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Older news (14)
IIIT Hyderabad has announced registrations for the Panini Linguistics Olympiad 2027, open to students in grades 6-12. The competition serves as India's pathway to the International Linguistics Olympiad and requires no prior knowledge of linguistics.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Aug 2026
A special Puzzle Lab has been introduced for students new to linguistic olympiads, offering practice problems to familiarize participants with self-contained logic puzzles from languages worldwide.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Aug 2026
The Olympiad will follow a two-stage selection with Round 1 screening nationwide participants, followed by an invitational camp in Hyderabad. Top 4 performers from Round 2 will represent India at IOL 2027.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Aug 2026
The program is jointly coordinated by Microsoft Research Labs India, IIIT Hyderabad, JNU Delhi, and University of Mumbai, with regional support from institutions including CMI Chennai, IIT Guwahati, and IIT Patna.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Aug 2026
The Olympiad follows a two-round selection process coordinated by IIIT Hyderabad, Microsoft Research Labs India, JNU Delhi, and University of Mumbai. Top 4 students from Round 2 will represent India at the International Linguistics Olympiad.
Read full notice →Archived 12 Aug 2026
The first selectional round will feature 5-6 self-contained linguistic puzzles to be solved in 4 hours. Top performers will advance to the Invitational Camp in Hyderabad and become eligible for Round 2 selection.
Read full notice →Archived 12 Aug 2026
IIIT Hyderabad has opened registrations for the Panini Linguistics Olympiad 2026. The competition serves as India's national selection program for the International Linguistics Olympiad (IOL). Students can register online through the official PLO portal.
Read full notice →Archived 12 Aug 2026
The 23rd International Linguistics Olympiad will take place in Bucharest from July 26 to August 2, 2026. Four selected Indian students from PLO Round 2 will represent India at the event hosted by the University of Bucharest.
Read full notice →Archived 22 Jul 2026
Round 1 results for PLO 2026 have been declared. Top participants are now eligible for the Invitational Camp and Round 2 at IIIT Hyderabad, which will determine India's team for IOL 2026 in Bucharest.
Read full notice →Archived 22 Jul 2026
The International Linguistics Olympiad has announced the finalization of jury and volunteer selection for IOL 2026 Bucharest. The lists are available on the official IOL 2026 website.
Read full notice →Archived 22 Jul 2026
The Indian Linguistic Olympiad has announced a one-week extension for PRIL registrations following requests from schools and students. The revised deadline allows more participants to register for this year's competition.
Read full notice →Archived 5 Jul 2026
The organizing committee has published a set of practice problems on the official portal to help students familiarize themselves with the PRIL problem format. These cover phonology, syntax, and writing system puzzles typical of linguistic olympiads.
Read full notice →Archived 5 Jul 2026
This cycle has seen significant growth in registrations from schools in Assam, Manipur, and Nagaland. The organizing team attributes this to increased outreach efforts and the linguistic diversity of these regions.
Read full notice →Archived 5 Jul 2026
PRIL Round 2 finalists will undergo additional training sessions before final selection for India's team to the International Linguistics Olympiad. Selection will be based on Round 2 performance and subsequent evaluation rounds.
Read full notice →Archived 5 Jul 2026
Older dates (29)
IOL 2027 participation (Top 4 students)
Wed, 28 Jul, 2027International Linguistics Olympiad; destination TBA
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Invitational Camp (Hyderabad)
Fri, 14 May, 2027Week-long training with lectures, practice sessions, and Round 2 selection tests
Archived 23 Aug 2026
APLO participation window (for qualifiers)
Fri, 23 Apr, 2027Asia Pacific Linguistics Olympiad; not the final IOL selection round
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Round 1 results announcement
Wed, 3 Mar, 2027Top scorers advance to invitational camp and Round 2
Archived 23 Aug 2026
PLO 2027 Invitational Camp (expected)
Tue, 2 Mar, 2027Top Round 1 participants invited to IIIT Hyderabad for training and Round 2 selection
Archived 22 Jul 2026
🏅Round 1 examination (Nationwide)
Sun, 7 Feb, 20274-hour test with 5-6 self-contained linguistic problems; Junior & Senior categories
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Final registration deadline (Round 1)
Wed, 3 Feb, 2027Spot registration allowed on exam day with payment
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Early registration deadline
Wed, 27 Jan, 2027Avail early-bird discounts before this date
Archived 23 Aug 2026
🏅PLO 2027 Round 1 (expected)
Fri, 1 Jan, 2027Usually held in late December/early January; 4-hour exam with 5-6 linguistics puzzles
Archived 22 Jul 2026
PLO 2027 Round 1 registration deadline (expected)
Sun, 27 Dec, 2026Walk-in registration typically also available on exam day
Archived 22 Jul 2026
PLO 2027 registration opens (expected)
Tue, 17 Nov, 2026Typically November; watch ltrc.iiit.ac.in/plo for announcements
Archived 22 Jul 2026
Registration opens (tentative)
Sun, 15 Nov, 2026Online registration typically begins in mid-November
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Final team selection for IOL
Mon, 26 Oct, 2026India's team for International Linguistics Olympiad finalized after training evaluations
Archived 5 Jul 2026
IOL training camp begins
Mon, 28 Sept, 2026Intensive preparation for selected students ahead of International Linguistics Olympiad
Archived 5 Jul 2026
Round 2 results and national rankings
Mon, 31 Aug, 2026Final rankings published; top performers identified for further training
Archived 5 Jul 2026
🏅Round 2 (National level) exam date
Mon, 10 Aug, 2026Advanced problems for top performers from Round 1, held at regional centers
Archived 5 Jul 2026
IOL 2026 representation
Thu, 6 Aug, 2026Indian team competes at International Linguistics Olympiad
Archived 12 Aug 2026
IOL 2026 concludes
Sun, 2 Aug, 2026Closing ceremony and results announced in Bucharest
Archived 22 Jul 2026
🏅IOL 2026 begins (Bucharest, Romania)
Sun, 26 Jul, 202623rd International Linguistics Olympiad runs July 26 – August 2, 2026
Archived 22 Jul 2026
Round 1 results announcement
Mon, 29 Jun, 2026Qualifiers for Round 2 will be notified via email and official website
Archived 5 Jul 2026
🏅Round 1 (School level) exam date
Mon, 1 Jun, 2026Written examination conducted at registered schools across India
Archived 5 Jul 2026
🏅Round 2 final selection
Fri, 15 May, 2026Top 4 students selected to represent India at IOL 2026
Archived 12 Aug 2026
Invitational Camp at IIIT Hyderabad
Fri, 8 May, 2026Week-long training camp with linguistics lectures and Round 2 selection tests
Archived 12 Aug 2026
PRIL registration deadline
Mon, 4 May, 2026Last date for online registration and school nominations
Archived 5 Jul 2026
APLO 2026 participation window
Thu, 23 Apr, 2026Asia Pacific Linguistics Olympiad for qualified Round 1 participants
Archived 12 Aug 2026
Round 1 results announcement
Fri, 10 Apr, 2026Top performers become eligible for Invitational Camp
Archived 12 Aug 2026
Registration portal opens
Tue, 24 Mar, 2026Online registration begins for Junior (Class 6-8) and Senior (Class 9-12) categories
Archived 12 Aug 2026
Online registration closes
Tue, 24 Mar, 2026Walk-in registration available on exam day at test centers
Archived 12 Aug 2026
🏅Round 1 exam day
Tue, 24 Mar, 20264-hour exam with 5-6 linguistics puzzles at centers nationwide
Archived 12 Aug 2026
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