AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS/RECOGNITIONS
For the academic year 2025-26, SOF spent over Rs. 24 Crores on awards/scholarships, gifts & felicitations etc.
The following awards/scholarships will be provided to the winners of SOF International Science Olympiad being held during the academic year 2026-27.
AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS - STUDENTS
International & Zonal awards/scholarships will be provided to 2nd level winners from class 3 to class 12. Class topper awards/scholarships and for classes 1 & 2 awards/scholarships will be provided to 1st level winners.
Each winner will be entitled to one award/scholarship for an exam. The winners will be entitled to the higher level award/scholarship only. For e.g., the international top 3 rank holders will be entitled to awards/scholarships based on their International ranks. Awards/scholarships accruing to them for Zonal ranks will be given to the next rank holder. Similarly, class topper award/scholarship accruing to a Zonal award/scholarship winner will be given to the next rank holder.
AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LEVEL TWO PERFORMANCE & FOR CLASSES ONE & TWO
LEVEL 1 - AWARDS
Level | Recognition |
Level 1 |
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* In case two or more students achieve the same international rank, cash award/scholarship in the applicable category will be distributed as under:
For up to 10 students getting the same rank, award/scholarship amount will be distributed equally. In addition, each winner will be awarded/provided a medal (in the applicable category) and a Certificate.
In case 11 or more students get the same rank, in lieu of cash award/scholarship, each winner will be awarded/provided scholarship of gifts worth Rs.1,000/- each + a medal ( in the applicable category) and a Certificate.
FINAL LEVEL - AWARDS
Level | Category | Award | Additional Recognition | Numbers |
Level 2 (IEO, ISO, IMO) Class 3 to 12 | Top 5 International Rankers | ₹ 50,000, ₹ 25,000, ₹ 10,000, ₹ 7,500 and ₹ 5,000 for ranks 1, 2,3,4 and 5 respectively | • International Medals: Gold, Silver and Bronze for top 3 rankers • Certificate of Outstanding Performance | 150 Winners |
Level 1 (IGKO, ICSO, ISSO, IHO, ICO) Level 1 (IEO, ISO, IMO) Class 1 & 2 | Top 5 International Rankers | ₹25,000, ₹10,000, ₹7,500, ₹5,000 and ₹2,500 for ranks 1, 2,3,4 and 5 respectively | • International Medals: Gold, Silver and Bronze for top 3 rankers • Certificate of Outstanding Performance | 220 Winners |
Level 1 (IGKO, ICSO, ISSO, IHO, ICO)
Level 2 (IEO, ISO, IMO) Class 3 to 12
Level 1 (IEO, ISO, IMO) Class 1 & 2 | Top 3 Zonal Rankers | ₹5,000, ₹2,500 and ₹1,000 for ranks 1, 2 and 3 respectively | • Zonal Medals: Gold, Silver and Bronze • Certificate of Zonal Excellence | 5,772 Winners |
Zonal Rankers 4 to 10 | Gift worth ₹500 each | Certificate of Zonal Excellence | 13,468 Winners | |
Zonal Rankers 11 to 25 | Certificate of Zonal Excellence | 28,860 Winners | ||
Level 2 (IEO, ISO, IMO) Class 3 to 12 | Zonal Rankers 26 onwards | Merit Certificate |
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* In case two or more students achieve the same Zonal rank, cash award/scholarships in the applicable category will be distributed as under:
For up to 5 students getting the same rank, award/scholarship amount will be distributed equally. In addition, each winner will be awarded a medal (in the applicable category) and a Certificate.
In case 6 or more students get the same rank, in lieu of cash award/scholarship, each winner will be awarded/provided scholarship of gifts worth Rs.1,000/- each + a medal ( in the applicable category) and a Certificate.
For single level exams and for 2 level exams, Medal of Distinction & Certificate of Distinction are awarded for 1st level performance and Zonal medals & Certificate of Zonal Excellence are awarded for 2nd level performance.
In case of single level exams, Zonal medals & Certificate of Zonal Excellence only are awarded.
Single level exams are held for SOF IGKO, SOF ICSO, SOF ISSO, SOF IHO & SOF ICO.
For SOF IEO, SOF ISO & SOF IMO, class one and class two exams are single level exams.
Medals are gold /silver/ bronze coloured, as applicable
AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LEVEL ONE PERFORMANCE
| AT ZONAL LEVEL | |
| RANK | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| 1 to 25 | Medal of Distinction + Certificate of Distinction + Student Progress Report |
| Rank 26+ | Participation Certificate + Student Progress Report |
AT SCHOOL LEVEL
1. Medals to School/Class Toppers.
- All students scoring 100% marks
- For 5 to 9 students writing the exam/class – Gold Medal of Excellence to top rank holder in class
- For 10 to 25 students writing the exam/class – Gold Medal of Excellence to top 3 rank holders in class
- For more than 25 students writing the exam/class – Gold Medal of Excellence to top 15% rank holders in class
2. Student Progress Report (SPR) for each participating student.
- Every student who appears in SOF ISO is provided with a Student Progress Report (SPR). An SPR is a detailed analysis of how the student attempted the 1st level Olympiad exam.
- The objective of SPR is to share with the student and her / his parents, analysis of student’s answers. This is expected to enable the student understand her/his strengths and areas requiring improvement in absolute terms and also on a competitive scale consisting of lacs of students of her/his class who appeared for the Olympiad.
3. Participation Certification to each student.
4. Merit Certificate to 2nd level participants.
5. Top 25 rank holders from each class & each Olympiad exam will be awarded Medals of Distinction. This will be applicable for winners from 26 Zones for performance in the 1st level Olympiads/ single level Olympiads.
AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS - SCHOOLS
AT INTERNATIONAL LEVEL | |
| CATEGORY | AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS |
| Best Principal* | Rs 25000/- + Citation + Trophy |
| Best Teacher | Rs 10000/- Citation + Trophy |
AT ZONAL LEVEL | |
| CATEGORY | AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS |
| Best Principal* | Rs 10000/- + Citation + Trophy |
| Best Teacher | Rs 5000/- Citation + Trophy |
