Indian National Astronomy Olympiad (INAO)

The Indian National Astronomy Olympiad (INAO) is the national-level selection examination in astronomy that forms stage two of the Indian olympiad pathway and leads to selection for the IOAA pathway. It is a theory-paper examination with a physics-and-mathematics emphasis and is held at multiple centres across India. The competition is intended for school students and identifies top performers for subsequent training and international selection.

Pathway to IOAA selection and further stages in the Indian astronomy olympiad programme

Students of Classes 8–12 are eligible to take part.

Registration and official information via the organiser's site at olympiads.hbcse.tifr.res.in