SilverZone International Informatics Olympiad 2024: Registration, Exam Date, Eligibility

Team Edudwar2024-03-17

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The SilverZone Foundation conducts the International Informatics Olympiad to assess the knowledge and proficiency of the students in the field of Computer Science and then offer them with awards accordingly. Interested students can apply for this test via their school. Application form and prospectus has been sent by the Foundation to the schools only and not to individual candidates. In this article, complete details about the SilverZone International Informatics Olympiad 2024 have been provided.

SilverZone International Informatics Olympiad 2024 Important Dates

Check out the official dates related to the SilverZone International Informatics Olympiad 2024:

Events	Tentative Dates
Release of application form	Yet to be notified
Last date for application form submission	Yet to be notified
Issue of roll number	Yet to be notified
Date of exam	Yet to be notified
Declaration of result	Yet to be notified

Eligibility Criteria for SilverZone International Informatics Olympiad 2024

Students of class 1 to 12 are eligible to apply for SilverZone International Informatics Olympiad.

SilverZone International Informatics Olympiad 2024 Application Form

The interested candidates can obtain the application form for the Olympiad from their school.
In the application form, basic personal and academic details of the students will be asked.
The students should fill the form completely without any error and submit it back to the school.
No direct applications to the SilverZone Foundation should be sent by the candidates and must be routed through their school.
A roll number/ admit card will be assigned to the candidates who apply successfully for the exam.

Exam Pattern

The basic overview of the SilverZone iiO exam pattern is provided below:

Mode of exam: Both online and offline
Duration of exam: 40 minutes
Medium of test: English
Number of questions:
- For Classes 1 & 2: 25
- For Classes 3 to 5: 30
- For Classes 6 to 8: 35
- For Classes 9 to 12: 40
Type of questions: Objective type
Total marks: 100
Negative marking: There is no negative marking.

For Classes 1 & 2:

Topics	No. of questions	Total marks
Computer Science	15	45
Reasoning & Aptitude	5	25
Scholar’s Zone	5	30
Total	25	100

For Classes 3 to 5:

Topics	No. of questions	Total marks
Computer Science	14	28
Reasoning & Aptitude	8	32
Scholar’s Zone	8	40
Total	30	100

For Classes 6 to 8:

Topics	No. of questions	Total marks
Computer Science	20	40
Reasoning & Aptitude	7	28
Scholar’s Zone	8	32
Total	35	100

For Classes 9 & 10:

Topics	No. of questions	Total marks
Computer Science	20	40
Reasoning & Aptitude	10	25
Scholar’s Zone	10	35
Total	40	100

For Classes 11 & 12:

Topics	No. of questions	Total marks
Computer Fundamentals	15	30
Programming Language	15	45
Reasoning and Aptitude	10	25
Total	40	100

SilverZone International Informatics Olympiad 2024 Syllabus

The syllabus for iiO Computer Science section for different classes is provided below:

Class 1: Introduction of computer, Main Parts of Computers, Uses of computer, Introduction to Keyboard and Mouse, Starting and Shutting down Computer, Tips to Take Care of Computer and Introduction to MS Paint
Class 2: Types of computer Parts of computer, Working of computer, Keyboard and mouse usage, Uses of computer in our world, Introduction to notepad, Drawing in MS-Paint and Starting WordPad
Class 3: Introduction to hardware and Software, Introduction to Windows 10, Working with MS-Paint, Introduction to MS-Word 2016, More on word pad, Introduction to Internet, More on Notepad and Starting Word pad
Class 4: History of computer, Input and Output Devices, Memory and Storage Devices, More on Windows 10, Software Classification, Formatting in MS Word 2016, Introduction to MS-PowerPoint 2016 and Application of Internet
Class 5: Generation of computer, More on Windows 10, Tables in MS-Word 2016, Introduction to MS-Excel 2016, More on PowerPoint 2016 and Internet and E-mail
Class 6: Computer Languages, Algorithm and flow chart, Mail merge, Formatting data in excel, Formula and Calculation in Excel and Internet
Class 7: Basic of Operating System, Introduction to Number System, Advance features of Excel, Computer Viruses and Internet
Class 8: Some advance technologies in computer, Introduction to HTML 5, Basic of Html 5, Introduction to CSS 3, Introduction to computer network and Data Representation and Number System
Class 9: Basics of Information Technology, Operating System, Html 5, More on Networking and Internet, CSS 3, Cyber Safety and Python or ICT
Class 10: More on Computer Network, Html 5, CSS 3, Python and Cyber Ethics or ICT

SilverZone International Informatics Olympiad 2024 Result

The result of the Olympiad will be declared tentatively in the month of February or March 2024.
Students who appeared for the test can check the result from their school or from the SilverZone website www.silverzone.org.
Every student who appears in this Olympiad will be provided with a Chapter wise Performance Analysis Report which is a detailed analysis of how the student attempted the exam.

SilverZone International Informatics Olympiad 2024 Awards

Each winner will be entitled to one award for an exam. The winners will be entitled to the higher level award only. The awards will be given as per the following rule:

Rank	Award
1^st	Cash Prize of Rs. 10,000/- along with a winner’s Trophy
2^nd	Cash Prize of Rs. 7,500/- along with a winner’s Trophy
3^rd	Cash Prize of Rs. 5,000/- along with a winner’s Trophy
4^th to 10^th	Exciting prize
11^th to 500^th	Topper achievement certificate
1^st,2^nd& 3^rdzonal toppers	Medals of Excellence
1^st,2^nd& 3^rdschool toppers	Medals of Excellence, provided the topper obtains at least 50% marks
All	Participation Certificate

FAQs

If my school is not registered with SilverZone Foundation, can I still apply for the Olympiad?

The schools not registered with the Foundation may also request the prospectus by sending an email at [email protected] or by calling on 011-40534089, 40113407. So yes you can apply for the Olympiad if your school requests for the prospectus from the Foundation.

Where will the Olympiad examination be conducted?

The venue of the offline examination will be school only. For online examination it may be conducted in the computer lab or from home using PC/ laptop/ tab/ mobile with an internet connection and a web cam.

Can I submit my application form directly to the SilverZone Foundation?

No direct applications will be entertained. The candidates must route their applications through their respective schools only.

Is it possible for my school to become a registered center for by SilverZone iiO?

Any school can become a registered centre for the International Informatics Olympiad (iiO). No fee is required for the same. Only for feasibility reason, a minimum of 20 students need to be registered for the O, from the school.

Whom should I contact in case of any query?

Any clarification regarding rules, exam pattern, etc, may be sought from the SilverZone Foundation through phone call at 011 40534089/ 40113407 or email at [email protected].