Every cycle of news + important dates we've captured for Indian Olympiad Qualifier in Mathematics, oldest cycles at the bottom. Live information is on the main exam page; this archive preserves what each previous cycle officially announced.
Individual online registration for IOQM 2026 opened today (June 29) and will continue until July 25, 2026. Students whose schools are not registered as centres can apply directly through the official portal.
Archived 6 Jul 2026
Centre registration for schools concluded on June 26, 2026. Student enrollment through registered centres continues until July 25, 2026.
Archived 6 Jul 2026
The Indian Olympiad Qualifier in Mathematics will be conducted on Sunday, September 6, 2026. This is the first stage of India's Mathematical Olympiad pathway leading to RMO, INMO, and IMO.
Archived 6 Jul 2026
The Mathematics Teachers' Association (India) has opened registration for IOQM 2026. Centre registration started June 1 and closes June 26, while individual online registration opens June 29 and closes July 25, 2026.
Archived 29 Jun 2026
Students qualifying from IOQM 2026 will progress to the Regional Mathematical Olympiad on November 15, 2026. Top RMO performers advance to INMO, continuing the pathway to International Mathematical Olympiad.
Archived 29 Jun 2026
Students in Classes 8-12 born between August 1, 2007 and July 31, 2014 are eligible. Students must not have cleared Class 12 board exams before October 30, 2026 or started college before June 1, 2026.
Archived 6 Jul 2026
Students born between August 1, 2007 and July 31, 2014 studying in Classes 8-12 are eligible. Candidates must hold an Indian passport and should not have cleared Class 12 board exams before October 30, 2026.
Archived 29 Jun 2026
Centre registration started on June 1, 2026 and will close on June 26, 2026. Student registration through centres runs from June 1 to July 25, 2026, while individual online registration opens from June 29 to July 25, 2026.
Archived 22 Jun 2026
The Mathematics Teachers' Association (India) announced that centre registration and student enrollment for IOQM 2026 commenced on June 1, 2026, marking the start of this year's qualification cycle for the Mathematical Olympiad pathway.
Archived 15 Jun 2026
The Mathematics Teachers' Association (India) has officially announced that IOQM 2026 will be conducted on September 6, 2026 (Sunday). The exam serves as the first stage qualifier for RMO, INMO, and the pathway to International Mathematical Olympiad.
Archived 22 Jun 2026
The official notification for IOQM 2026-27 has not been released as of late May 2026. Based on previous cycles, the notification is typically issued between June and August, with registration expected to open in June-July and the exam in early September.
Archived 8 Jun 2026
The Indian Olympiad Qualifier in Mathematics will be conducted on September 6, 2026 (Sunday), maintaining the traditional first-Sunday-of-September schedule. The 3-hour examination will feature 30 integer-type questions totaling 100 marks.
Archived 15 Jun 2026
MTAI confirmed the exam date as September 6, 2026 (Sunday). The 3-hour exam will consist of 30 mathematics questions testing problem-solving skills in areas including algebra, geometry, number theory, and combinatorics.
Archived 29 Jun 2026
MTA has released certificates for IOQM 2025 participants. Students are advised to download their certificates by January 31, 2026. Regional cutoffs have been finalized, with normalization applied to students who wrote the rescheduled September 28 exam.
Archived 22 Jun 2026
The Mathematics Teachers' Association (India) has announced that the registration deadline for IOQM 2026 is approaching in the coming weeks. Students from Classes 8-12 are encouraged to complete their registrations through their respective schools or regional coordinators before the cutoff.
Archived 1 Jun 2026
HBCSE confirms that IOQM 2026 will continue with the established pattern of 30 questions covering algebra, geometry, number theory, and combinatorics. The paper will be conducted in offline mode at designated centers across India.
Archived 1 Jun 2026
Regional coordinators have begun notifying registered students about their allocated examination centers for IOQM 2026. Candidates are advised to check their registration portals and contact their school coordinators for center details.
Archived 1 Jun 2026
HBCSE has clarified that IOQM 2026 qualifiers will be selected for the Regional Mathematical Olympiad based on merit cutoffs determined separately for each region. Approximately 900-1000 students nationally are expected to qualify for the next stage.
Archived 1 Jun 2026
The Indian National Mathematical Olympiad (INMO) 2026 final scores were announced on March 6, 2026. Students selected for IMOTC 2026 Junior batch will arrive at CMI Chennai on May 6, while Senior batch students arrive on May 10.
Archived 22 Jun 2026
HBCSE published the INMO 2026 final scores on March 6, 2026. Around 65 top students will be invited to the International Mathematical Olympiad Training Camp (IMOTC 2026) scheduled to begin in May at CMI Chennai.
Archived 15 Jun 2026
Students who appeared for IOQM 2025 can now download their participation and merit certificates through the official portal. Regional cutoffs ranged from 32 to higher marks depending on competition levels.
Archived 15 Jun 2026
HBCSE released the INMO 2026 final scores in early March 2026, with approximately 65 top-performing students invited to the International Mathematical Olympiad Training Camp held in April-May at CMI Chennai.
Archived 8 Jun 2026
MTA reminded students who appeared for IOQM 2025 to download their participation and qualification certificates by January 31, 2026 from the official exam portal.
Archived 8 Jun 2026
🏅INMO 2027 (national stage)
Sun, 17 Jan, 2027Indian National Mathematical Olympiad on January 17, 2027 for RMO qualifiers
Archived 6 Jul 2026
🏅Regional Mathematical Olympiad (RMO) 2026
Sun, 15 Nov, 2026Second stage for IOQM qualifiers
Archived 29 Jun 2026
🏅RMO 2026 (next stage)
Sun, 15 Nov, 2026Regional Mathematical Olympiad on November 15, 2026 for IOQM qualifiers
Archived 6 Jul 2026
🏅RMO examination (next stage)
Mon, 19 Oct, 2026Subsequent stage for IOQM qualifiers in the mathematics olympiad pathway
Archived 1 Jun 2026
IOQM 2026 results and RMO qualification (expected)
Thu, 15 Oct, 2026Region-wise cutoffs and RMO qualifier list published in mid-October
Archived 8 Jun 2026
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Provisional answer key and result announcement
Results typically declared in mid-October; RMO qualification cutoffs published
Archived 15 Jun 2026
IOQM 2026 result announcement
Tue, 13 Oct, 2026Qualified students progress to RMO 2026
Archived 22 Jun 2026
IOQM results announcement (expected)
Tue, 6 Oct, 2026Final results with regional and national certificate cutoffs
Archived 29 Jun 2026
IOQM results announcement (expected)
Sun, 27 Sept, 2026Results typically declared within a few weeks after examination
Archived 6 Jul 2026
Provisional answer key release
Tue, 8 Sept, 2026Question papers and answer key published online
Archived 22 Jun 2026
Provisional answer key release (expected)
Tue, 8 Sept, 2026Answer keys and question papers published on official website
Archived 29 Jun 2026
🏅IOQM 2026 exam day (expected)
Mon, 7 Sept, 20263-hour offline OMR-based exam; 30 questions, 100 marks; typically first Sunday of September
Archived 8 Jun 2026
IOQM provisional answer key release (expected)
Mon, 7 Sept, 2026Released same day or next day after exam; challenge window opens
Archived 8 Jun 2026
🏅IOQM 2026 Exam Day
Sun, 6 Sept, 20263-hour exam, 30 questions, 100 marks, offline OMR mode
Archived 22 Jun 2026
🏅IOQM 2026 exam day
Sun, 6 Sept, 20263-hour exam, 30 questions, 100 marks; 10:00-13:00 hrs IST
Archived 15 Jun 2026
🏅IOQM 2026 examination day
Sun, 6 Sept, 20263-hour exam, 30 questions, 100 marks total
Archived 29 Jun 2026
🏅IOQM 2026 Examination
Sun, 6 Sept, 20263-hour exam with 30 mathematics problem-solving questions
Archived 6 Jul 2026
Admit card release
Sat, 29 Aug, 2026Admit cards available on official IOQM portal
Archived 22 Jun 2026
Admit card release
Sat, 29 Aug, 2026Hall tickets available for download 1-2 weeks before exam
Archived 15 Jun 2026
Admit card release (expected)
Sat, 29 Aug, 2026Admit cards typically released 1-2 weeks before exam
Archived 29 Jun 2026
Admit card release (expected)
Sat, 29 Aug, 2026Admit cards typically released 1-2 weeks before exam date
Archived 6 Jul 2026
Regional Mathematical Olympiad (RMO) registration opens
Mon, 24 Aug, 2026IOQM qualifiers proceed to register for the next olympiad stage
Archived 1 Jun 2026
IOQM 2026 admit card release (expected)
Mon, 17 Aug, 2026Downloadable 1-2 weeks before exam from registration portal
Archived 8 Jun 2026
IOQM results and merit list declaration
Mon, 27 Jul, 2026Region-wise merit lists published; RMO qualification status announced
Archived 1 Jun 2026
Student registration closes
Sat, 25 Jul, 2026Final deadline for both centre-based and individual registration
Archived 22 Jun 2026
Student registration closes (expected)
Sat, 25 Jul, 2026Last date to complete IOQM registration and fee payment
Archived 8 Jun 2026
All registrations close
Sat, 25 Jul, 2026Final deadline for both centre-based and individual registrations (around July 25)
Archived 15 Jun 2026
Registration deadline (all modes)
Sat, 25 Jul, 2026Last date for both centre-based and individual registration
Archived 29 Jun 2026
Student registration deadline (all modes)
Sat, 25 Jul, 2026Last date for both centre-based and individual online registration
Archived 6 Jul 2026
Answer key release
Thu, 2 Jul, 2026Provisional answer key published on official website for candidate reference
Archived 1 Jun 2026
Student registration opens (expected)
Tue, 30 Jun, 2026Individual and school-based registration through ioqmexam.in portal
Archived 8 Jun 2026
🏅IOQM examination day
Mon, 29 Jun, 20263-hour offline exam with 30 questions; reporting time 1.5 hours before exam start
Archived 1 Jun 2026
Individual student registration opens
Mon, 29 Jun, 2026Online registration for students not registering through centres
Archived 22 Jun 2026
Individual student online registration opens
Mon, 29 Jun, 2026Direct registration portal opens for students (typically around June 29)
Archived 15 Jun 2026
Individual online registration opens
Mon, 29 Jun, 2026Students can register independently through ioqm.mtai.org.in
Archived 29 Jun 2026
Individual student registration opens
Mon, 29 Jun, 2026Online registration portal opens for individual students at ioqm.mtai.org.in
Archived 6 Jul 2026
Centre registration closes
Fri, 26 Jun, 2026Last date for centres to complete registration
Archived 22 Jun 2026
Centre registration deadline
Fri, 26 Jun, 2026Last date for schools to complete centre registration (typically around June 26)
Archived 15 Jun 2026
Centre registration window closes
Fri, 26 Jun, 2026Last day for schools to register as IOQM exam centres
Archived 29 Jun 2026
Centre registration closes
Fri, 26 Jun, 2026Schools must complete centre registration by June 26, 2026
Archived 6 Jul 2026
Center registration window opens (expected)
Wed, 24 Jun, 2026Schools register as exam centers; typically early-to-mid June
Archived 8 Jun 2026
IOQM 2026 official notification release (expected)
Tue, 16 Jun, 2026HBCSE and MTA typically release notification in June-August with registration and exam dates
Archived 8 Jun 2026
Admit card availability
Mon, 15 Jun, 2026Candidates can download hall tickets from the registration portal or collect from school coordinators
Archived 1 Jun 2026
Centre registration opens
Mon, 1 Jun, 2026Schools and institutions register as exam centres
Archived 22 Jun 2026
Centre registration opens
Mon, 1 Jun, 2026Schools and authorized centres can register to conduct IOQM exam
Archived 15 Jun 2026
Student registration through centres begins
Mon, 1 Jun, 2026Students can enroll via their schools from June 1, 2026
Archived 15 Jun 2026
IOQM registration deadline
Sat, 23 May, 2026Last date for schools and individual candidates to complete registration through regional coordinators
Archived 1 Jun 2026