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NURTURING EXCELLENCE AND
TALENT (NET)
8/6/2011
2. Nurturing Excellence and Talent (NET)
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International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO)
About Nurturing Excellence and Talent (NET)
Marketing
Registration Process
Exam Process
Nurturing Program
Prize Distribution
3. International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO)
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Started in 2004, first held in Jakarta, Indonesia
Objectives:
To stimulate the active interest of students in the natural sciences.
To promote their career as scientists.
To enhance and develop international contacts in the natural sciences.
To promote future scientific collaboration.
To encourage the formation of friendships within the scientific community.
To offer the opportunity to compare the syllabi and educational trends in
science education within the participating countries.
5. Introduction
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Nurturing Excellence and Talent (NET) is Joint program developed by
Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation Limited (MKCL) and Indian
Consortium for Educational Transformation (I-CONSENT) to support
Quality School Education For All.
6. Science Olympiad
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Objective
Nurturance of Excellence & Talent of students step by step every year
from Std. 7th to 10th so that the students strive to achieve international
laurels like Nobel prize in the long run.
7. Goal
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To search and Nurture the talent using MKCL’s Network.
To generate National Olympiad Movement (NOM) for personal and
group development and excellence achievement
To create multi-stage, multi-level assessment systems using
elearning techniques
Develop learning models through nurturance camps and
experimentation programs
9. Features of NET
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NET is three tire system
1. Testing
2. Nurturing
3. Certification
Cont..
10. NET programs
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Level I Exam
(Sambodh)
1st Nurturance Program
for students
Level II Exam
(Pravinya)
2nd Nurturance Program
for students
Level III Exam
(Pradnya)
Selected 35 students will be
awarded as
“Maharashtra Olympiad
Scholars”
13. NET 2011 Schedule
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Timetable
Particulars
From To
5th July 2011 15th August 2011 Level I Registration
15th August 2011 15th September 2011 Level I Exam
16th September 2011 25th September 2011 Level I Exam – Re - exam
16th September 2011 1st October 2011 Level II Registrations
15th October 2011 14th November 2011 1st Nurturance Program
15th November 2011 15th December 2011 Level II Exam
16th December 2011 25th December 2011 Level II Re - Exam
16th December 2011 1st January 2012 Level III Registration
1st January 2012 18th February 2012 2nd Nurturing Program
19th Feb 2012 Level III (Part 1+Part2) Exam
15th March 2012 Result
18. NET Student Registration Process
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Student Apply for ALC will schedule
Level-1 Exam through Student will appear for
Exam in consultation Student will get instant Student will apply for
ALC Level-1 online Exam
with Student (15th e-Certificate after the Level-2 Exam ( Last
conducted through
(Last Date 15th August August to 15th completion of Exam Date 1st Oct 2011)
ERA in the same ALC
2011) September 2011)
Each register Student
Student will appear for ALC will schedule
Student will get instant Distributed classroom will receive a DVD
Level-2 online Exam Exam in consultation
e-Certificate after the session are arranged to containing Video
conducted through with Student (15th Nov
completion of Exam solve students query. Lectures for
ERA in the same ALC to 15th Dec 2011)
preparation.
Each register Student Top-35 “Maharashtra
Student will apply for will receive a DVD Distributed classroom Olympiad Scholar” &
ALC will conduct Final
Level-3 Exam ( Last containing Video session are arranged to District wise Top-3
exam on 19th Feb 2012
Date 1st Jan 2012) Lectures for solve students query. result will be announce
preparation. on 15th March 2012
29. NET Exam Process
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Level-1 Exam
On Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics & Mental
ability
Objective type (150 questions)
Conducted through NET-ERA software.
Exam is online & on demand (Restricted to 1 month)
Re-Exam attempt is given to every student if s/he want
to improve score.
30. Nurturing Program-I
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1st Nurturing Program:
Subject Experts video lectures DVD containing 54
lectures is provided to each registered student.
This is followed by Question & Answer sessions
through Distributed classroom.
32. NET Exam Process
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Level-2 Exam
On Physics, Chemistry, Biology & Mathematics.
Objective type (150 questions)
Conducted through NET-ERA software.
Exam is online & on demand (Restricted to 1 month)
Re-Exam attempt is given to every student if s/he want
to improve score.
33. Nurturing Program-II
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Nurturing Camp:
2 Nurturing Camp will be conducted in Pune for Top-
35 student selected at the end of Program.
1 Nurturing Camp will be conducted in Pune for
student selected to INJSO.
34. NET Exam Process
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Level-3 Exam
On Physics, Chemistry & Biology
It have 2 parts,
Objective type
Subjective type
Conducted through NET-ERA software ( Objective
Part) & Paper Base (Subjective Part).
Exam is online & on single day.
46. Success Story
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Shrihari Bhat, a student of NET 2007-2008 Maharashtra Olympiad
Scholar won a Silver Medal for INDIA in International Junior
Science Olympiad 2008 held in South Korea
47. Success Story
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Alankar Kotwal, a student of
NET 2008-2009 Maharashtra
Olympiad Scholar was
selected in International
Junior Science Olympiad
Training Camp 2009 held at
HBCSE
48. Success Story
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Pritish Patil, a student of NET 2007 & 2009 batch won a Silver
Medal for INDIA in International Astronomy Olympiad (IAO)
2010 held at Sudak, Ukraine
49. Success Story
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Pritish Patil, a student of NET 2007 & 2009 batch won a Silver
Medal for INDIA in International Astronomy Olympiad (IAO)
2010 held at Sudak, Ukraine
50. Top 35 - Maharashtra Olympiad
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Scholars: 2007
Dr. Vijay Bhatkar , Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar, Prof. Ram Takwale with Maharashtra
Olympiad Scholars
51. Top 35 - Maharashtra Olympiad
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Scholars: 2009
Prof. Ganesh, Prof. Ram Takwale, Prof. M.G Takwale, Mr. Vivek Sawant
with Maharashtra Olympiad Scholars
52. Top 35 - Maharashtra Olympiad
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Scholars: 2010
Prof. Ram Takwale, Dr. Pandharipande (VC, Dr. BAMU), Mr. Vivek Sawant
with Maharashtra Olympiad Scholars
August 6, 2011