Aryan Khater (AIR- 7)
I expected it to be a boring, basic olympiad but looking at modules I started taking interest in it and the next level was progressively better.
NFO 2024-25
Christ University
FOR INDIAN DIASPORA FAMILIES IN THE UNITED STATES
Help your child understand money while keeping Indian culture close.
Students in Grades 5–12 learn about money through Indian examples. Then they compete alongside students in India.
Registration closes December 15, 2026 (11:59 pm PT).
Help them learn the concepts before financial mistakes become expensive life lessons.
- English-language materials
- Indian rupees and financial systems
- Online competition
- NFO participants across past editions
- 100,000+
- NFO participants across past editions
- Figures reflect participation across past NFO editions.
- The minds behind the NFO
- The minds behind the NFO
An established learning community in India.
Trusted by 500+ Schools
Schools in NFO’s community in India
There is more than one way to stay connected to India.
Your child may grow up using dollars, but Indian culture is still very much a part of their life. So learning about rupees and Indian banking can bring another part of India closer.
NFO brings these subjects into a structured learning experience, with a grade-specific curriculum and a competition to prepare for.
What parents like you have told us
Illustrative perspectives, not quotes from NFO customers.
How the Olympiad works
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Register and start preparing.
Get instant access to the NFO Stadia app, which works on any phone, tablet or computer.
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Take the exam from home.
The AI-proctored exam is taken on a laptop or desktop with a webcam and microphone.
Exam format: 1 hour, multiple choice. 30 questions for Grade 5, 50 for Grades 6–12. Same format for Level 1 and Level 2.
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Get recognized for what they've learned.
Every participant earns an NFO e-certificate that reflects their rank, plus a detailed performance report. Both are a great addition to their school portfolio.
A free head-start with every registration
Every registration includes last year’s NFO question paper for your child’s grade. Your child sees the kind of questions to expect and can practise before the exam.
Bring the whole family in
Learn from your grandparents
What your child learns in the NFO gives your family plenty to talk about. These questions can start the conversation, in person or on a video call to India. Your child hears how money worked in their own family’s story.
Chapter 1 · The history of money “What could one rupee buy when you were my age?”
Talk about: How prices change over time.
Chapter 2 · Banking “Where did our family keep its savings: in a bank, at the post office or in gold?”
Talk about: Why people choose different ways to save.
Chapter 3 · Budgeting “How did you save up for your first big purchase?”
Talk about: Planning, patience, and needs versus wants.
A shared challenge with students in India.
NRI participants take the same National Finance Olympiad and are ranked on the same merit list as students in India.
E-certificates and scholarship opportunities
Every U.S. participant receives an e-certificate they can keep and share, and can compete for scholarships under NFO rules. Trophies and medals are presented in India, so U.S. recognition is fully digital.
Recognition across past NFO editions.
80,000+
National rankings announced
18,000+
Excellence certificates issued
900+
Trophies and medals awarded
390+
Scholarships provided
What NFO families say
Parents and students share, in their own words, what the NFO meant to them.
“Each topic is a life lesson and real-world scenarios, learnt many new words and terms in Finance.”
Yuvnath BStudent
Student experiences from India
An introduction to finance can spark a lasting interest.
Meet NFO participants who went on to explore finance in their studies and career plans.
- NFO 2024-25Christ University
Eesha Teotia (AIR- 38)
The NFO experience has made finance accessible to me and ultimately helped me decide on pursuing finance for further studies and as a career.
NFO 2024-25
St. Xavier’s College
Academic and industry experts behind NFO
Reeju DattaCofounder, Cashfree “Understanding finance isn't just about balancing budgets; it's about mastering - opportunity, risk, and innovation. Initiatives like the National Finance Olympiad are instrumental in cultivating this essential skill set”
Professor Sankarshan BasuFinance Professor, IIM Bangalore “By instilling finance and Integrating practical financial education as a skill early on, we are equipping them with the knowledge to preserve their wealth & to create opportunities to create wealth”
Soumya Kanti PurkayasthaEx-CBO Aakash Educational Services “Cultivating financial literacy among the youth is paramount for their future success. The NFO is equipping them with the tools they need to navigate the complexities of finance & build a secure future”
The questions every parent asks.Answered honestly.
Registration closes Dec 15
Registration closes Dec 15