Problems, not chapters
A class is three or four good problems, not a lecture. Your child works; I ask questions. The aim is for them to find the idea, because an idea you were told is forgotten and an idea you found is not.
Olympiads & scholarships
Olympiad & scholarship exam coaching
For the child who finishes the homework in twenty minutes and then gets bored. Olympiad questions are the only school-level problems that reward thinking rather than recall — and they build exactly the muscle JEE needs later.
SOF IMOSOF NSONSTSEIOQM → RMOHomi BhabhaMSCE Std 8
Mira Road East · Bhayandar East · Bhayandar West · or online
Why olympiads are worth the time
School exams test whether your child has learnt the chapter. Olympiad papers test whether your child can use the chapter on a problem they have never seen. Those are different abilities, and only the second one is any use in Class 11, in JEE, or frankly in life.
There is a practical benefit too. A student who has spent Class 8 and 9 wrestling with olympiad problems finds Class 11 Physics ordinary rather than terrifying, because being stuck is already a familiar feeling instead of a sign of failure.
I should add the honest caveat: olympiads suit the curious child. If your child is currently fighting to keep up with school, the right answer is to fix that first — and I will tell you so.
The exams
Which olympiad, which class
These are the ones I actually prepare students for.
| Exam | Subject | Class | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOF IMO | Mathematics | Class 8–12 | School-registered, two levels |
| SOF NSO | Science | Class 8–12 | Physics and Chemistry portion taught here |
| NSTSE | Science & Maths | Class 8–12 | Diagnostic in style, good first olympiad |
| IOQM → RMO → INMO | Mathematics | Class 8–12 | The serious maths olympiad ladder |
| IOQJS | Junior Science | Up to Class 9 | Physics and Chemistry portion |
| IOQP & IOQC | Physics, Chemistry | Class 11–12 | Entry to the national physics and chemistry olympiads |
| Dr. Homi Bhabha Balvaidnyanik | Science | Std 9 | Maharashtra; written, practical and interview stages |
| MSCE Scholarship | Maths & Science | Std 8 | Maharashtra state scholarship exam |
A note on NTSE and KVPYParents still ask for these. NTSE has been on hold since 2021-22 and KVPY has been merged into INSPIRE, so I do not sell preparation for either. Anyone who does is selling you something that does not exist.
How olympiad classes differ
Not more syllabus — a different kind of class
Being stuck is the lesson
We spend real time stuck, deliberately. A student who has never been stuck for twenty minutes panics in Class 11. A student who has learnt to sit with a hard problem simply keeps working.
Where it pays off
Olympiad work maps directly onto JEE Advanced-style questions — multi-concept, no obvious method. Foundation students who do olympiads reach JEE preparation with that already in place.
What I teach, and what I don't
Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
For most families olympiad work sits alongside regular classes rather than replacing them: school syllabus in the main classes, one olympiad session a week for the fun of it. That runs naturally with the Foundation track for Class 8, 9 and 10, or alongside SSC and ICSE tuition.
Where I teach
At your home in Mira Road East, Bhayandar East and Bhayandar West, or online — olympiad classes work particularly well online, since it is mostly problems on a shared screen.
Questions parents ask
Olympiads — what parents ask me
Which olympiad should we start with?
For most students, SOF IMO or NSTSE — they are school-registered, familiar in format, and a gentle introduction. If your child takes to it, IOQM is the next real step in Maths. Std 8 students in Maharashtra should also look at the MSCE scholarship exam, and Std 9 at Homi Bhabha.
Will olympiad preparation hurt school marks?
It should not, and if it starts to, we stop and rebalance. School comes first. One olympiad class a week, on top of a student who is comfortable with school work, does not damage anything — it usually helps, because the school questions start looking easy.
Do you prepare for NTSE?
No, because NTSE has been on hold since 2021-22 and there is nothing to prepare for. KVPY has likewise been merged into INSPIRE. If a class is still selling NTSE coaching, ask them what exam your child will actually sit.
My child is good at Maths but not interested in competitions. Should we push?
I would not. Olympiads only work when the child wants the problems; pushed students quit within a month and often lose interest in the subject too. Try one free class and let your child decide — you will get a clear answer.
What are your fees for olympiad classes?
Usually one class a week, so it is the lightest of my schedules. Call or WhatsApp 79774 75848 with your child's class and which exam you are aiming at.
Also taught here
Other classes and exams
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Try one olympiad class free
Give me one class with your child and a few good problems. You will know very quickly whether this is the right thing for them.