8th – 10th std. is an important time to focus on strengthening the base, also known as the core of one. During this time, participation in various subject related competitive exams is at its apex and is also beneficial for students in terms of building their knowledge and portfolios. Prepping a student for their strong foundation requires expertise, dedication as well as patience and that is where foundation classes offered by Rathi’s Aspire Academy come into play. We take pride in preparing students for these comprehensive examinations as well as help them excel in every academic venture they partake in.
- VIII Foundation
- IX Foundation
- X Foundation
Duration – Approx. Jun 22 till Feb 23
Subjects Covered – Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Biology, Mental Ability & Logical Reasoning
Schedule – 2 days a week, 2-3 hrs. each day
| EXAMS | ELIGIBILITY | DIFFICULTY LEVEL | SYLLABUS / SUBJECTS | EXAM PATTERN | EXAM DURATION | TENTATIVE EXAM DATE |
| International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO)/ National Science Olympiad (NSO) | I-XII | Moderate to Hard | Available on SOF website | 30-50 MCQ Q | 1 hour | Dec/Jan |
| Silver Zone | VII-X | Moderate | Available on Silver Zone website | 50 Q 100 Marks |
1 hour | Dec/Nov |
| National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) | X | Moderate | Maths, Science, Social Science and English Stage I – SSC Stage II – CBSE |
MAT 100 Q, SAT 100 Q |
2 hours | Level-1 Jan Level-II May |
| National-level Science Talent Search Examination (NSTSE) | II-XII | Moderate to Hard | Maths, Physics and Chemistry | 60Q 60 Marks, M- 25, P-10, C-10, B-10, Critical thinking-5 |
1 hour | March / April |
| National Standard Examination In Junior Science (NSEJS) | VIII & IX (as per age criteria) |
Hard | NCERT IX, X & XI PCMB | 80 MCQ Q 240 Marks, M-20, P-20, C-20, B-20 |
2 hours | Jan |
| Homi Bhabha Balvaidnyanik (HBBVS) | IX | Moderate | PCB of VIII & IX From SSC Board |
Level-I 100Q PCB- 90 Marks, GK – 10 Marks Level-II Practical Exam Level-III Project & Interview |
1.5 hours | Level-I Oct Level-II Dec Level-III Feb |
| Regional Math Olympiad (RMO) | VIII – XII | Easy to Moderate | Number theory, Geometry, Algebra, Combinatorics, Inequalities, Function Equations | pre-RMO – 20 questions RMO 6-8 questions worth 100 marks |
3 hours | Pre-RMO: Aug RMO- Oct |
| National Mathematics Talent Contests (NMTC) | VII-X | Moderate | Algebra, Geometry, Number theory, Graph theory, Combinatorics | Level-I 30Q Level-II 50Q |
Level-I : 2 hours Level-II : 3 hours |
Level-I Sept. Level-II Nov |
| IPM (Institute for Promotion of Mathematics) | II-IX | Moderate to Hard | Maths, Mental Ability | Level-I 40Q 100 Marks Level-II 15Q 30 Marks |
Level-I : 1 hour Level-II : 45 Mins |
Level-1 Apr Mega Final Sept |
| Ganit Pravinya & Pradnya | VIII | Moderate to Hard | 60% Mathex Book, 20% Text book of VIII 20% advance level | 100 Marks Subjective Qs | 3 hours | Pravinya- Dec Pradnya- Feb |
| Nurture the Excellence in Mathematics Contest (NEMC) (Prabhutwa) |
VIII | Moderate to Hard | 5 to 7th std. & upto 1st semester of 8th Ganit Prabhutva book of std. 8th |
100 Marks Subjective Qs | Level-I : 3 hours Level-II : 2 hours | Level 1 – Dec Level 2 – Feb |
Disclaimer
The above list of exams are provided for information purpose only and some of these will be covered in our Foundation course.