The International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) is the world championship mathematics competition for high school students and is held annually in a different country.

What is IMO?

The International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) is the world championship mathematics competition for high school students and is held annually in a different country.

• The first IMO was held in 1959 in Romania, with 7 countries participating. It has gradually expanded to over 100 countries from 5 continents.
• The IMO board ensures that the competition takes place each year and that each host country observes the regulations and traditions of the IMO.

How to apply

Eligibility Criteria for IMO

• Students of classes 1 to 12 are eligible to appear for the 1st level Olympiads. There is no other eligibility criterion like minimum marks.
• Students who qualify for the 2nd level of the exam include:
  • Top 5% of students’, class wise, who appear for the 1st level exam.
  • Zone wise top 25 rank holders, class wise.
  • Class toppers from each participating school, where at least 10 students from a class appear in the exam, and score 50% qualifying marks.
  • In case registration is received section wise, students with highest marks, irrespective of section will qualify for the 2nd level.
• For section wise registrations, winner(s) of gold medal may not necessarily qualify for the second level.
• Students from classes 1 and 2 are not required to appear for the 2nd level exam and are ranked based on their performance in the first level exam.

Registration for IMO

• You have to register for the exam from your school itself, because IMO does not accept individual participation from any other mode.
• The SOF IMO is open to the students of classes 1 to 12.
• Prospectuses, containing the registration forms, are sent to all schools registered with SOF.
• Schools not registered may also request a prospectus by sending an e-mail at [email protected]/.
• Schools must return the registration forms to SOF, duly filled in and completed in all respects, by the due date.

Application Fee for IMO

• A charge of Rs 125 (including 18% GST) towards cost of examination is payable by each participant for schools in India, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal
• If you are suffering from any major physical disability or if you are an Indian student whose parent was martyred during defence operations, you are exempted from paying the fee.
• Further the school may collect an amount upto Rs 25 per student towards honorarium of incharge, remuneration to teachers, study material supplied by SOF and other miscellaneous expenses.

Admit Card for IMO

• Admit card for IMO 2018 exam will be issued by the Science Olympiad Foundation.
• You can download your admit card from the SOF official website.
• IMO admit card has details like your name, venue of the exam etc.
• It is a compulsory document that has to be carried to the exam centre.

Exam Dates for IMO

Update as soon as possible.

Syllabus for IMO

Class 1

Class 2

Class 3

Class 4

Class 5

Class 6

Class 7

Class 8

Section – I (Logical Reasoning)

Section – II (Mathematical Reasoning)

Section – III (Everyday Mathematics)

1. The syllabus of this section will be based on the syllabus of Mathematical Reasoning.

Class 9

Section – I (Logical Reasoning)

Section – II (Mathematical Reasoning)

Section – III (Everyday Mathematics)

1. The syllabus of this section will be based on the syllabus of Mathematical Reasoning.

Class 10

Section – I (Logical Reasoning)

Section – II (Mathematical Reasoning)

Section – III (Everyday Mathematics)

1. The syllabus of this section will be based on the syllabus of Mathematical Reasoning.

Class 11

Class 12

Exam Pattern for IMO

For classes 1st to 4th

• You have to answer 35 questions in 60 minutes.
• There will be a separate question paper for each class.
• Question paper will have these sections:
  • Section I – Logical Reasoning (10 questions)
  • Section II – Mathematical Reasoning (10 questions)
  • Section III – Everyday Mathematics (10 questions)
  • Section IV – Achievers Section (5 questions)

For classes 5th to 12th

• The participant has to answer 50 questions in 60 minutes.
• Question paper will have these sections:

• Section I - Logical Reasoning (15 questions)
• Section II - Mathematical Reasoning (20 questions)
• Section III - Everyday Mathematics (10 questions)
• Section IV - Achievers Section (5 questions)

How to Apply

Eligibility Criteria for IMOTop 5% of students’, class wise, who appear for the 1st level exam.
Students of classes 1 to 12 are eligible to appear for the 1st level Olympiads. There is no other eligibility criterion like minimum marks.
Students who qualify for the 2nd level of the exam include:Zone wise top 25 rank holders, class wise.

• Class toppers from each participating school, where at least 10 students from a class appear in the exam, and score 50% qualifying marks.
• In case registration is received section wise, students with highest marks, irrespective of section will qualify for the 2nd level.
• For section wise registrations, winner(s) of gold medal may not necessarily qualify for the second level.
• Students from classes 1 and 2 are not required to appear for the 2nd level exam and are ranked based on their performance in the first level exam.

Registration for IMO

• You have to register for the exam from your school itself, because IMO does not accept individual participation from any other mode.
• The SOF IMO is open to the students of classes 1 to 12.
• Prospectuses, containing the registration forms, are sent to all schools registered with SOF.
• Schools not registered may also request a prospectus by sending an e-mail at [email protected]/.
• Schools must return the registration forms to SOF, duly filled in and completed in all respects, by the due date.Application Fee for IMO
• A charge of Rs 125 (including 18% GST) towards cost of examination is payable by each participant for schools in India, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal
• If you are suffering from any major physical disability or if you are an Indian student whose parent was martyred during defence operations, you are exempted from paying the fee.
• Further the school may collect an amount upto Rs 25 per student towards honorarium of incharge, remuneration to teachers, study material supplied by SOF and other miscellaneous expenses.