International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO)

What is IMO?
The International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) is the world championship mathematics competition for high school students and is held annually in a different country.
 
The first IMO was held in 1959 in Romania, with 7 countries participating. It has gradually expanded to over 100 countries from 5 continents.
 
The IMO Board ensures that the competition takes place each year and that each host country observes the regulations and traditions of the IMO.

Headquartered in London, United Kingdom, the IMO currently has 174 member states and three associate members.

IMO Eligibility Criteria 2022

• IMO Level 1 Eligibility
  • Students from class 1 -12 can apply for the Level 1 exam irrespective of their academic marks. The eligibility criterion is beneficial in increasing the participation of a large number of students. Class 1 to 12 school students pursuing education within the country or abroad can be a part of the International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO) Level 1 exam.
• IMO Level 2 Eligibility
  • Only the students who performed well in the Level 1 exam get short-listed for the Level 2 exam. The following students will be eligible:
    • From each class, the top 5% of students will qualify for the Level 2 exam.
    • Full 25 zone wise and category wise rank holders will also be eligible.
    • Class toppers from each school participating should enroll at least ten students from a class in the exam and score 50% qualifying marks.
    • In case of section-wise registration, the top rank holder will be eligible for Level 2

However, note that the Class 1 and 2 students don’t need to appear for the Level 2 exam. They judge the pupil’s performance based on the Level 1 exam only.

IMO Exam Pattern 2022: The SOF International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO) consist of two levels:

• Level – 1
  • The level 1^st of the test will be organized in the participating school during the school hour.
  • The duration of the examination will be 60 minutes.
  • There will be 35 objective type multiple choice questions in the exam for class 1^st to 4^th. Students from class 5^th to 12^th need to answer 50 objective type multiple choice questions in the examination.
  • There are separate question papers for each class.
  • The questions will be asked in English language only.

Detailed Examination pattern for Class 1^st to 4^th

[wptb id=34360] Detailed Examination pattern for Class 5^th to 12^th

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• Level 2
  • The level 2 will be conducted only for the students 3^rd to 12^th.
  • The qualifiers to 2^nd round would including the following:
    • At school level: topper of the class where at least 10 students from the class appear in the examination & score a minimum of 50% qualifying marks.
    • At zone/ state level: Top 25 rank holders from each class and each zone.
    • At international level: Class-wise top 5% of the candidates who take the 1^st level of the exam internationally.

Application Form (Registration)
The details regarding the registration process of the 16th International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO) 2022 are given below:

• The students who want to participate in the 16th International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO) need to register through their respective schools only.
• The Science Olympiad Foundation does not accept individual registrations by the students.
• At least 10 students from a school are required in order to register for SOF IMO.
• The Principals/ teachers should know that any school can be registered as a center for 16th International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO) Level 1. There is absolutely no fee is required from the school.
• Registration forms and prospectus will be sent by the SOF to the school.
• Students need to collect the registration form from the school and fill the details carefully.
• All the students need to submit the registration form to their school.
• Then, the school will return the duly filled and completed registration forms to the SOF before the last date.
• Please note that the incorrect or incomplete application forms will be rejected.
• The registration fee for the Indian schools is Rs.125 (including GST).
• The registration fee for International schools is USD($) 9 (including GST).
• Schools may collect an additional amount of Rs.25. USD($) 1 for International schools per student towards honorarium in charge, guide using study material supplied by SOF, remuneration to teachers for teaching and other miscellaneous expenses.

IMO Application Fee 2022
The registration fee applicable for the 16^th International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO) is as follows:

• India, Bangladesh, Bhutan & Nepal: Rs. 125/- (including GST) per student.
• Students suffering from any major physical disability: Nil
• Students whose parent was martyred during defence operations: Nil
• Fees for the students of other countries: US$9

IMO Admit Card 2022

• Admit cards for IMO 2022 exam will be issued by the Science Olympiad Foundation.
• You can download your admit card from the SOF official website.
• IMO admit card has details like your name, venue of the exam etc.
• It is a compulsory document that has to be carried to the exam center.

Follow the steps mentioned here to download the IMO Admit Cards:

• Go to sofworld.org or the window given above.
• Click On the “1st/2nd Level Admit Card” button in the sidebar as per the requirement.
• Select IMO.
• Enter the Roll Number. It should be entered as School Code-Class Code-Roll Number.
• Click “Download” & Print a copy of Admit Card.”
• Admit Card & Guidelines will be generated and shown on your screen.

The tentative schedule of the 16^th International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO) is given in the table below: [wptb id=34387]