Archive · 3 Oct 2025
National Aviation Olympiad 2026 Launched to Engage Students
Imagine a fun competition called the National Aviation Olympiad, or NAO!
It's for kids in schools across India.
The NAO will test what students know about airplanes and science.
It will start in August 2026 and go through December 2026.
The CSO, wants to get students excited about careers in aviation, like being a pilot or engineer.
There will be school rounds and a big final event.
The best students will get help with their future careers, like mentorships and scholarships.
The goal is to get kids ready for the future of aviation and make sure there are enough smart people working in the aviation industry.
The National Aviation Olympiad (NAO) 2026 is launched by the CSO.
The Olympiad is designed to engage school students in aviation.
It will be conducted in three phases from August to December 2026.
The competition aims to reach 2,500+ schools and 1,00,000+ students.
Winners will receive mentorship, exposure visits, and career pathways.
- Who
- Centre for Scientific Outreach (CSO)
- What
- Launched the National Aviation Olympiad (NAO) 2026
- When
- From August to December 2026
- Where
- Across India (all 28 states and 8 union territories)
- Why
- To engage students in aviation and prepare them for future careers
- Event
- National Aviation Olympiad (NAO) 2026
- Organizer
- Centre for Scientific Outreach (CSO)
- Target Audience
- School students across India
- Phases
- Three phases from August to December 2026
- Goal
- Inspire, educate, and engage students in aviation
- Reach
- 2,500+ schools, 1,00,000+ students, all states and UTs
- Registration
- Open now, via schools