National General Knowledge Olympiad - (NEO)

About - National General Knowledge Olympiad (NGKO)

National General Knowledge Olympiad (NGKO) is a distinctive Olympiad, which stresses upon the importance of day-to-day knowledge about current affairs in India and the world. Besides current events, the Olympiad is also about building students’ knowledge about history, geography, science, etc.

Registration of Students

The prospectus containing the Registration Forms of NGKO are sent to all the schools registered with the Mindgrownix Foundation.

The schools which are NOT registered with the Foundation may also request for prospectus by sending an e-mail at info@mindgrownix.org or by calling the Foundation on 8650016775. The schools must return the Registration Forms, properly filled in and complete in all respects, by the due date to the Foundation.

Participants of NGKO are ranked on the basis of marks obtained in 1st Level. After taking the first level of the test, students can judge themselves academically at four different levels - within the school, at city level, at state level and above all at National level.


About Test Paper

  • The examination is being conducted for all classes from 1st to 12th with the following details.
  • For Classes 1-4: There will be 40 questions and the duration will be of 60 Minutes.
  • For Classes 5-10: There will be 50 questions and the duration will be of 60 Minutes.
  • The questions will be of objective type in nature with multiple choice answers.

Syllabus & Marking Scheme (Online Examination)

Section No. of Questions Marks/Question Total Marks
General Awareness 15 1 15
Current Affairs 10 1 10
Life Skills 10 1 10
Achievers Section 5 3 15
Duration of the Test Paper Total Questions Grand Total
60 Minuts 40 50
Class-3: Sample Question Paper
Section No. of Questions Marks/Question Total Marks
General Awareness 15 1 15
Current Affairs 10 1 10
Life Skills 10 1 10
Achievers Section 5 3 15
Duration of the Test Paper Total Questions Grand Total
60 Minuts 40 50
Class-4: Sample Question Paper
Section No. of Questions Marks/Question Total Marks
General Awareness 25 1 25
Current Affairs 15 1 15
Life Skills 5 1 5
Achievers Section 5 1 5
Duration of the Test Paper Total Questions Grand Total
60 Minuts 50 50
Class-5: Sample Question Paper
Section No. of Questions Marks/Question Total Marks
General Awareness 25 1 25
Current Affairs 15 1 15
Life Skills 5 1 5
Achievers Section 5 1 5
Duration of the Test Paper Total Questions Grand Total
60 Minuts 50 50
Class-6: Sample Question Paper
Section No. of Questions Marks/Question Total Marks
General Awareness 25 1 25
Current Affairs 15 1 15
Life Skills 5 1 5
Achievers Section 5 1 5
Duration of the Test Paper Total Questions Grand Total
60 Minuts 50 50
Class-7: Sample Question Paper
Section No. of Questions Marks/Question Total Marks
General Awareness 25 1 25
Current Affairs 15 1 15
Life Skills 5 1 5
Achievers Section 5 1 5
Duration of the Test Paper Total Questions Grand Total
60 Minuts 50 50
Class-8: Sample Question Paper
Section No. of Questions Marks/Question Total Marks
General Awareness 25 1 25
Current Affairs 15 1 15
Life Skills 5 1 5
Achievers Section 5 1 5
Duration of the Test Paper Total Questions Grand Total
60 Minuts 50 50
Class-9: Sample Question Paper
Section No. of Questions Marks/Question Total Marks
General Awareness 25 1 25
Current Affairs 15 1 15
Life Skills 5 1 5
Achievers Section 5 1 5
Duration of the Test Paper Total Questions Grand Total
60 Minuts 50 50
Class-10: Sample Question Paper
  • BEST PERFORMACE AWARD FOR SCHOOLS

    NATIONAL LEVEL

    • 10 Best Principal awards and best Teacher awards:
    • For Principals - ₹ 10,000 + Momento.
    • For Teachers - ₹ 5,000 + Momento.

    DISTRICT LEVEL

    • 20 Best Principal awards and best Teacher awards:
    • For Principals - ₹ 5,000 + Momento.
    • For Teachers - ₹ 21,00 + Momento.
  • Certificates & Reports

    • Student Performance Report (SPR): Every student who appears in Mindgrownix olympiad examination will be provided with a Student Performance Report (SPR). An SPR is a detailed analysis of how the student attempted the exam.
    • Participation certification to each student.
    • Merit / Participation Certificates will be given to all the 2nd Level participants on the basis of their performance.

  • Date of Olympiads Examination 2023-24

    S.No. Name of Examination Exam Date Reg. Last Date Exam Mode
    1 National Cyber Olympiad 07-Oct-2023 20-Aug-2023 OFFLINE
    2 National Science Olympiad 09-Oct-2023 20-Aug-2023 OFFLINE
    3 National Maths Olympiad 11-Oct-2023 20-Aug-2023 OFFLINE
    4 National English Language Olympiad 13-Oct-2023 20-Aug-2023 OFFLINE
    5 National General Knowledge Olympiad 16-Oct-2023 20-Aug-2023 OFFLINE
    6 Indian Talent Search Olympiad 18-Oct-2023 20-Aug-2023 OFFLINE

    Benefits

    • The content of the tests is created in collaboration with British Council and focuses on the practical use of English language and communication, rather than only rote learning and correct grammar.

    Awards & Functions