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SOF International Hindi Olympiad
SOF Hindi olympiad. Hindi Vyakaran, Reading, Expression, Achievers Section. Class 1–10.
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Hindi Vyakaran (Grammar and Word Knowledge)
119 QsPadhna (Reading)
27 QsLikhit aur Maukhik Abhivyakti (Written and Oral Expression)
33 QsAchievers Section
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National toppers — Top 0.1%
93–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
The Science Olympiad Foundation has announced the SOF International Hindi Olympiad 2026-27 dates. Schools can choose between November 23, 2026, or January 22, 2027 to conduct the exam for students from Classes 3 to 10.
Science Olympiad Foundation released the IHO 2025-26 results on March 2, 2026. Students can download their scorecards showing section-wise marks, school rank, zonal rank, and international rank from results.sofworld.org.
🏅SOF IHO 2025-26 Exam Date 1 (Set A)
passedFri, 19 Sept, 2025
Completed; 2025-26 cycle
🏅SOF IHO 2025-26 Exam Date 2 (Set B)
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Varnamala (Alphabet)
Swar, vyanjan, ucharan-sthan and matrayein.
Sangya (Noun)
Definition and types of sangya — vyaktivachak, jativachak, bhaavvachak, samuhvachak, dravyavachak.
Sarvanam (Pronoun)
Definition and types — purushvachak, nishchayvachak, anishchayvachak, sambandhvachak, prashnvachak, nijvachak.
Visheshan (Adjective)
Definition and types — gunvachak, sankhyavachak, parimanvachak, sarvanaamik visheshan.
Kriya (Verb)
Definition and types — sakarmak, akarmak, sahayak and prerna-arthak kriya.
Top 1-2% — Medal contenders
86–92% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
International rank achievers
76–85% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Zonal recognition range
61–75% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
School-level recognition
41–60% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Participation level
0–40% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
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Wed, 19 Nov, 2025
Completed; 2025-26 cycle
🏅SOF IHO 2025-26 Exam Date 3 (Set C)
passedThu, 22 Jan, 2026
Completed; 2025-26 cycle
SOF IHO 2025-26 Result
passedMon, 2 Mar, 2026
Results declared on results.sofworld.org
SOF IHO 2026-27 School Registration Deadline for Date 1 (expected)
59 days awayFri, 23 Oct, 2026
Schools must submit registrations at least 30 days before exam date
🏅SOF IHO 2026-27 Exam Date 1
90 days awayMon, 23 Nov, 2026
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SOF IHO 2026-27 School Registration Deadline for Date 2 (expected)
119 days awayTue, 22 Dec, 2026
Schools must submit registrations at least 30 days before exam date
🏅SOF IHO 2026-27 Exam Date 2
150 days awayFri, 22 Jan, 2027
Schools choose one of the two available dates
SOF IHO 2026-27 Result (expected)
188 days awayMon, 1 Mar, 2027
Results typically announced 6-8 weeks after final exam date; single-level exam
Apathit Gadyansh (Unseen Prose Comprehension)
Read an unseen Hindi passage and answer comprehension questions.
Apathit Padyansh (Unseen Poem Comprehension)
Read an unseen Hindi poem and answer questions on theme and meaning.
Gadya Sahitya (Prose Literature)
Major Hindi prose works, authors and themes from the textbook.
Padya Sahitya (Poetry Literature)
Major Hindi poems, poets and their themes from the textbook.
Lekhak aur Kavi Parichay
Brief introduction to important Hindi prose writers and poets.
Patra Lekhan (Letter Writing)
Aupcharik (formal) and anaupcharik (informal) letter writing.
Nibandh Lekhan (Essay Writing)
Structure and writing of essays on common topics in Hindi.
Anuched Lekhan (Paragraph Writing)
Short paragraph writing on given topics.
Samvad Lekhan (Dialogue Writing)
Write a dialogue between two people on a given situation.
Suchna aur Vigyapan Lekhan
Write notices and advertisements in Hindi.
Vakya Rachna
Construct grammatically correct Hindi sentences from given words.
Higher Order Hindi Application
HOTS questions on advanced grammar and vocabulary in Hindi.
Advanced Hindi Comprehension
Inference and critical analysis on complex Hindi passages and poems.
Advanced Alankar and Ras
Tougher identification questions on alankar and ras in given lines.
Sahitya Gyaan (Literary Knowledge)
Higher-order questions on Hindi literature, eras and important works.