Five stages of Exam Stage I : National Standard Examination in Biology Stage II : Indian National Biology Olympiad Stage III : Orientation cum Selection Camp in Biology Stage IV : Pre-departure Training Camp for International Biology Olympiad (IBO) (for members) Stage V : Participation in IBO Weblink: Ministry of Science and Technology offers biology scholarship to students from schools around the country. Among them (two from each state board) are selected for the award which carries a cash prize of Rs , , a certificate and a medal. It also offers INSPIRE programme for science students. Tamilnadu State Council of Science and Technology offers Young Scientists Fellowship Scheme to encourage scientist below years, who are working in educational institutions.
They are given Rs.10000 for - months. ( Tamilnadu State Council of Science and Technology offers Student project scheme for Science and Technology useful to our society. Student scientists are awarded with the cash prize of Rs. - 10000 for their best project or model.