SOF IHO — older updates
Every cycle of news + important dates we've captured for SOF International Hindi Olympiad, oldest cycles at the bottom. Live information is on the main exam page; this archive preserves what each previous cycle officially announced.
Older news (16)
Students from Classes 3 to 10 can register for the International Hindi Olympiad through their schools. The exam fee is INR 170 per student per Olympiad inclusive of GST for India, Bhutan, and Nepal. IHO is a single-level exam conducted only in Hindi medium.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Aug 2026
The official SOF exam schedule for 2026-27 has been published, with IHO Level 1 scheduled for November 23, 2026, and January 22, 2027. Schools can select one date from the available options for conducting the examination.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Aug 2026
The Science Olympiad Foundation has clarified that SOF IHO remains a single-level examination with no second-level component. Only SOF IEO, ISO, and IMO will have Level 2 exams scheduled for February 2027 for qualified students.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Aug 2026
The official schedule for SOF IHO 2026-27 has been released with two exam date options. Schools may choose to conduct the exam on November 23, 2026 or January 22, 2027, with different question papers for each date.
Read full notice →Archived 13 Aug 2026
Science Olympiad Foundation has sent registration forms to participating schools for all eight Olympiads including IHO. Schools must submit registrations at least 30 days before their chosen exam date.
Read full notice →Archived 13 Aug 2026
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.
Read full notice →Archived 24 Jul 2026
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.
Read full notice →Archived 24 Jul 2026
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.
Read full notice →Archived 24 Jul 2026
The SOF International Hindi Olympiad result for the 2025-26 cycle was released on March 2, 2026, on the official website results.sofworld.org. Students can check their scorecard including section-wise marks, school rank, zonal rank, and international rank using their roll number.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Aug 2026
SOF IHO 2025-26 results declared on March 2
25 May 2026The Science Olympiad Foundation released the International Hindi Olympiad results for the 2025-26 cycle. Students can check their scorecards online at results.sofworld.org using their roll numbers.
Read full notice →Archived 13 Aug 2026
The answer keys for Set B of the International Hindi Olympiad were published on January 24, 2026, enabling students from Classes 3-10 to review their responses and estimate performance.
Read full notice →Archived 13 Aug 2026
Science Olympiad Foundation has opened registrations for the International Hindi Olympiad for the 2026-27 academic session. Schools can register students across Classes 1-10 through the SOF portal. Early bird registration benefits are available for institutions completing enrollment before the first deadline.
Read full notice →Archived 5 Jul 2026
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.
Read full notice →Archived 24 Jul 2026
The Level 1 examination for International Hindi Olympiad will be conducted in November-December 2026 as per the annual calendar. Schools will receive detailed circulars with specific date options in the coming weeks.
Read full notice →Archived 5 Jul 2026
SOF has released Level 2 results for the previous academic year's International Hindi Olympiad. Students who qualified from Level 1 can now check their rankings and medal allocations on the official portal using their roll numbers.
Read full notice →Archived 5 Jul 2026
Science Olympiad Foundation has shared updated syllabus and sample papers for the International Hindi Olympiad aligned with NEP 2020 recommendations. The examination will continue to test Hindi grammar, comprehension, literature, and language skills across all grade levels.
Read full notice →Archived 5 Jul 2026
Older dates (24)
Level 2 results and final rankings
Thu, 10 Jun, 2027Final results with international rankings and awards declaration
Archived 5 Jul 2026
🏅Level 2 examination date
Sun, 11 Apr, 2027Level 2 exam for students who qualified from Level 1
Archived 5 Jul 2026
SOF IHO result announcement (expected)
Thu, 1 Apr, 2027Results usually published on results.sofworld.org by March
Archived 24 Jul 2026
IHO result declaration (estimated)
Thu, 1 Apr, 2027Results expected around early March 2027 based on previous cycle timeline
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Result declaration (expected)
Mon, 1 Mar, 2027Based on previous year pattern, results expected in early March
Archived 13 Aug 2026
IHO answer key release (estimated)
Sun, 21 Feb, 2027Typically released 4-6 weeks after the exam date
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Level 1 results announcement
Wed, 10 Feb, 2027Results and Level 2 qualification list published online
Archived 5 Jul 2026
Answer key release (expected)
Wed, 10 Feb, 2027SOF typically releases answer keys for Sets A, B, C after exams conclude
Archived 24 Jul 2026
Answer key release (expected)
Tue, 9 Feb, 2027Typically released 3-4 weeks after final exam date
Archived 13 Aug 2026
🏅SOF IHO Level-1 exam – Date 2
Fri, 22 Jan, 202722nd January 2027 – Alternate exam date
Archived 24 Jul 2026
🏅IHO Level 1 exam - Date Set 2
Fri, 22 Jan, 2027January 22, 2027 - Separate question papers for each date
Archived 23 Aug 2026
🏅SOF IHO Level 1 Exam - Date 2
Fri, 22 Jan, 2027January 22, 2027 - Second exam date option for schools
Archived 13 Aug 2026
School registration deadline for Date 2 (22nd Jan)
Wed, 23 Dec, 2026Final registration window for January exam
Archived 24 Jul 2026
School registration deadline (for Jan 22 exam date)
Wed, 23 Dec, 2026Final deadline for schools choosing second exam date
Archived 13 Aug 2026
Level 1 examination window ends
Sat, 12 Dec, 2026Final date for Level 1 exam completion in all registered schools
Archived 5 Jul 2026
🏅SOF IHO Level-1 exam – Date 1
Mon, 23 Nov, 202623rd November 2026 – Schools select one date
Archived 24 Jul 2026
🏅IHO Level 1 exam - Date Set 1
Mon, 23 Nov, 2026November 23, 2026 - Schools choose one date from available options
Archived 23 Aug 2026
🏅SOF IHO Level 1 Exam - Date 1
Mon, 23 Nov, 2026November 23, 2026 - First exam date option for schools
Archived 13 Aug 2026
🏅Level 1 examination window begins
Thu, 12 Nov, 2026First set of dates for IHO Level 1 exam across participating schools
Archived 5 Jul 2026
School registration deadline for Date 1 (23rd Nov)
Sat, 24 Oct, 2026Schools must register at least 30 days before the chosen exam date
Archived 24 Jul 2026
School registration deadline (recommended 30 days before exam)
Sat, 24 Oct, 2026Schools should complete registrations at least 30 days before their chosen exam date
Archived 23 Aug 2026
School registration deadline (for Nov 23 exam date)
Fri, 23 Oct, 2026Schools must register at least 30 days before chosen exam date
Archived 13 Aug 2026
Final school registration deadline
Mon, 24 Aug, 2026Last date for schools to complete student registrations for Level 1
Archived 5 Jul 2026
School registration deadline (First phase)
Thu, 25 Jun, 2026Early registration phase closes for schools enrolling students
Archived 5 Jul 2026
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