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SOF IHO
SOF IHO — IHO Level-1 Exam - Set A (Date 1): 23 Nov 2026 (official — sofworld.org). Official site: sofworld.org.
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)
108 QsPadhna (Reading)
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32 QsAchievers Section
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Science Olympiad Foundation has announced the IHO Level-1 exam dates for 2026-27. Schools can choose between November 23, 2026 or January 22, 2027 to conduct the exam for Classes 3-10 students.
SOF has confirmed that schools must complete registration forms and applications by August 31, 2026 for the 2026-27 academic session. Schools should submit registrations at least 30 days before their chosen exam date.
SOF has published the answer keys for IHO 2025-26 exam on the official website sofworld.org. Set A answer key was released on October 18, 2025, Set B on January 19, 2026, and Set C on February 10, 2026.
Important dates
🏅SOF IHO 2025-26 Exam Date 3 (Set C)
passedThu, 22 Jan, 2026
Reportedschool.careers360.comCompleted; 2025-26 cycle
SOF IHO 2025-26 Result
passedMon, 2 Mar, 2026
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School registration deadline (2026-27)
passedMon, 31 Aug, 2026
Reportedcracku.inSchools must submit registration forms and fees to SOF by this date for the 2026-27 session
🏅IHO Level-1 Exam - Set A (Date 1)
44 days awayMon, 23 Nov, 2026
Officialsofworld.org ↗Schools choose one of two available dates. Registration must be completed 30 days before exam date. · no key published for this stage
🏅IHO Level-1 Exam - Set B (Date 2)
104 days awayFri, 22 Jan, 2027
Officialsofworld.org ↗Schools choose one of two available dates. This is the second option for 2026-27 cycle. · no key published for this stage
IHO Result 2026-27 (expected)
160 days awayFri, 19 Mar, 2027
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Syllabus
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Hindi Vyakaran (Grammar and Word Knowledge)
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.
Kaal (Tense)
Vartmaan, bhoot and bhavishya kaal with their sub-types.
Kaarak
Eight kaaraks with their vibhakti chinh and usage.
Sandhi
Swar, vyanjan and visarg sandhi with rules and examples.
Samaas
Tatpurush, karmadharaya, dwigu, dwandva, bahuvrihi and avyayibhav samaas.
Upsarg aur Pratyay
Prefixes and suffixes used in Hindi word formation.
Alankar
Anupras, yamak, shlesh, upama, rupak and utpreksha alankar.
Ras
Nine ras — shringar, hasya, karuna, raudra, veer, bhayanak, beebhats, adbhut, shant.
Chhand
Doha, chaupai, sortha, savaiya and basic chhand identification.
Shabd-Bhandar (Vocabulary)
Tatsam, tadbhav, deshaj and videshaj shabd.
Paryayvachi Shabd (Synonyms)
Words with similar meanings in Hindi.
Vilom Shabd (Antonyms)
Words with opposite meanings in Hindi.
Anekarthi Shabd
Hindi words that carry multiple meanings depending on context.
Shruti-samabhinnarthak Shabd
Similar-sounding words with different meanings (homophones).
Muhavare (Idioms)
Common Hindi idioms and their meanings.
Lokokti (Proverbs)
Common Hindi proverbs and their applied meanings.
Vakya Shuddhi
Identify and correct grammatical errors in Hindi sentences.
Viram Chinh (Punctuation)
Correct usage of Hindi punctuation marks.
Padhna (Reading)
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.
Likhit aur Maukhik Abhivyakti (Written and Oral Expression)
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.
Achievers Section
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.