Interschool Science Quiz Contest
by Nehru Science Centre Mumbai
Recognition at NSC Mumbai science quiz
Interschool Science Quiz Contest is a competition by Nehru Science Centre Mumbai for students in Grade 5 to 10. It is free to take part.
Mode
In-Person
Eligibility
Grade 5 to 10
Fee
Free
Duration
Held over two days across the season: a written preliminary round, then a later verbal round for the top 32 qualifying schools.
Format
Team · Teams of 2
Time needed
Written test day, plus verbal round day for the top 32 qualifying 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.
Eligibility
- Grade level
- Grade 5 to 10
- Location
- 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.
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.
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Academic details
Difficulty: Intermediate
Rewards and recognition
Certificate
Participation Certificate
Recognition
NSC Mumbai science quiz recognition
Skills your child builds
Exam format
- Format
- Multiple choice and short answer
- Language
- English, Hindi, Marathi
Rounds & 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.
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
Frequently asked questions
Is Interschool Science Quiz Contest free?
This opportunity is free to participate in.
Who can participate in Interschool Science Quiz Contest?
Students in Grade 5 to 10.
What will my child gain from Interschool Science Quiz Contest?
Free annual competition open to all school teams in Mumbai. Written preliminary round followed by final rounds at NSC Mumbai. Participation certificate from Nehru Science Centre, a national science institution. Develops scientific knowledge and quiz skills across all science subjects.
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