SilverZone vs Unified Council: which olympiad suits your child?
Both run school olympiads on the school syllabus, with a certificate for every child. They differ in who can register, where your child sits the paper, the fee and the rounds.
- your child is in pre-primary: SilverZone has olympiads for those years; Unified Council starts at Class 1
- you want more subjects to choose from: 17 olympiads against 6
- you want a second round for top scorers
- you want a third round: Level 3 for top scorers in Classes 6 to 12
- you want to see the fee before registering: ₹150
- you want to know when results come: about 40 days after the exam
- you want a paper that says plainly there is no negative marking
Side by side
| SilverZone | Unified Council | |
|---|---|---|
| Olympiads | 17, Classes 1 to 12, and Little Star for pre-primary | 6, Classes 1 to 10 (NSTSE up to 12 in school) |
| Who registers | You or the school; a school centre usually needs 20 to 40 students | School exam through the school; online exam, you register yourself |
| Where | Online or offline | On paper in school, or online from home with a computer and webcam |
| Fee (India) | Shown only when you register | ₹150 (school exam) or ₹350 (online) |
| Paper | 25 to 40 questions by class, 40 to 50 minutes | Multiple choice questions, 60 minutes |
| Rounds | Levels 2 and 3 for maths, science and English | One round |
| Maths dates 2026-27 | SilverZone iOM: 8 Oct (held), 18 Nov, 7 Dec 2026 | UIMO: 10 Jan 2027 |
| Last date to register | Up to 15 days before the exam date the school picks | Not published |
| Results | 2026-27 dates not published yet | About 40 days after the exam |
| Negative marking | Not published | None |
Full details: every SilverZone olympiad · every Unified Council olympiad · SilverZone iOM · UIMO
Which is better, SilverZone or Unified Council?
Neither is better for every child. Start with which one your child can take (both let you register yourself), then pick the subjects your child enjoys.
Is Unified Council easier than SilverZone?
Neither organiser publishes a difficulty comparison. What can be compared is the paper. SilverZone: 25 to 40 questions by class, 40 to 50 minutes. Unified Council: multiple-choice questions, 60 minutes.
Can my child take both?
Yes. They are separate organisers with separate papers, and their 2026-27 exam dates never fall on the same day.
Is SilverZone or Unified Council online or offline?
SilverZone: online or offline. Unified Council: on paper in school, or online from home with a computer and webcam.
Which olympiads can be taken from home?
Every olympiad date for 2026-27