Interschool Science Quiz Contest
by Nehru Science Centre Mumbai
Recognition at NSC Mumbai science quiz
Annual interschool science quiz by NSC Mumbai with a written preliminary round, open to school teams only and free to enter.
Mode
In-Person
Fee
Free
Participation format
Team
Teams of 2
Duration
Held over two days across the season: a written preliminary round, then a later verbal round for the top 32 qualifying schools.
Eligibility
Open to school students in Mumbai in standards 5 to 10. Category A for standards 5-7, Category B for standards 8-10. Entries through school registration only.
- Grade level
- Grade 5 to 10
- Eligibility region
- Maharashtra (Mumbai)
- Academic requirement
- School students in standards 5 to 10 in Mumbai. Category A: standards 5-7; Category B: standards 8-10. Entry through school registration only.
See if your child qualifies.
Rewards and recognition
Certificate
Participation Certificate
Recognition
NSC Mumbai science quiz recognition
Skills your child builds
How to apply
- 1Schools register their teams with NSC Mumbai; no individual entries
- 2Two students per team in the right category (A: std 5-7, B: std 8-10)
- 3Teams sit the written preliminary round at NSC Mumbai
- 4Top 32 schools advance to the verbal final rounds
Rules and guidelines
- Entries accepted through schools only — individual entries are not accepted
- Two students per team; Category A for standard 5-7, Category B for standard 8-10
- Both team members jointly solve the written test paper
- Top 32 schools from the written test qualify for verbal rounds
- Verbal rounds include direct, visual, demonstration, and rapid fire question sets
- Contest conducted in Marathi, Hindi, and English
- Entry is free for all participating schools
About this opportunity
The Interschool Science Quiz Contest is an annual competitive quiz event organised by Nehru Science Centre Mumbai, designed to test scientific knowledge and reasoning across school science disciplines. The competition is open to school teams with entries submitted through schools only.
The quiz covers a broad range of science topics and is designed to encourage scientific curiosity, teamwork, and the competitive spirit of knowledge-based academic pursuit. Participation is free and coordinated through school registrations.
Exam format
- Format
- Multiple choice and short answer
- Language
- English, Hindi, Marathi
Rounds and format
Written Test (preliminary) → Top 32 schools advance to Verbal Rounds. Verbal rounds feature at least 6 sets of four questions each in formats: direct, visual, demonstration, and rapid fire.
How entries are judged
Written test marks determine the top 32 qualifying schools. In verbal rounds, accuracy and speed across direct, visual, demonstration, and rapid fire rounds determine winners.
Selection process
Top 32 schools from the written preliminary test qualify for verbal rounds. Final winners are determined by cumulative score across all verbal round formats.
Academic details
Difficulty: Intermediate
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