National Economics Olympiad 2026

Overview The National Economics Olympiad, conducted by the Economics Society, SRCC, is an initiative to break the monotony of an unquestioning curricular regime among students of classes 11th & 12th and harness the true potential of the discipline of economics. Economics is a vast subject whose beauty lies as much in theory as in its applicability. Feel the same and think that school exams are too theoretical? The 9th edition of the biggest Economics Olympiad for school students is back to allow kids to look beyond their curriculum and truly ‘Discover the Economist’ in themselves.Prepare yourself for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity where you will be faced with a unique combination involving the application of various economic concepts, logical reasoning, quantitative skills, current affairs, case studies, as well as data interpretation and rise above many students all over the world! The registration fee is ₹199. General Guidelines for the Olympiad: You would have received the link for the examination on your registered email IDs. That link can be used to access the examination listing and give the examination. Kindly note: The publication of results for the preliminary round will include the e-mail ID you registered for the Olympiad with. By registering for this Olympiad, you acknowledge and agree that you have no objection to your e-mail ID being displayed to the other participants. Structure of the Olympiad: The Olympiad shall consist of four sections as follows: Application of Economic Concepts Logical Reasoning Quantitative Aptitude Current Affairs In Prelims, there will be 50 questions in total. Participants will be provided with a maximum time of 60 minutes for this round of the Olympiad. The structure and details of the Final round will be intimated to the finalists 1 week prior to the final round. The examination is an assessment of a student’s analytical and problem-solving skills. You can refer to the syllabus of NEO 2025 below (Attachments section). No prior preparation is required for the Olympiad. However, a Sample Questions Booklet is provided after the completion of registration to get a brief idea of what the Olympiad entails. About the Institution: Shri Ram College of Commerce is a premier institution when it comes to the fields of undergraduate commerce and economics. The institution stands by its vision of achieving and sustaining excellence in teaching and research and enriching local, national and international communities through its research, the skills of alumni, and the publishing of academic and educational materials. The Economics Society, SRCC is a student-run organisation that works with the objective of fostering social and intellectual activity among students by providing them with a challenging and stimulating environment to test their acumen in a plethora of domains. The Society has seen manifold growth since its inception in the late 1970s. Its objective has always been to facilitate discourse and dialogue on pertinent issues surrounding us. The society has published its research on multiple platforms, including the annual magazine ‘Artha’ and the online publication ‘Ceteris Paribus’, which has seen articles about the economic sphere covering a multitude of topics. What's at Stake? Cumulative cash prizes of ₹1,20,000+ & certificate of excellence for winners. Certificate of merit to all finalists. Certificate of participation to all participants.