NAO2018 First Round Result Published Today!

We are pleased to announce the result of the first stage/round of our 5th National Astronomy Olympiad 2018 which was held on Saturday, February 17, 2018! Total of thirty-three students who scored 50/100 have been selected for the second round. The details of the second round will be available to all the selected students soon.

***Click here for the press release on the result***

We would like to thank all our team members who worked hard to make it happen again. Without their support and guidance from our seniors, the event was not possible! We look forward to host this competition in Province 2, 6 and 7 in 2019 as possible! (If you are from these province and would like to join our team, please feel free to contact us with your credentials).

The performance of the students during the first round is really impressive and we beleive they will continue this spirit during the whole competition! 

The second round will select twenty students out of these thirty-three students for the final round i.e. close camp. The final round selects the top five students of the year around June/July.

Congratulations to all the selected students and best wishes for the upcoming second round (pre-close camp)!

Get Ready for the 5th National Astronomy Olympiad on February 17, 2018!

Following the great success of our previous versions of the olympiad in 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017; the application for the 5th National Astronomy Olympiad was opened on December 10, 2017! This year, we will have exam centers at Biratagar, Chitwan, Kathmandu, Pokhara, Butwal and Dhangadi. We are adding one major cities each year so that students have better access to this program in Nepal.

***NAO2018 Application Form and Handbook from our website: www.nepalastronomicalsociety.org/olympiad ***

How to apply at NAO2018?

• Download Application Form and Handbook from www.nepalastronomicalsociety.org/olympiad
• Go through the handbook to know details of the program, model questions, syllabus, schedule, etc and most importantly contact details of our focal point in your region.
• Prepare your application (DO NOT LEAVE THE MOTIVATION SECTION EMPTY) carefully.
• Visit one of the branches of Megha Bank Ltd. nearby you to deposit the application fee.
• Submit your complete application documents (application form, application fee payment bank deposit slip, copies of SEE marksheet and charecter certificate)

 Currently Nepal has three National Science Olympiads: Physics, Astronomy & Mathematics that go to International Olympiads. You can get registration details about Physics and Mathematics Olympiads on their respective websites.

National Astronomy Olympiad started in 2014 and growing slowly providing a better opportunity to the participants to learn from each others during its closed camp sessions.

In December, orientation programs on astronomy olympiad program were held in Chitwan and Pokhara providing interested students to know more about the program in person.

Photo 1: Orientation program held on December 30, 2017 at Panaroma Institute, Hakimchowk, Baratpur, Chitwan

Photo 2: Orientation program held on December 31, 2017 at Quantum Leap, Mahendrapool, Pokhara, Kaski.

Students can visit any of the application centers listed in NAO2018 Handbook to get more information about the program.

***NAO2018 Application Form and Handbook from our website: www.nepalastronomicalsociety.org/olympiad ***

As a student need to deposit the application fee at Bank and include slip in the application, we strongly encourage interested students to complete their application before the deadline! 

Photo 3: NAO2018 T-shirt to each registered participants from Nepal Astronomical Society (NASO).

How to collect the T-shirt?

• Submit your application and tell our collection center your size: L or XL. You can receive your T-shirt on the same day or within a week depending on the collector center and availability of your data to our office in Kathmandu. 

Application Opens for the 5th National Astronomy Olympiad 2018!

We are pleased to open the application for the 5th National Astronomy Olympiad 2018 in Nepal! Interested students who are currently studying at high school or completed high school and will join the university program in 2018 can participate in the program. Participant should not be more than 20 years old by June 30, 2018!

The first round of selection will be held at different cities on Saturday, February 17, 2018! The application deadline is Friday, February 9, 2018.

NAO2018 Application Form and Handbook are now available at www.nepalastronomicalsociety.org/olympiad

Currently, we have five application centers located in Biratnagar, Kathmandu, Chitwan, Pokhara and Butwal. Details on the application centers, contact persons and contact details are listed below: 

Interested to know more about our olympiad program? Please feel free to contact our office (41103440 for an orientation program at your college/city!