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CBSE International Informatics Olympiad 2012

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CBSE OlympiadThe Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will conduct an International Informatics Olympiad (IIO) across the country on 3rd November 2012. The Olympiad is aimed at testing the candidate’s skills in logical and critical thinking and problem solving skills. The CBSE is conducting this examination in partnership with Indian Association for Research in Computing Science, Mumbai. Following are details of registrations and examination.

IIO is a two phase examination . Students studying in 8th to 12 classes in CBSE and other Board’s Schools can participate in the event. First phase will be at the zonal level and the exam will be on 3rd November 2012. Duration of the exam is 3 hours.

Those qualified in first stage will be called for second level which will be conducted on 19th January 2013. Pogramming skills of the candidates will be tested after intensive training. Those qualified in this round will be sent for International Olympiad. Applications have to be sent to the concerned examination center. Details of exam centers are available on the website www.cbseacademic.in Registration fee for first phase is Rs.100 .

CBSE Central Sector Scholarship Scheme 2012

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Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Delhi is offering Central Sector Scholarships for College and University students from the academic year 2012-13. Duration of scholarship is three years for Graduation courses and two years for PG courses.

Qualification: Applicants must have passed in Senior School Certificate Examination – 2012 (Intermediate) conducted by CBSE with Science – 418 marks / Commerce – 396 marks / Others – 332 marks in aggregate .

Interested and eligible candidates can apply for scholarship online through CBSE website at www.cbse.nic.in . The hard copy of filled in application form along with self attested copies of all relevant certificates and caste certificate and Registration Number should be sent to Section Officer (Scholarship), 7th floor, CBSE, Shiksha Kendra, 2, Community Centre, Preet Vihar, Delhi – 110092. Last date for the receipt of online application form is 31st October, 2012. For any details send email to : scholarship.cbse@nic.in.