Hindustan Olympiad: Step-by-step guideline for level 1 exams

The level 1 exam of ‘Hindustan Olympiad’ 2022, one of the largest Olympiads of the world, will start from March 11, 2022. With a legacy spanning through 6 years, it has provided a unique platform for students all over India from grades 1-12 to compete at a national level. It is a great platform for students to test their academic abilities and make them aware of their strengths and weaknesses. The 2022 version of Hindustan Olympiad is being jointly organised by 'Doubtnut', a popular online learning platform, and HT Media. More than 65,000 students from across the country have registered to participate in the Hindustan Olympiad this year.

Exam dates, schedule, duration and structure
The exam, which will be conducted online, is divided into two levels. Participants will be allowed to refer to books in the first level, which is scheduled between March 11 and 13th. One the other hand, the second level will be proctored. Students will have to book their preferred slot for their level-1 exam between March 8-10, 2022. If for some reason a candidate fails to take the exam on the given date, he/she can take it on March 20, 2022.

The duration the level 1 exam of the Olympiad will be 1 hour long, wherein participants will have to answer a total of 50 multiple-choice questions and fill in the blanks. All subjects, based on the student’s grade, will be covered in the test. The syllabus is aligned with the school curriculum of each grade.

Marking scheme
For every correct answer, participants will be awarded 1 mark. There will be no negative marking in any of the rounds whatsoever. Ranking will be done on the basis of marks. In case of a tiebreaker, the one who manages to complete the test in the shorter duration will be given a higher rank.

Participation guidelines for Hindustan Olympiad 2022
Participants can access the question paper from by logging into their account on the HT Olympiad website. It will be found on their dashboard.

Here are the dos and don’ts of the Hindustan Olympiad 2022 level 1 exam:

You must log in at least 15 minutes before the exam starts.

If you join in late, you will NOT be given extra time to complete the exam. So, please ensure to log in early.

Students will be notified 10 minutes before the exam ends via a notification pop-up on the system.

There is a timer on the screen that indicates the time remaining for the exam to finish.

If you face any technical glitch, such as an internet problem, a connectivity issue or a system problem, you will still be allowed to re-enter the exam. However, the answers you marked previously will NOT be saved and you will have to answer them again. Also, the time lost will NOT be compensated. So, please ensure to have a stable internet connection.

If you are taking the test via a mobile phone, you connect to a strong WiFi network or use 4G connectivity to avoid any undesired network issues.

Do NOT run any other software on your system since this might hamper the performance of your device.

Do not switch tabs or open any other browser window during the examination. If the system detects any suspicious activity, you may get disqualified and no objection in this regard shall be entertained. Further, opening any other tab on the browser may lead to internet data consumption and, in turn, hamper the exam. Hence, it is recommended that no other tab should be opened.

You should not take help from relatives, friends or any other sources. If the system detects any suspicious activity, you may get disqualified.

Ensure to keep a pen and paper handy, as you may need them to draw diagrams or perform calculations.

The decision of HT Media will be final and binding on all students. For detailed terms and conditions, please visit www.hindustanolympiad.in.

The Finale will be a proctored exam, wherein the platform will capture your images, at random time intervals, during the exam. When the exam starts, the platform will ask for permission to access your device’s camera. Please click 'Allow'. In case you do not allow the platform to access your device’s camera, you can, by default, get excluded from the final evaluation of the results.

Selection process
The top 10% students from each grade will qualify for the finale, which is scheduled for 25^th Match. Twelve toppers from each district and 12 from each state will be declared will be declared winners after the final. They will be awarded with exciting prizes. The felicitation ceremony will be conducted on March 29, 2022.

Prizes for the winners
The toppers of the Hindustan Olympiad will walk away with an array of exciting prizes. Each state topper will receive a cash prize of ₹5100 and Direct entry to Doubtnut Super-100 Batch. Each district topper will receive ₹2100. Other than this, both district and state toppers will also get free access to Doubtnut Premium Courses and a certificate of merit. The toppers at the school level will receive 50% scholarship on Doubtnut Premium Courses. Moreover, all participants will be given a participation certificate and a detailed assessment report.

Study resources for participants
Doubtnet ensured that all participants of the Hindustan Olympiad were well-equipped with study resources. For this, they were provided with a content prep kit which varied according to the grade. Here is what each kit contained-

Grades 1-5: Solutions of previous years’ Olympiad papers and 3 practice papers

Grades 6-8: Solutions of previous years’ Olympiad papers, 3 practice papers, 200 practice questions and 30 explanation videos for revision

Grades 8-10: Solutions of previous years’ Olympiad papers, 3 practice papers, 200 practice questions and 40 explanation videos for revision

Grades 11 and 12 (Science stream): Solutions of previous years’ Olympiad papers, 3 practice papers, 200 practice questions and 40 explanation videos for revision

Grades 11 and 12 (Commerce stream): Solutions of previous years’ Olympiad papers, 3 practice papers, 100 practice questions and 30 explanation videos for revision

Grades 11 and 12 (Humanities stream): Solutions of previous years’ Olympiad papers and 3 practice papers