Every cycle of news + important dates we've captured for SOF International Mathematics Olympiad, oldest cycles at the bottom. Live information is on the main exam page; this archive preserves what each previous cycle officially announced.
SOF has confirmed that Level 2 exams for IMO, IEO, and ISO will be held tentatively on the 2nd or 3rd Sunday of February 2027. Exact date to be announced by December 2026.
Archived 26 Aug 2026
SOF has released the official exam schedule for IMO 2026-27. Level 1 will be held on October 23, November 26, or December 10, 2026 (schools choose one date). Separate question papers for each date.
Archived 26 Aug 2026
Science Olympiad Foundation has confirmed three Level 1 exam dates for IMO 2026-27: October 23, November 26, and December 10, 2026. Schools may select one date as per their convenience. Registration forms must be submitted at least 30 days before the chosen exam date.
Archived 23 Aug 2026
SOF has made available sample question papers for IMO 2026-27 in PDF format on the official website. These papers help students familiarize themselves with the exam pattern and assess their preparation level across all classes from 1 to 12.
Archived 23 Aug 2026
SOF has announced that the second-level exam dates for IMO will be declared by December 2026, with the exam tentatively scheduled for the second or third Sunday of February 2027. Only qualifying students from Classes 3 to 12 are eligible for Level 2.
Archived 23 Aug 2026
SOF announced that Level 2 exams for IMO will be held tentatively on the 2nd or 3rd Sunday of February 2027 for Classes 3-12 students who qualify from Level 1. Exact dates to be confirmed by December 2026.
Archived 27 Aug 2026
The Science Olympiad Foundation has dispatched registration forms for all Olympiads including IMO for the 2026-27 academic year to participating schools across India and internationally.
Archived 27 Aug 2026
SOF has officially announced three exam dates for IMO Level 1: October 23, November 26, and December 10, 2026. Schools can select one date to conduct the exam, and registration must be completed 30 days before the chosen date.
Archived 27 Aug 2026
Registration forms for the 2026-27 academic session have been dispatched to schools. Schools can register students for IMO and other SOF Olympiads by submitting forms at least 15-30 days before their chosen exam date to ensure timely access to roll numbers and mock tests.
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Olympiad registration forms for 2026-27 have been dispatched to schools. Schools must submit registrations at least 30 days before the chosen exam date.
Archived 26 Aug 2026
The Science Olympiad Foundation released the Level 1 results for the 2025-26 academic session in mid-January 2026, allowing qualified students to prepare for Level 2 conducted in February 2026.
Archived 27 Aug 2026
Schools can register students for the upcoming IMO 2026-27 cycle by submitting forms at least 30 days before their chosen exam date. Registration fee is ₹125 per student for Indian participants.
Archived 14 Aug 2026
SOF has released the official Level 1 exam dates: 23rd October 2026, 26th November 2026, and 10th December 2026. Schools can choose any one date for conducting the exam. Sample papers are now available on sofworld.org.
Archived 24 Jul 2026
Science Olympiad Foundation has confirmed three exam date options for IMO Level 1: October 23, November 26, and December 10, 2026. Schools will select one date for conducting the exam, with separate question papers for each date.
Archived 14 Aug 2026
The Science Olympiad Foundation officially declared the Level 2 results for IMO, NSO, and IEO 2025-26 on March 18-19, 2026. Results are available on results.sofworld.org.
Archived 26 Aug 2026
Registration forms for the 2026-27 SOF Olympiad cycle have been dispatched to schools across India. Schools must submit registrations at least 30 days before their chosen exam date.
Archived 24 Jul 2026
Level 2 exam for students of Classes 3-12 who qualify from Level 1 is tentatively scheduled for the 2nd or 3rd Sunday of February 2027. Official dates will be confirmed by December 2026.
Archived 24 Jul 2026
SOF declared the IMO, NSO, IEO Level 2 Results for the 2025-26 academic session. Students can check their results online at sofworld.org using registration credentials.
Archived 24 Jul 2026
SOF released Level 2 results for IMO, NSO, and IEO on March 18, 2026. Students can check their scorecard, rank, and awards eligibility online at results.sofworld.org using their registration details.
Archived 14 Aug 2026
Level 1 results for the 2025-26 session were declared in mid-January 2026. The scorecard includes marks, school rank, zonal rank, international rank, and Level 2 qualification status for eligible students.
Archived 14 Aug 2026
Science Olympiad Foundation has announced the Level 2 examination dates for students who qualified from Level 1. The exam will be conducted in February-March window across registered schools nationwide.
Archived 5 Jul 2026
Schools are reminded to complete student registrations for the International Mathematics Olympiad before the approaching deadline. Late registrations may attract additional fees as per SOF guidelines.
Archived 5 Jul 2026
Updated sample papers aligned with current curriculum have been made available on the official portal. Students can download previous year papers and practice sets to strengthen their preparation for Level 1.
Archived 5 Jul 2026
The Foundation has started dispatching medals, certificates and merit awards to International and Zonal rank holders from the previous academic year. Schools will receive consolidated shipments in coming weeks.
Archived 5 Jul 2026
Level 2 Results (expected)
Sun, 21 Mar, 2027Level 2 results typically announced in March; previous year results declared on March 19, 2026
Archived 27 Aug 2026
Level 2 Result 2026-27 (expected)
Sat, 20 Mar, 2027Expected 4-6 weeks after Level 2 exam based on past cycles
Archived 26 Aug 2026
SOF IMO Level 2 Result 2026-27 expected
Fri, 19 Mar, 2027Level 2 results typically announced in March
Archived 14 Aug 2026
Level 2 results announcement expected
Wed, 17 Mar, 2027Final results and rankings for all levels
Archived 23 Aug 2026
🏅Level 2 Exam (tentative)
Thu, 25 Feb, 2027Tentatively 2nd or 3rd Sunday of February 2027; Classes 3-12 only
Archived 24 Jul 2026
🏅Level 2 Exam (expected)
Sun, 14 Feb, 2027Tentatively 2nd or 3rd Sunday of February 2027; exact date to be announced by December 2026
Archived 27 Aug 2026
🏅Level 2 Exam 2026-27 (expected)
Sun, 14 Feb, 2027Tentatively 2nd or 3rd Sunday of February 2027; for Classes 3-12 only
Archived 26 Aug 2026
🏅SOF IMO Level 2 Exam 2027 (tentative)
Fri, 12 Feb, 2027Centrally fixed date, usually 2nd or 3rd Sunday of February
Archived 14 Aug 2026
🏅IMO Level 2 exam (tentative)
Thu, 11 Feb, 2027Second-level exam for Classes 3-12 qualifiers; centrally scheduled by SOF
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Level 2 Admit Card (expected)
Mon, 1 Feb, 2027Level 2 admit cards usually available by first week of February through schools and sofworld.org
Archived 27 Aug 2026
Level 1 Results expected
Sun, 31 Jan, 2027Results typically 4-5 weeks after exam; available at results.sofworld.org
Archived 24 Jul 2026
Final results and rank list publication
Tue, 26 Jan, 2027International, Zonal and School rank holders announced; awards distribution begins
Archived 5 Jul 2026
Level 1 results declaration expected
Thu, 21 Jan, 2027Typically released 4-6 weeks after final exam date; qualifiers announced for Level 2
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Level 1 Results (expected)
Sun, 17 Jan, 2027Results typically announced 6-8 weeks after exam; previous year results declared on January 15, 2026
Archived 27 Aug 2026
SOF IMO Level 1 Result 2026-27 expected
Fri, 15 Jan, 2027Results typically declared in mid-January, 4-6 weeks after exams
Archived 14 Aug 2026
Level 1 Result 2026-27 (expected)
Fri, 15 Jan, 2027Results typically declared 45-65 days after last exam; mid-January expected
Archived 26 Aug 2026
Level 2 exam date announcement expected
Fri, 1 Jan, 2027SOF typically announces Level 2 dates by December
Archived 24 Jul 2026
🏅SOF IMO Level 2 Exam
Tue, 22 Dec, 2026Level 2 examination for qualified students from Level 1
Archived 5 Jul 2026
🏅Level 1 Exam - Date 3 (Set C)
Thu, 10 Dec, 202610th December 2026 - Different question paper from Dates 1 & 2
Archived 24 Jul 2026
🏅SOF IMO Level 1 Exam - Set C
Thu, 10 Dec, 2026Third exam date option; final date for Level 1 exam
Archived 14 Aug 2026
SOF IMO Level 2 exam date announcement
Thu, 10 Dec, 2026Level 2 schedule to be announced by December 2026
Archived 14 Aug 2026
🏅IMO Level 1 - Date 3
Thu, 10 Dec, 2026Final Level 1 exam window
Archived 23 Aug 2026
🏅Level 1 Exam - Set C (Date 3)
Thu, 10 Dec, 2026Schools choose one of three dates; separate question papers for each date
Archived 27 Aug 2026
🏅Level 1 Exam - Set C
Thu, 10 Dec, 2026Final exam date option for schools
Archived 26 Aug 2026
🏅Level 1 Exam - Date 2 (Set B)
Thu, 26 Nov, 202626th November 2026 - Different question paper from Date 1
Archived 24 Jul 2026
🏅SOF IMO Level 1 Exam - Set B
Thu, 26 Nov, 2026Second exam date option with separate question paper
Archived 14 Aug 2026
🏅IMO Level 1 - Date 2
Thu, 26 Nov, 2026Second exam window for schools
Archived 23 Aug 2026
🏅Level 1 Exam - Set B (Date 2)
Thu, 26 Nov, 2026Schools choose one of three dates; separate question papers for each date
Archived 27 Aug 2026
🏅Level 1 Exam - Set B
Thu, 26 Nov, 2026Alternate exam date for schools
Archived 26 Aug 2026
School registration deadline (for Date 3 schools)
Wed, 25 Nov, 2026Final window for schools choosing December 10 exam date
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Answer Key Set A (expected)
Sun, 15 Nov, 2026Answer keys typically released 3-4 weeks after exam
Archived 26 Aug 2026
School registration deadline (for Date 3 exam - 30 days before)
Tue, 10 Nov, 2026Schools must register at least 30 days before their chosen exam date
Archived 27 Aug 2026
Level 1 Admit Card (expected)
Fri, 30 Oct, 2026Admit cards typically released 2-3 weeks before exam date; available through schools
Archived 27 Aug 2026
School registration deadline (Date 2 - 26th Nov)
Tue, 27 Oct, 2026Schools must submit registrations 30 days before chosen exam date
Archived 24 Jul 2026
School registration deadline (for Date 2 exam - 30 days before)
Tue, 27 Oct, 2026Schools must register at least 30 days before their chosen exam date
Archived 27 Aug 2026
🏅Level 1 Exam - Date 1 (Set A)
Fri, 23 Oct, 202623rd October 2026 - Schools choose one of three dates
Archived 24 Jul 2026
🏅SOF IMO Level 1 Exam - Set A
Fri, 23 Oct, 2026First exam date option; schools choose one of three dates
Archived 14 Aug 2026
🏅IMO Level 1 - Date 1
Fri, 23 Oct, 2026First exam window; schools select one of three dates
Archived 23 Aug 2026
🏅Level 1 Exam - Set A (Date 1)
Fri, 23 Oct, 2026Schools choose one of three dates; all students in a school appear on the same chosen date
Archived 27 Aug 2026
🏅Level 1 Exam - Set A
Fri, 23 Oct, 2026Schools choose one of three exam dates
Archived 26 Aug 2026
Level 1 results declaration
Tue, 13 Oct, 2026Results published online; Level 2 qualifiers announced
Archived 5 Jul 2026
School registration deadline (for Date 1 schools)
Thu, 8 Oct, 2026Schools choosing October 23 as exam date should submit registrations by this date
Archived 23 Aug 2026
School registration deadline (Date 1 - 23rd Oct)
Wed, 23 Sept, 2026Schools must submit registrations 30 days before chosen exam date
Archived 24 Jul 2026
School registration deadline for IMO Level 1 (Set A - Oct 23)
Wed, 23 Sept, 2026Schools must submit registrations 30 days before chosen exam date
Archived 14 Aug 2026
School registration deadline (for Date 1 exam - 30 days before)
Wed, 23 Sept, 2026Schools must register at least 30 days before their chosen exam date
Archived 27 Aug 2026
School registration deadline (Date 1 - Set A)
Wed, 23 Sept, 202630 days before Set A exam (Oct 23); schools must submit forms
Archived 26 Aug 2026
🏅SOF IMO Level 1 Exam (Set B)
Thu, 3 Sept, 2026Alternate examination date for schools with scheduling conflicts
Archived 5 Jul 2026
🏅SOF IMO Level 1 Exam (Set A)
Thu, 27 Aug, 2026First examination date for Level 1 across participating schools
Archived 5 Jul 2026
Admit card availability on portal
Fri, 14 Aug, 2026Schools can download roll numbers and admit cards for registered students
Archived 5 Jul 2026
Last date for student enrollment
Fri, 12 Jun, 2026Individual student registration closes
Archived 5 Jul 2026
School registration deadline (extended)
Fri, 29 May, 2026Final date for schools to register students for Level 1
Archived 5 Jul 2026
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