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SOF IHO
SOF International Hindi Olympiad
SOF Hindi olympiad. Hindi Vyakaran, Reading, Expression, Achievers Section. Class 1–10.
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Hindi Vyakaran (Grammar and Word Knowledge)
119 QsPadhna (Reading)
27 QsLikhit aur Maukhik Abhivyakti (Written and Oral Expression)
33 QsAchievers Section
32 Qs
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News & timeline
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The Science Olympiad Foundation has announced the SOF International Hindi Olympiad 2026-27 dates. Schools can choose between November 23, 2026, or January 22, 2027 to conduct the exam for students from Classes 3 to 10.
SOF IHO 2025-26 results declared
78 d agoScience Olympiad Foundation released the IHO 2025-26 results on March 2, 2026. Students can download their scorecards showing section-wise marks, school rank, zonal rank, and international rank from results.sofworld.org.
Important dates
🏅SOF IHO 2025-26 Exam Date 2 (Set B)
passedWed, 19 Nov, 2025
Completed; 2025-26 cycle
🏅SOF IHO 2025-26 Exam Date 3 (Set C)
passedThu, 22 Jan, 2026
Completed; 2025-26 cycle
SOF IHO 2025-26 Result
passedMon, 2 Mar, 2026
Results declared on results.sofworld.org
SOF IHO 2026-27 School Registration Deadline for Date 1 (expected)
42 days awayFri, 23 Oct, 2026
Schools must submit registrations at least 30 days before exam date
🏅SOF IHO 2026-27 Exam Date 1
73 days awayMon, 23 Nov, 2026
Schools choose one of the two available dates
SOF IHO 2026-27 School Registration Deadline for Date 2 (expected)
102 days awayTue, 22 Dec, 2026
Schools must submit registrations at least 30 days before exam date
🏅SOF IHO 2026-27 Exam Date 2
133 days awayFri, 22 Jan, 2027
Schools choose one of the two available dates
SOF IHO 2026-27 Result (expected)
171 days awayMon, 1 Mar, 2027
Results typically announced 6-8 weeks after final exam date; single-level exam
Syllabus
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Hindi Vyakaran (Grammar and Word Knowledge)
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.
Padhna (Reading)
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.
Likhit aur Maukhik Abhivyakti (Written and Oral Expression)
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.
Vakya Rachna
Construct grammatically correct Hindi sentences from given words.
Achievers Section
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.