Olympiad exams for Class 8

Q: Can I register my Class 8 child for an olympiad myself?

Yes, with CREST, Humming Bird, IOF, Indian Talent, SilverZone, Unified Council. SOF olympiads, the Indian Talent paper exam and the International Cyber Olympiad go only through the school.

Q: What is the olympiad exam pattern for Class 8?

For Class 8: SOF 50 multiple-choice questions in 60 minutes; CREST 50 in 60 minutes; IOF 50 in 60 minutes; Indian Talent (paper) 50 in 65 minutes; SilverZone Maths 35 questions in 40 minutes.

Q: What are the olympiad fees for Class 8?

From ₹150 (Cyber Olympiad) to ₹650 (Unified Council) per olympiad. SilverZone shows its fee only during registration.

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olympiads · 17 organisers · 42 with a 2nd round

Which olympiads can a Class 8 child take?

	SOF	SilverZone	Unified Council	CREST	Humming Bird	Indian Talent	IOF	Cyber Olympiad
Maths	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Science	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
English	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
GK	✓	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓
Computer	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Reasoning		✓		✓	✓	✓	✓
Social Studies	✓	✓				✓
Hindi	✓				✓	✓	✓
Mental maths				✓		✓
Languages					✓		✓
Arts				✓		✓	✓
Mixed		✓
Practice tests			✓

SOF

SilverZone

Unified Council

CREST

Humming Bird

Indian Talent

IOF

Cyber Olympiad

Maths

✓

Science

✓

English

✓

Computer

✓

Reasoning

✓

Social Studies

✓

Hindi

✓

Mental maths

✓

Languages

✓

Arts

✓

Mixed

✓

Practice tests

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You registerCREST, Humming Bird, IOF, Indian Talent, SilverZone, Unified Council

Only the schoolSOF, Indian Talent (paper), Cyber Olympiad

₹150 to ₹350most olympiads

50 questionsabout 1 hour (SOF, CREST, Indian Talent)

Olympiad exam for Class 8, by subject

Maths · 7 olympiads

International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO)

SOFIn schoolSchool only₹170→2 rounds26 Nov

Details

Organiser: SOF
For: Classes 1 to 12
How to register: Through the school only (no individual registration). If your school doesn't run it, it can sign up free.
Where they sit it: On paper, in their own school during school hours. The school picks one of the dates.
Questions: 35 questions (Classes 1 to 4), 50 questions (Class 5 up)
Time: 60 minutes
Fee: ₹170. School may add up to ₹30.
Fee outside India: US$11
Free for: Children with a major physical disability, and children of soldiers martyred in defence operations.
Rounds: Two levels (Level 2 for Classes 3 to 12)
Who goes to the next round: Classes 3 to 12: the top 5% of each class worldwide, the top 25 of each class in each zone, and each school's class topper (when 10 or more children took the exam and the topper scored 50% or more). Classes 1 and 2 are ranked on Level 1 alone.
Level 2 paper: On SOF's class syllabus pages
Dates: 23 Oct (held), 26 Nov or 10 Dec 2026
Results: Within 8 weeks. Sent to schools and on SOF's own website.
Negative marking: Not published
Awards: Every child: a certificate and a progress report. Zonal top 25 per class: gold medal of distinction. School gold medals. Cash awards for international and zonal top ranks.
Language: English
Syllabus: CBSE, ICSE/ISC and state boards
Which class's syllabus: 60% from the current class, 40% from the previous class (Achievers, the hardest section, is from the current class only).
Sections: Logical Reasoning, Mathematical Reasoning, Everyday Mathematics, Achievers (Classes 11 and 12: Mathematical Reasoning/Applied Maths).
Marks: Classes 1 to 4: 35 questions, 40 marks. Class 5 up: 50 questions, 60 marks (questions in Achievers, the hardest section, carry 2 to 3 marks each).
From: SOF's own website

Unified International Mathematics Olympiad (UIMO)

Unified CouncilSchool or homeYou or school₹150 school · ₹350 online1 round10 Jan

Details

Organiser: Unified Council
For: Classes 1 to 10
How to register: School paper exam: schools only (no individual forms). Online exam: parents register directly.
Where they sit it: Paper in school (offline) or online from home with a computer and webcam.
Questions: Single-answer questions: 1 mark each. 5 multiple-answer questions in Mathematics-2 carry 3 marks.
Time: 60 minutes
Fee: ₹150 for the school exam, ₹350 online.
Fee outside India: Separate international registration
Rounds: One level
Dates: Online exam 10 Jan 2027. The school exam is over.
Results: Normally about 40 days after the exam. 2026-27 school (offline) results postponed to 19 Nov 2026.
Negative marking: None
Awards: UIMO topper ₹2,00,000. Class rank 1: laptop, ranks 2 and 3: tablet (and memento). Ranks 4 to 10: ₹1,500. Ranks 11 to 25: ₹1,000. Ranks 26 to 100: resource book. State top 3: special award. 3 class toppers per school: medal and certificate. Every child: certificate and performance report.
Language: English
Syllabus: CBSE, ICSE, ISC and state boards
From: Unified Council's registration page, Unified Council's own website

CREST Mathematics Olympiad (CMO)

CRESTOnline, at homeYou or school₹275→2 rounds10 Dec

Details

Organiser: CREST
For: Nursery to Class 10
How to register: Parents register directly online, or through a school
Where they sit it: Online from home on a computer or laptop. Student books a slot between 11 AM and 7 PM IST, at least 2 days ahead.
Questions: Classes 5 to 10: 50 questions, 60 marks, 60 minutes.
Fee: ₹275 per subject (includes 2 online practice tests)
Fee outside India: US$15 per subject
Rounds: Two levels
Who goes to the next round: Top 55.56% of each class in Level 1.
Dates: Level 1: 10 or 19 Dec 2026. Level 2: 9-10 Feb 2027.
Results: Level 1 results within 10 days of the last Level 1 answer-key date (where there is a Level 2). Final results within one month of the last answer-key date.
Negative marking: Not published
Awards: Classes 2 to 12: international top 3 per class and subject: Achiever's Trophy. School top 3 (schools with 25 or more students in a class): Gold Medal. 96 percentile and above or zonal ranks 1 to 10: Gold Medal. 93 to 96 percentile: Silver Medal. 90 to 93 percentile: Bronze Medal. Top 25%: Merit Certificate. Top 25 to 50%: Honourable Mention. Every online participant: digital certificate.
Language: English
Syllabus: School syllabus as an outline. Some questions test advanced understanding.
Good to know: Nursery to Class 1: a parent or teacher may help the child understand the question. Answer keys come out on fixed dates and can be challenged.
From: CREST's own website

International Olympiad of Mathematics (iOM)

SilverZoneSchool or homeYou or schoolFee at registration→→3 rounds18 Nov

Details

Organiser: SilverZone
For: Classes 1 to 12
How to register: You can register your child yourself, or through the school, for the online or the paper exam (SilverZone's own website). A school can become an exam centre free; it usually needs at least 20 to 40 children taking part.
Where they sit it: Online or on paper
Questions: Classes 6 to 8: 35 questions, 40 minutes. Total 100 marks.
Fee: Shown only when you register
Rounds: Three levels (Level 2: Classes 3 to 12, Level 3: Classes 6 to 12).
Who goes to the next round: Level 2: children ranked 4th to 1003rd in Level 1 with 50% or more, and school toppers with 75% or more where 100 or more children took the subject. Level 3: the international first-rank holders of Classes 6 to 12 in Level 2 (held in New Delhi, or Dubai for schools outside India, in 2026-27).
Dates: Level 1, school picks one: 8 Oct (held), 18 Nov, 7 Dec 2026. Levels 2 and 3: dates not yet published.
Results: 2026-27 result dates not published yet
Negative marking: Not published
Awards: Every child: a certificate with their class, zone, state and olympiad ranks. School medals for top 3 (50% or more). International cash prizes for top ranks (Maths: ₹50,000, ₹25,000 and ₹10,000 across the levels).
Language: English
Syllabus: School syllabus
From: SilverZone's own website

Humming Bird Mathematics Olympiad (HMO)

Humming BirdSchool or homeYou or school₹150 to ₹200Rounds not publishedDates not out

Details

Organiser: Humming Bird
For: Classes 1 to 12
How to register: Individually (Humming Bird's own website) or through the school
Where they sit it: Online (home or school) or pen-and-paper, as the school decides.
Questions: Multiple choice. 30 to 50 questions depending on class and subject.
Time: 50 minutes
Fee: ₹150 to ₹200 per subject (Classes 1 to 12)
Rounds: Not published (awards at school, zonal and international level).
Dates: Not published yet (registration open)
Results: Declared online as per its announced schedule. Hard-copy results and report to schools.
Negative marking: Not published
Awards: Every child: participation certificate and report. Class medals (top 3, if 10 or more took the exam). Global ranks 1 to 3: ₹50,000, ₹25,000 and ₹10,000 and medals. Zonal: ₹3,100, ₹2,100 and ₹1,100 and medals.
Language: English
Syllabus: Skill-based, aligned to NCF and NEP 2020
From: Humming Bird's own website

International Maths Olympiad (Indian Talent)

Indian TalentSchool or homeYou or school₹175 school · ₹500 online→2 rounds1 Dec

Details

Organiser: Indian Talent
For: Classes 1 to 12
How to register: Paper exam: through the school (school needs 40 or more students). Online exam: parents register directly.
Where they sit it: Paper in school. Or online from home (8 AM to 8 PM slot).
Questions: Paper: 35 questions for Classes 1 to 4, 50 questions for Classes 5 to 10, 65 minutes. Online: 35 questions for Classes 1 to 4 in 30 minutes, 50 questions in 45 minutes for Classes 5 to 10.
Fee: ₹175 for the paper exam in school (the school keeps ₹25 of it), or ₹500 for the online exam, with another ₹500 for Round 2.
Rounds: Paper exam: rounds not published. Online exam: two rounds (Round 1 qualifiers sit Round 2).
Dates: School exam (the school picks one date): 8 Oct (held), 1 Dec or 17 Dec 2026. Online Round 1 (pick a slot): 5 Dec 2026 or 9 Jan 2027. Final schedule 20 days before (tentative).
Negative marking: Not published
Awards: Class medals (top 3) only if 10 or more students per class per subject. Cash prizes up to ₹20,000.
Language: English
Syllabus: CBSE, ICSE, state and international boards. Sections: subject, logical reasoning, higher-order thinking.
Good to know: Last dates to register for the school exam: Set A by 10 Sep, Set B by 31 Oct and Set C by 10 Nov 2026 (the school chooses its set). For the first online slot, registration closed on 30 Oct 2026.
From: Indian Talent's own website

International Foundation Mathematics Olympiad (IFMO)

IOFOnline, at homeYou or school₹150Rounds not published12 Dec

Details

Organiser: IOF
For: Classes 1 to 12
How to register: Parents register online directly, or through a school link (school collects fees).
Where they sit it: Online from home (phone, laptop or PC) under parent supervision, any time 5 to 8 PM IST on exam day.
Questions: 35 questions (Classes 1 to 5), 50 questions (Classes 6 to 12).
Time: 60 minutes
Fee: ₹150 per olympiad
Rounds: Not published
Dates: Classes 1 to 5: 12 Dec 2026. Classes 6 to 12: 13 Dec 2026. Registration closed 9 Oct 2026.
Results: 31 Jan 2027
Negative marking: Not published
Language: English
Syllabus: CBSE, ICSE and major state boards
Good to know: Not the same as a UAE olympiad organiser with a similar name.
From: IOF's own website

Science · 10 olympiads

International Science Olympiad (formerly NSO)

SOFIn schoolSchool only₹170→2 rounds19 Nov

Details

Organiser: SOF
For: Classes 1 to 12
How to register: Through the school only (no individual registration). If your school doesn't run it, it can sign up free.
Where they sit it: On paper, in their own school during school hours. The school picks one of the dates.
Questions: 35 questions (Classes 1 to 4), 50 questions (Class 5 up)
Time: 60 minutes
Fee: ₹170. School may add up to ₹30.
Fee outside India: US$11
Free for: Children with a major physical disability, and children of soldiers martyred in defence operations.
Rounds: Two levels (Level 2 for Classes 3 to 12)
Who goes to the next round: Classes 3 to 12: the top 5% of each class worldwide, the top 25 of each class in each zone, and each school's class topper (when 10 or more children took the exam and the topper scored 50% or more). Classes 1 and 2 are ranked on Level 1 alone.
Level 2 paper: On SOF's class syllabus pages
Dates: 30 Oct (held), 19 Nov or 3 Dec 2026
Results: Within 8 weeks. Sent to schools and on SOF's own website.
Negative marking: Not published
Awards: Every child: a certificate and a progress report. Zonal top 25 per class: gold medal of distinction. School gold medals. Cash awards for international and zonal top ranks.
Language: English
Syllabus: CBSE, ICSE/ISC and state boards
Which class's syllabus: 60% from the current class, 40% from the previous class (Achievers, the hardest section, is from the current class only).
Sections: Classes 1 to 10: Logical Reasoning, Science, Achievers. Classes 11 and 12: Physics & Chemistry, Achievers, Maths/Biology.
Marks: Classes 1 to 4: 35 questions, 40 marks. Class 5 up: 50 questions, 60 marks (questions in Achievers, the hardest section, carry 2 to 3 marks each).
From: SOF's own website

National Level Science Talent Search Examination (NSTSE)

Unified CouncilSchool or homeYou or school₹3501 round24 Jan

Details

Organiser: Unified Council
For: Classes 1 to 10 online. Classes 1 to 12 in school.
How to register: School paper exam: through the school only (outside India: school only). Online exam: parents register directly.
Where they sit it: Paper in school (offline) or online from home with a computer and webcam.
Questions: Multiple choice. Class-wise paper.
Time: 60 minutes
Fee: Online exam ₹350 (Unified Council's registration page). School exam fee not published for 2026-27.
Fee outside India: Separate international registration
Rounds: One level
Dates: Online exam 24 Jan 2027. The school exam is over.
Results: Normally about 40 days after the exam. 2026-27 school (offline) results postponed to 19 Nov 2026.
Negative marking: None
Awards: Online: rank 1 ₹20,000. Ranks 2 and 3 tablet. Ranks 4 to 10 ₹2,000. Medals and certificates to rank 50.
Language: English
Syllabus: CBSE, ICSE, ISC and state boards
From: Unified Council's registration page, Unified Council's own website

CREST Science Olympiad (CSO)

CRESTOnline, at homeYou or school₹275→2 rounds3 Dec

Details

Organiser: CREST
For: Nursery to Class 10
How to register: Parents register directly online, or through a school
Where they sit it: Online from home on a computer or laptop. Student books a slot between 11 AM and 7 PM IST, at least 2 days ahead.
Questions: Classes 5 to 10: 50 questions, 60 marks, 60 minutes.
Fee: ₹275 per subject (includes 2 online practice tests)
Fee outside India: US$15 per subject
Rounds: Two levels
Who goes to the next round: Top 55.56% of each class in Level 1.
Dates: Level 1: 3 or 12 Dec 2026. Level 2: 4-6 Feb 2027.
Results: Level 1 results within 10 days of the last Level 1 answer-key date (where there is a Level 2). Final results within one month of the last answer-key date.
Negative marking: Not published
Awards: Classes 2 to 12: international top 3 per class and subject: Achiever's Trophy. School top 3 (schools with 25 or more students in a class): Gold Medal. 96 percentile and above or zonal ranks 1 to 10: Gold Medal. 93 to 96 percentile: Silver Medal. 90 to 93 percentile: Bronze Medal. Top 25%: Merit Certificate. Top 25 to 50%: Honourable Mention. Every online participant: digital certificate.
Language: English
Syllabus: School syllabus as an outline. Some questions test advanced understanding.
Good to know: Nursery to Class 1: a parent or teacher may help the child understand the question. Answer keys come out on fixed dates and can be challenged.
From: CREST's own website

International Green Warrior Olympiad (IGWO)

CRESTOnline, at homeYou or school₹2751 round14 Jan

Details

Organiser: CREST
For: Classes 1 to 10
How to register: Parents register directly online, or through a school
Where they sit it: Online from home on a computer or laptop. Student books a slot between 11 AM and 7 PM IST, at least 2 days ahead.
Time: 60 minutes
Fee: ₹275 per subject (includes 2 online practice tests)
Fee outside India: US$15 per subject
Rounds: One level
Dates: Level 1: 14 or 23 Jan 2027
Results: Level 1 results within 10 days of the last Level 1 answer-key date (where there is a Level 2). Final results within one month of the last answer-key date.
Negative marking: None
Awards: Classes 2 to 12: international top 3 per class and subject: Achiever's Trophy. School top 3 (schools with 25 or more students in a class): Gold Medal. 96 percentile and above or zonal ranks 1 to 10: Gold Medal. 93 to 96 percentile: Silver Medal. 90 to 93 percentile: Bronze Medal. Top 25%: Merit Certificate. Top 25 to 50%: Honourable Mention. Every online participant: digital certificate.
Language: English
Syllabus: School syllabus as an outline. Some questions test advanced understanding.
Good to know: Nursery to Class 1: a parent or teacher may help the child understand the question. Answer keys come out on fixed dates and can be challenged.
From: CREST's own website

International Olympiad of Science (iOS)

SilverZoneSchool or homeYou or schoolFee at registration→→3 rounds19 Nov

Details

Organiser: SilverZone
For: Classes 1 to 12
How to register: You can register your child yourself, or through the school, for the online or the paper exam (SilverZone's own website). A school can become an exam centre free; it usually needs at least 20 to 40 children taking part.
Where they sit it: Online or on paper
Questions: Classes 6 to 8: 35 questions, 40 minutes. Total 100 marks.
Fee: Shown only when you register
Rounds: Three levels (Level 2: Classes 3 to 12, Level 3: Classes 6 to 12).
Who goes to the next round: Level 2: children ranked 4th to 1003rd in Level 1 with 50% or more, and school toppers with 75% or more where 100 or more children took the subject. Level 3: the international first-rank holders of Classes 6 to 12 in Level 2 (held in New Delhi, or Dubai for schools outside India, in 2026-27).
Dates: Level 1, school picks one: 14 Oct (held), 19 Nov, 8 Dec 2026. Levels 2 and 3: dates not yet published.
Results: 2026-27 result dates not published yet
Negative marking: Not published
Awards: Every child: a certificate with their class, zone, state and olympiad ranks. School medals for top 3 (50% or more). International cash prizes for top ranks.
Language: English
Syllabus: School syllabus
From: SilverZone's own website

SilverZone STEM Innovation Olympiad

SilverZoneSchool or homeYou or schoolFee at registration1 round3 Dec

Details

Organiser: SilverZone
For: Classes 1 to 10
How to register: You can register your child yourself, or through the school, for the online or the paper exam (SilverZone's own website). A school can become an exam centre free; it usually needs at least 20 to 40 children taking part.
Where they sit it: Online or on paper
Questions: Classes 6 to 10: 40 questions, 50 minutes.
Fee: Shown only when you register
Rounds: One level
Dates: Level 1, school picks one: 1 Oct (held), 3 Nov (held), 3 Dec 2026
Results: 2026-27 result dates not published yet
Negative marking: Not published
Awards: Every child: a certificate with their class, zone, state and olympiad ranks. School medals for top 3 (50% or more). International cash prizes for top ranks.
Language: English
Syllabus: School syllabus
From: SilverZone's own website

Humming Bird Science Olympiad (HSO)

Humming BirdSchool or homeYou or school₹150 to ₹200Rounds not publishedDates not out

Details

Organiser: Humming Bird
For: Classes 1 to 12
How to register: Individually (Humming Bird's own website) or through the school
Where they sit it: Online (home or school) or pen-and-paper, as the school decides.
Questions: Multiple choice. 30 to 50 questions depending on class and subject.
Time: 50 minutes
Fee: ₹150 to ₹200 per subject (Classes 1 to 12)
Rounds: Not published (awards at school, zonal and international level).
Dates: Not published yet (registration open)
Results: Declared online as per its announced schedule. Hard-copy results and report to schools.
Negative marking: Not published
Awards: Every child: participation certificate and report. Class medals (top 3, if 10 or more took the exam). Global ranks 1 to 3: ₹50,000, ₹25,000 and ₹10,000 and medals. Zonal: ₹3,100, ₹2,100 and ₹1,100 and medals.
Language: English
Syllabus: Skill-based, aligned to NCF and NEP 2020
From: Humming Bird's own website

Astronomy Space Olympiad (ASO)

Indian TalentIn schoolSchool only₹1751 round19 Nov

Details

Organiser: Indian Talent
For: Classes 1 to 10
How to register: Paper exam: through the school (school needs 40 or more students).
Where they sit it: Paper in school
Questions: Paper: 35 questions for Classes 1 to 4, 50 questions for Classes 5 to 10, 65 minutes.
Fee: School paper exam ₹175 (school keeps ₹25)
Rounds: Paper exam: rounds not published
Dates: School exam (the school picks one date): 29 Sep (held), 19 Nov 2026 or 5 Jan 2027.
Negative marking: Not published
Awards: Class medals (top 3) only if 10 or more students per class per subject. Cash prizes up to ₹20,000.
Language: English
Syllabus: CBSE, ICSE, state and international boards. Sections: subject, logical reasoning, higher-order thinking.
Good to know: Last dates to register for the school exam: Set A by 10 Sep, Set B by 31 Oct and Set C by 10 Nov 2026 (the school chooses its set). For the first online slot, registration closed on 30 Oct 2026.
From: Indian Talent's own website

International Science Olympiad (Indian Talent)

Indian TalentSchool or homeYou or school₹175 school · ₹500 online→2 rounds2 Dec

Details

Organiser: Indian Talent
For: Classes 1 to 12
How to register: Paper exam: through the school (school needs 40 or more students). Online exam: parents register directly.
Where they sit it: Paper in school. Or online from home (8 AM to 8 PM slot).
Questions: Paper: 35 questions for Classes 1 to 4, 50 questions for Classes 5 to 10, 65 minutes. Online: 35 questions for Classes 1 to 4 in 30 minutes, 50 questions in 45 minutes for Classes 5 to 10.
Fee: ₹175 for the paper exam in school (the school keeps ₹25 of it), or ₹500 for the online exam, with another ₹500 for Round 2.
Rounds: Paper exam: rounds not published. Online exam: two rounds (Round 1 qualifiers sit Round 2).
Dates: School exam (the school picks one date): 9 Oct (held), 2 Dec or 18 Dec 2026. Online Round 1 (pick a slot): 4 Dec 2026 or 8 Jan 2027. Final schedule 20 days before (tentative).
Negative marking: Not published
Awards: Class medals (top 3) only if 10 or more students per class per subject. Cash prizes up to ₹20,000.
Language: English
Syllabus: CBSE, ICSE, state and international boards. Sections: subject, logical reasoning, higher-order thinking.
Good to know: Last dates to register for the school exam: Set A by 10 Sep, Set B by 31 Oct and Set C by 10 Nov 2026 (the school chooses its set). For the first online slot, registration closed on 30 Oct 2026.
From: Indian Talent's own website

International Foundation Science Olympiad (IFSO)

IOFOnline, at homeYou or school₹150Rounds not published5 Dec

Details

Organiser: IOF
For: Classes 1 to 10
How to register: Parents register online directly, or through a school link (school collects fees).
Where they sit it: Online from home (phone, laptop or PC) under parent supervision, any time 5 to 8 PM IST on exam day.
Questions: 35 questions (Classes 1 to 5), 50 questions (Classes 6 to 12).
Time: 60 minutes
Fee: ₹150 per olympiad
Rounds: Not published
Dates: Classes 1 to 5: 5 Dec 2026. Classes 6 to 10: 6 Dec 2026. Registration closed 9 Oct 2026.
Negative marking: Not published
Language: English
Syllabus: CBSE, ICSE and major state boards
Good to know: Not the same as a UAE olympiad organiser with a similar name.
From: IOF's own website

English · 11 olympiads

International English Olympiad (IEO)

SOFIn schoolSchool only₹170→2 rounds17 Nov

Details

Organiser: SOF
For: Classes 1 to 12
How to register: Through the school only (no individual registration). If your school doesn't run it, it can sign up free.
Where they sit it: On paper, in their own school during school hours. The school picks one of the dates.
Questions: 35 questions (Classes 1 to 4), 50 questions (Class 5 up)
Time: 60 minutes
Fee: ₹170. School may add up to ₹30.
Fee outside India: US$11
Free for: Children with a major physical disability, and children of soldiers martyred in defence operations.
Rounds: Two levels (Level 2 for Classes 3 to 12)
Who goes to the next round: Classes 3 to 12: the top 5% of each class worldwide, the top 25 of each class in each zone, and each school's class topper (when 10 or more children took the exam and the topper scored 50% or more). Classes 1 and 2 are ranked on Level 1 alone.
Level 2 paper: On SOF's class syllabus pages
Dates: 30 Sep (held), 27 Oct (held) or 17 Nov 2026
Results: Within 8 weeks. Sent to schools and on SOF's own website.
Negative marking: Not published
Awards: Every child: a certificate and a progress report. Zonal top 25 per class: gold medal of distinction. School gold medals. Cash awards for international and zonal top ranks.
Language: English
Syllabus: CBSE, ICSE/ISC and state boards
Sections: Word & Structure Knowledge, Reading, Spoken & Written Expression, Achievers.
Marks: Classes 1 to 4: 35 questions, 40 marks. Class 5 up: 50 questions, 60 marks (questions in Achievers, the hardest section, carry 2 to 3 marks each).
From: SOF's own website

Unified International English Olympiad (UIEO)

Unified CouncilSchool or homeYou or school₹150 school · ₹350 online1 round3 Jan

Details

Organiser: Unified Council
For: Classes 1 to 10
How to register: School paper exam: schools only. Online exam: parents register directly.
Where they sit it: Paper in school (offline) or online from home with a computer and webcam.
Questions: Multiple choice
Time: 60 minutes
Fee: ₹150 for the school exam, ₹350 online.
Fee outside India: Separate international registration
Rounds: One level
Dates: Online exam 3 Jan 2027. The school exam is over.
Results: Normally about 40 days after the exam. 2026-27 school (offline) results postponed to 19 Nov 2026.
Negative marking: None
Awards: Class rank 1: laptop, ranks 2 and 3: tablet (and memento). Ranks 4 to 15: ₹1,000. Zone top 3: online subscription, medal and certificate. 3 class toppers per school: medal and certificate. Every child: certificate and performance report.
Language: English
Syllabus: CBSE, ICSE, ISC and state boards
From: Unified Council's registration page, Unified Council's own website

CREST English Olympiad (CEO)

CRESTOnline, at homeYou or school₹275→2 rounds1 Dec

Details

Organiser: CREST
For: Nursery to Class 10
How to register: Parents register directly online, or through a school
Where they sit it: Online from home on a computer or laptop. Student books a slot between 11 AM and 7 PM IST, at least 2 days ahead.
Questions: Classes 5 to 10: 50 questions, 60 marks, 60 minutes.
Fee: ₹275 per subject (includes 2 online practice tests)
Fee outside India: US$15 per subject
Rounds: Two levels
Who goes to the next round: Top 55.56% of each class in Level 1.
Dates: Level 1: 1 or 5 Dec 2026. Level 2: 30 Jan-1 Feb 2027.
Results: Level 1 results within 10 days of the last Level 1 answer-key date (where there is a Level 2). Final results within one month of the last answer-key date.
Negative marking: None
Awards: Classes 2 to 12: international top 3 per class and subject: Achiever's Trophy. School top 3 (schools with 25 or more students in a class): Gold Medal. 96 percentile and above or zonal ranks 1 to 10: Gold Medal. 93 to 96 percentile: Silver Medal. 90 to 93 percentile: Bronze Medal. Top 25%: Merit Certificate. Top 25 to 50%: Honourable Mention. Every online participant: digital certificate.
Language: English
Syllabus: School syllabus as an outline. Some questions test advanced understanding.
Good to know: Nursery to Class 1: a parent or teacher may help the child understand the question. Answer keys come out on fixed dates and can be challenged.
From: CREST's own website

CREST International Spell Bee (CSB)

CRESTOnline, at homeYou or school₹275→2 rounds7 Jan

Details

Organiser: CREST
For: Sr KG to Class 8
How to register: Parents register directly online, or through a school
Where they sit it: Online from home on a computer or laptop. Student books a slot between 11 AM and 7 PM IST, at least 2 days ahead.
Questions: Spell Bee section 55 minutes and Rapid Fire 5 minutes. Sr KG 45 minutes and Classes 1 and 2 60 minutes, no Rapid Fire.
Fee: ₹275 per subject (includes 2 online practice tests)
Fee outside India: US$15 per subject
Rounds: Two levels (summer round). Winter round one level.
Who goes to the next round: Top 55.56% of each class in Level 1.
Dates: Level 1: Summer: 7 or 11 Jul 2026 (held). Winter: 7 or 16 Jan 2027. Level 2: Summer: 4-5 Aug 2026 (held).
Results: Level 1 results within 10 days of the last Level 1 answer-key date (where there is a Level 2). Final results within one month of the last answer-key date.
Negative marking: None in the summer round
Awards: Classes 2 to 12: international top 3 per class and subject: Achiever's Trophy. School top 3 (schools with 25 or more students in a class): Gold Medal. 96 percentile and above or zonal ranks 1 to 10: Gold Medal. 93 to 96 percentile: Silver Medal. 90 to 93 percentile: Bronze Medal. Top 25%: Merit Certificate. Top 25 to 50%: Honourable Mention. Every online participant: digital certificate.
Language: English
Syllabus: School syllabus as an outline. Some questions test advanced understanding.
Good to know: Nursery to Class 1: a parent or teacher may help the child understand the question. Answer keys come out on fixed dates and can be challenged.
From: CREST's own website

International Olympiad of English Language (iOEL)

SilverZoneSchool or homeYou or schoolFee at registration→→3 rounds26 Nov

Details

Organiser: SilverZone
For: Classes 1 to 12
How to register: You can register your child yourself, or through the school, for the online or the paper exam (SilverZone's own website). A school can become an exam centre free; it usually needs at least 20 to 40 children taking part.
Where they sit it: Online or on paper
Questions: Classes 6 to 8: 35 questions, 40 minutes. Total 100 marks.
Fee: Shown only when you register
Rounds: Three levels (Level 2: Classes 3 to 12, Level 3: Classes 6 to 12).
Who goes to the next round: Level 2: children ranked 4th to 1003rd in Level 1 with 50% or more, and school toppers with 75% or more where 100 or more children took the subject. Level 3: the international first-rank holders of Classes 6 to 12 in Level 2 (held in New Delhi, or Dubai for schools outside India, in 2026-27).
Dates: Level 1, school picks one: 21 Oct (held), 26 Nov, 10 Dec 2026. Levels 2 and 3: dates not yet published.
Results: 2026-27 result dates not published yet
Negative marking: Not published
Awards: Every child: a certificate with their class, zone, state and olympiad ranks. School medals for top 3 (50% or more). International cash prizes for top ranks.
Language: English
Syllabus: School syllabus
From: SilverZone's own website

Humming Bird English Olympiad (HEO)

Humming BirdSchool or homeYou or school₹150 to ₹200Rounds not publishedDates not out

Details

Organiser: Humming Bird
For: Classes 1 to 12
How to register: Individually (Humming Bird's own website) or through the school
Where they sit it: Online (home or school) or pen-and-paper, as the school decides.
Questions: Multiple choice. 30 to 50 questions depending on class and subject.
Time: 50 minutes
Fee: ₹150 to ₹200 per subject (Classes 1 to 12)
Rounds: Not published (awards at school, zonal and international level).
Dates: Not published yet (registration open)
Results: Declared online as per its announced schedule. Hard-copy results and report to schools.
Negative marking: Not published
Awards: Every child: participation certificate and report. Class medals (top 3, if 10 or more took the exam). Global ranks 1 to 3: ₹50,000, ₹25,000 and ₹10,000 and medals. Zonal: ₹3,100, ₹2,100 and ₹1,100 and medals.
Language: English
Syllabus: Skill-based, aligned to NCF and NEP 2020
From: Humming Bird's own website

Humming Bird Spelling Bee (SB)

Humming BirdSchool or homeYou or school₹150 to ₹200Rounds not publishedDates not out

Details

Organiser: Humming Bird
For: Classes 1 to 12
How to register: Individually (Humming Bird's own website) or through the school
Where they sit it: Online (home or school) or pen-and-paper, as the school decides.
Questions: Multiple choice. 30 to 50 questions depending on class and subject.
Time: 50 minutes
Fee: ₹150 to ₹200 per subject (Classes 1 to 12)
Rounds: Not published (awards at school, zonal and international level).
Dates: Not published yet (registration open)
Results: Declared online as per its announced schedule. Hard-copy results and report to schools.
Negative marking: Not published
Awards: Every child: participation certificate and report. Class medals (top 3, if 10 or more took the exam). Global ranks 1 to 3: ₹50,000, ₹25,000 and ₹10,000 and medals. Zonal: ₹3,100, ₹2,100 and ₹1,100 and medals.
Language: English
Syllabus: Skill-based, aligned to NCF and NEP 2020
From: Humming Bird's own website

English International Olympiad (EIO)

Indian TalentSchool or homeYou or school₹175 school · ₹500 online→2 rounds26 Nov

Details

Organiser: Indian Talent
For: Classes 1 to 12
How to register: Paper exam: through the school (school needs 40 or more students). Online exam: parents register directly.
Where they sit it: Paper in school. Or online from home (8 AM to 8 PM slot).
Questions: Paper: 35 questions for Classes 1 to 4, 50 questions for Classes 5 to 10, 65 minutes. Online: 35 questions for Classes 1 to 4 in 30 minutes, 50 questions in 45 minutes for Classes 5 to 10.
Fee: ₹175 for the paper exam in school (the school keeps ₹25 of it), or ₹500 for the online exam, with another ₹500 for Round 2.
Rounds: Paper exam: rounds not published. Online exam: two rounds (Round 1 qualifiers sit Round 2).
Dates: School exam (the school picks one date): 5 Oct (held), 26 Nov or 16 Dec 2026. Online Round 1 (pick a slot): 3 Dec 2026 or 7 Jan 2027. Final schedule 20 days before (tentative).
Negative marking: Not published
Awards: Class medals (top 3) only if 10 or more students per class per subject. Cash prizes up to ₹20,000.
Language: English
Syllabus: CBSE, ICSE, state and international boards. Sections: subject, logical reasoning, higher-order thinking.
Good to know: Last dates to register for the school exam: Set A by 10 Sep, Set B by 31 Oct and Set C by 10 Nov 2026 (the school chooses its set). For the first online slot, registration closed on 30 Oct 2026.
From: Indian Talent's own website

National Essay Olympiad (NESO)

Indian TalentIn schoolSchool only₹1751 round27 Nov

Details

Organiser: Indian Talent
For: Classes 1 to 10
How to register: Paper exam: through the school (school needs 40 or more students).
Where they sit it: Paper in school
Questions: A written essay, not multiple choice: choose 1 of 2 topics, write on one side of the sheet, and upload a photo of it before time runs out. 40 minutes.
Fee: School paper exam ₹175 (school keeps ₹25)
Rounds: Paper exam: rounds not published
Dates: School exam (the school picks one date): 6 Oct (held), 27 Nov 2026 or 8 Jan 2027.
Negative marking: Not published
Awards: Class medals (top 3) only if 10 or more students per class per subject. Cash prizes up to ₹20,000.
Language: English
Syllabus: CBSE, ICSE, state and international boards.
Good to know: Last dates to register for the school exam: Set A by 10 Sep, Set B by 31 Oct and Set C by 10 Nov 2026 (the school chooses its set). For the first online slot, registration closed on 30 Oct 2026.
From: Indian Talent's own website

International Foundation Spell Talent Olympiad (IFSTO)

IOFOnline, at homeYou or school₹150Rounds not publishedHeld

Details

Organiser: IOF
For: Classes 1 to 10
How to register: Parents register online directly, or through a school link (school collects fees).
Where they sit it: Online from home (phone, laptop or PC) under parent supervision, any time 5 to 8 PM IST on exam day.
Questions: 35 questions (Classes 1 to 5), 50 questions (Classes 6 to 12).
Time: 60 minutes
Fee: ₹150 per olympiad
Rounds: Not published
Dates: 1 Nov 2026 (held). Registration closed 9 Oct 2026.
Negative marking: Not published
Language: English
Syllabus: CBSE, ICSE and major state boards
Good to know: Not the same as a UAE olympiad organiser with a similar name.
From: IOF's own website

International Foundation English Olympiad (IFEO)

IOFOnline, at homeYou or school₹150Rounds not published19 Dec

Details

Organiser: IOF
For: Classes 1 to 12
How to register: Parents register online directly, or through a school link (school collects fees).
Where they sit it: Online from home (phone, laptop or PC) under parent supervision, any time 5 to 8 PM IST on exam day.
Questions: 35 questions (Classes 1 to 5), 50 questions (Classes 6 to 12).
Time: 60 minutes
Fee: ₹150 per olympiad
Rounds: Not published
Dates: Classes 1 to 5: 19 Dec 2026. Classes 6 to 12: 20 Dec 2026. Registration closed 9 Oct 2026.
Negative marking: Not published
Language: English
Syllabus: CBSE, ICSE and major state boards
Good to know: Not the same as a UAE olympiad organiser with a similar name.
From: IOF's own website

GK · 6 olympiads

International General Knowledge Olympiad (IGKO)

SOFIn schoolSchool only₹1701 roundHeld

Details

Organiser: SOF
For: Classes 1 to 10
How to register: Through the school only (no individual registration). If your school doesn't run it, it can sign up free.
Where they sit it: On paper, in their own school during school hours. The school picks one of the dates.
Questions: 35 questions (Classes 1 to 4), 50 questions (Class 5 up)
Time: 60 minutes
Fee: ₹170. School may add up to ₹30.
Fee outside India: US$11
Free for: Children with a major physical disability, and children of soldiers martyred in defence operations.
Rounds: One level
Dates: 22 Sep (held), 6 Oct (held) or 3 Nov 2026 (held)
Results: Within 8 weeks. Sent to schools and on SOF's own website.
Negative marking: Not published
Awards: Every child: a certificate and a progress report. Zonal top 25 per class: gold medal of distinction. School gold medals. Cash awards for international and zonal top ranks.
Language: English
Syllabus: CBSE, ICSE/ISC and state boards
Sections: General Awareness, Current Affairs, Life Skills, Achievers
Marks: Classes 1 to 4: 35 questions, 40 marks. Class 5 up: 50 questions, 60 marks (questions in Achievers, the hardest section, carry 2 to 3 marks each).
From: SOF's own website

Unified International GK Olympiad (UIGKO)

Unified CouncilIn schoolSchool only₹1501 roundHeld

Details

Organiser: Unified Council
For: Classes 1 to 10
How to register: School paper exam: schools only (no individual forms)
Where they sit it: Paper in school
Questions: Multiple choice. 5 Critical Thinking questions.
Time: 60 minutes
Fee: ₹150 (school exam)
Fee outside India: Separate international registration
Rounds: One level
Dates: School exam only (no online exam in 2026-27)
Results: Normally about 40 days after the exam. 2026-27 school (offline) results postponed to 19 Nov 2026.
Negative marking: None
Awards: Class rank 1: laptop, ranks 2 and 3: tablet (and memento). Ranks 4 to 10: ₹1,000. Zone top 3: online subscription, medal and certificate. 3 class toppers per school (5 or more in the class): medal and certificate. Every child: certificate and performance report.
Language: English
Syllabus: CBSE, ICSE, ISC and state boards
From: Unified Council's registration page, Unified Council's own website

Smart Kid G.K. Olympiad

SilverZoneSchool or homeYou or schoolFee at registration1 round30 Nov

Details

Organiser: SilverZone
For: Classes 1 to 10
How to register: You can register your child yourself, or through the school, for the online or the paper exam (SilverZone's own website). A school can become an exam centre free; it usually needs at least 20 to 40 children taking part.
Where they sit it: Online or on paper
Questions: Classes 6 to 8: 35 questions, 40 minutes. Total 100 marks.
Fee: Shown only when you register
Rounds: One level
Dates: Level 1, school picks one: 28 Sep (held), 27 Oct (held), 30 Nov 2026.
Results: 2026-27 result dates not published yet
Negative marking: Not published
Awards: Every child: a certificate with their class, zone, state and olympiad ranks. School medals for top 3 (50% or more). International cash prizes for top ranks.
Language: English
Syllabus: School syllabus
From: SilverZone's own website

Humming Bird GK Olympiad (HGO)

Humming BirdSchool or homeYou or school₹150 to ₹200Rounds not publishedDates not out

Details

Organiser: Humming Bird
For: Classes 1 to 12
How to register: Individually (Humming Bird's own website) or through the school
Where they sit it: Online (home or school) or pen-and-paper, as the school decides.
Questions: Multiple choice. 30 to 50 questions depending on class and subject.
Time: 50 minutes
Fee: ₹150 to ₹200 per subject (Classes 1 to 12)
Rounds: Not published (awards at school, zonal and international level).
Dates: Not published yet (registration open)
Results: Declared online as per its announced schedule. Hard-copy results and report to schools.
Negative marking: Not published
Awards: Every child: participation certificate and report. Class medals (top 3, if 10 or more took the exam). Global ranks 1 to 3: ₹50,000, ₹25,000 and ₹10,000 and medals. Zonal: ₹3,100, ₹2,100 and ₹1,100 and medals.
Language: English
Syllabus: Skill-based, aligned to NCF and NEP 2020
From: Humming Bird's own website

General Knowledge International Olympiad (GKIO)

Indian TalentSchool or homeYou or school₹175 school · ₹500 online→2 rounds18 Nov

Details

Organiser: Indian Talent
For: Classes 1 to 10
How to register: Paper exam: through the school (school needs 40 or more students). Online exam: parents register directly.
Where they sit it: Paper in school. Or online from home (8 AM to 8 PM slot).
Questions: Paper: 35 questions for Classes 1 to 4, 50 questions for Classes 5 to 10, 65 minutes. Online: 35 questions for Classes 1 to 4 in 30 minutes, 50 questions in 45 minutes for Classes 5 to 10.
Fee: ₹175 for the paper exam in school (the school keeps ₹25 of it), or ₹500 for the online exam, with another ₹500 for Round 2.
Rounds: Paper exam: rounds not published. Online exam: two rounds (Round 1 qualifiers sit Round 2).
Dates: School exam (the school picks one date): 28 Sep (held), 18 Nov or 15 Dec 2026. Online Round 1 (pick a slot): 2 Dec 2026 or 6 Jan 2027. Final schedule 20 days before (tentative).
Negative marking: Not published
Awards: Class medals (top 3) only if 10 or more students per class per subject. Cash prizes up to ₹20,000.
Language: English
Syllabus: CBSE, ICSE, state and international boards. Sections: subject, logical reasoning, higher-order thinking.
Good to know: Last dates to register for the school exam: Set A by 10 Sep, Set B by 31 Oct and Set C by 10 Nov 2026 (the school chooses its set). For the first online slot, registration closed on 30 Oct 2026.
From: Indian Talent's own website

International Foundation GK & Current Affairs Olympiad (IFGCO)

IOFOnline, at homeYou or school₹150Rounds not publishedHeld

Details

Organiser: IOF
For: Classes 1 to 10
How to register: Parents register online directly, or through a school link (school collects fees).
Where they sit it: Online from home (phone, laptop or PC) under parent supervision, any time 5 to 8 PM IST on exam day.
Questions: 35 questions (Classes 1 to 5), 50 questions (Classes 6 to 12).
Time: 60 minutes
Fee: ₹150 per olympiad
Rounds: Not published
Dates: 25 Oct 2026 (held). Registration closed 9 Oct 2026.
Negative marking: Not published
Language: English
Syllabus: CBSE, ICSE and major state boards
Good to know: Not the same as a UAE olympiad organiser with a similar name.
From: IOF's own website

Computer · 9 olympiads

International Computer Science Olympiad (ICSO)

SOFIn schoolSchool only₹1701 round17 Dec

Details

Organiser: SOF
For: Classes 1 to 10
How to register: Through the school only (no individual registration). If your school doesn't run it, it can sign up free.
Where they sit it: On paper, in their own school during school hours. The school picks one of the dates.
Questions: 35 questions (Classes 1 to 4), 50 questions (Class 5 up)
Time: 60 minutes
Fee: ₹170. School may add up to ₹30.
Fee outside India: US$11
Free for: Children with a major physical disability, and children of soldiers martyred in defence operations.
Rounds: One level
Dates: 24 Sep (held) or 17 Dec 2026
Results: Within 8 weeks. Sent to schools and on SOF's own website.
Negative marking: Not published
Awards: Every child: a certificate and a progress report. Zonal top 25 per class: gold medal of distinction. School gold medals. Cash awards for international and zonal top ranks.
Language: English
Syllabus: CBSE, ICSE/ISC and state boards
Which class's syllabus: 60% from the current class, 40% from the previous class (Achievers, the hardest section, is from the current class only).
Sections: Classes 1 and 2: Logical Reasoning, Computer Science, Information Technology, Achievers. Classes 3 to 10: Logical Reasoning, Computer Science, AI Robotics & IT, Achievers.
Marks: Classes 1 to 4: 35 questions, 40 marks. Class 5 up: 50 questions, 60 marks (questions in Achievers, the hardest section, carry 2 to 3 marks each).
From: SOF's own website

Unified International Cyber Olympiad (UICO)

Unified CouncilSchool or homeYou or school₹3501 round27 Dec

Details

Organiser: Unified Council
For: Classes 2 to 10
How to register: School paper exam: through the school only (outside India: school only). Online exam: parents register directly.
Where they sit it: Paper in school (offline) or online from home with a computer and webcam.
Questions: Multiple choice. Tied ranks are settled on the Mental Ability, Reasoning, Computers and English marks.
Time: 60 minutes
Fee: Online exam ₹350 (Unified Council's registration page). School exam fee not published for 2026-27.
Fee outside India: Separate international registration
Rounds: One level
Dates: Online exam 27 Dec 2026. The school exam is over.
Results: Normally about 40 days after the exam. 2026-27 school (offline) results postponed to 19 Nov 2026.
Negative marking: None
Awards: Class rank 1 laptop, ranks 2 and 3 tablet. Ranks 4 to 10 ₹1,000. Medals to rank 25.
Language: English
Syllabus: CBSE, ICSE, ISC and state boards
From: Unified Council's registration page, Unified Council's own website

CREST Cyber Olympiad (CCO)

CRESTOnline, at homeYou or school₹2751 round12 Jan

Details

Organiser: CREST
For: Classes 1 to 10
How to register: Parents register directly online, or through a school
Where they sit it: Online from home on a computer or laptop. Student books a slot between 11 AM and 7 PM IST, at least 2 days ahead.
Questions: Classes 5 to 10: 50 questions.
Time: 60 minutes
Fee: ₹275 per subject (includes 2 online practice tests)
Fee outside India: US$15 per subject
Rounds: One level
Dates: Level 1: 12 or 27 Jan 2027
Results: Level 1 results within 10 days of the last Level 1 answer-key date (where there is a Level 2). Final results within one month of the last answer-key date.
Negative marking: Not published
Awards: Classes 2 to 12: international top 3 per class and subject: Achiever's Trophy. School top 3 (schools with 25 or more students in a class): Gold Medal. 96 percentile and above or zonal ranks 1 to 10: Gold Medal. 93 to 96 percentile: Silver Medal. 90 to 93 percentile: Bronze Medal. Top 25%: Merit Certificate. Top 25 to 50%: Honourable Mention. Every online participant: digital certificate.
Language: English
Syllabus: School syllabus as an outline. Some questions test advanced understanding.
Good to know: Nursery to Class 1: a parent or teacher may help the child understand the question. Answer keys come out on fixed dates and can be challenged.
From: CREST's own website

International Computer Science Olympiad (SilverZone)

SilverZoneSchool or homeYou or schoolFee at registration1 round25 Nov

Details

Organiser: SilverZone
For: Classes 1 to 12
How to register: You can register your child yourself, or through the school, for the online or the paper exam (SilverZone's own website). A school can become an exam centre free; it usually needs at least 20 to 40 children taking part.
Where they sit it: Online or on paper
Questions: Classes 6 to 8: 35 questions, 40 minutes. Total 100 marks.
Fee: Shown only when you register
Rounds: One level
Dates: Level 1, school picks one: 24 Sep (held), 22 Oct (held), 25 Nov 2026.
Results: 2026-27 result dates not published yet
Negative marking: Not published
Awards: Every child: a certificate with their class, zone, state and olympiad ranks. School medals for top 3 (50% or more). International cash prizes for top ranks.
Language: English
Syllabus: School syllabus
From: SilverZone's own website

SilverZone International AI Olympiad

SilverZoneSchool or homeYou or schoolFee at registration1 round23 Nov

Details

Organiser: SilverZone
For: Classes 1 to 10
How to register: You can register your child yourself, or through the school, for the online or the paper exam (SilverZone's own website). A school can become an exam centre free; it usually needs at least 20 to 40 children taking part.
Where they sit it: Online or on paper
Questions: Classes 6 to 8: 35 questions, 40 minutes.
Fee: Shown only when you register
Rounds: One level
Dates: Level 1, school picks one: 7 Oct (held), 23 Nov, 21 Dec 2026.
Results: 2026-27 result dates not published yet
Negative marking: Not published
Awards: Every child: a certificate with their class, zone, state and olympiad ranks. School medals for top 3 (50% or more). International cash prizes for top ranks.
Language: English
Syllabus: School syllabus
Good to know: School needs at least 20 students
From: SilverZone's own website

Humming Bird Computer Olympiad (HCO)

Humming BirdSchool or homeYou or school₹150 to ₹200Rounds not publishedDates not out

Details

Organiser: Humming Bird
For: Classes 1 to 12
How to register: Individually (Humming Bird's own website) or through the school
Where they sit it: Online (home or school) or pen-and-paper, as the school decides.
Questions: Multiple choice. 30 to 50 questions depending on class and subject.
Time: 50 minutes
Fee: ₹150 to ₹200 per subject (Classes 1 to 12)
Rounds: Not published (awards at school, zonal and international level).
Dates: Not published yet (registration open)
Results: Declared online as per its announced schedule. Hard-copy results and report to schools.
Negative marking: Not published
Awards: Every child: participation certificate and report. Class medals (top 3, if 10 or more took the exam). Global ranks 1 to 3: ₹50,000, ₹25,000 and ₹10,000 and medals. Zonal: ₹3,100, ₹2,100 and ₹1,100 and medals.
Language: English
Syllabus: Skill-based, aligned to NCF and NEP 2020
From: Humming Bird's own website

International Computer Olympiad (Indian Talent)

Indian TalentSchool or homeYou or school₹175 school · ₹500 online→2 rounds19 Nov

Details

Organiser: Indian Talent
For: Classes 1 to 10
How to register: Paper exam: through the school (school needs 40 or more students). Online exam: parents register directly.
Where they sit it: Paper in school. Or online from home (8 AM to 8 PM slot).
Questions: Paper: 35 questions for Classes 1 to 4, 50 questions for Classes 5 to 10, 65 minutes. Online: 35 questions for Classes 1 to 4 in 30 minutes, 50 questions in 45 minutes for Classes 5 to 10.
Fee: ₹175 for the paper exam in school (the school keeps ₹25 of it), or ₹500 for the online exam, with another ₹500 for Round 2.
Rounds: Paper exam: rounds not published. Online exam: two rounds (Round 1 qualifiers sit Round 2).
Dates: School exam (the school picks one date): 29 Sep (held), 19 Nov 2026 or 5 Jan 2027. Online Round 1 (pick a slot): 1 Dec 2026 or 4 Jan 2027. Final schedule 20 days before (tentative).
Negative marking: Not published
Awards: Class medals (top 3) only if 10 or more students per class per subject. Cash prizes up to ₹20,000.
Language: English
Syllabus: CBSE, ICSE, state and international boards. Sections: subject, logical reasoning, higher-order thinking.
Good to know: Last dates to register for the school exam: Set A by 10 Sep, Set B by 31 Oct and Set C by 10 Nov 2026 (the school chooses its set). For the first online slot, registration closed on 30 Oct 2026.
From: Indian Talent's own website

International Cyber Olympiad

Cyber OlympiadIn school, on paperSchool only₹150→2 roundsAug to Dec

Details

Organiser: Cyber Olympiad
For: Classes 1 to 10
How to register: Through the school (school sends the student list, last date 20 days before the chosen exam date).
Where they sit it: Round 1 on paper in school. Round 2 online.
Questions: All multiple choice. Number not published.
Fee: ₹150 per student (school may keep ₹20)
Rounds: Two rounds: school level, then international level
Who goes to the next round: 80% or more in Round 1 (Classes 3 to 10 only)
Dates: Round 1: school picks a date, Aug to Dec 2026. Round 2: date to be notified.
Results: Round 1 results to the school within 3 months of receiving answer sheets.
Negative marking: Not published
Awards: School and regional gold, silver and bronze medals. International top 3: CyberHero trophy and ₹5,100, ₹3,100 and ₹2,100 (Classes 3 to 10). Medals for Classes 1 and 2 by marks.
Language: English
Syllabus: Computers (syllabus and sample papers on the Cyber Olympiad's own website)
Good to know: Not a government exam (run privately by the Cyber Olympiad Foundation). Delhi's SCERT asked Delhi government schools to take part (22 May 2024). Not the same as SOF's ICO (commerce) or Unified Council's UICO.
From: the Cyber Olympiad's own website

International Foundation Computer Olympiad (IFCO)

IOFOnline, at homeYou or school₹150Rounds not published29 Nov

Details

Organiser: IOF
For: Classes 1 to 12
How to register: Parents register online directly, or through a school link (school collects fees).
Where they sit it: Online from home (phone, laptop or PC) under parent supervision, any time 5 to 8 PM IST on exam day.
Questions: 35 questions (Classes 1 to 5), 50 questions (Classes 6 to 12).
Time: 60 minutes
Fee: ₹150 per olympiad
Rounds: Not published
Dates: 29 Nov 2026. Registration closed 9 Oct 2026.
Negative marking: Not published
Language: English
Syllabus: CBSE, ICSE and major state boards
Good to know: Not the same as a UAE olympiad organiser with a similar name.
From: IOF's own website

Reasoning · 5 olympiads

CREST Reasoning Olympiad (CRO)

CRESTOnline, at homeYou or school₹2751 round9 Jan

Details

Organiser: CREST
For: Classes 1 to 10
How to register: Parents register directly online, or through a school
Where they sit it: Online from home on a computer or laptop. Student books a slot between 11 AM and 7 PM IST, at least 2 days ahead.
Questions: Classes 5 to 10: 50 questions, 60 marks.
Time: 60 minutes
Fee: ₹275 per subject (includes 2 online practice tests)
Fee outside India: US$15 per subject
Rounds: One level
Dates: Level 1: 9 or 19 Jan 2027
Results: Level 1 results within 10 days of the last Level 1 answer-key date (where there is a Level 2). Final results within one month of the last answer-key date.
Negative marking: None
Awards: Classes 2 to 12: international top 3 per class and subject: Achiever's Trophy. School top 3 (schools with 25 or more students in a class): Gold Medal. 96 percentile and above or zonal ranks 1 to 10: Gold Medal. 93 to 96 percentile: Silver Medal. 90 to 93 percentile: Bronze Medal. Top 25%: Merit Certificate. Top 25 to 50%: Honourable Mention. Every online participant: digital certificate.
Language: English
Syllabus: School syllabus as an outline. Some questions test advanced understanding.
Good to know: Nursery to Class 1: a parent or teacher may help the child understand the question. Answer keys come out on fixed dates and can be challenged.
From: CREST's own website

International Reasoning & Aptitude Olympiad (iRAO)

SilverZoneSchool or homeYou or schoolFee at registration1 round2 Dec

Details

Organiser: SilverZone
For: Classes 1 to 12
How to register: You can register your child yourself, or through the school, for the online or the paper exam (SilverZone's own website). A school can become an exam centre free; it usually needs at least 20 to 40 children taking part.
Where they sit it: Online or on paper
Questions: Classes 6 to 8: 35 questions, 40 minutes. Total 100 marks.
Fee: Shown only when you register
Rounds: One level
Dates: Level 1, school picks one: 30 Sep (held), 2 Nov (held), 2 Dec 2026.
Results: 2026-27 result dates not published yet
Negative marking: Not published
Awards: Every child: a certificate with their class, zone, state and olympiad ranks. School medals for top 3 (50% or more). International cash prizes for top ranks.
Language: English
Syllabus: School syllabus
From: SilverZone's own website

Humming Bird Aptitude & Reasoning Olympiad (HARO)

Humming BirdSchool or homeYou or school₹150 to ₹200Rounds not publishedDates not out

Details

Organiser: Humming Bird
For: Classes 1 to 12
How to register: Individually (Humming Bird's own website) or through the school
Where they sit it: Online (home or school) or pen-and-paper, as the school decides.
Questions: Multiple choice. 30 to 50 questions depending on class and subject.
Time: 50 minutes
Fee: ₹150 to ₹200 per subject (Classes 1 to 12)
Rounds: Not published (awards at school, zonal and international level).
Dates: Not published yet (registration open)
Results: Declared online as per its announced schedule. Hard-copy results and report to schools.
Negative marking: Not published
Awards: Every child: participation certificate and report. Class medals (top 3, if 10 or more took the exam). Global ranks 1 to 3: ₹50,000, ₹25,000 and ₹10,000 and medals. Zonal: ₹3,100, ₹2,100 and ₹1,100 and medals.
Language: English
Syllabus: Skill-based, aligned to NCF and NEP 2020
From: Humming Bird's own website

National Logical Reasoning Olympiad (NLRO)

Indian TalentIn schoolSchool only₹1751 round20 Nov

Details

Organiser: Indian Talent
For: Classes 1 to 10
How to register: Paper exam: through the school (school needs 40 or more students).
Where they sit it: Paper in school
Questions: Paper: 35 questions for Classes 1 to 4, 50 questions for Classes 5 to 10, 65 minutes.
Fee: School paper exam ₹175 (school keeps ₹25)
Rounds: Paper exam: rounds not published
Dates: School exam (the school picks one date): 30 Sep (held), 20 Nov 2026 or 6 Jan 2027.
Negative marking: Not published
Awards: Class medals (top 3) only if 10 or more students per class per subject. Cash prizes up to ₹20,000.
Language: English
Syllabus: CBSE, ICSE, state and international boards. Sections: subject, logical reasoning, higher-order thinking.
Good to know: Last dates to register for the school exam: Set A by 10 Sep, Set B by 31 Oct and Set C by 10 Nov 2026 (the school chooses its set). For the first online slot, registration closed on 30 Oct 2026.
From: Indian Talent's own website

International Foundation Reasoning & Aptitude Olympiad (IFRAO)

IOFOnline, at homeYou or school₹150Rounds not published21 Nov

Details

Organiser: IOF
For: Classes 1 to 12
How to register: Parents register online directly, or through a school link (school collects fees).
Where they sit it: Online from home (phone, laptop or PC) under parent supervision, any time 5 to 8 PM IST on exam day.
Questions: 35 questions (Classes 1 to 5), 50 questions (Classes 6 to 12).
Time: 60 minutes
Fee: ₹150 per olympiad
Rounds: Not published
Dates: 21 Nov 2026. Registration closed 9 Oct 2026.
Negative marking: Not published
Language: English
Syllabus: CBSE, ICSE and major state boards
Good to know: Not the same as a UAE olympiad organiser with a similar name.
From: IOF's own website

Social Studies · 3 olympiads

International Social Studies Olympiad (ISSO)

SOFIn schoolSchool only₹1701 round30 Nov

Details

Organiser: SOF
For: Classes 3 to 10
How to register: Through the school only (no individual registration). If your school doesn't run it, it can sign up free.
Where they sit it: On paper, in their own school during school hours. The school picks one of the dates.
Questions: 35 questions (Classes 3 and 4), 50 questions (Classes 5 to 10).
Time: 60 minutes
Fee: ₹170. School may add up to ₹30.
Fee outside India: US$11
Free for: Children with a major physical disability, and children of soldiers martyred in defence operations.
Rounds: One level
Dates: 30 Nov 2026 or 19 Jan 2027
Results: Within 8 weeks. Sent to schools and on SOF's own website.
Negative marking: Not published
Awards: Every child: a certificate and a progress report. Zonal top 25 per class: gold medal of distinction. School gold medals. Cash awards for international and zonal top ranks.
Language: English
Syllabus: CBSE, ICSE/ISC and state boards
Which class's syllabus: 70% from the current class, 30% from the previous class (Achievers, the hardest section, is from the current class only).
Sections: Classes 3 to 8: Social Studies, Achievers. Classes 9 and 10: History, Geography, Political Science, Economics, Achievers.
Marks: Classes 3 and 4: 35 questions, 40 marks. Class 5 up: 50 questions, 60 marks (questions in Achievers, the hardest section, carry 2 to 3 marks each).
From: SOF's own website

International Social Studies Olympiad (SilverZone)

SilverZoneSchool or homeYou or schoolFee at registration1 round1 Dec

Details

Organiser: SilverZone
For: Classes 1 to 10 (Classes 1 and 2 newly added)
How to register: You can register your child yourself, or through the school, for the online or the paper exam (SilverZone's own website). A school can become an exam centre free; it usually needs at least 20 to 40 children taking part.
Where they sit it: Online or on paper
Questions: Classes 6 to 8: 35 questions, 40 minutes. Total 100 marks.
Fee: Shown only when you register
Rounds: One level
Dates: Level 1, school picks one: 29 Sep (held), 28 Oct (held), 1 Dec 2026.
Results: 2026-27 result dates not published yet
Negative marking: Not published
Awards: Every child: a certificate with their class, zone, state and olympiad ranks. School medals for top 3 (50% or more). International cash prizes for top ranks.
Language: English
Syllabus: School syllabus
From: SilverZone's own website

National Social Studies Olympiad (NSSO)

Indian TalentSchool or homeYou or school₹175 school · ₹500 online→2 rounds27 Nov

Details

Organiser: Indian Talent
For: Classes 1 to 10
How to register: Paper exam: through the school (school needs 40 or more students). Online exam: parents register directly.
Where they sit it: Paper in school. Or online from home (8 AM to 8 PM slot).
Questions: Paper: 35 questions for Classes 1 to 4, 50 questions for Classes 5 to 10, 65 minutes. Online: 35 questions for Classes 1 to 4 in 30 minutes, 50 questions in 45 minutes for Classes 5 to 10.
Fee: ₹175 for the paper exam in school (the school keeps ₹25 of it), or ₹500 for the online exam, with another ₹500 for Round 2.
Rounds: Paper exam: rounds not published. Online exam: two rounds (Round 1 qualifiers sit Round 2).
Dates: School exam (the school picks one date): 6 Oct (held), 27 Nov 2026 or 8 Jan 2027. Online Round 1 (pick a slot): 7 Dec 2026 or 5 Jan 2027. Final schedule 20 days before (tentative).
Negative marking: Not published
Awards: Class medals (top 3) only if 10 or more students per class per subject. Cash prizes up to ₹20,000.
Language: English
Syllabus: CBSE, ICSE, state and international boards. Sections: subject, logical reasoning, higher-order thinking.
Good to know: Last dates to register for the school exam: Set A by 10 Sep, Set B by 31 Oct and Set C by 10 Nov 2026 (the school chooses its set). For the first online slot, registration closed on 30 Oct 2026.
From: Indian Talent's own website

Hindi · 5 olympiads

International Hindi Olympiad (IHO)

SOFIn schoolSchool only₹1701 round23 Nov

Details

Organiser: SOF
For: Classes 3 to 10
How to register: Through the school only (no individual registration). If your school doesn't run it, it can sign up free.
Where they sit it: On paper, in their own school during school hours. The school picks one of the dates.
Questions: 35 questions (Classes 3 and 4), 50 questions (Classes 5 to 10).
Time: 60 minutes
Fee: ₹170. School may add up to ₹30.
Fee outside India: US$11
Free for: Children with a major physical disability, and children of soldiers martyred in defence operations.
Rounds: One level
Dates: 23 Nov 2026 or 22 Jan 2027
Results: Within 8 weeks. Sent to schools and on SOF's own website.
Negative marking: Not published
Awards: Every child: a certificate and a progress report. Zonal top 25 per class: gold medal of distinction. School gold medals. Cash awards for international and zonal top ranks.
Language: Hindi
Syllabus: CBSE, ICSE/ISC and state boards
Sections: 3
Marks: Classes 3 and 4: 35 questions, 40 marks. Class 5 up: 50 questions, 60 marks (questions in Achievers, the hardest section, carry 2 to 3 marks each).
From: SOF's own website

Humming Bird Hindi Olympiad (HHO)

Humming BirdSchool or homeYou or school₹150 to ₹200Rounds not publishedDates not out

Details

Organiser: Humming Bird
For: Classes 1 to 12
How to register: Individually (Humming Bird's own website) or through the school
Where they sit it: Online (home or school) or pen-and-paper, as the school decides.
Questions: Multiple choice. 30 to 50 questions depending on class and subject.
Time: 50 minutes
Fee: ₹150 to ₹200 per subject (Classes 1 to 12)
Rounds: Not published (awards at school, zonal and international level).
Dates: Not published yet (registration open)
Results: Declared online as per its announced schedule. Hard-copy results and report to schools.
Negative marking: Not published
Awards: Every child: participation certificate and report. Class medals (top 3, if 10 or more took the exam). Global ranks 1 to 3: ₹50,000, ₹25,000 and ₹10,000 and medals. Zonal: ₹3,100, ₹2,100 and ₹1,100 and medals.
Language: English
Syllabus: Skill-based, aligned to NCF and NEP 2020
From: Humming Bird's own website

National Hindi Olympiad (NHO)

Indian TalentIn schoolSchool only₹1751 round25 Nov

Details

Organiser: Indian Talent
For: Classes 1 to 10
How to register: Paper exam: through the school (school needs 40 or more students).
Where they sit it: Paper in school
Questions: Paper: 35 questions for Classes 1 to 4, 50 questions for Classes 5 to 10, 65 minutes.
Fee: School paper exam ₹175 (school keeps ₹25)
Rounds: Paper exam: rounds not published
Dates: School exam (the school picks one date): 1 Oct (held), 25 Nov 2026 or 7 Jan 2027.
Negative marking: Not published
Awards: Class medals (top 3) only if 10 or more students per class per subject. Cash prizes up to ₹20,000.
Language: Hindi
Syllabus: CBSE, ICSE, state and international boards. Sections: subject, logical reasoning, higher-order thinking.
Good to know: Last dates to register for the school exam: Set A by 10 Sep, Set B by 31 Oct and Set C by 10 Nov 2026 (the school chooses its set). For the first online slot, registration closed on 30 Oct 2026.
From: Indian Talent's own website

International Foundation Hindi Olympiad (IFHO)

IOFOnline, at homeYou or school₹150Rounds not published22 Nov

Details

Organiser: IOF
For: Classes 1 to 10
How to register: Parents register online directly, or through a school link (school collects fees).
Where they sit it: Online from home (phone, laptop or PC) under parent supervision, any time 5 to 8 PM IST on exam day.
Questions: 35 questions (Classes 1 to 5), 50 questions (Classes 6 to 12).
Time: 60 minutes
Fee: ₹150 per olympiad
Rounds: Not published
Dates: 22 Nov 2026. Registration closed 9 Oct 2026.
Negative marking: Not published
Language: Hindi
Syllabus: CBSE, ICSE and major state boards
Good to know: Not the same as a UAE olympiad organiser with a similar name.
From: IOF's own website

Akhil Bhartiya Hindi Olympiad

SilverZoneHindiSchool or homeYou or schoolFee at registration1 round17 Dec

Details

For: Classes 1 to 10
Rounds: One level
Dates: Level 1, school picks one: 6 Oct (held), 5 Nov (held), 17 Dec 2026.
Awards: Every child: a certificate with their class, zone, state and olympiad ranks. School medals for top 3 (50% or more). International cash prizes for top ranks.
From: SilverZone's own website

Mental maths · 2 olympiads

CREST Mental Maths Olympiad (CMMO)

CRESTOnline, at homeYou or school₹275→2 roundsHeld

Details

Organiser: CREST
For: Sr KG to Class 12
How to register: Parents register directly online, or through a school
Where they sit it: Online from home on a computer or laptop. Student books a slot between 11 AM and 7 PM IST, at least 2 days ahead.
Fee: ₹275 per subject (includes 2 online practice tests)
Fee outside India: US$15 per subject
Rounds: Two levels
Who goes to the next round: Top 55.56% of each class in Level 1.
Dates: Level 1: 9 or 14 Jul 2026 (held). Level 2: 7-8 Aug 2026 (held).
Results: Level 1 results within 10 days of the last Level 1 answer-key date (where there is a Level 2). Final results within one month of the last answer-key date.
Negative marking: None since 2025
Awards: Classes 2 to 12: international top 3 per class and subject: Achiever's Trophy. School top 3 (schools with 25 or more students in a class): Gold Medal. 96 percentile and above or zonal ranks 1 to 10: Gold Medal. 93 to 96 percentile: Silver Medal. 90 to 93 percentile: Bronze Medal. Top 25%: Merit Certificate. Top 25 to 50%: Honourable Mention. Every online participant: digital certificate.
Language: English
Syllabus: School syllabus as an outline. Some questions test advanced understanding.
Good to know: Held once a year, in the summer: the 2026 rounds are over, and the 2027 dates are not out yet.
From: CREST's own website

Abacus Olympiad (AO)

Indian TalentIn schoolSchool only₹1751 round25 Nov

Details

Organiser: Indian Talent
For: Classes 1 to 10
How to register: Paper exam: through the school (school needs 40 or more students).
Where they sit it: Paper in school
Questions: Paper: 35 questions for Classes 1 to 4, 50 questions for Classes 5 to 10, 65 minutes.
Fee: School paper exam ₹175 (school keeps ₹25)
Rounds: Paper exam: rounds not published
Dates: School exam (the school picks one date): 1 Oct (held), 25 Nov 2026 or 7 Jan 2027.
Negative marking: Not published
Awards: Class medals (top 3) only if 10 or more students per class per subject. Cash prizes up to ₹20,000.
Language: English
Syllabus: CBSE, ICSE, state and international boards. Sections: subject, logical reasoning, higher-order thinking.
Good to know: Last dates to register for the school exam: Set A by 10 Sep, Set B by 31 Oct and Set C by 10 Nov 2026 (the school chooses its set). For the first online slot, registration closed on 30 Oct 2026.
From: Indian Talent's own website

Languages · 2 olympiads

Humming Bird Tamil Olympiad (HTO)

Humming BirdSchool or homeYou or school₹150 to ₹200Rounds not publishedDates not out

Details

Organiser: Humming Bird
For: Classes 1 to 12
How to register: Individually (Humming Bird's own website) or through the school
Where they sit it: Online (home or school) or pen-and-paper, as the school decides.
Questions: Multiple choice. 30 to 50 questions depending on class and subject.
Time: 50 minutes
Fee: ₹150 to ₹200 per subject (Classes 1 to 12)
Rounds: Not published (awards at school, zonal and international level).
Dates: Not published yet (registration open)
Results: Declared online as per its announced schedule. Hard-copy results and report to schools.
Negative marking: Not published
Awards: Every child: participation certificate and report. Class medals (top 3, if 10 or more took the exam). Global ranks 1 to 3: ₹50,000, ₹25,000 and ₹10,000 and medals. Zonal: ₹3,100, ₹2,100 and ₹1,100 and medals.
Language: English
Syllabus: Skill-based, aligned to NCF and NEP 2020
From: Humming Bird's own website

International Foundation Sanskrit Olympiad (IFSaO)

IOFOnline, at homeYou or school₹150Rounds not publishedHeld

Details

Organiser: IOF
For: Classes 6 to 10
How to register: Parents register online directly, or through a school link (school collects fees).
Where they sit it: Online from home (phone, laptop or PC) under parent supervision, any time 5 to 8 PM IST on exam day.
Questions: 35 questions (Classes 1 to 5), 50 questions (Classes 6 to 12).
Time: 60 minutes
Fee: ₹150 per olympiad
Rounds: Not published
Dates: 31 Oct 2026 (held). Registration closed 9 Oct 2026.
Negative marking: Not published
Language: Sanskrit
Syllabus: CBSE, ICSE and major state boards
Good to know: Not the same as a UAE olympiad organiser with a similar name.
From: IOF's own website

Arts · 4 olympiads

CREST International Drawing Olympiad (CIDO)

CRESTOnline, at homeYou or school₹2751 roundHeld

Details

Organiser: CREST
For: Sr KG to Class 10
How to register: Parents register directly online, or through a school
Where they sit it: Online from home on a computer or laptop. Student books a slot between 11 AM and 7 PM IST, at least 2 days ahead.
Questions: Drawing uploaded as a photo. Judged on criteria such as balance.
Fee: ₹275 per subject (includes 2 online practice tests)
Fee outside India: US$15 per subject
Rounds: One level
Dates: Level 1: 21 or 25 Jul 2026 (held)
Results: Level 1 results within 10 days of the last Level 1 answer-key date (where there is a Level 2). Final results within one month of the last answer-key date.
Awards: Classes 2 to 12: international top 3 per class and subject: Achiever's Trophy. School top 3 (schools with 25 or more students in a class): Gold Medal. 96 percentile and above or zonal ranks 1 to 10: Gold Medal. 93 to 96 percentile: Silver Medal. 90 to 93 percentile: Bronze Medal. Top 25%: Merit Certificate. Top 25 to 50%: Honourable Mention. Every online participant: digital certificate.
Language: English
Syllabus: School syllabus as an outline. Some questions test advanced understanding.
Good to know: Held once a year, in the summer: the 2026 rounds are over, and the 2027 dates are not out yet.
From: CREST's own website

International Drawing Olympiad (IDO)

Indian TalentIn schoolSchool only₹1751 round30 Nov

Details

Organiser: Indian Talent
For: Classes 1 to 10
How to register: Paper exam: through the school (school needs 40 or more students).
Where they sit it: Paper in school
Questions: A drawing, not multiple choice: choose 1 of 2 topics, draw on one side of an A3 sheet, and upload a photo of it before time runs out. 60 minutes.
Fee: School paper exam ₹175 (school keeps ₹25)
Rounds: Paper exam: rounds not published
Dates: School exam (the school picks one date): 7 Oct (held), 30 Nov 2026 or 11 Jan 2027.
Negative marking: Not published
Awards: Class medals (top 3) only if 10 or more students per class per subject. Cash prizes up to ₹20,000.
Language: English
Syllabus: CBSE, ICSE, state and international boards.
Good to know: Last dates to register for the school exam: Set A by 10 Sep, Set B by 31 Oct and Set C by 10 Nov 2026 (the school chooses its set). For the first online slot, registration closed on 30 Oct 2026.
From: Indian Talent's own website

International Foundation Indian Music Olympiad (IFIMuO)

IOFOnline, at homeYou or school₹150Rounds not publishedHeld

Details

Organiser: IOF
For: Classes 6 to 12
How to register: Parents register online directly, or through a school link (school collects fees).
Where they sit it: Online from home (phone, laptop or PC) under parent supervision, any time 5 to 8 PM IST on exam day.
Questions: 35 questions (Classes 1 to 5), 50 questions (Classes 6 to 12).
Time: 60 minutes
Fee: ₹150 per olympiad
Rounds: Not published
Dates: 24 Oct 2026 (held). Registration closed 9 Oct 2026.
Negative marking: Not published
Language: English
Syllabus: CBSE, ICSE and major state boards
Good to know: Not the same as a UAE olympiad organiser with a similar name.
From: IOF's own website

International Foundation Western Music Olympiad (IFWMuO)

IOFOnline, at homeYou or school₹150Rounds not published5 Dec

Details

Organiser: IOF
For: Classes 6 to 12
How to register: Parents register online directly, or through a school link (school collects fees).
Where they sit it: Online from home (phone, laptop or PC) under parent supervision, any time 5 to 8 PM IST on exam day.
Questions: 35 questions (Classes 1 to 5), 50 questions (Classes 6 to 12).
Time: 60 minutes
Fee: ₹150 per olympiad
Rounds: Not published
Dates: 5 Dec 2026. Registration closed 9 Oct 2026.
Negative marking: Not published
Language: English
Syllabus: CBSE, ICSE and major state boards
Good to know: Not the same as a UAE olympiad organiser with a similar name.
From: IOF's own website

Mixed · 1 olympiad

International Talent Hunt Olympiad (iTHO)

SilverZoneSchool or homeYou or schoolFee at registration1 round14 Dec

Details

Organiser: SilverZone
For: Classes 1 to 10
How to register: You can register your child yourself, or through the school, for the online or the paper exam (SilverZone's own website). A school can become an exam centre free; it usually needs at least 20 to 40 children taking part.
Where they sit it: Online or on paper
Questions: Classes 6 to 8: 35 questions, 40 minutes. Total 100 marks.
Fee: Shown only when you register
Rounds: One level
Dates: Level 1, school picks one: 5 Oct (held), 4 Nov (held), 14 Dec 2026.
Results: 2026-27 result dates not published yet
Negative marking: Not published
Awards: Every child: a certificate with their class, zone, state and olympiad ranks. School medals for top 3 (50% or more). International cash prizes for top ranks.
Language: English
Syllabus: School syllabus
From: SilverZone's own website

Practice tests · 1 olympiad

Unified Monthly Olympiad (UMO)

Unified CouncilSchool or homeYou or school₹6501 roundMonthly

Details

Organiser: Unified Council
For: Classes 1 to 10
How to register: School paper exam: through the school only (outside India: school only). Online exam: parents register directly.
Where they sit it: Paper in school (offline) or online from home with a computer and webcam.
Time: 60 minutes
Fee: ₹650 (online)
Fee outside India: Separate international registration
Rounds: One level
Dates: Online exam ongoing (monthly).
Negative marking: None
Language: English
Syllabus: CBSE, ICSE, ISC and state boards
From: Unified Council's registration page

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Quick answers

Which olympiad exams are there for Class 8?

65 olympiads from SOF, SilverZone, Unified Council, CREST, Humming Bird, Indian Talent, IOF, Cyber Olympiad, in Maths, Science, English, GK, Computer, Reasoning, Social Studies, Hindi, Mental maths, Languages, Arts, Mixed, Practice tests.

Which olympiad is best for Class 8?

There is no single best olympiad. Pick the subject your child enjoys most, then an exam you can take: SOF olympiads go through the school, while CREST, IOF, SilverZone, Humming Bird and the online Unified Council and Indian Talent exams let you register your child yourself.

Can I register my Class 8 child for an olympiad myself?

Yes, with CREST, Humming Bird, IOF and SilverZone, and for the online exams of Indian Talent and Unified Council. SOF olympiads, the Indian Talent paper exam and the International Cyber Olympiad go only through the school.

What is the olympiad exam pattern for Class 8?

All multiple choice. For Class 8:

SOF: 50 questions in 60 minutes
CREST: 50 questions in 60 minutes
IOF: 50 questions in 60 minutes
Indian Talent (paper): 50 questions in 65 minutes
SilverZone Maths: 35 questions in 40 minutes

What are the olympiad fees for Class 8?

Most cost ₹150 to ₹350 per subject. Indian Talent's online exam is ₹500, and Unified Council's monthly tests are ₹650. SilverZone shows its fee only when you register.

Is there negative marking in olympiad exams?

Unified Council: none. CREST: none in its English, Reasoning, Green Warrior and Mental Maths olympiads (Mental Maths since 2025) or the Spell Bee's summer round; its Maths, Science and Cyber olympiads don't say. SOF, SilverZone, Humming Bird, Indian Talent, IOF and the Cyber Olympiad don't say; check the paper's instructions on the day.

Checked on each organiser's own website, 25 Oct 2026. Rules and dates can change; their site is always final. Olympiad Owl is not linked to any organiser.