Olympiad Exams - National and International

Have you ever participated in an olympiad? Olympiads are competitive tests conducted by various independent organisations in India and abroad. These tests are conducted for school students at national and international levels, depending on the examination and organising body. The registration for these olympiads is generally done separately through their website. However, some schools also provide registration facilities for these olympiads. This guide will give you complete information about different national and international olympiads in which you can participate.

Test your Basics with Olympiads

Olympiads are competitive tests conducted for school students. They are based on the school syllabus/curriculum. Olympiads are conducted with the aim to give exposure to the students in the competitive world. Students have to appear in a number of noteworthy examinations throughout their careers. They need to develop analytical and critical thinking skills right from the beginning so that they can do well in their academic careers. This does not mean that you have to appear in Olympiads from Class 1. You can start at any time and participate whenever you feel like it. Olympiads are generally conducted for subjects like:

Science (Physics, Chemistry, and Biology),
Mathematics,
Junior Science,
Astronomy,
Computer,
General Knowledge, and
Languages like English, etc.

Benefits of Olympiads exams

Olympiad exams help in enhancing various skills in students like:

Problem-solving skills,
Analytical thinking,
Confidence,
Critical thinking,
Reasoning abilities,
Logical thinking,
Aptitude, etc.

Olympiads bring the best out of every student. They motivate students to strive for excellence in every subject. Getting a rank in an Olympiad after competing with students all across India and even across the world is an achievement in itself and can motivate students to perform better.

Another benefit of the Olympiad is that it enables students to study beyond textbooks. They gain a better understanding of the subjects thereby enabling them to score better marks in school as well.

Students who are willing to prepare for JEE Main and Advanced or NEET-like examinations must appear in different olympiads to enhance their confidence for appearing in competitions.

Students get a great boost in their confidence levels when they participate in Olympiads and win different rewards, prizes, and even scholarships in some cases. Olympiads are a great medium to showcase your talent.

List of Olympiad Exams Conducted in India (National and International) 2026-2027

Science Olympiad Foundation Olympiads

SOF or Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) conducts multiple Olympiad examinations for school students for school students. It promotes healthy competition amongst students through its competitive exams.

Olympiad Name	Date	Eligibility Criteria	Registration Fee
International Science Olympiad [ISO]	Level 1 Exam Dates: 30th October 2026 19th November 2026 3rd December 2026 Level 2 Exam Date: February 2027 (Tentative)	Level 1: Class 1 to Class 12 from a recognized education board Level 2 (Classes 3 to 12): Top 5% students class-wise from level 1, Top 25 rank holders zone-wise and class-wise are qualified, Class toppers of each participating school with a minimum of 10 participants	INR 170
International Computer Science Olympiad [ICSO]	Date 1: 24th September 2026 Date 2: 17th December 2026	Single Level Exam: Class 1 to Class 12 from a recognized education board	INR 170
International Mathematics Olympiad [IMO]	Level 1 Exam Dates: 23rd October 2026 26th November 2026 10th December 2026 Level 2 Exam Date: February 2027 (Tentative)	Level 1: Class 1 to Class 12 from a recognized education board Level 2 (Classes 3 to 12): Top 5% students class-wise from level 1, Top 25 rank holders zone-wise and class-wise are qualified, Class toppers of each participating school with a minimum of 10 participants	INR 170
International Commerce Olympiad [ICO]	Date 1: 30th November 2026 Date 2: 19th January 2027	Class 11 and Class 12 students can participate in this exam	INR 170
International English Olympiad [IEO]	Level 1 Exam Dates: 30th September 2026 27th October 2026 17th November 2026 Level 2 Exam Date: February 2027 (Tentative)	Level 1: Class 1 to Class 12 from a recognized education board Level 2 (Classes 3 to 12): Top 5% students class-wise from level 1, Top 25 rank holders zone-wise and class-wise are qualified, Class toppers of each participating school with a minimum of 10 participants	INR 170
International General Knowledge Olympiad [IGKO]	Level 1 Exam Dates: 22nd September 2026 6th October 2026 3rd November 2026	Single Level Exam: Class 1 to Class 12 from a recognized education board	INR 170

Unified Council Olympiads

Unified Council is an independent organisation established in 1998. It conducts multiple school-level Olympiad examinations.

Olympiad Name	Date	Eligibility Criteria	Registration Fee
National Level Science Talent Search Examination [NSTSE]	20th November 2026 2nd December 2026	Students of Classes 1 to 10 from a recognized education board Class 11 and Class 12 students must have either PCB or PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) or (Physics, Chemistry, Maths) Class 11 and Class 12 PCMB students cannot appear (Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Biology)	Registration through School: INR 150 Individual Registration: INR 350
Unified International Cyber Olympiad [UICO]	Offline Exam: 18th September 2026 Online Exam: 27th December 2026	Students of Class 1 to Class 12 from a recognized education board	INR 150 (school registration)
Unified International English Olympiad [UIEO]	Offline Exam: 29th October 2026 13th November 2026 Online Exam: 3rd January 2027	Students of Class 2 to Class 10 from a recognized education board	INR 150 (school registration)
Unified International Mathematics Olympiad [UIMO]	Offline Exam: 11th December 2026 Online Exam: 10th January 2027	Students of Class 1 to Class 10 from a recognized education board	School registration: INR 150 Online/direct registration: INR 354 (including GST and applicable online services)

ASSET Olympiads

ASSET olympiad tests are scientifically designed and provide a complete analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the participants. It tests their ability to remember formulas and definitions. ASSET has offered subject-based assessments such as English, Maths and Science; current offerings and schedules should be checked on the official ASSET website. These olympiads are not only conducted in India but also in UAE, Singapore, Gulf, and Africa.

Olympiad Name	Date	Eligibility Criteria	Registration Fee
ASSET English Olympiad	2026-27 schedule: Consult the official website	Students of Class 3 to Class 10 from a recognized education board	Consult the official website for the 2026-27 registration fee
ASSET Maths Olympiad	2026-27 schedule: Consult the official website	Students of Class 3 to Class 10 from a recognized education board	Consult the official website for the 2026-27 registration fee
ASSET Science Olympiad	2026-27 schedule: Consult the official website	Students of Class 3 to Class 10 from a recognized education board	Consult the official website for the 2026-27 registration fee

TERI Olympiads

TERI works for energy, environment, climate change, and sustainability space and conducts a Green Olympiad that tests environment and sustainable development skills in students. This exam is conducted on two themes:

Environment and Sustainable Development
Green Skills + Environment and Sustainable Development

Students can participate in one or both the themes.

Olympiad Name

Date

Eligibility Criteria

Registration Fee

GREEN Olympiad

8th October 2026 or 18th November 2026

Students of Class 4 to Class 12 from a recognized education board

INR 250 per student (including applicable taxes) for schools in India

USD 7.5 per student (including applicable taxes) for schools outside India

SilverZone Olympiads

If you want to showcase your talent and win exciting prizes, medals, certificates and trophies, give a try to SilverZone Olympiads. These olympiads are conducted to enhance the reasoning, logical, analytical, and problem-solving skills of students in a highly competitive and global environment to help in building a solid foundation for national/international competitive examinations.

Olympiad Name	Date	Eligibility Criteria	Registration Fee
International Informatics Olympiad [IIO]	2026-27 schedule: Consult the official website	Level 1: Students of Classes 1 to 12 from a recognized education board Level 2: Top 500 1st level Olympiad rank holders from each class	Consult the official website for the 2026-27 registration fee
International French Language Olympiad [IFLO]	2026-27 schedule: Consult the official website	Consult the official website	Consult the official website
Akhil Bhartiya Hindi Olympiad [ABHO]	2026-27 schedule: Consult the official website	Through school registration, Students of Classes 1 to 10 from a recognized education board	Consult the official website
International Olympiad of Maths [IOM]	2026-27 schedule: Consult the official website	Level 1: Students of Classes 1 to 12 from a recognized education board Level 2: Top 1000 1st level Olympiad rank holders from each class, All class 1st rank holders with a minimum of 75% of marks with a minimum of 100 students from a particular school	Consult the official website for the 2026-27 registration fee
International Olympiad of Science [IOS]	2026-27 schedule: Consult the official website	Level 1: Students of Classes 1 to 12 from a recognized education board Level 2: Top 1000 1st level Olympiad rank holders from each class, All class 1st rank holders with a minimum of 75% of marks with a minimum of 100 students from a particular school Level 3: 1st Rank Holders of IOS under classes 6 to 12	Consult the official website for the 2026-27 registration fee
International Olympiad of English Language [iOEL]	2026-27 schedule: Consult the official website	Students of Classes 1 to 10 from a recognized education board	Consult the official website for the 2026-27 registration fee
International Talent Hunt Olympiad [iTHO]	2026-27 schedule: Consult the official website	Students of Classes 1 to 10 from a recognized education board	Consult the official website for the 2026-27 registration fee
Smart Kid General Knowledge Olympiad [SKGKO]	2026-27 schedule: Consult the official website	Students of Classes 1 to 10 from a recognized education board	Consult the official website for the 2026-27 registration fee
International Reasoning & Mental Ability Olympiad [IRAO]	2026-27 schedule: Consult the official website	Students of Classes 3 to 12 from a recognized education board	Consult the official website for the 2026-27 registration fee

Humming Bird Education Olympiads

Started in 2010, Humming Bird is another popular organisation in India that conducts national level competitions amongst school students. Some of its olympiads are quite popular amongst children like SpellBee!

Olympiad Name	Date	Eligibility Criteria	Registration Fee
Humming Bird Talent Search Examination [HBTSE]	2026-27 schedule: Consult the official website	Students of Classes 1 to 12 from a recognized education board	Consult the official website for the 2026-27 registration fee
Humming Bird Commerce Competency Olympiad [HCC]	2026-27 schedule: Consult the official website	Students of Classes 11 and 12 from a recognized education board	Consult the official website for the 2026-27 registration fee
Humming Bird Cyber Olympiad [HCO]	2026-27 schedule: Consult the official website	Students of Classes 1 to 12 from a recognized education board	Consult the official website for the 2026-27 registration fee
Humming Bird English Olympiad [HEO]	2026-27 schedule: Consult the official website	Students of Classes 1 to 12 from a recognized education board	Consult the official website for the 2026-27 registration fee
Humming Bird General Knowledge Olympiad [HGO]	2026-27 schedule: Consult the official website	Students of Classes 1 to 12 from a recognized education board	Consult the official website for the 2026-27 registration fee
Humming Bird Hindi Olympiad [HHO]	2026-27 schedule: Consult the official website	Level 1: Students of Classes 1 to 12 from a recognized education board Level 2 (Classes 3 to 12): 75% or above in the level one examination. Top ten class-wise in the state. First and second in the class in a particular school if at least ten students have taken part in the school.	Consult the official website for the 2026-27 registration fee
Humming Bird Spelling Competition [Spell Bee]	2026-27 schedule: Consult the official website	Level 1: Students of Classes 1 to 12 from a recognized education board Level 2 (Classes 3 to 12): 75% or above in the level one examination. Top ten class-wise in the state. First and second in the class in a particular school if at least ten students have taken part in the school.	Consult the official website for the 2026-27 registration fee
Humming Bird Entrepreneurship and Finance Olympiad [EFO]	2026-27 schedule: Consult the official website	Level 1: Students of Classes 1 to 12 from a recognized education board Level 2 (Classes 3 to 12): 75% or above in the level one examination. Top ten class-wise in the state. First and second in the class in a particular school if at least ten students have taken part in the school	Consult the official website for the 2026-27 registration fee
Humming Bird Multiple Intelligence Test [HMIT]	2026-27 schedule: Consult the official website	Level 1: Students of Classes 1 to 12 from a recognized education board Level 2 (Classes 3 to 12): 75% or above in the level one examination. Top ten class-wise in the state. First and second in the class in a particular school if at least ten students have taken part in the school	Consult the official website for the 2026-27 registration fee
Humming Bird Mathematics Olympiad [HMO]	2026-27 schedule: Consult the official website	Students of Classes 1 to 12 from a recognized education board	Consult the official website for the 2026-27 registration fee
Humming Bird Science Olympiad [HSO]	2026-27 schedule: Consult the official website	Students of Classes 1 to 12 from a recognized education board	Consult the official website for the 2026-27 registration fee
Humming Bird Aptitude & Reasoning Olympiad [ARO]	2026-27 schedule: Consult the official website	Level 1: Students of Classes 1 to 12 from a recognized education board Level 2 (Classes 3 to 12): 75% or above in the level one examination. Top ten class-wise in the state. First and second in the class in a particular school if at least ten students have taken part in the school	Consult the official website for the 2026-27 registration fee

HBCSE National Olympiad Programme

Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE), a national centre of TIFR, coordinates India's National Olympiad Programme in Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Junior Science, Mathematics and Physics.

Olympiad Name

Date

Eligibility Criteria

Registration Fee

National Olympiad Programme - Science (NSEA/NSEB/NSEC/NSEJS/NSEP)

Stage 1: National Standard Examinations (NSEs) in 2026

Stage 2: Indian Olympiad Qualifier/subject-specific selection stages

Stage 3: Orientation-Cum-Selection Camp (OCSC)

Further stages: Training and participation in international Olympiads in 2027

Eligibility is subject-specific and changes by Olympiad cycle. Students must satisfy the current HBCSE eligibility rules, including age, citizenship/passport, school/board and Class XII conditions where applicable.

Fees vary by examination; consult the official HBCSE Olympiad portal

Indian Olympiad Qualifier in Mathematics (IOQM) / Mathematical Olympiad Programme

2026-27 schedule: Subject-specific dates are announced by HBCSE and the concerned coordinating bodies.

Eligibility varies by stage; consult the current HBCSE Olympiad eligibility notice

NTSE (Discontinued)

The National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) should not be listed as an active 2026 Olympiad. NTSE has not been conducted as an active national examination in the current 2026 cycle. Students should not rely on the old state-wise NTSE dates or fees shown in earlier versions of this page.

NTSE

Not conducted as an active 2026 examination

Not applicable for the 2026 Olympiad/exam cycle

Not applicable

Important: Earlier state-wise NTSE information on this page has been removed because it is not applicable to the 2026 cycle.

INSPIRE-SHE

The inspire scholarship is quite popular amongst the students. Initiated by DST (Department of Science and Technology), this scholarship provides financial assistance for further studies to students. The INSPIRE-SHE scholarship is a higher-education scholarship administered by the Department of Science and Technology (DST); KVPY has been subsumed into the INSPIRE framework, but INSPIRE-SHE itself is not an Olympiad examination.

Olympiad Name	Date	Eligibility Criteria	Registration Fee
INSPIRE-SHE	INSPIRE-SHE is an annual higher-education scholarship; application calls and results are published on the official INSPIRE portal.	Students within the top 1% of their Class XII examination of a State or Central Education Board may be eligible. Students must have completed Class XII in the same year in which they apply and must be enrolled in an eligible B.Sc., B.S., B.Sc. with Research, Integrated M.Sc. or Integrated M.S. programme in Basic and Natural Sciences. Eligible Basic and Natural Science subjects include Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, Statistics, Geology, Astrophysics, Astronomy, Electronics, Botany, Zoology, Biochemistry, Anthropology, Microbiology, Geophysics, Geochemistry, Atmospheric Sciences and Oceanic Sciences. The scholarship is not intended for engineering, medicine or other professional courses excluded under the current INSPIRE-SHE rules. Current application notices, eligibility and any eligible competitive-examination routes must be checked on the official INSPIRE portal for the relevant batch.	No application fee applicable

Other noteworthy scholarships and olympiads in India

NMMS

National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) awards scholarships to meritorious students of economically weaker sections to arrest their drop out of class VIII and encourage them to continue studying at the secondary stage. It is implemented through States and Union Territories; the application schedule and eligibility are announced by the concerned State/UT authority.

NMMS Gujarat
NMMS Karnataka
NMMS Kerala
NMMS Maharashtra
NMMS Odisha
NMMS Telangana
NMMS West Bengal
NMMS Rajasthan

Crest Olympiad

It is an international-level competition for students of Class 1-10. It includes 6 different olympiads:

Crest Mathematics Olympiad [CMO]
Crest Science Olympiad [CSO]
Crest English Olympiad [CEO]
Crest Reasoning Olympiad [CRO]
Crest Cyber Olympiad [CCO]
Crest International Spell Bee [CSB]

Indian Talent Olympiad (ITO)

Introduced in 2012, the Indian Talent Olympiad (ITO) identifies talented students and trains them to improve their academic performance to enhance conceptual learning. The individual Olympiad exams conducted under the Indian Talent Olympiad focus on the knowledge, level of understanding, and reasoning abilities of students all across India under different subjects of their academics. It includes different olympiads like:

National Mathematics Indian Talent Olympiad [NMITO]
National Science Indian Talent Olympiad [NSITO]
National English Indian Talent Olympiad [NEITO]
National Social Indian Talent Olympiad [NSOITO]
National Knowledge Indian Talent Olympiad [NKITO]
National Art Indian Talent Olympiad [NAITO]
National Interactive Science Olympiad [NISO]
National Essay Indian Talent Olympiad [NESITO]
National Computer Indian Talent Olympiad [NCITO]

International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS)

International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) is an international assessment programme developed by UNSW Global. This competitive exam is held in more than 20 countries across the globe and includes tests like:

IAIS Science
IAIS Mathematics
IAIS Digital Technologies
IAIS English

EduHeal Foundation Olympiads

EduHeal Foundation has conducted academic competitions for school students in India. The availability, names and schedules of its current competitions can change, so students should verify the 2026-27 offerings directly with the organisation before registering. It organises different olympiads like:

International Cyber Olympiad [ICO]
International English Olympiad [IEO]
International General Knowledge Olympiad [IGO]
National Interactive Maths Olympiad [NIMO]
National Biotechnology Olympiad [NBTO]
National Space Science Olympiad [NSSO]
National Interactive Science Olympiad [NISO]
Art & Clinic Contest [ACC]
BSE International Finance Olympiad [BIFO]

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