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GREEN OLYMPIAD BY TERI

Delhi

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Last date

30/09/2025

Reward

Not Available

Qualification

Other

Post

School

General information

Scholarship name

GREEN OLYMPIAD BY TERI

GREEN Olympiad is a leading school-based initiative of TERI. The journey started in 1999 as India’s premier environment quiz for school students. It has since then incorporated within itself several stages of initiatives at TERI in the field of sustainability transformation to match the aspirations of the academic community to establish as an Environment Education brand. Reaching out to nearly 2000 schools annually in India and abroad, this Olympiad is designed for students of class 4 – 12. The overall objective of this initiative is to sensitize and build capacity of students on environment, sustainability, and green skills. The importance of organizing Olympiads is articulated in the National Education Policy, as a medium to minimize rote learning and instead encourage holistic development and enhance 21st century skills. Applications are invited for GREEN Olympiad by TERI. The GREEN Olympiad is India's first annual examination on environmental issues for school students. The examination is designed innovatively to test the knowledge of students and also educate and sensitize them in the process. One of its kind in India, the GREEN Olympiad asks questions on air and water pollution, environment-friendly initiatives and practices, land and water resources, forests, wildlife, oceans, socio-economic aspects of natural resources, global climate change, and the roles of society to improve our environment. Item Description Name GREEN OLYMPIAD BY TERI Provided By The Energy and Resource Institute (TERI) Purpose Build Capacity Of Students On Environment, Sustainability, And Green Skills

Region
Delhi
Scholarship type
Government
Fields
Other
For
School

Key dates

Last date to apply: 30/09/2025 The last date to apply for this scholarship is September 30, 2025.

Eligibility

  1. Students of classes 4th to 12th enrolled in a school affiliated with a recognized educational board or trust are eligible to appear for the Green Olympiad.
  2. Students can participate in the online Olympiad directly from their homes.
  3. All participants will receive a certificate of participation/merit or distinction based on their performance.
  4. Private coaching institute and similar entities are not allowed to participate.
  5. Individual registration from students is not accepted.

Award & availability

Stated amount: Not Available Certificates

  1. Certificates for all participants.
  2. Certificate of Excellence, Distinction and Merit will also be awarded to students based on scores. Other Incentives
  3. Certificates for Coordinating Teachers.
  4. Cash Prizes for Global and National Rank Holders.
  5. Best School Award for highest average score.
  6. Cash Prize for highest participation from Schools.
  7. Invitation to attend environment and sustainability-related events conducted by TERI and related institutes.
  8. Opportunity to participate in capacity-building workshops on environment themes. The listing for prizes and incentives is dynamic and is likely to change depending upon sponsorships and partnerships created within the program in the current academic cycle. No. of scholarships is subject to availability, please visit official website.​​​​​​​

Application

  1. Rs 200 per student enrolled in schools based in India / USD 6 per student enrolled in schools based outside India.
  2. Schools in India can retain Rs 20 per enrolled students for conducting the examination on campus and for any other logistical expenditure.
  3. Additional charges for availing Resource Booklet (optional): Rs 120 per student enrolled in schools based in India / USD 4 for students enrolled in schools based outside India. Schools can register for this examination through the registration form. You can download it from the GREEN Olympiad website. Individual registrations from students are not accepted. The TERI Green Olympiad encourages the participation of students from classes 4-12 studying in a school recognized by the Indian education board. It is an awareness campaign that addresses environmental concerns and has the application window open for the TERI Green Olympiad registrations. Students from any school can participate in the Olympiad if they meet the eligibility conditions. The TERI Green Olympiad is based on the participants' environmental awareness and analytical skills. Candidates must submit their registration form before the due date to be eligible for the exam. The registration is done on two themes; students can participate in one or both of the themes mentioned below. Environment and Sustainable Development Green Skills + Environment and Sustainable Development

Selection process

Students must remember that the examination is not based on a prescribed syllabus or textbooks. The officials encourage the participants to do extensive reading and be well-versed with current affairs, facts, and changes linked to their environment. GREEN Olympiad is an annual written examination on the environment. Exam Pattern

  1. Multiple-choice questions
  2. No negative marking
  3. Duration: 1 Hour (10:00 am - 11:00 am)
  4. Language: Bilingual - English and Hindi Other Info Implementation Model of GREEN Olympiad GREEN Olympiad examination addresses a range of topics such as water, waste, energy, air, biodiversity, climate, global warming, sustainable development, culture, green skills and current affairs pertaining to environment and sustainable development. This year, we also aspire to create a convergence with Mission LiFE and promote the vision of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India to reach out to all parts of the country. The paper comprises of multiple choice questions that test students’ knowledge, application and analytical skills and simultaneously spreads awareness through informative questions. There is no negative marking and students are expected to appear for a paper based examination within the confines of the school.

Contact

GREEN Olympiad Secretariat Environment Education and Awareness Area The Energy and Resources Institute, Darbari Seth Block, IHC Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003, India Tel.: +91-11-24682100/41504900 Fax: +91-11-24682144/24682145 I Email: http://go@teri.res.in Apply Now http://www.teriin.org