Every cycle of news + important dates we've captured for Panini Linguistics Olympiad, oldest cycles at the bottom. Live information is on the main exam page; this archive preserves what each previous cycle officially announced.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Archived 5 Jul 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
Round 1 results announcement
Mon, 29 Jun, 2026Qualifiers for Round 2 will be notified via email and official website
Archived 5 Jul 2026
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🏅Round 1 (School level) exam date
Written examination conducted at registered schools across India
Archived 5 Jul 2026
PRIL registration deadline
Mon, 4 May, 2026Last date for online registration and school nominations
Archived 5 Jul 2026