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SOF International Hindi Olympiad
SOF Hindi olympiad. Hindi Vyakaran, Reading, Expression, Achievers Section. Class 1–10.
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Science Olympiad Foundation has opened registrations for the International Hindi Olympiad for the 2026-27 academic session. Schools can register students across Classes 1-10 through the SOF portal. Early bird registration benefits are available for institutions completing enrollment before the first deadline.
Source →The Level 1 examination for International Hindi Olympiad will be conducted in November-December 2026 as per the annual calendar. Schools will receive detailed circulars with specific date options in the coming weeks.
Source →SOF has released Level 2 results for the previous academic year's International Hindi Olympiad. Students who qualified from Level 1 can now check their rankings and medal allocations on the official portal using their roll numbers.
Source →Science Olympiad Foundation has shared updated syllabus and sample papers for the International Hindi Olympiad aligned with NEP 2020 recommendations. The examination will continue to test Hindi grammar, comprehension, literature, and language skills across all grade levels.
Source →School registration deadline (First phase)
30 days awayThu, 25 Jun, 2026
Early registration phase closes for schools enrolling students
Final school registration deadline
90 days awayMon, 24 Aug, 2026
Last date for schools to complete student registrations for Level 1
📌Level 1 examination window begins
170 days awayThu, 12 Nov, 2026
First set of dates for IHO Level 1 exam across participating schools
Level 1 examination window ends
200 days awaySat, 12 Dec, 2026
Final date for Level 1 exam completion in all registered schools
Level 1 results announcement
260 days awayWed, 10 Feb, 2027
Results and Level 2 qualification list published online
📌Level 2 examination date
320 days awaySun, 11 Apr, 2027
Level 2 exam for students who qualified from Level 1
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Level 2 results and final rankings
380 days awayThu, 10 Jun, 2027
Final results with international rankings and awards declaration
Vakya Rachna
Construct grammatically correct Hindi sentences from given words.