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Indian Olympiad Qualifier in Mathematics
HBCSE Stage-1 for the Indian math olympiad chain (RMO → INMO → IMOTC → IMO). 30 questions in 3 hours, integer answers 00–99, no calculus.
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Historical cutoffs are a guide, not a prediction. Use them to set a realistic target, not to predict next year's exact number.
HBCSE picks ~25 students per region per class for RMO. Cutoffs vary by region and year — figures here are representative of metropolitan regions.
| Year | Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Class 12 students (Top ~1,200) | ~50 – 55 |
| 2024 | Class 11 | ~45 – 50 |
| 2024 | Class 9-10 | ~35 – 45 |
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Elite IMO pathway contenders
90–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
| 2024 | Class 8 | ~25 – 35 |
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
Topic-by-topic weightage averaged across 2022-2024 papers. Use this to decide where to invest study hours, not where to skim. Source ↗ · verified 2026-05.
25/100 marks avg
Divisibility + modular arithmetic + Diophantine equations
22/100 marks avg
Polynomials + functional equations + inequalities (AM-GM, Cauchy-Schwarz)
24/100 marks avg
Counting + pigeonhole + graph theory basics
22/100 marks avg
Euclidean geometry (triangles, circles, similarity, power of a point)
7/100 marks avg
Estimation, integer answer (TITA) format
Top national performers
82–90% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
INMO strong qualifier
70–82% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
INMO qualification likely
55–70% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Near qualification zone
35–55% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Below qualification threshold
0–35% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
AI-curated from historic cut-off patterns. Always verify with the latest official notification before making decisions.
The Mathematics Teachers' Association (India) has announced that the registration deadline for IOQM 2026 is approaching in the coming weeks. Students from Classes 8-12 are encouraged to complete their registrations through their respective schools or regional coordinators before the cutoff.
Source →HBCSE confirms that IOQM 2026 will continue with the established pattern of 30 questions covering algebra, geometry, number theory, and combinatorics. The paper will be conducted in offline mode at designated centers across India.
Source →Regional coordinators have begun notifying registered students about their allocated examination centers for IOQM 2026. Candidates are advised to check their registration portals and contact their school coordinators for center details.
Source →HBCSE has clarified that IOQM 2026 qualifiers will be selected for the Regional Mathematical Olympiad based on merit cutoffs determined separately for each region. Approximately 900-1000 students nationally are expected to qualify for the next stage.
Source →IOQM registration deadline
passedSat, 23 May, 2026
Last date for schools and individual candidates to complete registration through regional coordinators
Admit card availability
19 days awayMon, 15 Jun, 2026
Candidates can download hall tickets from the registration portal or collect from school coordinators
📌IOQM examination day
33 days awayMon, 29 Jun, 2026
3-hour offline exam with 30 questions; reporting time 1.5 hours before exam start
Answer key release
36 days awayThu, 2 Jul, 2026
Provisional answer key published on official website for candidate reference
IOQM results and merit list declaration
61 days awayMon, 27 Jul, 2026
Region-wise merit lists published; RMO qualification status announced
Regional Mathematical Olympiad (RMO) registration opens
89 days awayMon, 24 Aug, 2026
IOQM qualifiers proceed to register for the next olympiad stage
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Basic Preliminaries
Foundational tools used across the paper: number system, modulus, logs, greatest integer.
Number Theory
Divisibility, primes, modular arithmetic, Diophantine equations and arithmetic functions.
Algebra
Polynomials, inequalities, complex numbers, sequences and functional equations.
Combinatorics
Counting techniques, pigeonhole, recurrences and elementary graph theory.
Geometry
Plane Euclidean geometry — triangles, circles, transformations and coordinate methods.
Trigonometry
Trigonometric ratios, identities and applications to geometry and equations.
📌IOQM 2026 — exam day
108 days awaySun, 13 Sept, 2026
📌RMO examination (next stage)
145 days awayMon, 19 Oct, 2026
Subsequent stage for IOQM qualifiers in the mathematics olympiad pathway