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What is the benefit of International Maths Olympiad (IMO) ?

IMO picks questions very relevant to the current syllabus and its application.

It improves the students problem solving ability and challenges them to think analytically. Prepares them for future competitive exams by testing a student's aptitude as well as the knowledge of a particular subject. Provides exposure to students at the national as well as international platforms.

Eligibility Criteria

Age: Students of classes 1 to 12th are eligible to appear for the 1st level Olympiads. Students who qualify for the 2nd level exam include.

(a) Top 5% of students’ class wise, who appear for the 1st level exam,

(b) State wise top 25 rank holders class wise, and

(c) Class toppers from each participating school where at least 10 students from a class appear in the exam & scores 50% qualifying marks. Students from classes 1 and 2 are not required to appear for the 2nd level exam and are ranked based on their performance in the first level exam.

Exam Pattern for IMO

Here is the paper pattern for the first level examination.

Marking scheme for the IMO first level examination:

Here is the marking scheme for the IMO second level examination:

What is the syllabus for IMO?

Class 1

Total Questions: 35

Time: 1 hr.

Section – 1 : Patterns, Odd One Out, Measuring Units, Geometrical Shapes, Spatial Understanding, Grouping, Analogy, Ranking Test, Problems based on Figures.

Section – 2 : Numerals, Number names, Number Sense (2 digit numbers), Addition, Subtraction, Lengths, Weights and Comparisons, Time, Money, Geometrical Shapes and Solids, Patterns.

Section – 3 : Syllabus as per Section–1 and 2.

Section – 4 : Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Section–1 and 2.

Class 2

Total Questions: 35

Time: 1 hr.

Section – 1 : Patterns, Odd One Out, Measuring Units, Geometrical Shapes, Analogy, Ranking Test, Grouping of Figures, Embedded Figures, Coding-Decoding.

Section – 2 : Numerals, number names and Number Sense (3-Digit Numbers), Computation Operations, Length, Weight, Capacity, Time, Temperature, Money, Lines, Shapes and Solids, Pictographs, Patterns.

Section – 3 : Syllabus same as Section 2.

Section – 4 : Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Section 2.

Class 3

Total Questions: 35

Time: 1 hr.

Section – 1 : Patterns, Analogy and Classification, Alphabet Test, Coding-Decoding, Ranking Test, Grouping of Figures and Figure Matrix, Mirror Images, Geometrical Shapes, Embedded Figures, Days and Dates & Possible Combinations.

Section – 2 : Numerals, Number names and Number Sense (4-digit numbers), Computation Operations, Fractions, Length, Weight, Capacity, Temperature, Time, Money, Geometry, Data Handling.

Section – 3 : The Syllabus of this section will be based on the Syllabus of Mathematical Reasoning.

Section – 4 : Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Section – 2.

Class 4

Total Questions: 35

Time: 1 hr.

Section – 1 : Patterns, Alphabet Test, Coding-Decoding, Ranking Test, Mirror Images, Geometrical Shapes and Solids, Embedded Figures, Direction Sense Test, Days and Dates & Possible Combinations, Analogy and Classification.

Section – 2 : Numerals and Number Names, Number Sense (5-digit numbers), Computation Operations, Fractions, Length, Weight, Capacity, Time, Money, Geometry, Perimeter of Various Shapes, Symmetry, Conversions, Data Handling

Section – 3 : The Syllabus of this section will be based on the Syllabus of Mathematical Reasoning.

Section – 4 : Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Section 2.

Class 5

Total Questions: 50

Time: 1 hr.

Section – 1 : Patterns, Analogy and Classification, Geometrical Shapes, Mirror and Water Images, Direction Sense Test, Ranking Test, Alphabet Test, Logical Sequence of Words, Puzzle Test, Coding-Decoding.

Section – 2 : Numerals, Number names and Number Sense (7 and 8 digit numbers), Computation Operations, Fractions and Decimals, Measurement of Length, Weight, Capacity, Volume, Time, Temperature and Money, Conversions, Geometrical Shapes and Solids, Angles, Perimeter of Various Shapes & Area of Rectangle and Square, Symmetry, Data Handling

Section – 3 : The Syllabus of this section will be based on the Syllabus of Mathematical Reasoning.

Section – 4 : Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Section 2.

Class 6

Total Questions: 50

Time: 1 hr.

Section – 1 : Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning.

Section – 2 : Knowing our Numbers, Whole Numbers, Playing with Numbers, Basic Geometrical Ideas, Understanding Elementary Shapes, Integers, Fractions, Decimals, Data Handling, Mensuration, Algebra, Ratio And Proportion, Symmetry, Practical Geometry

Section – 3 : The Syllabus of this section will be based on the syllabus of Mathematical Reasoning.

Section – 4 : Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Section – 2.

Class 7

Total Questions: 50

Time: 1 hr.

Section – 1 : Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning.

Section – 2 : Integers, Fractions and Decimals, Exponents and Powers, Algebraic Expressions, Simple Linear Equations, Lines and Angles, Comparing Quantities, The Triangle and its Properties, Symmetry, Congruence of Triangles, Rational Numbers, Perimeter and Area,  Data Handling, Visualizing Solid Shapes, Practical Geometry.

Section – 3 : The Syllabus of this section will be based on the syllabus of Mathematical Reasoning.

Section – 4 : Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Section – 2.

Class 8

Total Questions: 50

Time: 1 hr.

Section – 1 : Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning.

Section – 2 : Rational Numbers, Squares and Square Roots, Cubes and Cube Roots, Exponents and Powers, Comparing Quantities, Algebraic Expressions and  Identities, Linear Equations in One Variable, Understanding Quadrilaterals, Constructions, Mensuration, Visualizing Solid Shapes, Data Handling, Direct and Inverse Variations, Factorization, Introduction to Graphs, Playing with Numbers.

Section – 3 : The Syllabus of this section will be based on the syllabus of Mathematical Reasoning.

Section – 4 : Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Section – 2.

Class 9

Total Questions: 50

Time: 1 hr.

Section – 1 : Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning.

Section – 2 : Number Systems, Polynomials, Coordinate Geometry, Linear Equations in Two Variables, Introduction to Euclid’s Geometry, Lines and Angles, Triangles, Quadrilaterals, Areas of Parallelograms and Triangles, Circles, Constructions, Heron’s Formula, Surface Areas and Volumes, Statistics, Probability.

Section – 3 : The syllabus of this section will be based on the syllabus of Mathematical Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude.

Section – 4 : Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Section – 2

Class 10

Total Questions: 50

Time: 1 hr.

Section – 1 : Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning.

Section – 2 : Real Numbers, Polynomials, Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables, Quadratic Equations, Arithmetic Progressions, Triangles, Coordinate Geometry, Introduction to Trigonometry, Some Applications of Trigonometry, Circles, Constructions, Areas Related to Circles, Surface Areas and Volumes, Statistics, Probability.

Section – 3 : The Syllabus of this section will be based on the syllabus of Mathematical Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude.

Section – 4 : Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Section – 2.

Class 11

Total Questions: 50

Time: 1 hr.

Section – 1 : Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning.

Section – 2 : Sets, Relations and Functions, Principle of Mathematical Induction, Logarithms, Complex Numbers & Quadratic Equations, Linear Inequations, Sequences and Series, Trigonometry, Straight Lines, Circles, Conic Sections, Permutations and Combinations, Binomial Theorem, Statistics, Mathematical Reasoning, Limits and Derivatives, Probability, Introduction to 3-D Geometry.

Section – 3 : The Syllabus of this section will be based on the Syllabus of Mathematical Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude.

Section – 4 : Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Section – 2.

Class 12

Total Questions: 50

Time: 1 hr.

Section – 1 : Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning.

Section – 2 : Relations and Functions, Inverse Trigonometric Functions, Matrices and Determinants, Continuity and Differentiability, Application of Derivatives, Integrals, Application of Integrals, Differential Equations, Vector Algebra, Three Dimensional Geometry, Probability, Linear Programming.

Section – 3 : The Syllabus of this section will be based on the Syllabus of Mathematical Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude.

Section – 4 : Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Section – 2.

How to apply

• Class:

You need to be a student in Classes 1 to 12 to be eligible for this exam.

• Boards:

You must be a student of SSC, ICSE or CBSE boards.

• Qualifying for second level examination:

The top 5% of students (class-wise) who appear for the first level exam.

The top 25 rank holders state-wise.

Class toppers from each participating school; where at least 10 students participate and score a minimum of 50%.

• Year of attempt:

As long as you’re a student enrolled in any of Classes 1 to 12, you can apply for IMO.

• Number of attempts:

You can only attempt IMO once in every academic year.

Registration for IMO

Here is the registration process for IMO:

1. The prospectus containing the registration forms is sent to all schools registered with the Science Olympiad Foundation.
2. Unregistered schools can request a prospects by sending an email to info@sofworld.org or making a phone call or sending a fax to 0124-4951200.
3. Your school's coordinating teacher will generate students' roll numbers as per the guidelines given.
4. A nominal participation fee is charged from each student in your school.

Important dates

Exam Dates for IMO

The Science Olympiad Foundation only releases exam dates for the current academic year.

Here are the dates for IMO 2018:

Results and cut-off

Qualification for IMO

First level examination

Based on your performance in the first level exam, you are given a rank. This rank determines whether you qualify for the second level exam or not.

If two students score the same marks, ranks are awarded to the student scoring higher marks in priority sections as mentioned below:

If students score the same marks in all sections, they are given the same rank.

Second level examination

In the second level exam, you are ranked on the basis of your total score.

In case two students score the same marks, their ranks are decided on the basis of the below points:

• Higher marks scored in higher priority sections (second level exam)
• Total marks scored in the first level exam
• Higher marks scored in higher priority sections (first level exam)

If two students still score the same marks, they are given the same rank.

Level 2: The level 2 is conducted for students of class 3 to class 12. The qualifiers to second round would include the following:

• Top 5% of candidates class wise who appear for the 1st  level exam. Due weightage to marks scored in different sections will be given. Each section is accorded separate weightage.
• Zonewise top 25 rank holders class wise.
• Class topper where at least 10 students from a class appear in the exam & scores 50% qualifying marks.

Note-

• Questions of level-I Olympiad exams will be 60% from the current class syllabus and 40% from the previous class syllabus, e.g. Class-7 IMO exam will have 60% questions from class-7 syllabus and 40% questions from class 6 syllabus.
• Questions of level-II Olympiad exams will be from current class syllabus only.
• Questions in ACHIEVERS SECTION will be from current class syllabus only.

Scholarships and Awards through IMO

The following awards will be given out to the winners of this year’s Olympiad.

Awards for the first level exam:

Awards for the second level exam:

Note: For more information regarding awards and scholarships, visit the official website.

How to prepare

Study Material for IMO

• Here are the books and online medium prescribed for IMO:

• MTG IMO class wise Workbooks (For Class 1 to 10)
• School Connect Online Video Material and Practice Notes
• OSDS (Olympiad Skill Development System)
• Previous Years' Papers
• Olympiad's Book of Reasoning (for preparation for the reasoning section of IMO)
• E-Quiz
• If you’re a class 10 or 12 student, you can also refer to publications like Chemistry Today, Biology Today, Mathematics Today, Physics for You and MTG.
• Most importantly login to School Connect Online and Select videos of your choice and  read,practice,mock tests to compete in the examination.

Preparation Tips for IMO:

• NCERT thoroughly: Read your NCERT textbook and make a note of important concepts dealt in each of the chapters and practice several questions on these topics from the reference books you have. Take reference from School Connect Online with lot of videos and practice questions.
• Get your foundation clear: Make your concepts crystal clear to yourself. Give the topics time it demands. How much you have studied is more important than how many hours you have studied. Take help from your teachers, friends to through your basics and clear your doubts.
• Make proper notes: For easy learning and revision chits, make short notes and tricks for each chapter. Making notes in your language is very useful and hard to forget.
• Be confident: Learn the concepts of each subject well in advance and be confident. It will help you to approach your goal with a positive attitude.
• Do not lose sight of your goal: One of the major issues that the students face is losing sight of the goal.Exams like IMO demand perseverance and dedication throughout the preparation phase. Find methods to keep you motivated continuously.
• Understand the standard of questions: If you are appearing for IMO, then expect questions of varying difficulty levels that test your logical and observational skills. There will be no direct questions.
• Practice sample papers: Solving sample papers will give you a fair idea of the pattern of the questions asked. They are also good for improving the pace at which you attempt the paper in a limited amount of time. IMO sample papers can be obtained from the official website.
• Relevant books: You must thoroughly study course books suggested by your school or board (ICSE, CBSE or State Board). In addition to this, you can refer the books available for Olympiad preparations to get a good rank in IMO.