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Quick Fact: Scoring top ranks in the INChO can lead you to the IChO (International Chemistry Olympiad).
To all the students who enjoy studying Chemistry, here is an olympiad for you. The Indian National Chemistry Olympiad or INChO is an annual competition held among high school students. It is a unique opportunity for every student to gain more knowledge and experience in Chemistry. You will be able to connect with students from all over India and even from around the world (if you qualify for IChO). The Indian National Chemistry Olympiad (INChO) is conducted by HBCSE (Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education).
To help you understand further how the Indian National Chemistry Olympiad (INChO) plays an important role for you, here are the different exams that a student needs to clear/qualify for International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO).
Stage 1: National Standard Examination in Chemistry (NSEC)
Students of Class 11 and Class 12 participate in this examination in the month of November every year.
Stage 2: Indian National Chemistry Olympiad (INChO)
Students who clear the NSEC (generally top 300 students) appear for the INChO. This exam is organised by HBCSE in 15 centres all across India. Those who clear this examination get a certificate from the Association of Chemistry Teachers (ACT) which is a prestigious achievement in itself.
Stage 3: Orientation cum Selection Camp (OCSC) in Chemistry
The top 35 students are chosen from the examination results of INChO and they are invited to attend an orientation camp at the HBCSE centre. They have to pass several tests here in the camp.
Stage 4: Pre-Departure Training (PDT) Camp for IChO
5-6 students are selected and given special training for the international olympiad.
Stage 5: International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO)
The 5 students along with 2 teachers and 1 scientific observer represent India at the IChO.
The above-stated stages were a part of the usual procedure followed until 2020. For the 2021-2022 session, only one qualifier examination was conducted known as the Indian Olympiad Qualifier for Chemistry (IOQC). The IOQC examination was conducted in two parts.
The Indian Olympiad Qualifier in Chemistry (IOQC) constitutes two examinations - National Standard Examination (NSEC) and Indian National Olympiad (INChO). In other words:
National Standard Examination (NSEC)
Duration: 75 Minutes
Objective-type questions
This is a screening examination for selective evaluation of the second part, that is, INChO/ IOQC Part II.
Indian National Olympiad (INChO)
Duration 120 minutes
Detailed questions
The IOQC is jointly organised by the Association of Chemistry Teachers (ACT) and Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (Tata Institute of Fundamental Research) – HBCSE (TIFR). The academic responsibility of Part I: NSEC will be borne by ACT while that of Part II: INO will be borne by HBCSE. The remaining stages of the Olympiad programme will be carried out by HBCSE.
The eligibility criteria for Indian Olympiad Qualifier in Chemistry (IOQC) 2021-2022 include the following:
*Note: The above syllabus has been taken from https://olympiads.hbcse.tifr.res.in/.
INChO Past Year Paper
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Book
Author
Publication
Books for Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry, 6th Edition
Morrison & Boyd
Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi
Organic Chemistry, 3rd Edition
Carey
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Organic Chemistry-a brief course, 2nd Edition
Atkins & Carey
Books for Inorganic Chemistry
Concise Inorganic Chemistry, 5th Edition
Lee
ELBS with Chapman & Hall
Basic Inorganic Chemistry, 3rd Edition
Cotton, Wilkinson &Gaus
John Wiley & Sons
Books for Analytical Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry, 5th Edition
Christian
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry, 2nd Edition
Skoog & West
Holt International Edition
Principles of Instrumental Analysis, 3rd Edition
Skoog
Holt-Saunders International Edition
Books for Biochemistry
Principles of Biochemistry*
Lehninger
CBS publishers and distributors Pvt. Ltd. Delhi
Biochemistry an Introduction, 2nd Edition
Mckee & Mckee
WCB/McGraw-Hill
Books for General Chemistry
Mahan
Ebbing
Schaum’s- series books on problems in various disciplines of chemistry
Books for Practical Chemistry
Vogel's Textbook of Quantitative Chemical Analysis, 5th Edition
Jeffrey, Bassett, Mendham & Denney
ELBS with Longman
Elementary Practical Organic Chemistry (Part 1, 2 and 3)
Arthur I. Vogel
CBS Publishers and Distributors, Delhi
Techniques and Experiments for Organic Chemistry, 6th Edition
Addison Ault
University Science Books, Sausalito, California
Quantitative Analysis, 5th Edition
Day & Underwood
CBSE practical books
The final dates for INChO 2022-2023 are not yet revealed by HBCSE. But, the students must start preparing for it as the exam is going to be extremely competitive. The askIITians team can help you with the study material required for INChO, previous year papers, sample papers, daily practice worksheets, revision notes and a lot more. Our Chemistry experts will guide you step by step and help you ace this olympiad. Contact us today for more information.
For the 2021-2022 session of INChO, only one qualifier examination was conducted known as the Indian Olympiad Qualifier for Chemistry (IOQC). This examination had two parts: Part 1: National Standard Examination for Chemistry (NSEC) and Part 2: Indian National Chemistry Olympiad (INChO).
INChO or Indian National Chemistry Olympiad is a qualifying examination for International Chemistry Olympiad Training Camp. The selected students from the camp appear in the International Chemistry Olympiad.
askIITians team is here to guide students on how to study effectively for INChO and achieve a higher rank (amongst the top 30). We provide complete study resources for INChO.
The dates are not yet revealed by HBCSE. Stay tuned to the askIITians website to know more about INChO 2022-2023.
There is no clear indication whether the 5-stage process will be followed in the 2022-2023 session or not. We must wait until the final notification arrives from HBCSE.
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