain:

Laboratory techniquesScientific observationExperimental method
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Program

Ek Prithvi Environment Education Programme

by WWF India (World Wide Fund for Nature)

Whole-school environment education programme for government schools, building conservation leadership among students in Classes 1-12 through workbooks and teacher training.

For children ages 6 to 17
In-person event
Free to participate

What your child could gain:

Environmental awarenessConservation action competenceSustainable lifestyle practices
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Program

Polygence Core Research Program

by Polygence

A personalized one-on-one research mentorship program pairing high school students with PhD mentors to conduct and publish original academic research.

For children ages 13 to 18
Join from home
Registration fee applies

What your child could gain:

Research methodologyCritical thinkingAcademic writing
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Event

City Nature Challenge India

by The Naturalist School

Annual four-day global bioblitz where participants photograph wild plants and animals in their own city and upload them to iNaturalist.

For children ages 0 to 100
Online or in-person
Free to participate

What your child could gain:

Species identificationNature photographyBiodiversity documentation
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Browse all 687 class 8 competitions

Competitions (532)
Scholarships (33)
Programs (60)
Courses (8)
Workshops (22)
Camps (23)
Exams (5)
Events (4)

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Frequently asked questions

How many class 8 competitions are listed on WiWit?
WiWit currently lists 687 verified class 8 competitions in India from 337 organizations. Each one is checked against the organizer's official source before it appears, and the list is kept up to date.
Can my child take part in class 8 competitions online?
Class 8 competitions are available in multiple modes: 238 run online, 268 are in person, 181 offer both. The mode is shown on every listing, so children anywhere in India can find suitable options.
Are there free class 8 competitions?
Yes, 213 of the 687 class 8 competitions listed are free to enter. The fee for every listing is shown on its card, so you can compare cost at a glance.
Which competitions are open to Class 8 students?
Class 8 is when several national scholarship examinations open. Each listing shows eligibility and fee, and free entries are marked, so the no-cost options are easy to find.
How do I know a listing really accepts Class 8?
Every listing shows the grades the organizer states, and WiWit checks that against the official source before publishing. The comparison table shows the eligible grades for each opportunity, so a wide-sounding range can be confirmed before you spend time on it.

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