NCO Registration 2025-2026: National Cyber Olympiad is an acronym for NCO. NCO is organized by the Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF). NCO is an international search competition that aims to find and nurture the cyber skills among young students.
NCO is a level-based examination held in the month of October every year. Through this exam, the young generation is inspired to enhance their knowledge related to computers and IT. NCO 2025-26 will focus on student’s Mental Ability, Logical & Analytical Reasoning in computers and IT. In this post, we aim to provide you with the complete information on NCO Application Form, eligibility, exam pattern, syllabus, reward and sample papers.
NCO Online Application 2025-26
The application process of the SOF National Cyber Olympiad is entirely dependent on schools. This factor divides the NCO Application Process into two steps:
Step 1 – School Registration: In order to appear for NCO 2025, your school must be registered with the Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF). Your school will be responsible for all the communication required for the conduction of NCO exam. You can follow this step-by-step procedure to get your school registered with SOF.
- First, request a prospectus by sending an email to info@sofworld.org. You can also make a phone call to the SOF office. The NCO Registration Form comes along with the prospectus.
- The school must return the registration form to SOF, duly filled in and complete in all respects by the due date.
Step II – Register Yourself: Once the school has been registered, students willing to appear in NCO can inform the teacher coordinator. A nominal registration fee will be charged for the registration.
| Name of Form | Download Link |
|---|---|
| SCHOOL REGISTRATION FORM (SRF) FOR SCHOOLS | |
| STUDENT REGISTRATION SHEET (SRS) | |
| STUDENT CONSENT FORM | |
| WORK BOOK ORDER FORM FOR SCHOOLS | |
| GIRL CHILD SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME FORM (GCSS) | |
| SCHOLARSHIP FOR EXCELLENCE IN ENGLISH FORM (SEE) | |
| OMR SHEET SAMPLE |
NCO 2025 Application Form will be Available Here: Apply Here
NCO 2025 Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria for NCO are designed by the SOF. NCO Eligibility Criteria is as follows:
- Must be a citizen of India.
- Must be studying in Class 12th or below.
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NCO Important Dates 2025-26 (Expected)
| Events | Important Dates |
|---|---|
| Last date to register online | August 2025 |
| Exam Date | November 2025 |
| Publication of Admit Card | Updated Soon |
| Official Site | sofworld.org |
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NCO 2025 – 2026 Exam Pattern and Syllabus
NCO Exam Pattern in detail is given in the table below:
| Class | Section | No. of Questions | Marks/Question | Total Marks |
| II to IV | Logical Reasoning | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Computers & IT | 25 | 1 | 25 | |
| Achievers Section | 5 | 2 | 10 | |
| Grand Total | 35 | – | 40 | |
| V to XII | Logical Reasoning | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Computers & IT | 35 | 1 | 35 | |
| Achievers Section | 5 | 3 | 15 | |
| Grand Total | 50 | – | 60 |
The National Cyber Olympiad is conducted at two levels.
Level 1: The first level of the NCO is conducted at the respective schools of the participants during the school hours.
(i) The Level 1 Exam will contain a total of 35 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for Class II to IV students and 50 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for Class V to Class XII students.
(ii) The NCO Question Paper will have three sections, Logical Reasoning, Computers & Information Technology and Achievers Section.
(iii) The medium of the exam will be English and there will be separate questions for each class.
(iv) CBSE/ ICSE syllabus will be followed to set up the question paper.
Level 2: The second level of the NCO will be conducted for Class III to Class XII students. The students will be selected for the second level exam on the following basis:
(i) Top 5% of students on the basis of marks scored will be selected class wise. Each section is accorded a different priority.
(ii) Class wise Top 25 rank holders in their zone.
NCO 2025 Syllabus: The syllabus followed by CBSE/ ICSE and other State Boards will be followed while preparing the question paper for the National Cyber Olympiad 2025. In Order to check the complete syllabus click here.
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NCO Reward
The National Cyber Olympiad is a state level talent search competition. NCO aims to select students to represent India globally in the field of Computers and IT. To motivate the participating students, following rewards are provided:
| Rank | Scholarships |
| 1st | Rs. 5,000/- each + Gold Medal + Merit Certificate |
| 2nd | Rs. 2,500/- each + Silver Medal + Merit Certificate |
| 3rd | Rs. 1,000/- each + Bronze Medal + Merit Certificate |
| 4th to 10th | Gifts worth Rs. 1,000/- each + Medal of Excellence + Certificate of Excellence + Merit Certificate |
| 11th to 25th | Medal of Excellence + Certificate of Excellence + Merit Certificate |
NCO Sample Papers
The sample papers for the National Cyber Olympiad are provided by SOF. If you have never appeared for NCO before, NCO Sample Papers will help you prepare your schedule for this exam. Please find the links for sample papers below:
| Class | Links | Class | Links |
| II | Click Here | VIII | Click Here |
| III | Click Here | IX | Click Here |
| IV | Click Here | X | Click Here |
| V | Click Here | XI | Click Here |
| VI | Click Here | XII | Click Here |
| VII | Click Here | – | – |
You can also participate in other Olympiads hosted by Science Foundation.
| Other Science Foundation Olympiads | |
|---|---|
| Olympiad Name | Apply Online |
| National Science Olympiad | CLICK HERE |
| International Mathematics Olympiad | CLICK HERE |
| International English Olympiad | CLICK HERE |
| International Company Secretaries Olympiad | CLICK HERE |
| International General Knowledge Olympiad | CLICK HERE |
NCO Admit Card 2025-2026
The Science Olympiad Foundation will conduct the National Cyber Olympiad in November 2025. the aspirants are advised to download the National Cyber Olympiad Admit Card 2025. The students who will fail to download the admit card on time will not be able to appear for the exam. They will be released one or two weeks before the examinations. The students will be able to check their center name, timing and details about the exam on the hall ticket.
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