Aakash Institute student Medhansh Biradar from Telangana becomes National Topper by securing Rank 1 in Indian Olympiad Qualifier in Biology (IOQB) Exam

Hyderabad: In an impressive result, Medhansh Biradar from Aakash Institute’s branch in Kothapet, Telangana has topped the prestigious Indian Olympiad Qualifier in Biology (IOQB) Exam. He has secured National Rank 1 in IOQB which is the second stage exam of the Indian National Level Science Olympiad. The examination is organized by the Association of Teachers in Biological Sciences in association with Indian Association oxf Physics Teachers and Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE). Each year over 30,000 students of 12th Standard or below, sit for this examination.

IOQB is intended for students of 12th standard, though 11th standard students are also allowed to give the examination. There is a designated statewise quota according to which the students are selected for the next stage. Further all students scoring greater than 80% of the average of the top ten scores at national level (called as Merit Index Score) get automatically selected irrespective of the statewise quota.

On the basis of performance in IOQB, the top students in the merit list are selected for Stage III Orientation Camp (OC) in biology. The selected team undergoes a rigorous training program at HBCSE in theory and experiments. Special laboratories have been developed at HBCSE for the purpose of experimental training. Resource persons from HBCSE and different institutions across the country train the students.The Olympiad programme culminates with the participation of the Indian students (4-6 in each subject) in the International Olympiads.