20th Bangladesh Astro-Olympiad 2025

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20th Bangladesh Astro-Olympiad 2025 (BAO 2025) is an early stage talent hunt program for the school & college students in Bangladesh. It’s an annual program for junior (class 8-10) and senior (class 11-12) students in Bangladesh providing an opportunity to test their skills.

The program has three stages namely first round (Regional Round), second round (National Round) and third round (closed camp) respectively which will be held between June -July of each year.

Each year this competition creates a national merit list for the regional and International Astronomy Olympiads. Between September-December, selected students will get an opportunity to participate at International Astronomy Olympiad (IAO) and Asian-Pacific Astronomy Olympiad (APAO).

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First Round Examination will be held during 27 June to 31 July, 2025

• Registration fee: BDT 300/- (Three hundred taka only)
• Students must submit their application to one of them and appear for the first stage exam at their respective District
• Registration fee should be sent to - bKash Number - 01915-653607

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Who can apply for BAO 2025?

• Students who are currently studying at class 6-10 or equivalent and less than 15 years by January 1, 2026 (year 2010-2011) eligible for the Junior Group
• Students who are currently studying at High School or equivalent and between of age less than 18 years by January 1, 2026 (2007-2009) eligible for the Senior Group

How to prepare for BAO 2025?

• Students first need to identify eligibility for either junior or senior Group.
• There will be three rounds in the 20th Bangladesh Astro-Olympiad 2025 (BAO 2025): First Round (Regional Round), Second Round (National Round) and Third Round (Closed Camp)
• Students must be a part of 20th Bangladesh Astro-Olympiad 2025 (BAO 2025) to be eligible for the further round or any other opportunities in 2025.
• Students who show good performance at Regional Round will be selected for the second round.
• Students selected for the second round (National Round) will go through several hands-on tasks and only good performing students will be selected for the third round (closed camp).
• Students will have classes on theoretical astrophysics, observational astronomy, and data analysis. A merit list is created based on the performance of the students in the final exam as well as overall performance during the closed camp.
• The highest scorer in both junior and senior categories will be announced as the absolute winners of the BAO2025 and will receive trophy, certificates and medals.
• All the participants from the closed camp will be provided certificates as per their merit and opportunity to participate at IAO & APAO, etc as per their merits.
• Information of the opportunity to participate in the international and regional Olympiads will be circular to the closed camp participants at first.

Prizes: Junior Group and Senior Group

• First place winner will receive a cash prize of Tk. 15,000/- each.
• Second place winner will receive a cash prize of Tk. 10,000/- each
• Third, fourth and fifth place winners will receive a cash prize of Tk. 5,000/- each
• Sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth place winners will receive a cash prize of Tk. 1,000/- each.

What after BAO2025?

• Students will get exposure as per their merits. Featured in media and provide an opportunity for their strong community engagement through our outreach programs.
• Students will get an opportunity to attend International Astronomy Olympiads as per their merits.
• Students will be facilitated for the Russian scholarship opportunities for their higher studies in Russia based on their merits.

Date	Division
11 July 2025, Friday	Chittagong
12 July 2025, Saturday	Sylhet
13 July 2025, Sunday	Mymensingh
14 July 2025, Monday	Rangpur
15 July 2025, Tuesday	Sirajganj
16 July 2025, Wednesday	Rajshahi
17 July 2025, Thursday	Khulna
18 July 2025, Friday	Barisal
19 July 2025, Saturday	Munshiganj
20 July 2025, Sunday	Dhaka
Final
28 July 2025, Saturday	Dhaka
Camp
29-30 July 2025	Dhaka

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Fill the form to complete your registration within June 30, 2025

Full Name:
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Group:	Junior (Age 14-15)      Senior (Age 16-18)
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Choose your exam center:	Barishal Chattogram Dhaka Khulna Munshiganj Mymensingh Rajshahi Rangpur Sylhet Sirajganj
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