IOQM Exam Date 2026 OUT: Registration (OPEN), Exam Schedule, Syllabus & Important Dates

The IOQM exam date 2026 has been officially announced by the Mathematics Teachers' Association of India (MTAI). The Indian Olympiad Qualifier in Mathematics (IOQM) 2026 will be conducted on 6 September 2026 (Sunday) in offline pen-and-paper mode with OMR-based evaluation. IOQM is the first stage of the Indian Mathematical Olympiad Programme and the qualifying exam for RMO, INMO, and eventually the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO).

Registration for IOQM 2026 is open till 25 July 2026 for students of Classes 8 to 12. On this page, students can check the complete IOQM 2026 exam date, registration schedule, syllabus, exam pattern, and important dates for all stages of the Olympiad.

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IOQM 2026 Exam Date and Important Dates

Students preparing for the exam should track every key date, from registration to the exam day. The table below lists the complete IOQM exam date 2026 schedule along with the dates for the next stages.

Latest Update: Centre registration was completed on 26 June 2026. Students can continue to enroll through registered centres or apply via individual online registration until 25 July 2026.

IOQM 2026 Exam Overview

Before knowing more about the IOQM exam date and schedule, here is a quick overview of the exam and its key details.

IOQM 2026 Registration Dates

Registration for IOQM 2026 is conducted in two tracks — one for schools/centres and one for individual students. Centre registration ran from 1 June to 26 June 2026, while student enrollment through centres is open from 1 June to 25 July 2026. Individual online registration is available from 29 June to 25 July 2026 at ioqm.mtai.org.in.

Students should complete their registration well before the last date of 25 July 2026, as late applications are not accepted once the window closes. Students whose schools are not registered centres can apply individually online or through a neighbouring registered school.

IOQM 2026 Registration Fee

The IOQM 2026 registration fee varies depending on the type of school the student belongs to. The fee details are given below.

Students should confirm the exact fee and payment mode on the official portal, ioqm.mtai.org.in, while completing their registration.

IOQM 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Students must meet the following eligibility conditions to appear for the IOQM 2026 exam:

• The student must be studying in Class 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12.

• The student must be born between 1 August 2007 and 31 July 2014.

• Students who have already passed Class 12 are not eligible, even after a gap year.

• The student must not have started, or plan to start, university or equivalent studies by 1 June 2026.

• Students admitted to a 3-year diploma course after Class 10 are not eligible.

IOQM 2026 Syllabus

The IOQM exam date 2026 syllabus covers pre-college mathematics, excluding Calculus, with a strong focus on problem-solving and logical reasoning. The exam tests conceptual understanding across four major areas. The key topics are:

• Number Theory – prime numbers, divisibility, modular arithmetic, Diophantine equations, number bases, and arithmetic functions.

• Algebra – algebraic manipulations, inequalities, polynomials, complex numbers, sequences and series, and functional equations.

• Combinatorics – counting principles, permutations and combinations, the Pigeonhole Principle, recurrence relations, graph theory, and generating functions.

• Geometry – Euclidean geometry, geometric transformations, coordinate geometry, and trigonometry.

Along with these, students should be comfortable with basic maths concepts such as the number system, inequalities, logarithms, modulus, and the greatest integer function. Since the paper is problem-solving based, regular practice of Olympiad-level questions is essential.

IOQM 2026 Exam Pattern

Understanding the exam pattern helps students plan their strategy for the IOQM 2026 exam date. The key details are given below.

IOQM 2026 Admit Card

The IOQM 2026 admit card will be released on the official portal a few days before the exam date. Students can download the hall ticket using their login details and must carry a printed copy along with a valid photo ID to the exam centre on 6 September 2026. Entry is not permitted without the admit card.

IOQM 2026 Result and Cut-Off

The IOQM 2026 result is usually announced in mid-October on the official website. Students who score at least 10% of the total marks and meet the region-wise and category-wise quotas qualify for the Regional Mathematical Olympiad (RMO) 2026, scheduled for 15 November 2026. The final cut-offs vary each year based on the difficulty level of the paper, the number of candidates, and regional performance.