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SOF International Hindi Olympiad
SOF Hindi olympiad. Hindi Vyakaran, Reading, Expression, Achievers Section. Class 1–10.
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Science Olympiad Foundation has announced the International Hindi Olympiad 2026-27 exam dates. Schools can choose between 23rd November 2026 or 22nd January 2027 to conduct the single-level exam for Classes 3-10.
SOF has released downloadable school registration forms for the 2026-27 academic cycle. Schools must submit registrations at least 30 days before their chosen exam date.
SOF has confirmed that unlike IEO, ISO, and IMO, the International Hindi Olympiad remains a single-level exam. International, zonal, and school topper awards will be based on Level-1 performance.
Results for the previous cycle's International Hindi Olympiad have been published on results.sofworld.org. Students can check their performance using their roll number.
School registration deadline for Date 1 (23rd Nov)
106 days awaySat, 24 Oct, 2026
Schools must register at least 30 days before the chosen exam date
🏅SOF IHO Level-1 exam – Date 1
136 days awayMon, 23 Nov, 2026
23rd November 2026 – Schools select one date
School registration deadline for Date 2 (22nd Jan)
166 days awayWed, 23 Dec, 2026
Final registration window for January exam
🏅SOF IHO Level-1 exam – Date 2
196 days awayFri, 22 Jan, 2027
22nd January 2027 – Alternate exam date
Answer key release (expected)
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SOF typically releases answer keys for Sets A, B, C after exams conclude
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Varnamala (Alphabet)
Swar, vyanjan, ucharan-sthan and matrayein.
Sangya (Noun)
Definition and types of sangya — vyaktivachak, jativachak, bhaavvachak, samuhvachak, dravyavachak.
Sarvanam (Pronoun)
Definition and types — purushvachak, nishchayvachak, anishchayvachak, sambandhvachak, prashnvachak, nijvachak.
Visheshan (Adjective)
Definition and types — gunvachak, sankhyavachak, parimanvachak, sarvanaamik visheshan.
Kriya (Verb)
Definition and types — sakarmak, akarmak, sahayak and prerna-arthak kriya.
Kaal (Tense)
Vartmaan, bhoot and bhavishya kaal with their sub-types.
Kaarak
Eight kaaraks with their vibhakti chinh and usage.
Sandhi
Swar, vyanjan and visarg sandhi with rules and examples.
Samaas
Tatpurush, karmadharaya, dwigu, dwandva, bahuvrihi and avyayibhav samaas.
Upsarg aur Pratyay
Prefixes and suffixes used in Hindi word formation.
Alankar
Anupras, yamak, shlesh, upama, rupak and utpreksha alankar.
Ras
Nine ras — shringar, hasya, karuna, raudra, veer, bhayanak, beebhats, adbhut, shant.
Chhand
Doha, chaupai, sortha, savaiya and basic chhand identification.
Shabd-Bhandar (Vocabulary)
Tatsam, tadbhav, deshaj and videshaj shabd.
Paryayvachi Shabd (Synonyms)
Words with similar meanings in Hindi.
Vilom Shabd (Antonyms)
Words with opposite meanings in Hindi.
Anekarthi Shabd
Hindi words that carry multiple meanings depending on context.
Shruti-samabhinnarthak Shabd
Similar-sounding words with different meanings (homophones).
Muhavare (Idioms)
Common Hindi idioms and their meanings.
Lokokti (Proverbs)
Common Hindi proverbs and their applied meanings.
Vakya Shuddhi
Identify and correct grammatical errors in Hindi sentences.
Viram Chinh (Punctuation)
Correct usage of Hindi punctuation marks.
Apathit Gadyansh (Unseen Prose Comprehension)
Read an unseen Hindi passage and answer comprehension questions.
Apathit Padyansh (Unseen Poem Comprehension)
Read an unseen Hindi poem and answer questions on theme and meaning.
Gadya Sahitya (Prose Literature)
Major Hindi prose works, authors and themes from the textbook.
Padya Sahitya (Poetry Literature)
Major Hindi poems, poets and their themes from the textbook.
Lekhak aur Kavi Parichay
Brief introduction to important Hindi prose writers and poets.
Patra Lekhan (Letter Writing)
Aupcharik (formal) and anaupcharik (informal) letter writing.
Nibandh Lekhan (Essay Writing)
Structure and writing of essays on common topics in Hindi.
Anuched Lekhan (Paragraph Writing)
Short paragraph writing on given topics.
Samvad Lekhan (Dialogue Writing)
Write a dialogue between two people on a given situation.
Suchna aur Vigyapan Lekhan
Write notices and advertisements in Hindi.
Higher Order Hindi Application
HOTS questions on advanced grammar and vocabulary in Hindi.
Advanced Hindi Comprehension
Inference and critical analysis on complex Hindi passages and poems.
Advanced Alankar and Ras
Tougher identification questions on alankar and ras in given lines.
Sahitya Gyaan (Literary Knowledge)
Higher-order questions on Hindi literature, eras and important works.
Vakya Rachna
Construct grammatically correct Hindi sentences from given words.