20th Bangladesh APEX Astro-Olympiad 2025

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20th Bangladesh APEX 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 11-21 July, 2025

• Registration fee: BDT 100/- (One hundred taka only)
• Those who have already paid 300 taka registration fee, will get the remaining 200 taka back from the reporting stall of the examination center on the day of the examination.
• Those who have registered their names from Sirajganj, can participate in the examination from any center according to your convenience. At the same time, you will get a full refund of your registration fee from the reporting stall of the examination center on the day of the examination.
• 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 APEX 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 APEX 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	Contact person	Exam Center
11 July 2025, Friday	Chittagong	Goutom Paul 01866832973	St Placid's School & College Mohim Das Road, Patherghata, Chattogram 4000
12 July 2025, Saturday	Sylhet	Bijit Bhattacharjee 01718245198	Sylhet Govt. Women's College, Hazrat Shahjalal Road, Chowhatta 3100, Sylhet
13 July 2025, Sunday	Mymensingh	Jaber Islam 01636840927	Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) Mymensingh - 2202
14 July 2025, Monday	Tangail	Md. Muzibul Ahsan 01712383175	Vibekananda High School and College Zila Sadar Road, Tangail
16 July 2025, Wednesday	Rajshahi	Amit Kumar Paul 01781395866	North Bengal International University Chowddopai (Natore Road), Binodpur Bazar-6206, Motihar, Rajshahi
17 July 2025, Thursday	Khulna	Asif Jahangir 01712477957	Military Collegiate School Khulna(MCSK) Phultola, Khulna
18 July 2025, Friday	Barisal	Saeid Pantho 01715647688	Jahanara Israil School & College (JISC) 999 College Row, Barishal
19 July 2025, Saturday	Munshiganj	Shafiq Islam Math 01788766812	Govt: Harganga College, Munshiganj 1500 Jubilee Road, Munshiganj
20 July 2025, Sunday	Dhaka	Robin Fakir 01915653607	East West University A/2, Jahurul Islam Avenue, Jahurul Islam City, Aftabnagar, Dhaka-1212
21 July 2025, Monday	Rangpur	Minhajur Rahman Mehedi 01992459178	Rangpur Zila School Kachari Bazar Road, Rangpur
21 July 2025 Saturday	Comilla	Jony Sarker 01763670451	Comilla University 3506 Comilla Univ Road, Kotbari 3506
Final
26 July 2025, Saturday	Dhaka	Robin Fakir 01915653607	East West University A/2, Jahurul Islam Avenue, Jahurul Islam City, Aftabnagar, Dhaka-1212
Camp
29-30 July 2025	Dhaka	Robin Fakir 01915653607	East West University A/2, Jahurul Islam Avenue, Jahurul Islam City, Aftabnagar, Dhaka-1212

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