Unified Council Olympiads — 2025–26
Exams covered: NSTSE (Science), UIMO (Mathematics), UIEO (English), UCO (Cyber/CS)
🌐 Unified Council – Official
📅 Online Exam Dates
🏫 School Registration (Offline)
🧑🎓 Direct Registration (Online)
This page compiles the official 2025–26 schedule, fees and patterns for Unified Council’s Olympiads. Schools conduct offline exams on fixed dates; students can also take online exams directly on separate dates (with a mock ahead of many finals).
📅 Dates – 2025–26 (Offline vs Online)
| Olympiad | Offline (via schools) | Online – Mock | Online – Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| NSTSE | 05‑12‑2025 & 17‑12‑2025 | 18‑01‑2026 | 25‑01‑2026 |
| UIEO | 11‑11‑2025 & 21‑11‑2025 | 28‑12‑2025 | 04‑01‑2026 |
| UCO | 10‑09‑2025 | 21‑12‑2025 | 28‑12‑2025 |
| UIMO | 30‑01‑2026 | — | 11‑01‑2026 |
🎯 Eligibility (common)
- Open to students of Classes 1–10 (UCO from Class 2).
- Offline entries go through the school; online entries via the Unified Council portal.
💰 Exam Fee (official)
- Offline (school mode): typically ₹150 per subject (+ optional material add‑ons) — see each “About” page.
- Online: package price commonly ₹354 (incl. GST) with SPR + e‑books; check your exam’s online page.
📝 Pattern & Duration
- Objective‑type questions; no negative marking.
- Duration: 60 minutes. Class‑wise paper length: Class 1: 40Q • Class 2: 50Q • Classes 3–10: 60Q (varies slightly by exam; see “About” pages).
- NSTSE (Classes 6–10) mark split: Maths 25, Physics 10, Chemistry 10, Biology 10, Critical Thinking 5.
🔗 Official “About” Pages
- NSTSE: About NSTSE • NSTSE Online
- UIMO: About UIMO • UIMO Online
- UIEO: About UIEO • UIEO Online
- UCO: UCO Online
How to Register
- Schools: use the School Registration form and pick your offline date(s) for each Olympiad.
- Students (Online): use the Direct Registration page; choose exam(s), pay fee, and track mock/final dates on the Dates page.
FAQ
- Are offline and online syllabi the same? Yes, both follow class‑appropriate syllabi aligned to major boards.
- Is there negative marking? No — Unified Council states “no negative marking” on online exam pages.
- When are results out? Typically within ~45 days after the exam; see the Results portal.
Results & Awards
- Results portals: NSTSE • UCO • UIMO/UIEO results links on their pages.
- Awards celebrations and toppers lists are published annually (e.g., May 17, 2025 Awards Celebration).