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 environment and sustainability and green skills.

GO4Youth was launched in 2020 on the side-lines of GREEN Olympiad. It is also an annual MCQ-based examination for undergraduate and postgraduate students that evaluates environmental consciousness, behaviour, and aptitude of individuals.

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) conducts GREEN Olympiad and GO4Youth.

www.teriin.org/olympiad

GREEN Olympiad: Students of grades 4 – 12 enrolled in a school affiliated to recognized educational board or trust are eligible to appear for GREEN Olympiad. Private coaching institute and similar entities are not allowed to participate in this exam.

GO4Youth: College students enrolled in a recognized college / university / institute of higher learning in undergraduate / post graduate / diploma / certificate courses.

In 2022, we are accepting schools / school students / college students’ registrations through our website - www.teriin.org/olympiad. We have also offered schools with an option to register offline for GREEN Olympiad. Kindly download the form for offline registration here. Kindly note that examination will be held ONLINE only. Offline registration form is available only to facilitate schools to post/ speed post/ registered post/courier the forms to TERI.

Yes, schools can deduct Rs 5 per registered student for covering logistical expenses at their school’s end. For online registration, the figures will automatically calculate keeping in account the deduction. For offline registration, schools / teachers can deduct Rs 5 per registered student and make the payment accordingly. For any clarification or issues in this regard, write to go@teri.res.in

GREEN Olympiad and GO4Youth covers a range of topics like water, waste, energy, air, agriculture, urban landscapes, biodiversity, health, climate change, and sustainable development, sustainable lifestyles, green skills and contemporary environmental issues. The examination is not based on any prescribed syllabus or textbooks. We encourage the participants to do extensive reading and be well versed with current affairs, facts and changes linked to the environment around them. It is desirable that students do an extensive self-study and then attempt the paper. The questions will trigger reasoning and help them develop an aptitude for adopting a pro-environment lifestyle.

You may please refer to sample questions available on our website www.teriin.org/olympiad. Additionally you can opt for appearing in the mock test at an additional cost of ₹ 75 for Indian Students and 3 US$ for International students.

YONLINE only

Schedule for examination is as follows:

As long as you fulfil the eligibility criteria, you may participate in the GREEN Olympiad / GO4Youth examination.

Yes, you are eligible for GREEN Olympiad / GO4Youth, if you fulfil the eligibility criteria.

Once you fill the online registration form, you will be directed to a payment gateway page. Indian Schools / students will be able to make the payments through net-banking / debit card / credit card / UPI. Schools have an option to register offline, where options of submitting registration fees through a demand draft and NEFT transfer are available too.

All international schools / individual students are advised to pay the their registration fees via bank transfer only (NEFT / RTGS) to the following bank account.

Confirmation of registration will be updated on the portal, once we reconcile the payment from the bank.

Registration fee is non-refundable.

No, you are not supposed to have unique email id or phone numbers.

As a FIRST STEP, click on the ‘Registration’ link provided and proceed further. You will get a school code and password after registration for future reference and use.

Details of examination will be mailed to your registered email id only after the registration deadline.

A receipt will be sent on your registered email id by our payment gateway partner. Additionally you can check the status of your application in the registration dashboard provided to you using your school code in the case of schools; and roll nos. in case of individual students.

In case of bank transfer, confirmation of registration will be updated on the portal, once we reconcile the payment from the bank. Please check the status of your application using school code / roll nos. after a span of 7 – 10 working days.

Yes. The examination is available on all devices (smart phone/desktop/laptop) and browsers (internet explorer/google chrome/firefox/MS edge). You will need an internet connection of atleast 100 MBPS for appearing in this examination.

No, you cannot change the date and time slot under any circumstances.

Please check back date e-mails from us. During registration an e-mail is sent to all the registered schools / students with their school code / roll no. / password.

You can check that by logging in your dashboard and checking the application status.

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